Echo Chamber - BFI Flare - Day 7
The 35th 'BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival' has entered its '6th Day'.
@EchoChamberFP today has a feature film debut from one director and the eighth film from another. One's dealing with body positivity and the other re-aligning with love for others & self, along with dealing with deep trauma.
'Well Rounded' is a vibrant and unique documentary written & directed by Shana Myara to put the spotlight on "fat and fierce babes in Canada who are using their creativity to clap back at a diet culture that seeks to shrink marginalised bodies." It tells its story through the experiences of four women, Ivory, Joanne Tsung, Lydia Okello, Candy Palmater. Along with a couple of doctors, Dr Jenny Ellison, Dr Janet Tomiyama, who offer insight from another perspective. The utilisation of music, animation, and these lived experiences help bring this story to life.
'Sublet' is directed by Eytan Fox who also co-wrote it with Itay Segal. It's about Michael (John Benjamin Hickey), who is using his job as a New York Times travel writer to get distance and clarity on buried trauma. He goes to Tel Aviv for a week’s assignment. Taking a sublet to explore the real city. Unfortunately, Tomer (Niv Nissim) the landlord has got the dates mixed up and is still at the flat. Michael needs a tour guide, so Tomer crashes on the sofa. Adventures are had, with his friend Daria (Lihi Kornowski), his mother, etc, offering Michael a real insight into the city and maybe, into what he really wants from his future.
In today's episode:
Cowboys - Poster
Cowboys
BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film Festival: 17th - 28th March 2021
Director: Anna Kerrigan
Cast: Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight, Ann Dowd
Credit: Samuel Goldwyn Films, Blue Finch Film Distribution
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 83 min
Cert: 15
Accessibility Available with closed captions and audio description
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Instagram: @cowboysthefilm
BFI Flare Festival 2021
Festival Date: 17th - 28th March 2021
From Wednesday 17th to Sunday 28th March 2021, join the BFI online for 12 days of the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema, free short films, events, and more.
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*(Music)
'Pursuit Of Happiness’ by Kid Cudi - 2009