Spanish
Un Final Feliz aka Happy Ending
One of the (many) joys of subscribing to QUEERBEE is that every month they add new films to their online library . QueerBee lovingly present expertly curated short films from a queer perspective, straight from the directors themselves, so more people like us can see them. Short films so often struggle to reach the…
For once when two families object to a same-sex marriage its for a very funny reason
This delightfully cute 4 minute film ROMEO and JULIO from Spanish filmmaker by Fernando Colomo is about two young men both announcing their impending marriage to each other to their separate families who both pronounce their objections. BUT the good news is that it actually turns out why they are so verbally against this…
Pain & Glory : tormented filmmaker must deal with his demons
The latest film from queer auteur Pedro Almodovar, Spain’s most influential award-winning filmmaker, sees him reunited with actor Antonio Banderas yet again, but also a very welcome return to a homoerotic theme that were so prevalent in his early work. This is the story of a successful but tormented filmmaker Salvador Mallo (played by…
Carmen & Lola : the tale of two gypsy girls and forbidden love
Spanish filmmaker Arantxa Echevarría feature directing debut Carmen and Lola was the first Spanish film selected to play in the Directors’ Fortnight of the Cannes Festival . It was a great start for this tale of forbidden teenage love which would go on to pick up several awards on the Film Festival circuit. This…
