<![CDATA[Pressat Main Newswire]]> https://pressat.co.uk/rss/ <![CDATA[Pressat Main Newswire]]> https://pressat.co.uk/media/site/logo.png https://pressat.co.uk/rss/ en-gb Copyright: (C) Pressat Pressat <![CDATA[ UK-wide LGBT arts festival GFEST 2019 launching at Museum of London ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/uk-wide-lgbt-arts-festival-gfest-2019-launching-at-museum-of-london-e51dfaa5c70c734f9e7b39d37bde90e1/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/uk-wide-lgbt-arts-festival-gfest-2019-launching-at-museum-of-london-e51dfaa5c70c734f9e7b39d37bde90e1/ Tuesday 24 September, 2019

This November, LGBTQI+ charity Wise Thoughts is putting on the 12th annual GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® 2019 - an arts festival incorporating LGBTQI+ dance, performance and discussions around what it means to be queer in 2019.


The launch will be at the Museum of London on Friday the November 1st - more info here: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london/whats-on/queer-queries?id=237608





Hosted by Sadie Sinner, founder of The Cocoa Butter Club, the Queer Queries
launch event will include workshops by queer artists of colour and screenings of films by trans activist Jake Graf and trans collective My Genderation.


What is GFEST?


GFEST is an annual LGBTQI+ arts festival. Taking place across the UK, from 11-23 November, GFEST is run by Wise Thoughts, a charity based in Haringey in north London.


GFEST is programme of LGBTQI+ arts events, including performances, creative writing, and a queer tea dance.


With the theme of #QueerQueries, this year’s festival will be provoking discussions around queer identity, what it means to be queer and changing attitudes towards the term ‘queer’.


Take a look at what’s happening in GFEST 2019 here.


Why GFEST matters


GFEST is an exciting opportunity to bring together LGBTQI+ and BAME communities from across the UK, using the arts to connect and celebrate our identities.


GFEST Artistic Director Niranjan Kamatkar said, “This year’s GFEST is celebrating 12th
year of LGBTQI+ equality presented in all art forms, in all walks of life. The festival values and supports contributions from artists, filmmakers, performance acts, practitioners. It will be an exciting fortnight from 11 November to 23 November full of events, films, debates, performances, dance evenings etc. Festivals like GFEST spread the word about the much needed cultural and social equality for LGBTQI+ people; it is important that cultural acceptance and social equality is best delivered via social, cultural event.”


Individuals, venues, libraries, museums and organisations are invited to submit their own events to be promoted as part of GFEST. To sign up, all you need to do is fill in the form here. Sign up is free.




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<![CDATA[ “Leave or Remain” how GFEST 2019’s #QueerQueries are set to create hope for the future. ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/leave-or-remain-how-gfest-2019s-queerqueries-are-set-to-create-hope-for-the-future-1693245fa4076ba3a2edde3125c6539d/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/leave-or-remain-how-gfest-2019s-queerqueries-are-set-to-create-hope-for-the-future-1693245fa4076ba3a2edde3125c6539d/ Tuesday 5 February, 2019

Host Your Own GFEST! Calling groups to spread the GFEST experience!

GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® (known as GFEST) is an annual LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex +) cross-art celebration that will run from the 11th to 23rd of November this year.

GFEST works with diverse LGBTQI+ artists to put on spectacular, thought-provoking visual arts, performances, films and music performances, talks and workshops, etc. The festival celebrates the creativity that spans across the diverse LGBTQI+ community. Irrespective of people’s cultural backgrounds, age, faith related beliefs, GFEST aims to create an open-minded and accepting “All Arts, All Welcome” spaces where people can learn and let their hair down!

Last year’s GFEST launch event showcased talent from across the cross-arts spectrum and was a successful and enjoyable event at Alexandra Palace in London.

GFEST: OPEN Community groups and organisations can submit their OWN EVENTS to be part of the GFEST 2019! Community groups, local museums, libraries, or even a creative individual can host an event that would be perfect fit for GFEST, showcasing artistic excellence that exists in diverse LGBTQI+ people. They can add and promote events via the GFEST website, as long the events are showcased during GFEST 2019 dates.

This year’s theme is #QueerQueries. By looking at the inequalities in greater society, as well as within the LGBTQI+ community, GFEST asks; what classifies as equal?

