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A young boy falls in love with a male classmate, just as political tensions escalate between the Sinhalese and Tamils in the years leading up to the 1983 uprisings.

Streaming

Narrative Features

Funny Boy

A tight-knit group of friends live in London during the 1980s, a decade forever changed by the AIDS crisis. Exclusive Q&amp;A with cast and crew, moderated by Russell Tovey.

Episodic

It’s a Sin

December: TriStar Pictures &amp; Frameline invite you and a guest to a free advance screening of the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Starring Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, and Clarke Peters.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody

February 2023: Join us for a special advanced screening of Of an Age, with writer/director Goran Stolevski in attendance. Of an Age is set in the summer of 1999 as a 17-year-old Serbian born, Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend’s older brother.

Of an Age

November: In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside.

The Inspection

November: Just in time for the holidays, Focus Features presents a gay romantic dramedy sure to make you laugh and cry into your holiday sweaters: Spoiler Alert. With special guests Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, and author Michael Ausiello.

Spoiler Alert

A beautifully crafted story of forbidden love and changing social conventions, My Policeman follows three young people — policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion, and museum curator Patrick — as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain.

My Policeman

October: Join us for an evening of queer horror films at California State University, Monterey Bay. Frameline Fangs Goes on Location! This double feature of HeBGB TV and The Demons of Dorothy perfectly blends campy humor, queer spirit, and inventive visuals into what we’re sure will be a frightfully fun time.

HeBGB TV (Frameline Fangs)

From producer-writer-director Todd Field comes Tár, starring Cate Blanchett as the iconic musician Lydia Tár. Tár examines the changing nature of power, its impact and durability in our modern world. Winner of the Best Actress prize at the Venice Film Festival, Tár features Blanchett at the top of her game as well as an exceptional supporting cast which includes Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, and Mark Strong.

Tár

November: Bring your friends to the Castro Theatre for a free advance screening of the season premiere of the SHOWTIME Original Series The L Word: Generation Q, followed by an exclusive panel discussion with Jennifer Beals and Ilene Chaiken hosted by journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher.

The L Word: Generation Q Advance Screening

October: In neon eye-popping splendor, director Alexis Langlois, one of France’s most enticing queer filmmakers, introduces us to aspiring filmmaker Dorothy (Justine Langlois) and her wild, hallucinogenic visions of a demonic queer fantasia.

Short

The Demons of Dorothy

Join us for a free advanced screening of A24's Problemista on Tuesday, July 25, starring writer/director/actor Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Greta Lee, Catalina Saavedra, and Isabella Rossellini!

Problemista

Frameline47 is just two months away! Ahead of this queer cinema extravaganza, join us at Divas &amp; Drinks at The Academy to share our excitement (and maybe hear the team quietly tell you about a confirmed film or two). Celebrating alongside will be Mayor London Breed and the SF Gay Men’s Chorus. Frameline’s Director of Programming, Allegra Madsen, will be on-site to welcome the crowd, and we’ll be joined by Film SF Executive Director Manijeh Fata, Roxie Theater Executive Director Lex Sloan, and emcee Donna Sachet. This is a fundraiser for Frameline, so small donations are welcome. Beverages for purchase and limited complimentary bites will be available.

Divas & Drinks: Celebrating Frameline47

Frameline is the world's largest and longest running film festival and is about to celebrate the 47th edition. The festival will take place June 14-24, 2023 in San Francisco and Oakland, with a Streaming Encore between June 24 - July 2, 2023.

Frameline47: San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Join Frameline for a special free encore screening of Jimmy in Saigon, featuring a Q&amp;A with director Peter McDowell. Jimmy in Saigon follows the director’s investigation into the mysterious death of his brother—a rebellious kid drafted into the Vietnam War, who stayed in Saigon after his tour of duty to enjoy “hedonistic pleasures.”

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