This year marks the 30th anniversary of film-maker Derek Jarman’s canonisation by an activist group of gay male 'nuns' known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. At the time in 1991, Derek Jarman was the most prominent person in the UK living openly with HIV. He was outspoken, radical and unapologetically queer. The perfect antidote, in the Sisters’ eyes, to Ian McKellen’s acceptance of a knighthood in the 1991 new year honours. Key credits Director: Marco Alessi Producer: Lily Slydel Editor: Pawel Achtelik Director of photography: Stephen Dunn Focus puller: Davide Scalenghe Sound recordist: Nick Olorenshaw Music and sound design: Tom Foskett-Barnes Colourist: Francis Qureshi Assistant colourist: Sharon Chung Runner and BTS photographer: Rosanna French Creative consultant: Sheryl Crown Executive producer: Ekaterina Ochagavia Head of documentaries: Lindsay Poulton A Guardian documentary Length: 23 mins Source: The Guardian

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