Hong Kong: HKIFF43 Brings Latin American Passion with Special Programme
The 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF43) is proud to present The Passion of Latin American Cinema, a specially-curated programme of 14 outstanding…
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Usa, Salon: Li Cheng on making José, an epic gay love story set in Guatemala
José is a remarkable, striking drama about the title character (Enrique Salanic), a 19-year-old gay Guatemalan who lives with his single mother (Ana Cecilia…
Usa, Museum of Fine Arts: Boston debut for José by Li Cheng
35 years after its conception in 1984, this vibrant festival continues to exhibit bold, compelling films that demonstrate the variety and depth of the…
Usa, Glaad: Fusion film festival spotlights LGBTQ talent and stories
Founded by UCLA students, Outfest Fusion people of color film festival screens diverse LGBTQ stories and takes place March 1-5 in Los Angeles. Among…
Uk, BFI: full programme announced for London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
We’re also thrilled to announce that the Closing Night Gala is the European premiere of Justin Kelly’s JT Leroy, starring Laura Dern and Kristen…
Uk, ScreenDaily: BFI Flare announces full 2019 programme
The BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival (March 21 – 31) has unveiled the full programme for its 33rd edition, including over 50 features….
Usa, Miami Film Festival: Josè screening on march 3rd
19-year-old José and his doting mother lead impoverished, working class lives in Guatemala City. They keep themselves afloat with small jobs, selling sandwiches illegally…
Norway, Kosmorama Film Festival: José screening in Trondheim
19-year-old José lives in one of the most violent and poorest countries in the world – Guatemala. He lives with his mother, who devotes…
Uk, Glasgow Film Festival: Uk debut for José on February 27th
Glasgow Film Festival Wed 27 (20.30) & Thu 28 Feb (13.00) Winner of the Queer Lion at Venice, Li Cheng’s José is a sensitive,…
Australia, Queer Screen: Australian debut for José on February 24th
José Sun Feb 24 6:00 PM Selling Fast Event Cinemas George St Unclassified 18+ 85 Mins Winner of the Queer Lion at the 2018…
Usa, Binghamton University: Les garçons sauvages screening in New York
Harpur Cinema Since 1965, Harpur Cinema has been seeking to bring to campus a range of significant films that in most cases would not…
Australia, French Film Festival: Les garçons sauvages screening in Adelaide
THE WILD BOYS LES GARÇONS SAUVAGES “It’s as if Guy Maddin and Kenneth Anger adapted one of Joseph Conrad’s nightmares for a sexploitation producer,”…
Serbia, 47. International Film Festival: José screening in Belgrade
José (19 years old) lives with his Mother in Guatemala City – a typical lower-class existence in one of the world’s most dangerous, religious,…
Spain, El País: José’s actor Enrique Salanic interview (spanish)
El actor Enrique Salanic (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 1994) debutó en la pantalla grande en Días de Luz, primera coproducción entre seis países centroamericanos. A partir…
France, Les Fiches du Cinéma: Festival Des 3 Continents 2018 (français)
Symptomatiquement, la quarantième édition du F3C souffrait de moyens serrés. Qui pourrait en être surpris ? Le festival a cependant maintenu la tradition consistant…
Australia, FilmInk: Queer Screen’s 26th Mardi Gras Film Festival
Queer Screen’s 26th Mardi Gras Film Festival (Festival) has searched high and low to create a powerful fusion of LGBTIQ+ characters, stories and filmmakers…
Australia, Queer Screen: José by Li Cheng screening in Sydney
Winner of the Queer Lion at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, José is a quiet and beautifully told story of first love unfolding against…
Portugal, TimeOut: What not to miss in the new queer year (portuguese)
O gaydar de 2019: o que não pode perder no novo ano queer. Música, cinema, transformismo, street art e 50 anos sobre a Rebelião…