SIberia and Him : a love affair doomed from the start
There cannot possibly be a more desolate place to live on Earth than in the vast plains of Siberia where the sparsely populated people miserably eake out a living and simply pray that there is no return to war. When Sasha’s grandmother fails to answer her phone for days the family send him off … Continue reading
Sid & Judy : the life of a tortured genius
In the Queerguru Office right now we are having (yet) another Judy Garland moment. And why shouldn’t we for as gay filmmaker Stephen Kijak has stated it is in our DNA and he’s a kind of expert on both. As we eagerly await to see Miss Zellweger’s star turn in the new biopic JUDY … Continue reading
Sidney and Friends : the lives of a group of intersex and trans youth in Kenya
Nearly every documentary that depicts someone’s transitioning journey is tough to sit and watch. Mainly because as they struggle with gender dysphoria they are made outcasts by their families, and facing poverty and unable to be employed become sex workers which puts their whole lives at risk. Very few are able to take this … Continue reading
Signature Move
With movies timing is everything and it couldn’t be more perfect in the case of Signature Move a deeply moving story of three ‘outsiders’ trying to fit in today’s world. They are all women (there is hardly a man in sight in the whole movie) and not just from different cultures but also dealing with … Continue reading
Silent Youth
Marlo a young engineering student is taking a break from school and is visiting a girl friend in Berlin. When she goes off to work, he takes off to explore the city. Crossing the street he momentarily links eyes with another man, and after the pass, they take furtive looks back at each other. Moments later as he crosses … Continue reading