Three Navajo teens, including young trans woman Felixxia, are at the heart of this drama directed by first-timer Sydney Freeland and produced by Robert Redford. This timely tale costars Marisa Tomei and Cheyenne Jackson.ĭirector Desiree Akhavan stars as Shirin a young Iranian-American woman in Brooklyn trying to keep her conservative Persian family and her girlfriend, Maxine, in separate worlds. Ira Sachs follows up the acclaimed Keep The Lights On with this tale of an older gay couple (John Lithgow and Alfred Molina) who find themselves without work or a home after finally tying the knot. As she struggles in her marriage, and Milo tracks down the English teacher with whom he shared a checkered past, the two realize that repairing their relationship might just be the ticket to fixing their lives. In this quiet dramedy from director Craig Johnson, Bill Hader plays Milo, a gay man trying to reconcile with his estranged twin sister, Maggie (Kristin Wiig). Some of the films cited here will appear on other year’s best lists-and even snag nominations during awards seasons-while others might spark debate.ĭid we miss your favorite LGBT film of the year? Share in the comment section below! It was a good year for queer film: From comedies and biopics to documentaries, our lives were presented on screen in ways we’d never seen before.
