Two Home Grown Faith/Sexuality Documentaries in MG Film Festival

Two documentaries in the coming Mardi Gras Film Festival you might like to see.

1. The Bedroom Commandments

http://mgff.queerscreen.com.au/bedroom-commandments/Sunday Feb 19, Cinema Paris, 2:30pm

Malcolm Burt interviews a variety of people across a range of ages, backgrounds and faiths. He interviews the non religious and ex religious as well as those currently involved in their church. He invites those still faithful to their religion to explain how they make sense of their convictions in the face of centuries of hatred and oppression. He listens to others describe years of systematic abuse and persecution by religious leaders and followers because of their sexuality. He hears stories of hidden sexuality, brutal reactions to revelations and complete loss of belief. There is anger, hope, fear and enduring faith.

Book here Sunday Feb 19, Cinema Paris, 2:30pm

See trailer here

The Cure

http://mgff.queerscreen.com.au/the-cure/

Sunday Feb 26, Cinema Paris, 2.30pm

“The Cure” is an independent documentary film on reparative/conversion ‘therapies’ and ‘ex-gay’ programs. It explores the mental health implications of trying to “change” your sexuality and specifically the Australian ex-gay ministries that claim to ‘heal’ homosexuality. This is the first documentary glimpse into Australia’s ex-gay world, leaders and former participants. The Cure Documentary premieres at the 2012 Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney.

Book here Sunday Feb 26, Cinema Paris, 2.30pm

See trailer here

About the Author: Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

Anthony Venn-Brown OAM, is one of Australia’s foremost commentators on faith and sexuality. His bestselling autobiography 'A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith', details his journey from being a national Pentecostal leader and famous preacher, preaching to 1000s every weekend in Australia’s growing mega-churches, such as Hillsong, to living as an openly gay man. Anthony was one of the first in the world to experience religious gay conversion 'therapy' and has worked to see the practice cease. Anthony was the co-founder and former leader of Freedom2b. He is an educator and consultant on LGBT/faith issues and leader in deconstructing the ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy myth. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International. Anthony has been recognised on a number of occasions for his contribution and impact including being twice voted one of 'The 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians’ (2007 and 2009) and in June 2020 he was awarded the 'Order of Australia Medal' (OAM) for service to the LGBTIQ community.