Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSan Diego is known to us for its Sailors and its sunshine, both of which we are very partial to. It also hosts FILMOUT one of the longest-running film festivals in Southern California and the only LGBTQ film festival in the San Diego area. This well-respected Festival attracts both filmmakers and audiences from around … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf you are a regular reader of QUEERGURU then you will know that our team of reviewers covers most of the major queer Film Fests around the Globe …..the most recent being Out on Film in Atlanta and Chicago’s Reeling Film Fest. Next up will be Seattle Queer Film Fest, NewFest in NY, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAlice Diop films the suburb where she grew up and still lives, crossed by a suburban train line, the common thread of her 4th documentary, Us. This unifying title sums up the ethics of the film director for whom the stories of immigrants who freshly arrived in France, and the identity of the host … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLondon’s legendary late 1980s/early 1990s queer club night Kinky Gerlinky is back in the spotlight with the release of a twenty-one-episode set of footage from the infamous club. Film-maker and photographer Dick Jewell, then partner of one of the resident DJs Rachel Auburn, shot over 200 hours of footage at the club during 1990-92. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesChasing Chasing Amy is an interesting documentary that takes a deep dive into the complex legacy of Kevin Smith’s 1997 indie film Chasing Amy, its effect on queer people, and its life-saving impact on director Sav Rodgers. The original film is a romantic comedy starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams and Jason Lee. The … Continue reading