queertiques
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Queerguru reviews STOCKADE how one gay immigrant had to break the law to get her US Visa
It would seem a perfect time for this new movie STOCKADE with its story of a Lebanese immigrant in NY trying to get a US Visa, which is such a hot topic in these precarious political times. However, when it turned into a thriller with some muddled plot lines, it confused us and somewhat diluted…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews NIGHT STAGE an erotic queer Brazilian thriller that’s the Closing Gala at London’s BFI Flare Film Fest
Matias (Gabriel Faryas) and Fabio (Henrique Barreira) are handsome, buff 23-year-old actors rehearsing a sold-out play with a prestigious theatre company in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The two friends live together and are equally ambitious and energetic. A casting agent is in town, scouting talent for a high-profile new TV series, and both men are keen…
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Queerguru reviews Ivan Lowenberg’s award winning short film ENCOUNTER a tender tale about the vulnerabilities of aging
The joy of reviewing indie queer films is discovering their backstories and appreciating the passion that is the driving force behind these wee gems. No better example is ENCOUNTER by Mexican filmmaker Ivan Lowenberg, a tender tale about the vulnerabilities of aging that takes on a whole different journey when you are queer. When he…
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Queerguru’s Robert Malcolm reviews SANDBAG DAM a superb coming-of-age drama that was nominated for the Teddy at the Berlinale
Marko, a popular, sporty teenager, lives with his family in a village in Croatia which is prone to flooding. He is in his last year at high school but has decided not to go to college in order to help his father start up a car repair business. He has a girlfriend Petra, and a…
