Perceptions: FILM

Annotated lists of films showing at various venues are included in the "Entertainment" section of many issues. These works, with a few exceptions, not indexed. SEE ISSUES.

Kenneth Anger [brief announcement of scheduled retrospective of American film director, with Anger in attendance, at Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon]
P2 (1983): 5 (8cm.)

"Finding lesbian herstory" [announcement of and commentary on slide show by Frances Rooney about seventy 19th- and 20th-century lesbians, famous and obscure]
P2 (1983): 14 (18cm.)

[GLUS-Saskatoon Public Library film series, "Equality for All," at Saskatoon Public Library].
P21 [1986]: 15 (8cm.)

[Regina Public Library documentary series on women and film will show In the best interests of the children, about lesbians keeping and raising children, and Women and sexuality].
P23 [1986]: 14 (6cm.)

Your weekend timetable and map [for Metamorphosis festival; also "Metamorphosis '86 film matinee" announcement]
P27 [1986]: 11-12, 14 (48cm.)

Film festival [Counterparts III, sponsored by Winnipeg Lesbian Gay Film Society, will run Oct. 7-21; "film line-up includes six comedies, two French language productions, with half of the films having lesbian themes"].
P52 (v7n7)(Oct. 4, 1989): 15 (16cm.)

Counterparts IV [outline of offerings at Winnipeg's fourth gay and lesbian film festival, April 26 -- May 3, 1991]. By Donald Campbell.
P64 (v9n3)(April 24, 1991): 20 (26cm.)

Teacher's story on film [two films planned about Eric Smith, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia school teacher fired because HIV-positive; details of plans; CBC plans to air TV movie produced by National Film Board; Glenn Walton also planning film].
P80 (v11n3)(April 21, 1993): 22 (25cm.)

My spineless body [of which half of article devoted to description of upcoming Counterparts VI film festival, Winnipeg, April 29 -- May 3, 1994; brief descriptions of some films to be shown; "nearly forty films and videos over five days"]. By Robert Shaw.
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 10 (30cm.)

He doesn't get it [Reform Party MP Myron Thompson complains about package of ten National Film Board of Canada videos, each containing at least one gay or lesbian character; Thompson's views shared by Yorkton-Melville Reform MP Garry Breitkreuz, who objected most to video Forbidden Love (indexer note: this newsnote refers, probably, to The Gay & Lesbian Video Collection [NFB no. 9194 064], for more information on which see, e.g., indexer's bibliography, Gay Canada, rev. ed. (2002), p. 119)].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 12 (35cm.)

Positively Queer [will present Saskatchewan's First Queer Film and Video Screening Event, April 7-9, 1995; some plans for the Event].
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 27 (42cm.)

The Fire I've Become [four-day festival, scheduled for June 21-24, 1995 in Calgary; titled "The Fire I've Become: Queer Canadian Only Independent Film and Video Festival," showcased by the Of Colour eollective; background, purpose, and request for submissions for consideration].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 24 (29cm.)

Gay film on the rise [recent films from Britain, Canada (Patricia Rozema's When Night Is Falling), the US, Australia, and France; soon-to-be-released To Wong Foo; very brief comments].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 26 (28cm.)

Film festival fuss [report of denunciation by Alberta politicians, Christian fundamentalists of "The Fire I've Become," sold-out queer Canadian film festival held in Calgary, June 21-24; also some gay community reactions; some films listed].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 10 (40cm.)

Wasting taxpayers $$$ [objection of Saskatchewan Conservative MLA Ben Heppner to Saskatchewan Arts Board funding of Queer City Cinema, Regina film festival; some responses].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 9 (20cm.)

It's My Party [information about, but not a review of, the gay AIDS movie, It's My Party].
P104 (v14n3)(April 24, 1996)[dated April 26 on contents page]: 23 (28cm.)

Warnings not needed [Manitoba Film Classification Board decides that no longer needs to warn Manitoba residents about films containing gay/lesbian content; have dropped label: "Warning: Controversial Lifestyles"; details and mention that not all at Board aware of change].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 12 (16cm.)

Queer City Cinema -- 2, a lesbian and gay film and video festival, curated by Gary Varro,...May 27 to...May 30, 1998 at the Saskatchewan Filmpool...Regina [including program schedule] [display advertisement].
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 2 (12cm.)

