Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLupe, the debut feature from filmmakers André Phillips & Charles Vuolo is a beautifully nuanced tale of self-discovery. It’s the story of Rafael (non-binary actor Rafael Albarran) a young man who had left his native Cuba to come to NY to look for his sister who had suddenly disappeared when he was still a kid. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe sub-title of Argentinian filmmaker Carina Sama’s first documentary movie is ‘diversity within diversity’ which aptly covers this close study of the lives of four transvestites and one transsexual in Bolivia today. Each of the five have made an extraordinary journey to reach the point of where they are now, and whilst most of have … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAnnalise Ophelian’s documentary MAJOR! is an affectionate profile of one of the greatest leaders of the transgender community Major Griffin-Gracy. Known to most people simply as Miss Major or Major she is a larger-than-life old school activist who leads by example helping literally hundreds of trans-women of color, most of whom were strangers. Assigned … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesTrans filmmaker T Cooper’s new documentary follows four men as they prepare to compete in Trans Fit Con the only bodybuilding competition in the US specifically for the trans community. The contest rules simply state that everyone must identify as trans and as such they allow contestants to enter regardless at what point they are of their … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen so much attention focused on Sydney, Australia earlier this year during World Prde 2023 and Mardi Gras, the cameras were also rolling in Melbourne too. Joseph Gardner and Andrew Cox were there making their delightful documentary Victorian Queens which then premiered at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival. Melbourne is the state capital … Continue reading
