Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesKudos to the programmers of Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney that they awarded the honor of being the Opening Night Gala film to Of An Age. This emotionally resonant coming -of age from Macedonian-Australian filmmaker Goran Stolevski reminded me of the powerful impact that Francis Lee created in 2017 with his debut God’s … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesMy Partner , the feature film debut of director Keli’I Grace, a native Hawaiian visual storyteller is a very unique touching coming-of-age story. Written by Lance D Collins also from Hawaii, it is to our knowledge, the first movie filmed in English, Hawaiian and Tagalog……the national language of the Philippines. This how ever … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOn The Fringe of Wild, the feature film debut of director Emma Catalfamo and writer Sorelle Doucet is a contemporary coming-out-tale set in the outbacks of Ontario where time and rampant homophobia have seemingly stood still. It is a very sharp reminder that even in 2021 life is still made unbearable for LGBTQ … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLike so much of the old British Empire when Brits finally exited countries they had colonized they left behind some very restrictive and inhumane laws. India is one such case. The country gained independence in 1947 but it took the Indian Supreme Court another 70 years to repeal the British Colonial law that had … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Tribeca Film Festival is not just a launching pad for a whole spectrum of the best new independent feature movies, but it also premieres an impressive array of short films too. Ripe is one such case. Made by a queer duo of filmmakers known as Tusk, its a charming coming out-story that happens … Continue reading
