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Queerguru’s Jose Mayagor reviews OSKAR´S DRESS (OSKAR KLEID) the complexities for a child living in the wrong body

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    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



Queerguru’s José Mayorga reviews EISMAYER a compelling military queer love story based on real life

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  The film begins with a lament, it is winter in Central Europe, and the camera moves out from a ruined landscape to a forest, this sadly beautiful shot repeats for a while and it is interesting to wonder how it refers to the story we are about to view. Indoors at a military center, … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Jose Mayorga reviews ELEPHANT a Polish intimate story about choosing freedom above family obligations.

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  Polish landscape and rural life are beautifully shot in this fictional drama that portrays families living rooted in tradition and discomfort,  no doubt the effects of the last strong Soviet influence on Poland still project its shadow in the lives of the older ones in the small village. We are introduced to young Bartek … Continue reading



Queerguru’s José Mayorga reviews NOT KNOWING a queer Turkish drama now streaming online

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    Writer and director Leyla Yilmaz in her second film Not Knowing  (“Bilmemek”) gives a glance of Turkish society in general, and in particular, the portrait of a family of three, living in pre-pandemic Istambul.  Sinan (Yurdaer Okur),  the father, works with containers at the port for a big sea transportation corporation that has … Continue reading



Queerguru’s Jose Mayorga reviews YOUNG HEARTS a tender story of young queer love that premiered at Berlinale

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FIRST LOVE LIGHTS THE FIRE IN YOUR HEART, SWEET LIKE HONEY, SENDS YOU SPINNING AROUND… This fictional story begins with a man singing those lyrics, and they introduce us to the young hearts of the protagonists. Fourteen-year-old Eli as (Lou Goossens) is growing up in a nice European family and has the loving care of … Continue reading



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