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Electric Palace Cinema to Screen ‘Only Love Matters’ on Sunday, 27 October 2024

The screening will take place at Electric Palace Cinema on 27 October 2024.

‘Only Love Matters’ at York’s Iconic City Screen Picturehouse

Only Love Matters York Premiere at famous Picturehouse's City Screen, York's picturesque riverside cinema, followed by Q&A with the Director and Producer.

Only Love Matters Launches on Fandango at Home (Vudu) on October 15th, 2024!

We are excited to announce that Only Love Matters will be available for streaming on VUDU (Fandango at Home), a platform powered by NBCUniversal's Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery, starting on October 15th, 2024!

Special Screening at The Central & Woods Methodist Church & Wesley Centre’s Cinema

Join us for a special screening of Only Love Matters at the cinema inside Central & Woods Methodist Church and The Wesley Centre on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

News: University of East Anglia, UK

"The film's research was conducted at UEA by Dr. Qureshi, an award-winning director and producer." University of East Anglia, England, UK.

Accolades

Only Love Matters has done phenomenally well on the film festival circuit and has won over 30 awards including Best Director, Best Producer, Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay...

Now Streaming on Amazon Prime

We’re thrilled to announce that our feature film, Only Love Matters, is now available on Amazon Prime!

Exciting News! “Only Love Matters” Digital Premiere on Apple TV 4K

We are thrilled to announce the digital premiere of "Only Love Matters" on Apple TV 4K: https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/only-love-matters/umc.cmc.6ws9y5j67f6nve1qwwyv3ive6

Screening and Q&A at the Turner Sims, University of Southampton

Join us for an exciting screening and Q&A session at the Turner Sims, University of Southampton.

Wallingford, Oxfordshire Premiere

Wallingford, Oxfordshire Premiere is Here! 25th of July 2024 at Wallingford’s popular theatre and cinema, Corn Exchange.

Cefn-Mawr, Wales Premiere

Only Love Matters Cefn-Mawr, Wales Premiere is Here at Historic The George Edwards Hall (which launched its cinema in 1914), followed by Q&A with the Director Dr Kamran Qureshi!

Ashburton Premiere: Ashburton Arts Centre

Ashburton Arts Centre is Here! 28th of June 2024 at the Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West St, Devon, TQ13 7DT, UK.

Isle of Wight Premiere: Ventnor Arts Club

Isle of Wight Premiere is Here! 18th of June 2024 at the Ventnor Arts Club, 13 High Street Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38.

Devon Premiere: The Plough Arts Centre

Devon Premiere is Here! 19th of June 2024 at The Plough Arts Centre, 9-11 Fore Street, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8HQ, South West England, UK.

Los Angeles Wire: Groundbreaking Intersex Film “Only Love Matters” Premieres to Acclaim

"The groundbreaking new British film Only Love Matters from award-winning director Dr. Kamran Qureshi is blazing a trail as the first cinema feature with intersex lead characters set in Britain".

BBC News Article: Intersex love story shown at Norwich film festival

An article on Only Love Matters by Shivani Chaudhari BBC News, Norfolk.

“a cinematic first, Only Love Matters, has won numerous awards and premiered in Southbank London.” BBC

"a romantic film has been described as a cinematic first, Only Love Matters, has won numerous awards and premiered in (BFI) Southbank London.” BBC Dr. Kamran Qureshi appeared as a guest on BBC TV’s Look East to discuss Only Love Matters, with Susie Fowler-Watt hosting and Louise Holmes producing the segment.

Norwich Premiere: The Forum, Millennium Plain

Film Screening and a chance to speak directly with with the award-winning director Dr Kamran Qureshi on the 1st of March 2024.

Featured in US Magazine: The Relatable Voice

Director Dr Kamran Qureshi's interview by Lucia Matuonto for US magazine, The Relatable Voice, Issue #19, Pages 42-46.

The Telegraph: “Only Love Matters” Sets New Milestone for Intersex Representation

"The production team overcame numerous obstacles during the challenging shoot, with filming taking place across over 40 stunning locations in the deserts of India and various sites across the UK. "

New York weekly’s article: Revolutionary Film “Only Love Matters” Shines a Light on Intersex Realities

New York weekly's article: "The film’s journey from conception to screen is a testament to the tenacity and passion of its creators, who navigated financial constraints and logistical complexities across two continents and various timelines, from the 1970s to the present."

London Daily Post’s article: A Groundbreaking Film on Intersex Lives and Struggles

London Daily Post's article on Only Love Matters: "As an academic, researcher, and author, Dr. Qureshi’s unique perspective shines a light on the often unseen intersex community, with her film set to be a historic addition to British cinema."

BBC News: Film director bids to raise intersex awareness

Only Love Matters, an award-winning feature film by Dr Kamran Qureshi is making waves in the media, with a recent feature by the BBC

BBC One TV Report on Only Love Matters

BBC One TV report by Mike Apps on Feature Film Only Love Matters, which made history in British cinema.

An interview by That’s TV UK

An interview of the director of Only Love Matters, Dr Kamran Qureshi by Keira Sutcliffe for That's TV UK.

BBC Radio Solent: the UK’s first feature film to have intersex lead characters

"Reporter Mike Apps speaks to Dr Kamran Qureshi of Solent University about his film, "Only Love Matters", the UK's first feature film to have intersex lead characters." BBC SOUNDS Available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gyv0sf

Screening and Q&A at Ravensbourne University London

Screening and Q&A at Ravensbourne University London.

Southampton Premiere at the Southampton Film Week (SFW) in partnership with Solent University Southampton

Film Screening + Q&A with director Dr Kamran Qureshi presented by Solent University Southampton in partnership with Southampton Film Week (SFW) on 16th November 2023.

Live show Drive time with Mark Carter

Interview of director Dr Kamran Qureshi on a live show 'Drive time with Mark Carter'

Interview on The Joe Abery Show

Catch the interview of the director Dr Kamran and producer Dr Iram on the next episode of the The Joe Abery Show early next week!

London, UK premiere at BFI Southbank

Only Love Matters has had its London, UK premiere on the 27th October at BFI Southbank.

Interview for Dale’s Diaries by Dale Forwood

Interview for Dale’s Diaries by Dale Forwood on the UK premiere of ONLY LOVE MATTERS at prestigious BFI Southbank London.

Screening: Brunel University London

Screening of Only Love Matters held at Brunel University London on the 26th October 2023.

An article by Solent University Southampton: “BREAKING BOUNDARIES”

“This remarkable film stands out for its inclusion of intersex lead characters, shedding light on their complex realities in the UK. It’s a touching story about a mother’s sacrifices for her adopted daughter and her quest for intersex rights, driven by a life-altering discovery.” Dr Stuart Joy (Associate Head of Research, Innovation and Education, Solent...

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An Article by University of East Anglia, England

“Only Love Matters is the first feature film in cinema history to have intersex lead characters set in Britain. Intersex people are born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies; the film sheds new light on intersex visibility and has been described as “the first British film to...

Only Love Matters is on Film Hub, part of BFI Film Audience Network.

Only Love Matters is on Film Hub, part of BFI Film Audience Network.

BBFC Classification

ONLY LOVE MATTERS has been passed and licensed to display, bbfc 12A for film, and bbfc PG for trailer, British Board of Film Classification.

A REVIEW BY FILMNET “Direction is nothing short of phenomenal”

Review by FILMNET: "Dr. Qureshi’s direction is nothing short of phenomenal. He effectively tackles the unfamiliar territory of an Intersex protagonist without resorting to hackneyed clichés. There is a grandeur and complexity to his visual storytelling, and the manner in which he unfolds the narrative."