The beloved annual Newfest “Queering cannon“The series is back-and this time it’s all consumed romance. Indieview can exclusively announce the 2025 lineup to “Queering The Canon: So Baked”, presented by Newfest and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music).
4K restoration of Lisa Cholodenkos ”High art“Is a program height, as the feature returns to Newfest after opening the festival in 1998. “The kids are ok” filmmakers Cholodenko will be part of a question and answer for “Queering the Canon: So obsessed” New York premiere of the restoration.
“High Art” centers at Aspiring Magazine Editor Syd (Radha Mitchell) who discovers her neighbor upstairs is Lucy, a well -known yet relaxed photographer (Ally Sheedy). When complex feelings and creative forces ignite, Syd Lucy attracts early retirement when they start an artistic collaboration. Syd and Lucy fall deeper into each other’s aesthetic goals while manifesting their growing human desires, much to Chagrin of Lucy’s frequent drug doctor German actress Greta (Patricia Clarkson).
A 35 mm screening of “single white woman” and a free, rare screening of Cheryl Dunyes “Stranger Inside”, plus a question and answer with Dunye, is more “queering the canon: so obsessed” moments to look forward to.
The series will take place on April 3-7. This year’s theme is devoted to when “curiosity becomes full -blown compulsion”, when the series curates “fascinating stories about the all -consuming power of romance, art, family and self -evaluation”, as described. Previous editions of “Queering The Canon” have included “besties”, “Bipoc New York”, “Queer Rom-Coms” and “Completely Radical.”
“We invite you to dig deep into older queer movies that will imprison your mind, body and soul at this year’s swoon-worth ‘queering the canon: so obsessed,” “Nick McCarthy, Newfest manager for programming, said in an official statement.” Cinema is in itself a voyeuristic tool for to process for Imaginating art films and competent delicacies, with restorations and 35 mm, will surely catch your attention. We look forward to gathering groups between generations at BAM when we reinforce retrospective titles and celebrate iconic filmmakers like Lisa Cholodenko and Cheryl Dune.
Check out the entire range, with languages provided by Newfest, below.
“High art” (1998, 4K restoration)
Dir. Lisa Cholodenko. With Radha Mitchell, Ally Sheedy, Patricia Clarkson, Gabriel Mann, Bill Sage, Charis Michelsen, David Thornton, Anh Duong, Helen Mendes.
Personally on Thursday, April 3, 19:00, followed by questions and answers with the author’s director Lisa Cholodenko.
New York premiere of 4K restoration.
Newfest’s opening evening Film 1998 and winner of Waldo Salt Screenwriting Prize at Sundance is this lasting debut feature from Oscar -Nominated Lisa Cholodenko (the children are okay) an atmospheric portrait of ambition, addiction and passion in the 90s New York. Idle fascination blooms in intensive connection when Aspiring Magazine Editor Syd (Radha Mitchell) discovers that her up -story neighbor is Lucy Berliner (Ally Sheedy), a well -known yet relaxed photographer. When complex feelings and creative forces ignite, Syd Lucy attracts early retirement when they start an artistic collaboration. Syd and Lucy fall deeper into each other’s aesthetic goals while manifesting their growing human desires, much to Chagrin of Lucy’s frequent drug doctor German actress Greta (Patricia Clarkson). This is a must see the opportunity to experience High Art’s interesting qualities and celebrate the inheritance from a cultural touch stone by Queer cinema in a wonderful new restoration.
“Stranger inside” (2001)
Dir. Cheryl Dune. With Yolonda Ross, Davenia McFadden, Rain Phoenix, Ella Joyce, Conchata Ferrell, Medusa.
Personally on Friday, April 4, 19:00 and streams virtually 3 – 7 April; Questions and answers with co -authors/director Cheryl Dune to follow personal screening. Free public screening.
Tuff Young Butch Treasure is determined to get in touch with her imprisoned, long lost mother whom she barely met in this gripping drama from director Cheryl Dune (Watermelon Woman). While he serves a stint at a Ministry of Youth for corrections, tax (Yolonda Ross) is transferred to a maximum security prison in the hope of forming a delayed band with Lifer Brownie (Davenia McFadden) there. The reunion is anything but smooth when Treasure navigates in a series of tests and complex dynamics to prove to Brownie – which has a lot of power within the facility – along with potential lovers. Recipients of nominations of several festival prices and independent Spirit Award nominations, but still rarely screened, the riveting stranger inside exudes oapologetic gravel, desperation and vulnerability when it powerfully maps the unmatched endeavor or acceptance, survival and family.
“Simple white woman” (1992)
You. Barbo casing. With Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leough, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman.
Personally on Saturday, April 5, 19:00 Screening in 35 mm.