Queer artists and practitioners will challenge the inequalities in modern day society through artistic exploration.

Managed by the arts charity Wise Thoughts, GFEST is the brainchild of the festival’s creative director Niranjan Kamatkar. Kamatkar states that ‘with post-Brexit ambiguity and the challenges faced by young LGBTQI+ people in the modern day, creating and supporting spaces like GFEST is more important than ever!’

Find out more about how to take part on our DIY guide: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/GFESTOPEN2019.pdf

Organisers can submit their own GFEST events via the festival website: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk/submissions/

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<![CDATA[ LGBTQI+ Artists to Shine Spotlight on Social Equality ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/lgbtqi-artists-to-shine-spotlight-on-social-equality-7abc17da1e20b80548e6079d34476f86/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/lgbtqi-artists-to-shine-spotlight-on-social-equality-7abc17da1e20b80548e6079d34476f86/ Monday 8 October, 2018

The annual November LGBTQI+ entertainment and cross-art event GFEST – Gaywise FESTival® will be launched on Monday the 12 November at Alexandra Palace, Palm Court. GFEST 2018 events this year will run from 12 to 24 November will be listed on the website: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk/

GFEST aims to promote “All Arts” by LGBTQI+ artists and “All Welcome” to attend the events to witness the artistic excellence that addresses LGBTQI+ equal rights to reduce possible discrimination.

This year’s festival theme is #SociallyEQUAL and the organisers are proud to present a free entry entertainment evening full of live acts presenting music, dance, acapella, performance poetry at the launch.

Show off your ART PRIDE, if you got talent, flaunt it!

GFEST programme and theme this year queries about ‘whether LGBTQI+ people have achieved full social equality now?’ The festival presents artists, filmmakers, performers and practitioners who explore the topic and showcase the work that demands full and wholehearted acceptance by all, presenting equal rights and social justice.

GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar is excited about presenting the festival in a new format. “After 10 successful years of GFEST, we are opening up the programme. The new GFEST format enables other artists, groups organise their own LGBTQI+ arts events and promote them via the GFEST website. This is just start for the new GFEST and we have some more plans for the future. We plan to make it more interactive and far reaching by using the online tools.”

The organisers have invited audiences to join by booking GFEST 2018 Launch event, featuring a spirited star studded soiree by performers of ‘The Cocoa Butter Club’, artists Alice Boland-Rhodes, Charan Singh, dancer Sanjay Shetty, digital artist Katy Jalili, and acapella act TStarNay , and many more... It is billed as an absolutely “unmissable and MUST” evening full of LGBTQI+ arts, videos, music, performers, spoken word and live acts.

GFEST - Gaywise FESTival® is co-ordinated by arts charity Wise Thoughts.

GFEST launch booking link: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/gfest-launch-event




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<![CDATA[ Show off your own ART PRIDE! GFEST opens up for organising your own events this November ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/show-off-your-own-art-pride-gfest-opens-up-for-organising-your-own-events-this-november-1a2cca9b115d6e90fe113acb504850ae/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/show-off-your-own-art-pride-gfest-opens-up-for-organising-your-own-events-this-november-1a2cca9b115d6e90fe113acb504850ae/ Tuesday 3 July, 2018

After 10 successful years of annual LGBTQI+ cross art event, GFEST – Gayise FESTival is calling for organisers to plan and hold their own events. GFEST 2018 has the theme of Socially EQUAL and events will run from Monday 12 November to Saturday 24 November.

GFEST - Gaywise FESTival® (known as GFEST) is recognised as an annual LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex +) cross-art celebration. Over last 10 years the festival has presented LGBTQI+ films, music, performances, art exhibitions, interdisciplinary art, poetry, book reading, workshops, participatory events, debates, etc. events each November.

GFEST producer arts charity Wise Thoughts is inviting smaller community and arts groups, local museums, local authorities or libraries etc. to join and share awesome LGBTQI+ arts and stories from all over the world, as this year’s festival events. GFEST 2018 events, wherever they will take place, now can be added to the events list and promoted on GFEST website: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk

The festival has been endorsed by all 3 Mayors of London, many celebrities, ministers, MPs and a former Prime Minister.

