queertiques
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Everybody Changes : when father wants to transition
Panama’s Official Submission for Best Foreign Picture Oscar is Arturo Montenegro’s ‘Everybody Changes’ about how a middle -class family survives after the father decides to transition into a woman. Federico (Arantxa de Juan) is a happily married businessman with a wife and three sons living in a very small Panamanian town. His wife Carol…
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Carmen & Lola : the tale of two gypsy girls and forbidden love
Spanish filmmaker Arantxa Echevarría feature directing debut Carmen and Lola was the first Spanish film selected to play in the Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes Festival . It was a great start for this tale of forbidden teenage love which would go on to pick up several awards on the Film Festival circuit. This…
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Two of Us: A love for all ages
There are so many ways to begin to describe this lovely film and each would probably turn off half of our audience instantly. Which is a shame as they might miss one of the best LGBT+ films at the London Film Festival. So, let us get it over with. It’s about old people. It’s…
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Walking With Shadows: plodding shadows stay flat
Walking with Shadows has all the emotional set pieces that are expected from a film about a gay man who ends up married to appease the religious expectations of his family. With little to offer in the way of surprises the story plods towards a predictable destination whilst managing to under deliver against the…
