Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews TURTLES a Belgian queer comedy/drama about what happens when a 35 year old relationship is over

  Divorce rates for couples over fifty have increased in recent decades, largely because it’s now more socially acceptable to be a single older person, and also because more older people are now financially and emotionally independent. Turtles, a new Belgian/Canadian comedy-drama by David Lambert, examines what happens when Brussels couple Thom (Dave Johns) and … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Two Queer Cult Classics at BFI Flare

  The British Film Institute looks after one of the largest archive collections of films in the world, with footage dating back to the first moving images in the 1890s. Within its vaults are countless classic queer films, a couple of which are included in the BFI Flare Festival each year. This year’s favourites include … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews UNFIGHTABLE an intimate profile of female trans MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin

    The debate around the inclusion of trans women athletes into cis women’s sporting categories has raged strong for several years. The various sports governing bodies around the world are trying their best to come up with workable solutions that demonstrate compassion, integrity and fairness to all athletes. Empirical data on the strength of … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews UNICORNS a beautiful study of self-discovery and self-acceptance

    London’s queer East End nightlife has always been a melting pot of races, communities and cultures. One of the highlights of a night in any one of its fabulous queer bars and clubs over the decades – from the legendary LA, Joiners Arms, Trade, The Spiral Staircase, Benjy’s and so on, to current … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews WEST NORTH WEST a Japanese queer drama that explores themes of gender, sexuality, nationality, and religious identity

    Set amongst the bustling crowds and underground karaoke clubs of Tokyo, WEST NORTH WEST explores themes of gender, sexuality, nationality, and religious identity through the complex desires of three women. The film is now featuring on PeccadilloPOD, a new On-Demand platform for LGBTQ+ cinema.   Beautiful Kei (Hanae Kan) works at a cocktail bar, … Continue reading

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