Niranjan Kamatkar, artistic director of GFEST said, “We want to reach out to audiences where we couldn’t in the past, and where there is a greater need to promote the LGBTQI+ cultural issues. To do this we are changing the format from this year. We will include more web-based events and podcast etc. and we can also present a recommended programme, acts and films list from next year”.

He added, “If you have got it, flaunt it! Young or old, fresh or established, show the world that real talent always shines the best! GFEST events value and promote diverse talent from diverse art forms and promote artistic excellence. Celebrating diversity continues to endorse LGBTQI+ equal rights and reduces possible discrimination. GFEST ethos is to develop cultural and social equality for and amongst diverse LGBTQI+ people from all age groups, including people from different religious or/and cultural backgrounds. The festival actively supports individual creative abilities and participation in the society.”

If you are interested in organising your own event please visit and list the event details: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk/submissions/




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<![CDATA[ London's GFEST Partners with Magnum to Reward LGBTQI Artistic Excellence ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/londons-gfest-partners-with-magnum-to-reward-lgbtqi-artistic-excellence-fac23f25d79a034b3a3f105628eda71f/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/londons-gfest-partners-with-magnum-to-reward-lgbtqi-artistic-excellence-fac23f25d79a034b3a3f105628eda71f/ Monday 6 November, 2017

GFEST 2017 and MAGNUM Ice Cream, the brand synonymous with pleasure and renowned globally for its luxurious ice creams, have partnered to reward the excellence that exists in the LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) artistic and creative community.

The winners will be announced at the launch of the 10th anniversary celebrations of GFEST - Gaywise FESTival, which kicks off a fortnight long (Monday 13 to Saturday 25 November) showcase of eclectic art, films and performances by LGBTQI artists. Categories include:

Ø GFEST 2017 Magnum Art Award

Ø GFEST 2017 Magnum Film Award

Ø GFEST 2017 Magnum Performance Award (to be announced on 25 November at GFEST 2017 finale performance event)

Each category winner or winners will receive £850 cash prize.

GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar said, “We are delighted to offer these awards for the first time in the history of GFEST, and also a coincidence that, this honour further celebrates the 10th anniversary of the festival this year.”

Neil Gledhill, Magnum Global Brand Director added, “Magnum believe that a day without pleasure is a day lost and we should let go and seize personal pleasure whether it be art or any other form. As a brand, we are committed to supporting smaller charities, such as GFEST, in their celebration of those who are true to their authentic and best-self.”

Details of GFEST 2017 films, performances, visual arts and debate events from 13 to 25 November are published and listed on: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk


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http://www.wisethoughts.org/ 06 Nov 2017 10:51:23 GMT Business & Finance Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Entertainment & Arts Food & Drink Leisure & Hobbies Lifestyle & Relationships Men's Interest Travel & Tourism Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ A World full of Stories of “protests” revealed at London LGBTQI artists fest GFEST 2017 ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/a-world-full-of-stories-of-protests-revealed-at-london-lgbtqi-artists-fest-gfest-2017-d2f9e2932ef04e0edf2b53b370639743/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/a-world-full-of-stories-of-protests-revealed-at-london-lgbtqi-artists-fest-gfest-2017-d2f9e2932ef04e0edf2b53b370639743/ Monday 25 September, 2017

GFEST – Gaywise FESTival ® 2017

“Arts Protest”! Not just dissent.

Monday 13 November – Saturday 25 November 2017

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An annual November event for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) artists and organisations, the 10th anniversary celebrations of GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® will run from Monday 13 to Saturday 25 November 2017 at venues across London.

GFEST 2017 full programme details are live on the GFEST website: https://gaywisefestival.org.uk

“Arts Protest”: 10th anniversary GFEST showcases new art and films by new and previous GFEST artists. Films line-up includes London/ UK premieres and a revisit to some films from the previous years.

“When we started GFEST in 2007, it was a different time, stories were told in a slightly different way. Today we are telling stories with advantage of social media and technologies. We have stepped forward in winning legal battles and recognition. But the battle continues for gaining full and equal social acceptance. It is about who we are and who we love. We are still telling these diverse LGBTQI ‘protest’ stories in many new ways. The narratives have moved on but what has been constant is people are excited by these stories which stretch imaginations and help shape the creative lives of future generations.” says GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar. “Despite many changes on the political and social scene and huge fundraising challenges, we are still determined to excel once again, telling stories of protests that are part of LGBTQI equality struggle. This year’s GFEST is there to celebrate the heart-warming, moving, quirky and unique tales by LGBTQI artists and audiences. And we are so looking forward to GFEST 2017 launch event on Tuesday 14 November at Menier Gallery.”

