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Queerguru’s Top PIcks of Must See Movies at WICKED QUEER, Boston’s LGBTQA+ Film Fest
Wicked Queer Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival is not just one of the longest-running Queer film festivals in the world, but it’s also one of QUEERGURU’s favorites. It’s a contrast to the well-staffed BFI Flare in London we have just left, as it’s an all-volunteer organization that always produces an exciting, eclectic program of the…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘The Male Gaze: Wild Youth’ the latest selection of queer short films from NQV Media.
The latest release of queer short films in the excellent Male Gaze series is Wild Youth, a collection of films from around the world featuring the varied coming-of-age and slightly older experiences of a diverse group of men. First off, we have Autumn (Otono), a heartfelt Mexican drama about conversion therapy. Based on the real-life…
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Queerguru reviews ‘WHAT WILL I BECOME?’ a compelling doc that highlights the support that trans kids deserve/need
This very compelling documentary from two young filmmakers Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos unwittingly serves as a powerful wake-up call, particularly for gay men (like this writer) who think they are totally in sync with all sectors of the queer community’s lexicon. Before it starts telling the life stories of two young trans men who…
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NEW FESTS ‘Queering The Canon Festival’ five-day retrospective shines a spotlight on LGBTQ+ classic movies
Having just sat through BFI Flare London’s Queer Film Festival, which had an exceptional curated program of eclectic new queer movies, made us stop and think of the depth of the sheer choice. Great news, especially as the vast majority will get theatrical releases and reach the audiences they deserve. However, some movies ‘moment in…
