Throuples, queens & a gay rodeo: 10 must-see titles from San Francisco’s Frameline48 film fest
Frameline48 promises to continue that vital work with an expansive new program screening at the legendary Castro Theatre and beyond from June 19 – 29 in theaters and June 24 – 30 online.Like any festival of note, it’s hard to know where to start when it comes to buying tickets and choosing what to watch.
Up front, we implore you to check out some of the buzziest titles including Crossing, Good One, My Old Ass and Sebastian, but beyond that, there are plenty more hidden, overlooked gems to discover—and that’s where we come in!Join us as we shine a light on ten unmissable LGBTQ+ films from Frameline 2024.In what might be his best film yet, writer/director Ray Yeung continues to explore the challenges older queer people face in Hong Kong with this delicate, quietly devastating portrait of a devoted lesbian couple named Pat and Angie.
Winner of this year’s Teddy Award for Best Feature at the Berlin International Film Festival, All Shall Be Well straddles pain and hope with a tenderness that should ultimately bring the audience some comfort, just like the title suggests.Screening Thursday, June 27.
More info here.On the precipice of stardom, a promising ’60s R&B vocalist suddenly vanished into midair. Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story investigates why in a documentary soundtracked by Jackie herself that combines interviews, archive material and rotoscope reenactments to reveal how a Black trans woman in the spotlight fought to thrive on her own terms.
