Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesHaving just previewed Kristine Stolakis debut feature film PRAY AWAY that Netflix is releasing in August I am simply fuming with anger. Not with the documentary itself which is totally excellent, but the subject matter. It is a profile of the “pray the gay away” movement which damaged so many lives, and even ending … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOne of the (many) things Queerguru loves about WICKED QUEER Bostons LGBTQ Film Festival is the attention and support they give to queer short filmmakers. Let’s be clear here, we don’t mean those of limited stature, but the talented creatives that pack their stories into a few minutes. So often overlooked compared to feature … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFrench queer filmmaker Olivier Lallart’s 35 min film is one of the most powerful dramas which homophobia we have seen for a long time Shot in 2019 in the Oise, the film starts from a love story between two young boys to describe the mechanism of homophobia fueled by rumor. After playing the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFilmmaker Gary Jaffe’s award-winning short Next Level Shit is about one of those awkward pre-date experiences that nearly every gay man can and will relate to. Well, the honest ones anyway ….. This thought-provoking and entirely delightful rom-com is the story of Taylor (the very cute Ben Baur) who is preparing for his third … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOur thanks to Irelands GCN (just celebrating its 33rd year as Ireland’s National LGBTQ+ press) for making us aware of this cute short queer film from writer/director Orla Keaveney . Set in the Covid 19 Lockdown, ‘Hiding Places’ is about the how tough it can be when you are still not out to … Continue reading
