Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesJoe Wilson’s fascinating new documentary sheds light on a threat to the very existence of a small LGBTQ community the other side of the world that makes for very compelling viewing. It is set in the tiny island Kingdom of Tonga, where the locals are very proud of the fact that theirs is the only Pacific … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAs a queer journalist sometimes you kick yourself when quite by chance you discover something truly wonderful that you really should have known about and celebrated before. In this case it’s not a ‘thing but a person. Leo Adef is an Argentinean filmmaker and photographer based in Barcelona. On a visit to Berlin to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWe finally managed to cross off another film that has been on the Queerguru must-see film since 2012 when it won a César for Best Documentary Film (Meilleur film documentaire). Les Invisibles by queer French filmmaker Sébastien Lifshitz a two-time Teddy Award Winner is a tender look at a group of French seniors who … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLesFlicks presents SaFFlicks a day of sapphic film showcasing lesbian & bisexual stories from across the world on the big screen in Folkestone UK. From comedy to drama and neo-noir thrillers – there is something for everyone to enjoy. 3 features, a webseries and 33 short films that take us from first coming out … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesExactly who the people that need to be freed in this mildly amusing comic farce is never really made clear. Could it be Jews, or the Homosexuals, or the French or even the Finnish? There are a multitude of stereotypes in this rather convoluted comedy written by Christophe Honore who I am now beginning to realize is a … Continue reading
