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Westler – East Of The Wall

An American guy visits Felix, a German guy living on the west side of Berlin. The two go on a day walk in East Berlin and meet Thomas. Felix and Thomas fall in love but the wall separates them, as of all of Germany in those dark days. Felix tries to keep their relationship strong and steady by frequently visiting Thomas on the east side but that only raises the East Germany authorities’ suspicions. Thoms decides to take a huge risk and flee to West Germany, will he succeed?

“Westler – East Of The Wall” is noted by its realistic description of a homosexual relationship in a wall-separated Berlin. Part of the film was shot in east Berlin, without authorization of the East Germany government. The result is one of the most talked about film of 1985.

In association with the Embassy of Germany

Escape to Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story

Inspired by the story of Erika and Klaus Mann- the author Thomas Mann’s LGBTQ children, this film tells the story in the voices of Vanessa and Corin Redgrave of those two talented people.

Erika and Klaus Mann’s life seemed magical, two privileged children of a famous author who became successful artists of their own merit at the roaring 20’s in Berlin. The two were significantly involved in the movement of sexual release and indie theatre and Erika Mann even played in several films such as “Mädchen in Uniform” which is considered to be one of the first ever lesbian films.

Erika and Klaus Mann were forced to leave Germany with the rise of the Nazi movement and raging fascism, as two Jewish descendants queers. They fled to the USA and found themselves having to deal with being fugitives and foreigners. Erika became a much sought after celebrity while Klaus became addicted to drugs.

In association with the Embassy of Germany

Gay USA

A restored copy of the first full-length American documentary made by LGBT people about Pride parades in the United States.

In 1977 one of the pioneers of gay cinema filmmakers, Arthur J. Bressan Jr., recruited film crews across the country to document Pride parades in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, and Philadelphia.

The film also includes rare footage from the first New York Pride parade in 1970 and the first San Francisco parade in 1972, as well as interviews with activists and participants. The film illustrates the anger of the LGBT community in the wake of Anita Bryant’s homophobic campaign and the hate crimes against the community that followed. At the same time, the film also illustrates the immense power and importance of the parades.

“Gay USA” offers a spectacular, vibrant, and beautiful collage of an incredible year in history of the gay community. The film conveys a strong message of hope and also of the victorious power of love.

In association with Doll Cinema

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