21st Century Nuns

A far reaching interview with multifaceted artist Derek Jarman, conducted in 1987 by producer and critic Simon Field as part of the ICA Guardian Conversations series.

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

A homoerotic homage to Genet and Lautréamont with an angel and a hermaphrodite.

Scintillating look at the 1960s drag renaissance, with a visit to London's Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

The Gay Black Group - reasserting culture and identity on two levels.

A lonely gay man discovers friends, love and activism in this rediscovered educational film made by the Campaign for Homosexual Equality

Transgender pioneer April Ashley appears in this moving look at the challenges faced by the trans community in 1980s Britain

Queer psychedelic portrait of a young man’s desires in an industrial wasteland

Sao Paulo-set love triangle drama, featuring a rare TV depiction of bisexuality.

A children’s guide to bustling Soho, with a glimpse of its music industry, architecture and thriving restaurant scene.

Impressions of London's Chinatown during the Chinese new year celebrations for the Year of the Ox.

This ultra-kitsch documentary goes behind the scenes at Murray's Cabaret Club, where Christine Keeler was later a showgirl.

The sales practices employed at the LPE Superette run by John Beasley at Berwick Street market.

Tassel-spinning showgirl Tina stars in this rare 60s British burlesque stage show reel.

Soho 'glamour' filmmaker George Harrison Marks plays girl-hungry vampire Count Dracula III in this strange striptease short

Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.