Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FROM OAXACA TO FINLANDIA… The movie opens with the image of a boy listening to a conch shell that reminded me of the portrait of Edouard Boubat and also Nina Ricci´s Farouche perfume from 1973. After the boy´s poetic image we see a sequence of tragedies … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe compelling drama depicts a 24-hour period in the life of Fernanda / Feña (Lío Mehiel), a recently transitioned trans man that awaits for his father to come from Chile into town (NYC), enjoys the company of a younger sister who ran away from school bringing her own concerns and has encounters with ex-boyfriend … Continue reading
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 queertiquesThe past few years have seen an increase in queer-themed films coming out of Muslim countries. Hot on the heels of Morocco’s excellent Le Bleu Caftan – soon to be screened at a Saudi Arabian film festival – comes Joyland, the directorial debut from Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq With famous activist Malala Yousafzai as … Continue reading