GAZE Festival previews 33rd year of queer cinema gems
Taking place from 29 July to 4 August at the Light House Cinema and the Irish Film Institute in Dublin, the festival is set to mark its 33rd edition with an exciting programme.
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror will make its Irish premiere at the festival. Directed and produced by Linus O'Brien - son of Rocky Horror creator Richard O'Brien - this 2025 American documentary pays tribute to the enduring legacy of the iconic 1975 cult musical.
Documentary, I'm Your Venus, explores the life and legacy of the late Venus Xtravaganza, beloved star of Paris is Burning. Decades after her tragic murder, the film reunites Venus' biological and ballroom families in a powerful effort to reopen the case and seek justice for her long-unsolved death.
Lesbian Space Princess is a brilliant showcase of queer animation at its most imaginative. This Australian absurdist animated comedy invites you on a wild interstellar adventure, as the fearless space princess embarks on a mission to rescue her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend.
Closing the festival is Dreams In Nightmares a 2024 internationally co-produced dramedy that blends humour and hope to imagine vibrant queer futures in the face of rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. Written, directed, and produced by Shatara Michelle Ford, the film follows three queer women on an emotional, and often hilarious road trip through a deeply divided Trump-era America.
The full programme will be announced at GAZE's launch taking place at the Irish Film Institute on 24 June, during Pride Week.
The event will also feature a special preview screening of Hot Milk, a bold and evocative adaptation of Deborah Levy's acclaimed novel.
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