Film opposed [Fire, directed by Toronto-based Deepa Mehta; a report of attacks and other reactions in India in relation to this film about lesbian relationships].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 21 (26cm.)

More tales of the city! [second instalment of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City to be available on Canadian TV, but it wasn't easy; none of major Canadian networks would accept More Tales of the City; some details].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 20 (25cm.)

Dyke porn to debut [Toronto newsnote that two Canadian women, who use the names "Poison Ivy" and "Eden," are preparing to launch their so far untitled lesbian porn video this month; the women comment on why they have done this].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 23 (17cm.)

It's Elementary [and] Riding the Sodomobile [two newsnotes on American television works -- It's Elementary, a documentary first released in 1996 and shown "at hundreds of teacher-training programs in the United States and Canada," to impart critical thinking skills to children, helping to teach them not to hate; also Michael Moore's television series, The Awful Truth; details].
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 23 (15cm. and 18cm.)

More Tales coming [news report that Showtime cable network (USA) will film Further Tales of the City, the third of the Armistead Maupin six-book series about gay life in San Francisco; information on filming of previous two and on difficulties because of religious conservatives].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 22 (13cm.)

Grant under attack [Regina City Council's award of $4,500 for Queer City Cinema's hosting of gay/lesbian film and video festival criticized by spokesman for Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Richard Truscott; this is third time Queer City Cinema has hosted the festival; previously in 1996 and 1998; some other details].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 11 (19cm.)

Fairy tales [Fairy Tales 2000, the 2nd annual gay/lesbian film festival, Calgary, now accepting entries; description and expectations; co-presented by Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Association; brief reference to 1st festival, held in June 1999; contact information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 14 (21cm.)

Erotica and the feminist sex wars, part five [this part is devoted primarily to a discussion of the author's experience as a member of the Saskatchewan Film Classification Board during the time of the Board's decision to ban Exit to Eden; significant and quite widespread results of this decision are presented from a personal perspective]. By Jean Hillabold.
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 7-8 (64cm.)

Top 20 queer flicks [New York report that in voting co-sponsored by Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the 20 best gay/lesbian films of the twentieth century were chosen by 23,000 voters; details, including list of the films, with year and studio].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 25 (33cm.)

Queer City Cinema 2000 [report on issues surrounding Regina's gay/lesbian film festival, Queer City Cinema, held May 8-13, 2000; Garry Varro, artistic director/curator; report of objections by Saskatchewan Party MLAs June Draude and Arlene Jule to the festival's being awarded a Saskatchewan Arts Board grant; supporters also named; etc.].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 11-12 (72cm.)

Queer City Cinema [the "largest and oldest ongoing lesbian and gay film and video festival between British Columbia and Ontario"; having presented three successful film/video events in Regina since 1996, Queer City Cinema "will embark on its first tour to provide the queer and film/video communities of Winnipeg and Saskatoon with an exhibition of diverse...work"; forty-five short films; many of filmmakers mentioned; festival titled "All Queer, All Canadian, All Night Long, 2001 Tour"; in Saskatoon and Winnipeg in February; brief history, including mention of protesters; also display advertisement; etc.].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 9, [32] (54cm. plus full-page ad on back cover)

"Wasting" taxpayers' money [account of reactions to the "All Queer, All Canadian, All Night Long, 2001 Tour" film/video festival brought to Saskatoon by Regina's Queer City Cinema; festival in February was a success, but attacked by Alliance MP Jim Pankiw and the Christian Truth Activists; reference also to criticisms and demonstrations the previous year at Regina's Queer City Cinema festival].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 12 (56cm.)

B-movies go queer [primarily about David DeCoteau's productions at Full Moon Pictures and, later, through his own company, Rapid Heart Pictures; comments on his 1999 feature, Voodoo Academy; other titles listed].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page] (Oct. 24, 2001): 22-23 (28cm.)

Call for film/video submissions [for Fairy Tales 2002, the 4th annual gay/lesbian international film and video festival in Calgary; festival to run June 13-15, 2002; etc.].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 23 (18cm.)

NFB educates Canadians [in National Film Board of Canada's educational catalogue is series titled "Celebrating Diversity: Resources for Responding to Homophobia"; some films, from this series and other titles, briefly described; Web site and phone number for further information].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 24 (21cm.)