FILMS: ‘Fighting for LGBTQI rights’ on various fronts!

An extraordinary film line-up includes recently completed LGBTQI works and numerous UK and London premieres: feature films include Fire Song, an award winning, coming-of-age story of a Canadian First Nation gay Anishinaabe teenager, If You Dare Desire, a drama based about Bengali lesbians and I'm Not Sick! I'm Gay telling a story of LGBTQI struggles in Kazakhstan. Short films line-up include a number of UK films: Ballroom Boys, Lily, Mai, Dusk, Shadow Plant, Lightrapping, Segun Mateo and a north London based filmmaker’s Finding Home. The film events will take place at Rich Mix cinema in Shoreditch and Arthouse Crouch End cinema from 20 to 24 November and will include filmmakers Q&As;.

PERFORMANCES: ‘Singing Loud & Proud’

A delightful evening filled with music and fun! Performers include award-winning divas: Rosie Wilby waxing lyrical about relationship challenges, Short & Girly Show present all-female troupe performing improvised comedy sketches and songs. Be there to be enthralled by The Symphonic Winds’ awesome music and The Gay Men's Dance Company's latest energetic numbers. GFEST 2017 performances evening will be at St Pancras (new) Parish Church in Euston on Saturday 25 November.

This is a fundraiser event for GFEST 2018 to ensure that GFEST becomes an even stronger platform for LGBTQI artists.

VISUAL ARTS: ‘Arts Protest’ - LGBTQI identities and articulation.

A series of challenging and insightful works will be exhibited at Menier Gallery, (Upper Gallery), from 13 November to 18 November. This year’s line-up of artists include: Alice Boland-Rhodes, Gökhan Tanrıöver, Heather Carol, Mike Bliss, Jason Carr, Marta Kochanek, Peter A Leigh, Reggie Blennerhassett, Sarah Jane Moon and Simon Croft. Past GFEST artists, performers and filmmakers over the last 10 years will present a “Wall of Protest” - selfies or portraits of some participants from the year 2007 onwards, curated by GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar. Free entry.

Reggie Blennerhassett will lead the discussion when LGBT activists joined the miners’ 1984-5 strike: the real story behind the film “Pride” and the impact of “Arts Protest” to deliver social change. This debate on Saturday 18 November at the Menier Gallery will also explore how the work presented at the exhibition challenges preconceived notions.


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http://www.wisethoughts.org/ 25 Sep 2017 14:11:44 GMT Charities & non-profits Entertainment & Arts Lifestyle & Relationships Men's Interest Travel & Tourism Women & Beauty
<![CDATA[ Wood Green Arts Charity Wise Thoughts Receives Waltham Forest LGBT History Month #GFESTbytes commission ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/wood-green-arts-charity-wise-thoughts-receives-waltham-forest-lgbt-history-month-gfestbytes-commission-3e8a702e8159f82e21f2ec47a7465dda/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/wood-green-arts-charity-wise-thoughts-receives-waltham-forest-lgbt-history-month-gfestbytes-commission-3e8a702e8159f82e21f2ec47a7465dda/ Wednesday 25 January, 2017

London Borough of Waltham Forest is proud to announce that Wise Thoughts will be delivering an exciting programme of events for LGBT History Month 2017.

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) History Month is celebrated annually each February in the UK and presents an opportunity for Waltham Forest to celebrate its rich diversity and for residents to gain greater awareness and understanding of the differences and commonalities shared amongst families, friends, colleagues and neighbours. The 2017 theme set by the national LGBT History Month campaign is Citizenship, PSHE and Law, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales (1967 Sexual Offences Act).

Wise Thoughts, an arts charity based in Wood Green, have made a name for themselves by organising GFEST- Gaywise FESTival®, an annual cross arts festival taking place all over London every November. To help celebrate LGBT History Month in Waltham Forest, Wise Thoughts will present '#GFESTbytes' - a series of film screenings, workshops and authors’ talks culminating in a cabaret extravaganza at Mirth, Marvel & Maud on 24th February.

