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Apricot Groves
In his first feature film Iranian/Armenian writer/director Pouria Heidary Oureh places his story in his two home countries which are very rarely the settings for any LGBTQ movie. The tale he spins is exceptionally beautiful and told with such a discreet compassion and understanding that when the main crux of the story is finally revealed, you…
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Jennifer Reeder talks about Signature Move
Signature Move is unquestionably one of THE must talked about lesbian movies of 2017. This modern day romance about women from two different cultures has been feted with Gala Screenings at Festivals all around the globe. Last week it was the Closing Night Movie at London’s BFI Flare Film Festival, and on Sunday next it will be playing…
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queerguru reviews Kedi
queerguru reviews Turkish filmmaker Ceyda Torun wonderful new documentary on the street cats of Istanbul. What had originally enticed Torun, a native of the city, was that for the largely Muslim population, the uniqueness of how street cats are treated is in fact not too dissimilar to how cows are honored in India. Certainly what…
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Miami : It’s All About Sex at O Cinema
Miami’s leading movie Art House O Cinema has very catholic tastes, and not the religious kind, As well as screening the best eclectic indie movies that have made them a crucial destination in the city’s hip Wynwood district, they are also not adverse to getting down and dirty sometimes too. Next week, starting Friday…
