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Gay Pride marches and festivals are happening all over the world – sometimes under heavy opposition and violence. Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride is the most comprehensive look at the role of these events ever undertaken. This feature length documentary follows the Vancouver Pride Societys (VPS) Parade Director Ken Coolen and his VPS colleagues as they travel to places where Pride is still steeped in protest to personally experience the rampant homophobia that still exists. They also travel to Sao Paulo Brazil for the world’s largest gay parade and New York City, the birthplace of the modern gay liberation movement.

World premiere: Image+Nation Festival of Cinema, Montreal Canada, October 25 th

International premiere: Mix Brasil, Sao Paulo Brasil, November

European premiere: Florence Queer Festival, FLorence Italy, December 3rd

Human rights festival: This Human World: Vienna Austria, December 5th

More information on the Big Gay Movie’s website.