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Queer Voices: Bringing to life quotes from queer historical figures in 16 short films.
FILMMAKER AND ARTIST DANIELE GUERRA CELEBRATES FAMOUS LGBTQ+ LIVES WITH UNIQUE ONLINE FILM PROJECT Films published across social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube from 16th November “Queer culture is not a passing movement. It is a lineage” Daniele Guerra is a filmmaker with a passion for queer heritage. Born in Rome, he lives in London where he has developed a career across opera, theatre, and film. In 2025, he created the Mae West Project where he selected a number of the star’s well-known phrases and turned them into a short-form video series that he distributed across Instagram and YouTube Shorts. To date, it has received a staggering 1,700,000 views between Instagram and YouTube. Now, Daniele is being more ambitious with a follow-up project, Queer Voices, He has chosen 16 quotes from LGBTQ+ heroes across history as diverse as Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Jodie Foster, even Biblical figures like David and Jonathan. These are being transformed into filmed dramas and are designed for digital platforms (Instagram, YouTube Shorts), allowing queer cultural memory to circulate widely, freely, and globally. They are available to view from 16th November. Daniele says, “At a time when queer and trans lives are once again politicised and contested, this project insists on the continuity and resilience of the queer community across time and geography. It reminds audiences — especially younger generations — that they are part of a history of courage and creativity,…
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Queer Voices: Bringing to life quotes from queer historical figures in 16 short films.
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