After dumping his philanding hubby, emerging entrepreneur Allie
(Bridget Fonda) advertises for a roommate to partner in her spacious, rent -stabilized upper
West Side apartment. Thus, comes into the seemingly shy and thoughtful honor (Jennifer Jason Leigh) – an originally ideal fit that provides a conditioner for Allie’s heart damage and loneliness. They quickly become two peas in a pod – divide mother -in -law, late nights with old films and walks with ice cream. But when
Allie decides to give her ex-loss a second chance and jilts her new flatmate, honor Demure
Construction is starting to switch and more and more angry. An outrageous erotic thriller and psychological mountain and coaster, a single white woman is an iconic example of the 90s Hollywood sensationalism, resulting in a delirious queer combination of the transfer and captivating camps best seen with an audience.
“Long Live Love” (1994; restoration)
Dir.
Personally on Sunday, April 6, 17:00 and virtually 3 April Restoration.
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at Venice’s Film Festival 1994, this entrance story from the acclaimed AUTEUR TSAI MING LIAN follows three characters who carefully share a seemingly empty Taipei apartment. Realtor May Lin (Yang Kuei-Mei) monitors the high-rise unit on the market, which she uses for temporary Trys. The young funeral seller HSIAO-CANG (Lee Kang-Sheng)-after discovering keys in the door a day-ups sometimes the space to secretly act on shows of
oppressed identity. When they both separately are drawn to attractive vagabond ah-
Jung (Chen Chao-Jung), a thirsty triangle of wandering souls formed as the three relaxed
Cross roads in a series or tragicomic erotic meetings. With an intoxicating mix of steadfast longing and surprising deadpan -humor, Vive l’Amour opens doors for the ways in which desire, stranger and sexuality overlaps each other in the endless search for personal satisfaction.
“Pink Narcissus” (1971; 4K Restoration)
Dir. James Bidgood. With Bobby Kendall, Charles Ludlam.
Personally on Monday 7 April, 19:00 4K Restoration.
A handsome, self -involved and furious young sex worker (Bobby Kendall) avoids reality in his street life through a series of fantasies about incredible beauty. Obsessed by his own perceived perfection, he lives in a dream world with captivating colors, magnificent music, elaborate costumes and strikingly attractive men. In a series of eye -catching sequences, he depicts himself in a variety of intense roles, from Matador to Roman leader. But reality constantly penetrates through the displaced lives from the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds and visits from his paying admirers. In the end, his narsisist enchantment is damaged with his own beauty and lifestyle by a great fear – aging and loss of his youth. At one time Phantasmagoric and Kaleidoscopic, the fantastic new restoration of this 70’s underground
Sensation burns equally light – if not lighter.
“Chuck & Buck” (2000).
Dir. Miguel Arteta. With Mike White, Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros, Beth Colt, Paul Weitz.
Exclusively flows practically from April 3 to 7. Virtually exclusive.
Although in a state of arrested development, deliberately naive buck (Mike White) moves to LA with the only goal of reviving a boyish friendship with his childhood column in this wavy dark comedy. Chuck (Chris Weitz), who now goes by Charlie, has grown into a professional music leader with a steady girlfriend. Charlie is clearly uncomfortable with Buck’s uninterrupted insistence in reviving the past and cancel Buck’s many progress – from nonstop phone calls to unexpected office visits. It is not possible to treat the rejection Pangs, Buck decides to write a game based on their early kinship and hires the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to arrange the production at a local community theater to win Chuck’s affection. At one time, Cringeworthy and exceeding, chuck and buck are shot on digitally with a
Shoe string budget and received a very ballyhooed premiere 25 years ago at the Sundance Film Festival 2000. Directed by Miguel Arteta from a razor script by Mike White (The White Lotus), remains a fascinating tagged character study and offbeat relic from the beginning of the 2000s independent movie creation.
“Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon” (1998)
Dir. John Maybury. With Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Anne Lambton, Karl Johnson, Tilda Swinton.
Exclusively flows practically from April 3 to 7. Virtually exclusive.
An unclear, stylized portrait of painter Francis Bacon (Derek Jacobi) and his tumultuous love affair with little villain George Dyer (Daniel Craig) from the visionary filmmaker John Maybury. Bacon is at the height of its fame in the 1960s when a thief breaks into its studio-sparkling curiosity and desire in the artist’s eye. Thus, an addiction begins from melting personal love with messy dynamics, such as spirits of dominance and naive meetings. Author/director Maybury tells this turbulent story with the acerbian width and fragmented formalism that suits the titular artist and his work. This underreung festival-hit, which premiered in the UN, some consideration for the Film Festival in Cannes in 1998, has completely committed prominent performances from Jacobi and Craig with an exquisite dedicated eye to the power of passion.
