MK50 – LGBT 50 is a special film programme showing as part of Friday Film Nights at MK Gallery taking place throughout Autumn 2017.
It celebrates 50 years since the UK introduced legislation to decriminalise homosexuality, the same year Milton Keynes came into being.
The programme launches this week with a screening of the brand new documentary Queerama, with post screening Q&A with the films director Daisy Asquith.
The film received its world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest and has gone on to tour to major festivals, including Latitude.
Queerama is a film created from the treasure trove of BFI [British Film Institute] archive. The story traverses a century of gay experiences, encompassing persecution and prosecution, injustice, love and desire, identity, secrets, forbidden encounters, sexual liberation and pride.
The soundtrack weaves the lyrics and music of John Grant and Hercules & Love Affair with the images and guides us intimately into the relationships, desires, fears and expressions of gay men and women in the 20th century- a century of incredible change.
The team behind Queerama includes award-winning documentary maker Daisy Asquith (After the Dance, Greatest Motherf**ker), producer Catryn Ramasut (Separado! and American Interior), editors Kenny McCracken and Alan Mackay (How to Change the World), filmmakers Mike Nicholls (From Karma to Calamity) and Campbell X (Stud Life, Different for Girls).
Friday evening's screening (September 22) will be introduced by Q-Alliance a registered charity that provides support, information and representation for the LGBTQ+ people who live, work and play in Milton Keynes.
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