IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY BEING SOMETHING SPECIAL German production tells the story of nine years old Jewish roots trans-Oskar / Lili (Lauri) through the perspective of the father Ben (Florian David Fitz) a divorced homophobic policeman with drinking problems and acceptance issues, who, unexpectedly, has the chance to immerse deep into parenthood. … Continue reading
British Moroccan writer-director Fyzal Boulifa tells the story with style, of a mother-son in a difficult relationship while moving from Casablanca to Tangier, and once there, from place to place with their belongings in bags, sharing a mattress on the floor to sleep in tiny rooms or even in the street. The mother … Continue reading
FOLLOW THE BEAT OF YOUR HEART OR DANCE FOREVER TO THE MUSIC OF FATE A tale of two lovers, Marcello (Alexander Ananasso) an intergalactic seducer, and Herman (Jake Garvey) an aerospace engineer. After a sex date, both men engage in occasional encounters for a long period of time, which stretches some years during which they … Continue reading
TO GIVE THE GIFT OF YOUR TRUE SELF… A bird’s view of Greek ruins, several close-ups of a contemporary dancer in movement, and the lyrics of a song referring to wolves inside, howling, provide the tone for an intimate story of growth, self-love, assurance, and romance set in Athens and New York City. Aeneas … Continue reading
Bruno (Sebastian Rojano) is a melancholic teenager living in Mexico City with his mother Inés (Ximena Ayala). From his bedroom he uploads home videos, chats with his friend Ian (Ari López) and with Daniela (Natalia Quiroz) an online acquaintance in Durango that he doesn’t know in person yet. Pyromaniac Bruno likes to make little fires with … Continue reading