Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis somewhat surprising Greek/LGBT film has no dialogue, very little in the way of plot but is poetic and a sensuous account of a relationship that is trying to survive. The two young men leave the city and hitch hike to a deserted beach on the isle of Crete hoping that the peaceful and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer Greek Filmmaker Fil Ieropoulus is coming back to Wicked Queer …. Boston’s LGBTQ Film Festival …. to screen his second feature film AVANT DRAG. If you caught his debut feature ORFEAS2021 there a couple of years back, you will know that he likes to push the parameters as much as he can when … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf only there was a Greek word for a marathon, it would perfectly sum up this ambitious, expansive, and demanding futuristic opera that sets the struggle for gay rights against the weight of Greek history. It is based on the original opera L’Orfeo by Monteverdi. Orfeas (Georgios Iatrou), the new Prime Minister, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesTO 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
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesBright and sunny Greece, summertime and Demosthenes, a good-looking man that captures the eye from beginning to end of the film, an educational one (instructions included) on how to write a script, develop characters, and write about fiction based on facts. A comedy that embraces us, viewers into a platonic friendship. We follow … Continue reading
