Festival Highlights • March 29
This Is What Love In Action Looks Like
Dir: Morgan Jon Fox
18:10 NFT3 • USA: 70 min • Sawed Off Collaboratory Prods • 2010
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This documentary, six years in the making, chronicles the life of Zach Stark after his parents packed him off to an ex-gay ministry, which promised to ‘cure’ him of homosexuality. Passionate, shocking and controversial, this is a crucially important insight into the barbaric practice of thinking a person can be ‘cured’ of who they are.
Jobriath A.D.
Dir: Kieran Turner
18:20 NFT1 • USA: 107 min • Eight Track Tape Production • 2011
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Jobriath A.D. is an electric documentary that explores the abbreviated career of “the true fairy of rock”, Jobriath. Featuring archival footage, the impact of this early ’70s queer rock icon is measured, and through interviews the wealth of his legacy is explored. This is followed by a unique celebration of Glam Rock with author Rupert Smith.