Wise Thoughts' artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar FRSA said, “We are excited to win this contract and continuing the partnership this year with LGBT History Month and Schools OUT, when we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales.”

“The #GFESTbytes program promises to be an exciting and enjoyable opportunity for LGBT and straight people alike. It highlights the rich diversity that exists in LGBT arts, culture and communities.” He added.

Council Leader Chris Robbins said: “We’re hugely proud to be such a vibrant and diverse borough, and events like these are a wonderful way to bring residents with different backgrounds and beliefs together to celebrate as one community. As well as giving people a chance to gain greater awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ community, it also showcases the valuable contribution it has made to society.”

The programme has been Wise Thoughts website providing details and booking links to each event.




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<![CDATA[ LONDON LGBT cross-art festival GFEST 2016 started with a bang; films and performances are on from this weekend ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/london-lgbt-cross-art-festival-gfest-2016-started-with-a-bang-films-and-performances-are-on-from-this-weekend-9fbdffe86e1b2b2fc29d8b788af63894/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/london-lgbt-cross-art-festival-gfest-2016-started-with-a-bang-films-and-performances-are-on-from-this-weekend-9fbdffe86e1b2b2fc29d8b788af63894/ Thursday 10 November, 2016

London’s annual LGBTQI cross-art and cultural event in November GFEST – Gaywise FESTival started on 7 November this year. There was a big visual arts exhibition ‘arty-party’ at Menier Gallery near London Bridge on Tuesday 8 November. A number of eminent people

from arts and culture world of London attended and enjoyed the

exhibition, which remains open to public until 12 November. The

exhibition has already been seen by hundreds of people and the works of

well known LGBTQI artists and fresh talent is showcased. Headlining the

free entry visual arts events are Ajamu X and Khalil West, Jason Carr, Jose Gomez, Niranjan Kamatkar, Sarah Jane Moon, Simon Croft and Veronica Slater.

GFEST 2016 artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar spoke at the exhibition, outlining the long term relationship that the festival enjoys in its 9th year with artistic and LGBTQ communities.

GFEST is organised by arts charity Wise Thoughts and one of the trustees, Dr Rainer Schulze
spoke passionately about GFEST 2016 films line-up that begins from
Saturday 12 November. The film programme opens with feature drama Jonathan at Rich Mix
in Shoreditch this weekend. The festival will showcase recently
completed LGBT feature films and some UK and London premieres such as Brothers of the Night at Arthouse Crouch End on Monday 14 November, Gender Troubles on 14 November and The Pearl on 15 November at Rich Mix. The short films night at Arthouse on Thursday 17 November include some of the best UK LGBTQI short films made or exhibited in 2016: Denise, Open Plan, Dawn and Away with Me.

A special African LGBT cinema evening with 2 screenings will be at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham on 13 November with community group Q&A.

GFEST 2016 performances GFEST 2016 performances evening details were outlined by Subodh Rathod, who has been one of the organisers from the beginning of the festival in 2007.
‘Marginal Play’– a double-bill evening full of LGBTQI music and dance will be on at RADA Studio in Chenies Street on Saturday 19 November.

The evening will start with composer Benjamin Tassie
performing his music set for acoustic instruments and electronics. He
has also developed a new music piece for an original dance work ‘Marg – a
pathway’ which will conclude the double bill. Specially commissioned
for GFEST 2016, this dance work offers two narratives from the Indian
epic Mahabharata, exploring the ageless nature of gender fluidity and
sexual diversity. The dance work, choreographed by Subodh Rathod, is
presented in collaboration with the University of Roehampton dance and
music departments.
GFEST 2016 film, performances and visual arts events information and details can be found on the website: http://www.gaywisefestival.org.uk/




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<![CDATA[ Musicians and Dancers inspired by historic LGBTQ stories from an epic at London art fest GFEST 2016. ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/musicians-and-dancers-inspired-by-historic-lgbtq-stories-from-an-epic-at-london-art-fest-gfest-2016-27d0042da03dc00153b458b814c4473d/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/musicians-and-dancers-inspired-by-historic-lgbtq-stories-from-an-epic-at-london-art-fest-gfest-2016-27d0042da03dc00153b458b814c4473d/ Monday 24 October, 2016

A double-bill evening full of LGBTQI music and dance is at RADA Studios in Chenies Street on Saturday 19 November 2016

An annual platform for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) artists and organisations, the 9th GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® runs Monday 7 – Saturday 19 November 2016 at venues across London.

