2020

  • LUZ : can a queer prison romance last?

    LUZ : can a queer prison romance last?

      Portland based filmmaker Jon Garcia has followed up his highly successful Falls Trilogy of movies with yet another exceptional queer love story .  This time however he has moved on from Mormons to Mexican Mafia. It’s the story of Ruben  (Ernesto Reyes)has a job driving for his Mafiosa cousin Julio (Rega Lupo) taking his…

  • The Goddess of Fortune : the latest excellent gay dramedy from Ferzan Özpetek

    The Goddess of Fortune : the latest excellent gay dramedy from Ferzan Özpetek

      If Ferzan Özpetek is not Queerguru’s favorite queer Italian filmmaker, then  he is definitely near the top of our list.  This Turkish born Italian captured our attention with Hamam (Steam: The Turkish Baths) in 1997.  He then when on to capture  our hearts with his multi-award winning The Ignorant Fairies (released in the US/UK…

  • Slava Mogutin :  POLAROID RAGE and BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

    Slava Mogutin : POLAROID RAGE and BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

      If you are anywhere near Stuttgart , Germany in the near future than make tracks to Galerie Kernweine.  They are currently presenting POLAROID RAGE and BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL  a brand new show by the New York-based Russian-American artist Slava Mogutin. POLAROID RAGE contains  work shot over the past two years  abd features portraits and…

  • Boys Dance!

    Boys Dance!

      Boys Dance is a delightful children’s book written by John Robert Allman and illustrated by Luciano Lozano.  The book, in collaboration with The American Ballet Theatre, explores the world of dance from a boys perspective, in a positive and affirming way. Chock full of information on technique and correct dance terminology, with a bit…