queertiques

  • OLYMPIA : an intimate portrait of a remarkable woman

    OLYMPIA : an intimate portrait of a remarkable woman

      Queer American/Greek Cypriot filmmaker Harry Mavromichalis debut feature is an exceptionally wonderful intimate fly-on-the wall documentary of the Oscar Winning actress Olympia Dukakis.  Mavromichalis turned his camera on when Dukakis celebrated her 80th birthday and trailed her on and off for the next three years.  Unscripted and unplanned,  this piece of cinema verite captured…

  • See You Soon : a queer love story

    See You Soon : a queer love story

      Queer filmmaker Tyler Rabinowitz’s latest short film a wee heart-wrenching drama about young love that was made before the COVID lockdown.  However this story about the pain of separation  between the two lovers reminds us of the toil the current pandemic  is taking on long-distance relationships. See You Soon stars two very talented actors…

  • Out Run : How the World’s Only LGBTQ politIcal party fared at the Polls

    Out Run : How the World’s Only LGBTQ politIcal party fared at the Polls

      The formation of the LadLad party in Philippines , the only LGBTQ political party in the world seemed such a good idea.  However mere passion and enthusiasm doesn’t make up for not having the strength of one’s convictions and an overwhelming desire not to upset the powerful anti-gay Catholic Church. The story really starts…

  • Taipelove* the journey for Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan

    Taipelove* the journey for Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan

      Berlin based filmmaker Lucie Liu debut feature documentary Taipeilove*  is a compelling insider’s view on the evolving LGBTQ community in Taiwan as they fight to legalize same sex marriage.  It is no spoiler to add that it has a happy ending as it was widely broadcasted at the time, that thanks to the country’s…