Festival to offer gay film prize

mkpdavies · 04-08-2007, 09:55 AM

I look forward to awards for short people films, ugly people films, fat people films etc etc etc

Let's have a reward for every group type going.

tito · 04-08-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NickIrons

The need to give someone an award on the basis of
homosexuality, or for any sexuality for that matter,
is strange, that's the only adjective I'll use, as I
wonder why anybody would want an award for bieng
gay, straight or lesbian in the first place.

What's next, the "special award for people with two
eyes in their head"

No, because that isn't a genre.

TonyG · 04-08-2007, 02:12 PM

'Gay' is only a genre because it was either marginalised or illegal for donkey's years. That doesn't make it a genre, it's just a lame excuse for 'celebrating' it.
Is suppse it won't be that long before some sicko comes up with an award for a necrophilia genre, or how about bestiality? Neither of which are illegal but driven by a similar 'desire'.

tito · 04-08-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyG

'Gay' is only a genre because it was either marginalised or illegal for donkey's years. That doesn't make it a genre, it's just a lame excuse for 'celebrating' it.
Is suppse it won't be that long before some sicko comes up with an award for a necrophilia genre, or how about bestiality? Neither of which are illegal but driven by a similar 'desire'.

Your morals have nothing to do with it. I would like to add that I wouldn't watch an overtly gay film, but that doesn't mean I oppose the films or for them to receive award categories.
Oppression is probably the reason the genre exists, but that doesn't make it any less of a genre. In fact, I would say that makes it a very important genre.

Necrophillia and bestiality genres? You do realise this isn't a pornographic category?

TonyG · 04-08-2007, 02:37 PM

Who said anything about pornography? Porno is only graphical description of acts that take place in any genre. Or are you making a judgement that a gay lifestyle or film is pornographic because of the 'genre'?
I was simply making the point that preferring animals or stiffs or same sex is all driven in the same manner, i.e. non-heterosexual. It is only a question of what society 'approves' or 'allows' that determines its acceptability.
It isn't necessary to include graphic sex in ANY film unless, of course, it is to be 'pornography'.

tito · 04-08-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyG

Who said anything about pornography? Porno is only graphical description of acts that take place in any genre. Or are you making a judgement that a gay lifestyle or film is pornographic because of the 'genre'?
I was simply making the point that preferring animals or stiffs or same sex is all driven in the same manner, i.e. non-heterosexual. It is only a question of what society 'approves' or 'allows' that determines its acceptability.
It isn't necessary to include graphic sex in ANY film unless, of course, it is to be 'pornography'.

If the film was on the lifestyle of a necrophile then that would be alright, and if many films covered this then by all means it should qualify for an award.

As it happens, it isn't a popular theme, so it has no category.

rjt · 04-08-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickIrons

The need to give someone an award on the basis of
homosexuality, or for any sexuality for that matter,
is strange, that's the only adjective I'll use, as I
wonder why anybody would want an award for bieng
gay, straight or lesbian in the first place.

What's next, the "special award for people with two
eyes in their head"

Often we hear the cry from those lobbying for gay rights that ['we ( that is homosexuals) are just the same as you.

Yet awards like this signify difference. Those who lobby for gay rights are often the ones who do the same cause the greatest harm.

Besoeker · 04-08-2007, 09:57 PM

Surely the true accolade for a film, any film regardless what pigeon hole is ascribed to it, is how it fares at the box office.

As far as I know, generally film production is a commercial enterprise dependent on the paying public.

Awards by the industry for the industry have always seemed to me a bit daft.
Just my take.

NickIrons · 05-08-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Another entry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El-qtrfCJwc

Anyone notice the name of the piano?

Felcher and Sons!!

Top drawer!!

04-08-2007, 09:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	I look forward to awards for short people films, ugly people films, fat people films etc etc etc Let's have a reward for every group type going. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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TonyG Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,589	'Gay' is only a genre because it was either marginalised or illegal for donkey's years. That doesn't make it a genre, it's just a lame excuse for 'celebrating' it. Is suppse it won't be that long before some sicko comes up with an award for a necrophilia genre, or how about bestiality? Neither of which are illegal but driven by a similar 'desire'. __________________ If you don't think you can change the world, who do you expect to do it for you? ---- http://www.mercola.com/townofallopat...ofallopath.htm

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TonyG Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,589	Who said anything about pornography? Porno is only graphical description of acts that take place in any genre. Or are you making a judgement that a gay lifestyle or film is pornographic because of the 'genre'? I was simply making the point that preferring animals or stiffs or same sex is all driven in the same manner, i.e. non-heterosexual. It is only a question of what society 'approves' or 'allows' that determines its acceptability. It isn't necessary to include graphic sex in ANY film unless, of course, it is to be 'pornography'. __________________ If you don't think you can change the world, who do you expect to do it for you? ---- http://www.mercola.com/townofallopat...ofallopath.htm

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04-08-2007, 09:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
Besoeker Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,015	Surely the true accolade for a film, any film regardless what pigeon hole is ascribed to it, is how it fares at the box office. As far as I know, generally film production is a commercial enterprise dependent on the paying public. Awards by the industry for the industry have always seemed to me a bit daft. Just my take.