The GFEST 2016 music and dance performance details are live on the GFEST website: http://www.gaywisefestival.org.uk/performance/

PERFORMANCES: ‘Marginal Play’

The evening starts with composer Benjamin Tassie performing his music set for acoustic instruments and electronics. He has also developed a new music piece for an original dance work ‘MARG - a pathway’ which concludes the double bill.

Specially commissioned for GFEST 2016, ‘MARG - a pathway’ dance work offers two narratives from the Indian epic Mahabharata, a dynamic contemporary interpretation exploring the ageless nature of gender fluidity and sexual diversity. Choreographed by Subodh Rathod, the work pushes gender specific movement boundaries and focuses on hitherto hidden historical narratives through dance; presented in collaboration with the University of Roehampton dance department.

This is a fundraiser event for GFEST 2016 and GFEST 2017 new commissions to ensure that GFEST becomes an even stronger platform for LGBTQI artists.

“In 2016, some artists and some LGBTQI people still feel that aspects of their ‘Out & Proud’ identities can be seen as marginalised and the contrast is explored in this year’s GFEST theme,” says GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar. “Despite all the fundraising challenges, we are still carrying on, putting forward a message that GFEST is there for the celebration of all LGBT performers, promoting artistic excellence at the heart of contemporary LGBTQI stories.”




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<![CDATA[ LGBT stories come out fighting for their rightful place in mainstream cinema at London art fest GFEST 2016 ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/lgbt-stories-come-out-fighting-for-their-rightful-place-in-mainstream-cinema-at-london-art-fest-gfest-2016-b0df65ae4ba64791758d09d24bee9eb3/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/lgbt-stories-come-out-fighting-for-their-rightful-place-in-mainstream-cinema-at-london-art-fest-gfest-2016-b0df65ae4ba64791758d09d24bee9eb3/ Tuesday 18 October, 2016

LGBT Feature and short films line up to showcase at Rich Mix Cinema in Shoreditch on 12, 14 and 15 November. GFEST 2016 film screenings continue on 14 and 17 November at Arthouse Crouch End. An ‘African LGBTQ Community Cinema’ event with 2 screenings that will take place at Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham on Sunday 13 November.

An annual platform for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) artists and organisations, the 9th GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® runs Monday 7 – Saturday 19 November 2016 at venues across London. The films deal with GFEST 2016 theme, highlighting the contrast between ‘out and marginal’ identities.

The GFEST 2016 full film programme (from Saturday 12 to Thursday 17 November) details are live on the GFEST website: http://gaywisefestival.org.uk/films

FILMS: ‘Crossing the Marginal’ GFEST 2016 films explore themes of fighting back from margins, with a line-up that includes recently completed LGBT works and some UK and London premieres of feature-length and short films.

The film programme opens with moving film Jonathan, a feature drama (Germany, English subtitles) and a visually striking debut by director Piotr J. Lewandowski on Saturday 12 November at Rich Mix. This is followed by feature length documentaries Gender Troubles exploring realistic representation of all kinds of women (USA) by the director Lisa Plourde on the 14 November and Jessica Dimmock and Christopher LaMarca’s The Pearl which tells fascinating stories (USA) on 15 November.

London premier of docudrama style Patric Chiha’s feature film Brothers of the Night, based on young men from Romanian background, will be unveiled at Arthouse Crouch End on 14 November along with Shaked Goren’s Israeli short film If I met a Magician. On Thursday 17 November LGBT Short films include a number of UK films: Denise by director Kenneth O’Toole, Open Plan directed by Daniel Murtha, Jake Graf’s film Dawn, Masterful Hermit directed by Reg Noyes and Oliver Mason directed Away with Me – a focusing on the vibrant showcase of best of UK LGBT film talent in recent time.

A special African LGBT Community Cinema evening is planned at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham on 13 November. The eveving looks at Pain and resilence and hope for African LGBTQ identities.