About Out on the Screen: an interview with gay author Steve Stewart [Steve Stewart "founded Companion Press in 1990 in order to publish alternative movie and video companion books"; Companion Press is in Laguna Hills, California; this interview also carries much information on gay/lesbian movies, including interviewee's "top-25"; article reprinted from www.companionpress.com].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 24-25 (94cm.)

Queer City Cinema 4 [for six days in Regina, April 29 -- May 4, 2002; tour to Saskatoon and Edmonton follows in late May and early June; details of program in Regina, which includes cabaret and panel discussion; contact and ticket information; etc.].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 14 (39cm.)

Call for submission [for Eighth Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, July 11-22; some details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 23 (20cm.)

Queer City Cinema Inc. Presents QCC4: The 4th Biannual Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival of Regina, April 29 to May 4; and Saskatoon, May 31, June 1; Edmonton, June 7, 8 [with other details] [display advertisement].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): [32] (full-page ad, back cover)

Queer City Cinema [Queer City Cinema 4 opened in Regina April 29; also in Saskatoon May 31, then to Edmonton; "Bill Whatcott and his small band of Christian Truth Activists were on hand to protest..."; additional information about Whatcott and his activities, including reference to "recent" article on Whatcott in Saskatoon Star-Phoenix newspaper].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 20 (24cm.)

Reel Pride 2002 [report on Winnipeg's upcoming annual queer film and video festival, this year opening September 27; Reel Pride 2002: Blurring the Lines; details, including list of some films planned to be screened; this year festival moved from June Pride celebration time to the fall; contact information].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 23 (28cm.)

Big Bother [Brother?] backs off [Vancouver newsnote on threat by BC Film Classification Office to punish Out on Screen Film and Video Society when Society announced they were opening 14th annual festival with Little Sister's vs. Big Brother; Office said Society had not obtained a permit; report of subsequent developments].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 26 (14cm.)

Little Sister's vs. Big Brother [news report of the attempt by B.C. Film Classification Board to stop a screening on the opening night of Vancouver Queer Film and Video Festival; film was Aerlyn Weissman documentary, Little Sister's vs. Big Brother, about the battle of Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium of Vancouver against Canada Customs censorship].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 23 (28cm.)

2003 coming attractions [annotated list of films from the 2003 Sundance Festival of interest to the queer community -- ten films listed].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 22 (45cm.)

Sir Ian signs for X-Men 3 [brief newsnote on the X-Men movie series, starring Ian McKellen, and also on the X-Men comic books, "which have a huge queer fan base"].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 22 (11cm.)

Alexander: not gay, not straight, not bi [brief comments about Oliver Stone's film on Alexander the Great; Stone "has been very careful to keep true to the life and loves..."; contrast with film Troy in relationship treatment].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 24 (21cm.)

Queer City Cinema [details of Fifth Biennial Queer Film & Video Festival, Regina, April 24 to May 11, 2004; "over 100 videos and films will be screened"; some details, including Web site for list of films and videos].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 12 (25cm.)

Hunky Heath in homo lip-lock [Heath Ledger, Australian actor, will star in gay-themed film, Brokenback Mountain, based on Annie Proulx novella].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 25 (16cm.)

Sask Party quiet ["this year's Queer City Cinema went off without a peep from the Saskatchewan Party"; four years ago they protested in Legislature over support from taxpayers' money; "Saskatchewan Party has been trying to change its image lately after suffering a loss in the recent provincial election..."].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 9 (23cm.)

Marc Hall -- Prom Queen [report on Marc Hall's fight with Durham Catholic District School Board concerning attendance at his prom with boyfriend; some details of aftermath of this event, including making of film Prom Queen].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 21 (24cm.)

Jude Law visits Brideshead [newsnote of films in which Law has played gay characters].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 24 (9cm.)

Reel Pride [newsnote that plans underway for Reel Pride XI, annual Winnipeg Gay and Lesbian Film Society event, this year to be held Nov. 24-28; three confirmed films mentioned; contact information].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 13 (12cm.)

Alexander hits cutting room floor [although Oliver Stone's film on Alexander the Great does not come out until November, there are reports that the gay aspect, relationship of Alexander and Hephaestion, is being edited and downplayed; etc.].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 22-23 (23cm.)