Indian
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews Vaishali Sinha’s eye-opening ‘GIVE IT A SHOT’ Doc that follows a global race to develop a new male contraceptive
This documentary refers to a reversible male contraceptive announced as “the first breakthrough since the modern condom was invented 200 years ago” Directed by Vaishali Sinha, the film does justice to Dr. Sujoy Guha in his admirable quest for humanity. This scientist, for decades, has developed in India the so-called RISUG, a reversible male contraceptive…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews LOVERS IN THE BLUE NIGHT @ Venice International Film Festival
Water, both calm and tormenting, runs parallel to the protagonist of this story, which unfolds on the fringes of Mumbai, where the four migrants come together. At the beginning, a gray river, stormy skies, the wind, and human voices provide the atmosphere. Right after, we meet introspective Karim, who rides a bike and makes and…
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Queerguru reviews the World Premiere of CACTUS PEAR : a heartfelt journey of discovery in rural India
At its height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the British Empire was the largest in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power. At its peak, they held sway over 412 million people, 23 percent of the world population at the time, and by 1920, it covered 35.5 million km…
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Queerguru reviews (Kuch Sapney Apne) DREAMS SUCH AS OURS a wonderful sequel to the award winning EVENING SHADOWS
When is comes to the question of equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community in India, the blame for the continuing struggle can be blamed at the feet of the English. In the 19th Century and early 20th Century the British Empire (which included India) was the largest empire in history and, for a…
