Vito
Vito Russo was an extraordinary man. A discerning cineaste and movie historian, an avid gay activist, and a leading Aids activist: my kind of hero! In filmmaker Jeffery Schwarz’s awe-inspiring new documentary on Russo’s action-packed short life, we can see the full extent of this remarkable man’s leadership and involvement in gay rights, his major contribution … Continue reading
WAY OUT WEST : our Picks Of The Fest
This week sees the kick-off of the 18th Edition of WAY OUT WEST (formerly the Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival). it has packed schedule of queer cinematic delights starting with Israeli filmmaker Eyton Fox’s first movie in English the delightful rom-com SUBLET. The Fest produced by CLOSET CINEMA an Albuquerque based nonprofit organization, … Continue reading
We Are Thr3e
Nacho (Charly Etchévers) is an ordinary enough guy, works at a Bank by day, and has only recently split up with his girlfriend. They remain on good terms however and she invites him to her birthday party where meets Ana (Flor Dragonetti). She is almost the opposite to him a self-confident divorcee who has just … Continue reading
Welcome to Chechnya : the story behind the purge to exterminate all LGBTQ people
The former Newsweek investigative journalist turned filmmaker David France’s third documentary is one of the most harrowing depictions of contemporary LGBTQ life that we will ever have to sit through. Fortunately France and his team are skilled enough to tell the stories with such heartfelt compassion that we don’t just feel like voyeurs but … Continue reading
Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
After Saar Maoz an utterly charming 40 year old man served as a paratrooper in the Israeli Army, he was kicked out of the Kibbutz where he had been living with his large extended family for being gay, so he moved to London to begin again and look for the love of his life. Now 18 years … Continue reading
