Bob: Man of the Angels
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Release Date
- 16 July 2026
- Genres
- Documentary
- Classification description
- 18
- Directed by
- Robert Falconer
- Starring
- Peter Tatchell, Szymon Adamczak, Dan Glass, Monique Doppert, Sue Sanders, Jennifer Hopelezz, Filip Bloem, Dan de la Motte, Mattias Duyves, Bep Mous, Wilfred van Buuren
- Synopsis
20 years before Stonewall, Dutch Resistance rebel ‘Bob Angelo’ (Niek Engelschman) founded COC Netherlands and opened a brave new road to LGBTQ+ liberation. Bob: Man of The Angels revisits the legacy of the Dutch post-war pathfinders through the lens of modern Amsterdam, World Pride host city 2026. 18 certificate.
The feature documentary screens with three linked short films. In Actify, Peter Tatchell flags up the 65 nations criminalising LGBTQ+ people and how you too can be an activist.
In Je Weet Wie Je Bent Dutch trans photographer Prins de Vos discusses the realities for trans people in the Netherlands. Prins also looks at Queer sexuality with head-on honesty. In explicit, thought provoking short film Beds 2: Levon, directed by De Vos, Levon takes back control after trauma through totally direct sexual expression in a scene reminiscent of French hit Nino that you won’t forget... 18 certificate.
Screentalk / Q&A with Peter Tatchell, Sue Sanders and cast/director. Music soundtracks by Tall Houses and Freddie Lewis - with a Very Special Music Guest remixed by scene favourites AMYL.
Screentalk / Q&A
Thursday 16 July, 6:20pm at Soho | Screentalk / Q&A with Peter Tatchell and cast/director. Music by Tall Houses and Freddie Lewis - with a Very Special Music Guest remixed by AMYL..
