Italy, 34. Lovers Film Festival: José screening on April 25th in Turin
19-year-old José (Enrique Salanic) lives with his Mother (Ana Cecilia Mota) in Guatemala City: their life is simple and routine. The picture given is…
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Brazil, It Pop – MTV: Queer Lion, Teddy, Queer Palm listed as “the most prestigious LGBT awards in the world” (portuguese)
Sempre quando tenho a oportunidade, abro espaço nessa singela coluna para enaltecer o cinema nacional, que ainda sofre preconceito dentro do nosso próprio país….
Uruguay, La Razón: Película gay rompe tabú sobre aprecio y sexo en país católico (spanish)
José, la historia de aprecio entre dos hombres en Guatemala que rompe con los tabúes de la sexualidad “José” (2018), narra una inusual historia…
Usa, El Nuevo Herald: José, una historia épica de amor gay en Guatemala (spanish)
La trama narra la historia de amor y descubrimiento de un adolescente gay que, como muchos otros durante la pubertad, se debaten entre la…
Usa, OUTshine Film Festival Miami Ft Lauderdale: José screening on April 19th
José lives with his single mom in cramped quarters in Guatemala, a tough life in one of the world’s most dangerous, religious, and impoverished…
Uk, The Oxford Times: 33rd BFI Flare, The London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The 33rd BFI Flare: The London LGBTQ+ Film Festival may not have been a vintage edition, but the UK’s longest-running showcase for lesbian, gay,…
Uk, easternKicks: James Mudge’s excellent review of “The Weight” for his #cineXtremes series
A challenging award-winning Korean arthouse drama dealing with life, death and necrophilia… The Weight is that rare thing, a truly unique and challenging piece…
Usa, Variety: Ana Bustamante’s ‘Asfixia’ Wins IFF Panama’s 1st Fipresci Prize
Ana Isabel Bustamante’s “La Asfixia” has won IFF Panama’s 1st Fipresci prize for fest film in the “Stories from Central America and the Caribbean”…
Usa, Variety: Central America, Caribbean Cinema on the Cusp
It’s a waiting game in Central America and the Caribbean where some countries have introduced film funds but their respective governments have lagged in…
Poland, Tongariro Releasing: José getting released in Polish cinemas (polish)
José ma 19 lat i mieszka ze swoją matką w Gwatemali, gdzie oboje ciężko pracują sprzedając jedzenie na ulicy. Chłopak nie ma co marzyć…
Panama, Festival Internacional de Cine: José screening on April 5th and 6th (spanish)
José es un joven de diecinueve años que vive con su madre en Guatemala, uno de los países más peligrosos, pobres, y religiosos del…
Usa, Chicago Latino Film festival: José screening on April 3rd and 7th
Nineteen-year-old José lives with his devout mother in one of Guatemala City’s roughest neighborhoods. They earn a living selling sandwiches and delivering food. While…
Australia, Spanish Film Fest: Australian debut for La Quietud by Pablo Trapero
Boasting a trio of actresses at the top of their game, director Pablo Trapero’s beautifully crafted multilayered drama explores the emotional ties that bind…
Uk, BFI: Art against hate. Queer cinema from repressive countries
This year’s BFI Flare features a number of films made by fearless directors working in countries where homosexuality is criminalised Every year BFI Flare:…
The Netherlands, Movies that Matter Festival: José screening in Amsterdam (dutch)
José is een prachtig intiem portret van een adolescent die zoekt naar zijn identiteit Er zijn nog tickets beschikbaar voor de tweede vertoning van…
Uk, Evening Standard: Six highlights from the London LGBTQ+ Film Fest
One of the most significant events in the UK film calendar takes place this month, with the BFI Flare festival celebrating LGBTQ+ storytelling in…
Usa, Voice of San Diego: A Quick Guide to the San Diego Latino Film Fest
The San Diego Latino Film Festival starts on Thursday and runs through March 24. With four screens across town and dozens of screenings and…
France, Le Petit Bulletin: Vues d’en face, festival du film LGBT+ (french)
Dix-neuvième édition déjà pour Vues d’en face, le « festival international du film LGBT+ » dont le cœur battant se déroule au Club, mais…