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Lijepa vecer, lijep dan (Croatian) [Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day]
Set in communist Yugoslavia during the late 1950s, this film presents a jarring blend of beauty and devastation. We follow a group of friends working in film who find themselves hunted, humiliated, and punished solely because of their homosexuality. It is a devastating cinematic experience that explores the heavy price of bravery, loyalty, and standing...
Ruas da Glória (Portuguese) [Streets of Gloria]
While this film leans into the territory of steamy gay romance, its true focus is how a messy, potentially toxic relationship can trigger a complete spiral for someone. Much of the story takes place in Glória, a gay neighborhood characterized by its own local bar and established cruising spots where sex workers operate. For the...
Vivre, Mourir, Renaître (French) [To Live, To Die, To Live Again]
It is rare to find a film that manages to transport an audience so effectively, yet this 2024 Cannes premiere achieves exactly that by immersing viewers in the 1990s and the HIV/AIDS reality faced by gay and bisexual men during those years. Rather than feeling like a modern production reflecting on the past, it functions...
Burnout Syndrome (Thai Series)
Living up to its title, the series portrays burnout not as a single dramatic breakdown, but as a gradual, draining exhaustion that silently erodes self-perception and personal relationships, which lends the characters a sense of genuine realism. The pacing is intentionally slow, reflecting a world where every character is complex, flawed, and full of contradictions....
I Shot My Love (Hebrew/English) (Documentary)
While traveling to the Berlin International Film Festival to screen his previous film Paper Dolls, Israeli documentary filmmaker Tomer Heymann returns to Germany—a country his grandfather fled seventy years ago to establish a new life in Palestine. It is during this trip that he meets Andreas, a German dancer, sparking a connection that evolves from...