TFC @ Sheffield
Vito, Jobriath A.D., Trans, We Were Here
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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
The Film Collaborative is proud to be attending Sheffield Film Festival.
Sheri Candler, Director of Digital Market Strategy, will be speaking and mentoring in Europe in the coming 2 weeks.This Friday, June 8, she will be addressing the General Assembly of the Federation of European Directors (FERA). On June 10, she will be in London at the Producers' Masterclass and she will be at Sheffield DocFest June 13-17 as a participant in their MeetMarket. If you are in any of these places, come say hello.
Last year we had films at the festival. This year we do not have films in the festival, but if you are a buyer of documentaries please feel free to consider the films below.
If you want screeners or streaming links please email us at: sales@thefilmcollaborative.org.
Best wishes,
Orly Ravid
Founder, The Film Collaborative
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2011 | USA | 93 min. Director
Jeffrey Schwarz Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz
| | Vito
ABOUT THE FILM:
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT representation in the media. He went on to write “The Celluloid Closet,” the first book to critique Hollywood’s portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990. FESTIVALS
New York Film Festival, Reel Affirmations Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Santa Fe Film Festival, image+nation Festival Cinema LGBT Montreal, Reeling 2011: The 30th Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, Berlinale 62 Panorama Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
vitorussomovie.com
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2012 | USA | 102 min. Writer & Director
Kieran Turner
“In this fantastically revelatory documentary by Kieran Turner, Jobriath has been thoroughly rehabilitated: as a charismatic performer in his own right, the unwitting victim of record-industry hubris, and an unlikely, reluctant martyr for gay rights.
Jobriath’s story emerges as one of rock’n’roll’s great tragedies, a tale of hubris, misery and death. One not to be missed.” — Andrew Pulver, The Guardian
“★★★★” — Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall (UK)
“Of course, some of us just want to rock…JOBRIATH A.D., a brilliant new documentary on the sole openly gay—and now largely forgotten—glam rock artist from the 1970s, depicts a tragic case of ‘too much too soon.’” — Travis Jeppesen, ARTFORUM
| | Jobriath A.D.
ABOUT THE FILM:
“The American Bowie,” “The True Fairy of Rock & Roll,” “Hype of the Year.” Known as the first openly gay rock star, Jobriath’s legacy delves deeper than the labels hung upon him. His reign was brief—two years and two albums. Sabotaged by a publicity machine run amok, shunned by the gay community and dismissed by critics, Jobriath was excommunicated from the music business, and became an early casualty of AIDS. Now new generations of fans have discovered him through acts like The Pet Shop Boys, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Siouxsie Sioux, and Morrissey, all of whom cite Jobriath as a groundbreaking influence. Through interviews, archival material and animation, experience the heartbreaking, unbelievable story of the one, the only, Jobriath. FESTIVALS
BFI London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (World Premiere), Florida Film Festival (North American Premiere) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2012 | USA | 92 min. Director
Chris Arnold Producer
Mark Schoen
| | Trans
ABOUT THE FILM:
Inspired by the incredible story of Dr. Christine McGinn and her work as a transgender surgeon, and featured on American talk shows Anderson Cooper and Dr. Oz, TRANS provides an up-close and very personal vision into the lives, loves, and challenges of a remarkable individuals of all ages and from all walks of life. Stories of confusion and courage, excitement and emotion that have never been told, until now. FESTIVALS
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (World Premiere), 2012 Torino GLBT Film Festival (Winner, Best Documentary) Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
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2011 | USA | 90 min. Director
David Weissman
Co-Director
Bill Weber
| | We Were Here
ABOUT THE FILM:
WE WERE HERE is the first documentary to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco. It explores how the City’s inhabitants were affected by, and how they responded to, that calamitous epidemic. Though a San Francisco-based story, WE WERE HERE extends beyond San Francisco and beyond AIDS itself. It speaks to our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and to the incredible power of a community coming together with love, compassion, and determination. FESTIVALS
Sundance, Berlin AWARDS
Outfest 2011 Outstanding Documentary Feature THEATRICAL RELEASE
Theatrically released in the US and UK SALES TERRITORIES
SOLD: USA (various distributors), CANADA, UK, FRANCE; Broadcast is sold in Australia and IPTV is sold in Taiwan Click here to watch the trailer. WEBSITE:
wewereherefilm.com
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These titles TFC handled licensing in North America and if you are interested in a film for your territory we can connect you to company handling it.
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