Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe opening nighttime scene presents people walking at Jorge Manrique Street in Madrid, and for a moment you may recall Rome and Federico Fellini´s masterpiece Nights of Cabiria, but in a matter of seconds, the women in fur coats scream and run away quickly, the police is coming for them in a raid against … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe documentary tells a story about humans and plants in a singular context. The opening sequence is one of a devastating rainforest region that shortly afterward looks like an abstraction. The Mother of the Forest and Emerson Pontes / Uýra Sodoma lead us through a fascinating narrative on nature and culture and how … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf you are a regular reader of QUEERGURU then you will know that our team of reviewers covers most of the major queer Film Fests around the Globe …..the most recent being Out on Film in Atlanta and Chicago’s Reeling Film Fest. Next up will be Seattle Queer Film Fest, NewFest in NY, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFlying high above the chaotic spectacle of 1980s and 90’s Los Angeles, a young couple revolutionized breaking news with their brazen live reporting from a whirling news helicopter. Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur covered most of the city’s most dramatic events and shaped the image of LA across the world for two decades. An … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe past few years have seen an increase in queer-themed films coming out of Muslim countries. Hot on the heels of Morocco’s excellent Le Bleu Caftan – soon to be screened at a Saudi Arabian film festival – comes Joyland, the directorial debut from Pakistani filmmaker Saim Sadiq With famous activist Malala Yousafzai as … Continue reading