Feature length film Outed: The Painful Reality (Uganda) will be screened at 5.30 pm along with the latest short film Police Raid on PRIDE UGANDA 2016 which was captured in August this year. This screening will follow African LGBTQ short films at 8:00 pm including short films, including And Still We Rise – telling a story of courage and resilience, Umunthu (Malawi) exploring complexities of tolerance, acceptance, Being Unbound (UK/Tanzania) looking at rarely discussed African trans identities and music video Same Love – Remix (Kenya) which was banned in Kenya, and Q&A with community groups.

“A number of GFEST 2016 films deal with ‘Out, Proud and loud’ messages and narratives in a unique way from the margins of social identities,” says GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar. “We are proud to be promoting cinematic excellence being at the heart of LGBTQI future.”




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AN ECLECTIC SHOWCASE OF ART, FILMS AND PERFORMANCE WORK BY LGBTQI ARTISTS FROM LONDON, UK AND BEYOND

Monday 7 November – Saturday 19 November 2016

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An annual platform for LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) artists and organisations, the 9th GFEST - Gaywise FESTival ® runs Monday 7 – Saturday 19 November 2016 at venues across London.

The GFEST 2016 full programme details are live on the GFEST website: http://gaywisefestival.org.uk .

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “As a Mayor for all Londoners, I want to say loud and clear that our city is open to everyone – regardless of background or sexuality. We don’t simply tolerate each other, but respect, embrace and celebrate our differences. GFEST is a unique event in London’s cultural calendar, reaching out to the wider international LGBTQI community and celebrating the work of LGBTQI artists and performers. It showcases our diversity and highlights our reputation as one of the most LGBT friendly cities in the world.”

“In 2016 some artists and some LGBTQI people still feel that aspects of their ‘Out & Proud’ identities can be seen as marginalised and this contrast is explored in this year’s GFEST theme,” says GFEST artistic director Niranjan Kamatkar. “Despite all the fundraising challenges, we are still carrying on, putting forward a message that GFEST is there for the celebration of all LGBT artists and practitioners, promoting artistic excellence being at the heart of LGBTQI future.”

FILMS: ‘Crossing the Marginal’ GFEST 2016 films explore these themes with a feature-length line-up that includes recently completed LGBT works and some UK and London premieres: Jonathan, Brothers of the Night, Gender Troubles. Short films include a number of UK films: Denise, Open Plan, Dawn and Away with Me. The film events will take place at the Rich Mix cinema in Shoreditch and the Arthouse Crouch End cinema in from 12 to 17 November and will include filmmakers Q&A with the audience. A special African LGBT cinema evening is planned at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham on 13 November with community group Q&A.

PERFORMANCES: ‘Marginal Play’

This double-bill evening full of LGBTQI music and dance is at RADA Studio in Chenies Street on Saturday 19 November. The evening starts with composer Benjamin Tassie performing his music set for acoustic instruments and electronics. He has also developed a new music piece for an original dance work ‘Marg - a pathway’ which concludes the double bill. Specially commissioned for GFEST 2016, this dance work offers two narratives from the Indian epic Mahabharata, exploring the ageless nature of gender fluidity and sexual diversity. Choreographed by Subodh Rathod and presented in collaboration with the University of Roehampton dance and music departments.

This is a fundraiser event for GFEST 2016 and GFEST 2017 new commissions to ensure that GFEST becomes an even stronger platform for LGBTQI artists.

VISUAL ARTS: ‘Beyond Margins’ A series of challenging and insightful works can be seen at GFEST 2016 visual art exhibition at Menier Gallery, (Upper Gallery), from 7 November to 12 November. This year’s line up of artists include: Ajamu X and Khalil West, Jason Carr, Jose Gomez, Niranjan Kamatkar, Sarah Jane Moon, Simon Croft and Veronica Slater. Free entry.

A panel discussion OUT [in the Margins] will take place on Saturday 12 November at the Menier Gallery exploring how the work presented at the exhibition relates to or contrasts with preconceived notions.

On Sunday 13 November, Sara Wajid, the renowned museum professional will take us on the GFEST 2016 queer art tour at the Tate Modern public exhibition in the new Switch House.




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