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The Disco, a Portrait of Simon Eilbeck (2025)

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The Disco, a Portrait of Simon Eilbeck (2025)

Overview

An experimental nonfiction documentary portrait of queer d/Deaf DJ Simon Eilbeck, composed from 16mm film and location sound recordings. The film captures encounters with members of trans, non-binary, and alternative queer communities who gather at his monthly disco, Hot Mess, held at The Poetry Club in Glasgow, Scotland.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating

Not Rated


Overview

An experimental nonfiction documentary portrait of queer d/Deaf DJ Simon Eilbeck, composed from 16mm film and location sound recordings. The film captures encounters with members of trans, non-binary, and alternative queer communities who gather at his monthly disco, Hot Mess, held at The Poetry Club in Glasgow, Scotland.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film explicitly champions the resilience and community of Queer, Trans, and non-binary individuals, portraying their alternative spaces as vital responses to societal phobia and marginalization. It offers a direct celebration of identity and belonging within these communities.

This experimental documentary offers a portrait of a Queer d/Deaf DJ and the vibrant Queer, Trans, alternative, and non-binary communities that gather at his monthly disco. The film celebrates these communities and their experiences, while also addressing the societal challenges and phobia they encounter.

Secondary

The Disco, a Portrait of Simon Eilbeck, is an experimental documentary exploring the life of Queer d/Deaf DJ Simon Eilbeck and the vibrant Queer, Trans, alternative, and non-binary communities of his Hot Mess club night. The film illuminates the rich experiences within d/Deaf lives and celebrates radical forms of assembly through queer dreaming, care, and joy, offering a deeply affirming portrayal of its subjects.

The Disco, a Portrait of Simon Eilbeck, is an experimental documentary focusing on d/Deaf DJ Simon Eilbeck and the Queer, Trans, alternative, and non-binary communities. The film offers a direct encounter with members of these communities as they gather at his monthly disco, Hot Mess. This portrayal is affirming, depicting trans individuals within a vibrant and supportive community setting, highlighting their presence and experiences with dignity.

The narrative does not depict family units or family-life norms in a manner that allows for evaluation. The film's focus lies elsewhere, resulting in a neutral portrayal of family values.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a documentary portrait of real-life DJ Simon Eilbeck. No characters are depicted with a gender different from their established gender in source material or historical record.

The Disco, a Portrait of Simon Eilbeck is a nonfiction experimental documentary that features its real-life subject, Simon Eilbeck. The film does not involve fictionalized characters or adaptations where a race swap could occur.


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