2017 will see the release of the first of two movies about Tom of Finland - the Finish artist who's work is so synonymous with the gay leatherman's world. This movie, directed by Dome Karukoski (considered to be one of the most successful Finnish film directors) will be released in Finish cinemas in February [...]
Cruising, starring Al Pacino, has a rare public screening. Rare leather film double bill portrays a sleazy, sexy, dangerous world for leathermen in 80’s New York. [no_toc] Cruising, the 1980's classic thriller staring Al Pacino as a leather clad undercover cop in the depths of the New York leather circuit, is set to delight and thrill [...]
An action packed blockbuster, regularly featuring on Leathermen's favourite film lists, is set to return to Bristol for a special screening with specially brought-in warm-up DJs, presenting a one-off social opportunity for leathermen with a twist. This coming Friday at Bristol's Watershed on the harbourside (venue of the Leather film screening during Bristol Pride Week), director James Cameron's hard-edge rollercoaster action blockbuster, Terminator 2: Judgement Day is riven with homoerotic images [...]
Sam Benger reports on Leatherwest releasing the official video trailer for the forthcoming first ever Bristol Leather Weekend in October. Befitting a 'Leather Pride' event, the video evokes an urban setting not out-of-place for Bristol and pays homage to the City as a global hotspot for Urban Street Art. "We're paying homage to Bansky", says LeatherWest's Black [...]
Based in the Flemish Capital of Antwerp (Antwerpen to be correct!), the Belgium Leather Pride weekend is an increasingly popular leather event held annually in February. Releasing dates for next year, the event has published their advanced video trailer. Certainly it is striking. It hits a new high mark in the professionalism of leather pride [...]
"If this sling could talk....". Fresh from release this year, leathermen and their friends have the opportunity to attend the screening of Age of Consent, a documentary style film with plenty of graphic scenes. This looks at events in recent UK gay history using The Hoist in London as a backdrop. [no_toc] LeatherWest are proud to support [...]
Leathermen stand proud at Bristol Pride. Chris Malford reports [no_toc] Leather arrives with a bang for the week long Bristol Pride festival, voted the UK's second ‘Best Pride’. With the Leather film night, socials, 'being on parade' and pitching up at the fair on Castle Green, LeatherWest is encouraging Leather Men to enjoy the #FreedomtoWearLeather! Also, a [...]