Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis delightful French TV mini series THE QUEEN OF PARIS (aka Clément, reine de la nuit) directed by Holy Fatma and Anne Flore Trichilo is the story of 30 year chemist called Clément. When his working day finishes this disarmingly charming young man transforms into Veronika a much beloved drag queen that performs with … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf you missed out on Frameline 44’s Pride Showcase back in July this year, fear not as today they kick off a brand new VIRTUAL EVENT. This 11 day Online Fest which lasts until 27th September will stream some 77 films including 10 World Premieres and featuring the very best of new queer films. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesDespite all the problems in the world, 2020 has seen a remarkable crop of such excellent queer debut feature films from first time directors/writers. Forgotten Roads from Chilean filmmaker Nicol Ruiz Benavides is right up there amongst them. Kudos for both his script and his visual interpretation but especially for the sublimely nuanced performance … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesVilom is a new queer Indian film that isn the writing/directing debut of actor Sunder Pal. It is one of those movies that demand a great deal of patience from the viewer for the whole first half. A combination of stiff acting with an equally wooden script make it actually painful to sit through. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesRialto, the sophomore feature film from Scottish filmmaker Philip Mackie Burns was written by queer Irish playwright Mark O’Halloran who adapted from his own award-winning stage play ‘Trade’. Incidentally O’Halloran also wrote the script of the stunning film Viva which in 2015 was Ireland’s Official Submission for Best Foreign Film at the Academy … Continue reading
