Peccadillo Pictures is a UK-based film producer and distributor of art house, gay and lesbian, independent and world cinema. They have provided distribution for many films such as '' Weekend'', ''

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'', '' XXY'', '' Eyes Wide Open'', '' Four Minutes'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Cockles and Muscles'', '' Summer Storm'', '' The Guest House'' and ''

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History

Overview

Peccadillo Pictures is a distributor of gay and lesbian, art house, and world cinema - including films from Europe, Latin America and Asia: ''

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'' and '' Wild Side (2004 film)'' both by Sèbastien Lifshitz (France), '' 15'' by

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(Singapore), '' Summer Storm'' by

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(Germany), ''

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'' by Augusti Villaronga (Spain), '' A Year Without Love'' by Anahi Berneri (Argentina), and ''

Blue Gate Crossing ''Blue Gate Crossing'' () is a 2002 Taiwanese film by writer-director Yee Chin-yen. It was nominated for ''Best Asian Film'' at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards held in 2004. Cast * Chen Bolin as Zhang Shihao * Gwei Lun-mei as Meng Kerou * Yolin ...

'' by Chih-Yen Yee (Taiwan). In October 2006 it released ''

Be With Me ''Be with Me'' is a 2005 Singaporean drama film directed by Eric Khoo. The film is inspired by the life of deaf-and-blind teacher Theresa Poh Lin Chan. It premiered as the Director's Fortnight selection in the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It was a ...

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(Singapore), and in 2007, it released ''

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(Philippines), '' Beyond Hatred'' by Olivier Meyrou (France) and ''

'' by Tony Gatlif (France) and '' 4:30'' by

(Singapore). 2008 saw its widest release schedule to date, with ''XXY'' by Lucia Puenzo (Argentina), ''Saxon'' by Greg Loftin (UK), ''Avril'' by Gérald Hustache-Mathieu (France) and ''Last of the Crazy People'' by Laurent Achard (France).

2009

In 2009 was released the first collection of DVD series ''

Boys On Film ''Boys on Film'' is a Peccadillo Pictures DVD series of compilations of independent LGBT-themed shorts. Chronology DVD * 2009: ''Boys on Film 1: Hard Love'' * 2009: ''Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep'' * 2009: ''Boys on Film 3: American Boy'' * 2010 ...

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2010

In 2010 Peccadillo Pictures will release a variety films such as ''Highly Strung'' (French title '' Je te mangerais'') by Sophie Laloy, ''Give Me Your Hand'' (French title ''Donne-moi la main'' by Pascal-Alex Vincent), '' Eyes Wide Open'' by

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, and " Pornography: A Thriller" by David Kittredge as well as continuations of their short film compilations ''Boys on Film'' and ''Here Come the Girls'' including more mainstream actors such as

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's Shameless.

2011

In 2011, the company's warehouse in Enfield was burnt down in the

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. All their stock/catalogue/films were destroyed.

The ''Boys on Film'' compilations

''Boys on Film 1: Hard Love''

The compilation showcases ten short films and documentaries that deal with all aspects of modern gay life, created by various directors from around the world. These shorts tackle a wide range of contemporary topics - the pitfalls of online cruising, long distance lovers and growing old and gay gracefully. List of films: * ''Summer'' - Dir. Hong Khaou * ''Gay Zombie'' - Dir. Michael Simon * ''Serene Hunter'' - Dir. Jason Bushman * ''Le Weekend'' - Dir. Timothy Smith * ''Cowboy Forever'' - Dir. Jean Baptiste Erreca * ''Scarred'' - Dir. Damien Rea * ''Packed Lunch'' - Dir. Tim Hunter * ''Mirror, Mirror'' - Dir. John Winter * ''VGL Hung!'' Dir. Max Barber

''Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep''

The second installment included more award-winning gay cinema: Till Kleinert’s award-winning ''Cowboy'', Australian film ''Love Bites'', ''Bramadero'' and ''Futures & Derivatives''. List of films: * ''Cowboy'' - Dir. Till Kleinert (Germany) * ''Lucky Blue'' - Dir. Håkon Liu (Sweden) * ''Weekend In The Countryside'' - Dir. Mathieu Salmon (France) * ''Kali Ma'' - Dir. Soman Chainani (USA) * ''Bramadero'' – Dir. Julián Hernández (Mexico) * ''Love Bite'' - Dir. Craig Boreham (Australia) * ''The Island'' - Dir. Trevor Anderson (Canada) * ''Futures & Derivatives'' – Dir. Arthur Halpern (USA) * ''Working it Out'' – Dir. Tim Hunter

''Boys on Film 3: American Boy''

The third installment of ''Boys on Film'' features films from America including ''In The Closet'' featuring porn star turned actor Brent Corrigan. ;List of films * ''Dare'' – Dir. Adam Salky (16mins) * ''In The Closet'' – Dir. Jody Wheeler (14mins) * ''Area X'' – Dir. Dennis Shinners (USA) 15mins * ''The Young and Evil'' – Dir. Julian Breece (15mins) * ''Dish :)'' – Dir. Brian Krinsky (15mins) * ''Bugcrush'' – Dir. Carter Smith (36mins) * ''Astoria, Queens'' – Dir. Kyle Coker (22mins)

The ''Here Come the Girls'' Compilations

''Here Come the Girls 1''

Following the ''Boys on Film'' compilations, in 2009 Peccadillo Pictures released their first lesbian themed shorts compilation. It featured many award-winning 'Below The Belt' winner of Audience Award for Best Short at Inside/Out Lesbian & Gay Film and Video Festival in Toronto films from acclaimed writers/filmmakers

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'', ''Itty Bitty Titty Committee'', '' American Psycho'') and Roberta Munroe (''How Not To Make A Short Film''), actresses Nathalie Toriel (''Finn's Girl'') and Lucy Liemann (''Moving Wallpaper'', ''Reggie Perrin'') and British performance artists Bird La Bird, Dyke Marilyn and Split Britches. List of films: * ''Wicked Desire'' - Dir. Angela Cheng (USA) 13 mins * ''Below the Belt'' - Dir. Laurie Colbert, Dominique Cardona (Canada) 13 mins * ''Congratulations'' Daisy Graham - Dir. Cassandra Nicolaou (Canada) 15 mins * ''Dani and Alice'' – Dir. Roberta Munroe (USA) 11 mins * ''A Soft Place'' – Dir. Suzanne Guacci (USA) 10 mins * ''Private Life'' - Dir. Abbe Robinson (UK) 15 mins * ''Fem'' - Dir. Inge ‘Campbell’ Blackman (UK) 10 mins * ''Happy Birthday'' - Dir. Roberta Munroe (USA) 15 mins * ''Late'' – Dir. Guinevere Turner (USA) 7 mins

References

External links

Official Peccadillo Pictures Website

Peccadillo Pod Website (DVD Retail and Video On Demand)

Peccadillo Pictures on IMDB.com
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