queertiques
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews REAS a beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama examines prison life using real ex-cons
Dancing, fighting, performing, loving, fashion shows, football, vogueing…all in a day’s work for the inmates of Buenos Aires’ Casero women’s prison. Lola Arias’ beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama Reas examines prison life using real ex-cons who re-enact their prison experiences to great effect. Queer women, trans men, ex models, drug mules, con artists…the whole spectrum…
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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…
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Queerguru reviews MERCHANT IVORY a celebration of the work and lives of the queer pioneer filmmakers
Stephen Soucy’s new documentary MERCHANT IVORY is one of those rare films that actually surpasses all the hype and the anticipation that preceded it. This affectionate profile on the legendary queer film pioneers makes for such joyous viewing. Especially if you are of a certain age (!) and grew up on the splendor of…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews FIVE FILMS FOR FREEDOM a free digital queer campaign by The British Council & BFI Flare
Five Films For Freedom, the world’s largest queer digital campaign, now in its tenth year, brings five new films from the Philippines, India, Spain, the UK and USA free to audiences worldwide. The film program continues the British Council’s partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. You are invited to dive into…
