Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen Dutch Jewish filmmaker Evelyn Markus introduced Queerguru (via Email) to Dolly a young woman in Egypt, who lives in a severely oppressive society as a lesbian and atheist, we immediately knew we wanted to share her story. Her heartbreaking tale of trying simply to exist and being true to her self is incredibly … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFilms.Dance, is a groundbreaking International Film Series featuring Artists from more than 25 Countries Premiering a new Short Film Every Week. It is produced by and under the creative direction of LA-based Jacob Jonas The Company and continues on February 22 with EDGING NORMAL, the fifth of 15 short dance films to be released – … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterForces is a short film from 2016 by director Dominic Poliquin that captures the intense bromance between a straight military guy and a gay football player. Friends since childhood, the boundaries of their relationship are forged and tested. It won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film at its premiere at the Image+Nation … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt is doubtful that anyone outside Christopher Zyda’s personal circle of friend or business associates could identify him as an author. Memoirs are usually attached to some kind of adjacent celebrity or renown in own’s chosen field. Though unknown, he has quite a story to share. Raised in typical, middle-class, Southern California, his early years … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterMiami based celebrated queer choreographer/dance Pioneer Winters is also the Artist-In-Residence at the city’s Arsht Center. It;s there he will be moderating a panel of artists spanning the creative fields of dance, drag, fashion and theater to share their own creative practices have brought catharsis. Also on how they explore and approach resilience and … Continue reading
