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 ''

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'', '' XXY'', '' Eyes Wide Open'', ''

Four Minutes ''Four Minutes'' (), is a 2006 German existentialist drama film directed by Chris Kraus starring Hannah Herzsprung, as a disturbed piano-playing genius imprisoned for murder and Monica Bleibtreu, as her 80-year-old piano teacher, with Richy Mü ...

'', ''

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros ''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' () is a 2005 Filipino coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Aureaus Solito in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Michiko Yamamoto. Set in the slums of Manila, the film is about a gay tee ...

'', ''

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'', '' Cockles and Muscles'', '' Summer Storm'', ''

The Guest House ''The Guest House'' is a 2012 lesbian romance film written, produced and directed by Michael Baumgarten. It stars Ruth Reynolds and Madeline Merritt as two women who fall in love over a weekend at a Los Angeles guest house. The film has receive ...

'' 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: ''

Presque Rien ''Presque rien'', also titled ''Almost Nothing'' in the UK and ''Come Undone'' in the US, is a 2000 French-Belgian romantic drama film directed by Sebastien Lifshitz, set in Brittany, depicting a stormy holiday romance between two teenagers and w ...

'' and ''

Wild Side (2004 film) ''Wild Side'' is a 2004 drama film directed by Sébastien Lifshitz and starring Stéphanie Michelini, Yasmine Belmadi, and Edouard Nikitine. It premiered at the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Stéphanie, a transgender sex worker ( ...

'' both by Sèbastien Lifshitz (France), '' 15'' by

Royston Tan Royston Tan (born 5 October 1976) is a Singaporean filmmaker and actor. Tan is a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic, where he studied Visual Communications. He first came into prominence through his short films: ''Sons'' (2000), ''Hock Hiap Leong' ...

(Singapore), '' Summer Storm'' by

Marco Kreuzpaintner Marco Johann Kreuzpaintner (born 11 March 1977) is a German film director, screenwriter, showrunner and executive producer. He is known for his gay coming-of-age feature film ''Summer Storm (2004 film), Summer Storm'', the critical acclaimed Netfl ...

(Germany), '' El Mar'' by Augusti Villaronga (Spain), ''

A Year Without Love ''A Year Without Love'' () is a 2005 Argentine drama film directed by Anahí Berneri, and written by Berneri and Pablo Pérez, adapting Pérez's autobiographical novel of the same title. The plot follows Pablo, a writer dealing with loneliness a ...

'' by Anahi Berneri (Argentina), and ''

Blue Gate Crossing ''Blue Gate Crossing'' () is a 2002 Taiwanese film directed and written by Yee Chih-yen. It was screened at the Director's Fortnight section of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for ''Best Asian Film'' at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Aw ...

'' 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 deafblind teacher Theresa Poh Lin Chan. It premiered as the Director's Fortnight selection in the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It was als ...

'' by

Eric Khoo Eric Khoo Kim Hai (born 27 March 1965) is a Singaporean film director and producer who is often credited for the revival of the Singapore modern film industry. Early life and education Born on 27 March 1965 in Singapore, Eric Khoo was the younge ...

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

'' by

Auraeus Solito Auraeus Solito, also known as Kanakan-Balintagos, is a Filipino filmmaker and indigenous peoples rights advocate who comes from a lineage of shaman-kings from the Palaw'an tribe. He was one of the first to be born outside of his tribal land of ...

(Philippines), ''

Beyond Hatred ''Beyond Hatred'' () is a 2005 French documentary film written and directed by Olivier Meyrou. The documentary tells the story of a French couple seeking justice and feeling acceptance after the homophobic murder of their gay son, 29-year-old Fra ...

'' 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 ...

''.

2010

In 2010 Peccadillo Pictures will release a variety films such as ''Highly Strung'' (French title ''

Je te mangerais ''Je te mangerais'' (literally ''I will eat you'' in English; marketed under the title ''You Will be Mine'') is a 2009 French drama film written and directed by Sophie Laloy. Synopsis Marie (Judith Davis) moves to Lyon to attend the conservat ...

'') by Sophie Laloy, ''Give Me Your Hand'' (French title ''Donne-moi la main'' by Pascal-Alex Vincent), '' Eyes Wide Open'' by Haim Tabakman, and " Pornography: A Thriller" by

David Kittredge David Kittredge (born April 4, 1972) is an American film director, editor and screenwriter. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and is the owner and creative director of Triple Fire Productions, a ...

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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from

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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. * ''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''. * ''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 the United States, including ''In The Closet'' featuring porn star turned actor Brent Corrigan. * ''Dare'' – Dir. Adam Salky (16 mins) * ''In The Closet'' – Dir. Jody Wheeler (14 mins) * ''Area X'' – Dir. Dennis Shinners (15 mins) * ''The Young and Evil'' – Dir. Julian Breece (15 mins) * ''Dish :)'' – Dir. Brian Krinsky (15 mins) * ''Bugcrush'' – Dir. Carter Smith (36 mins) * ''Astoria, Queens'' – Dir. Kyle Coker (22 mins)

The ''Here Come the Girls'' compilation

''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

Guinevere Turner Guinevere Jane Turner (born May 23, 1968) is an American actress, screenwriter, and film director. She wrote the films ''American Psycho'' and '' The Notorious Bettie Page'' and played the lead role of the dominatrix Tanya Cheex in '' Preachin ...

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'', ''Itty Bitty Titty Committee'', ''

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'') 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. * ''Wicked Desire'' - Dir. Angela Cheng (US) 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 (US) 11 mins * ''A Soft Place'' – Dir. Suzanne Guacci (US) 10 mins * ''Private Life'' - Dir. Abbe Robinson (UK) 15 mins * ''Fem'' - Dir. Inge ‘Campbell’ Blackman (UK) 10 mins * ''Happy Birthday'' - Dir. Roberta Munroe (US) 15 mins * ''Late'' – Dir. Guinevere Turner (US) 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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