Georgia voting - ‘I will not direct a film in Georgia,’ says ‘Walk the Line’ filmmaker

Matt Wake

AL.com

The Wolverine (movie)

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ezs note:  Follow Mr. Mangold's example.  If you were planning a vacation in Georgia, consider someplace else.  Anyplace else. 

New Mexico - Local actress opens up about pandemic, social justice movement impact on film

 Brandon Evans

KOAT 7

Albuquerque, NM

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lead story - “Man Made,” a Film About Transgender Bodybuilders, Upends the Traditional Documentary Gaze

Rachel Lipstein
The New Yorker

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Kenya - Lesbian Film 'Rafiki' May Change Kenya Forever

Neela Ghosal
Human Rights Watch

Nairobi, Kenya

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Chile/US - Chilean Film in LGBTQ Film Series

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The Gabber

Santiago, Chile

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Kenya - Kenya bans lesbian love story film 'Rafiki' set to open at Cannes

Maggie Fick
Reuters

Lamu door, Kenya

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Utah - Imagine Dragons Front Man Advocates for LGBT Mormons in Film

Brady McCombs, Ryan Pearson
U.S. News and World Report

Park City, Utah

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Bette Midler film opens Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Breanna Cooper
NUVO

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Film by Beijing Students Explores Being Young and Transgender in China

Tang Yucheng
The New York Times

Zhang Yuge, lead role in Escape

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Sundance Film Review: ‘Strong Island’

Owen Gleiberman
Variety

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Jessica Dimmock On Documentary Film, The Transgender Narrative & That Pesky Gender Divide

Rebecca Farley
Refinery 29

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New film offers a moving look at the LGBT revolution in conservative Cuba

Esther Cepeda
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

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TransNation Festival announces film and celebrity lineup

Steve Lee
LGBT Weekly

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Mya Taylor Just Became The First Transgender Actress To Win A Major Film Award

Matthew Jacobs
The Huffington Post

Mya Taylor

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Surrey film tackles transgender issues (UK)

Serena Pattar
The Leader

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Sundance film shows "unglamorous" side of being transgender

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AOL

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Maria Bello developing film on Marsha P. Johnson, who she mentions in her new book (Canada)

Victoria Ahearn

570News

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Film explores lives of transgender youth (Canada)

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Gathering of the transgender tribe set for Berkeley - Rebecca Rosen Lum - http://www.jweekly.com

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Transgender Film 'The Weight' Wins Sixth Queer Lion In Venice - http://www.ontopmag.com

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