Schedule of Events:
5:45 pm: Neirud
Runtime: 72 Minutes
Language: In Portuguese with English subtitles
Director: Fernanda Faya
Country: Brazil, 2023
Genre: Documentary, Foreign , Historical, Lesbian, Sports
Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family. Neirud is a fascinating story about race and identity, and queer life in last century’s Brazil.
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6:00 pm: The Shadow of the Sun
Runtime: 98 Minutes
Language: In Spanish with English, Subtitles
Director: Miguel Ángel Ferrer
Country: Venezuela, 2023
Genre: Drama, Gay, Music, Narrative
Set in the Venezuelan city of Acarigua, The Shadow of the Sun is the heart-tugging tale of two impoverished brothers who long for a better life. Leo, a factory worker, slaves away day after day for pennies while Alex, his deaf and closeted younger brother, endures malicious taunting from his peers. When they learn of a music contest with a cash prize that could lift them out of poverty, Alex makes a proposal: he'll write the song if Luis, gifted with a beautiful voice, sings it. Reluctant at first to use his musical abilities, Luis takes a leap of faith and gets a literal band together to attempt to win the contest — and change the brother's lives forever.
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8:00 pm: LATIN SPOTLIGHT - Blue Lights
Runtime: 100 minutes
Language: In Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Lucas Santa Ana
Country: Argentina, 2023
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Foreign , Gay, Narrative
This emotionally charged ensemble piece unfolds during Alejandro’s 70th birthday celebration, where friends and family members gather for an unforgettable night that will redefine their relationships. As secrets surface, tensions simmer and truths emerge, Blue Lights explores the intricacies of love, loss, friendship and the evolving dynamics of gay and lesbian relationships in a changing world. With stellar performances and a poignantly insightful narrative, the film offers a nuanced reflection on life’s complexities and the ties that bind us.
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8:15 pm: LATIN SPOTLIGHT - All The Silence
Runtime: 78 Minutes
Language: In Spanish and Sign Language
Director: Diego Del Rio
Country: Mexico, 2023
Genre: Foreign , Lesbian, Narrative
Miriam has two passions in life: teaching Mexican Sign Language and acting in a theatre group. As a CODA (A Child of Deaf Adult) who lives with her deaf girlfriend who doesn’t use sign language, her hearing is paramount to her experiences. Yet when Miriam herself begins to lose her hearing, she refuses to confront a future in which her passions may not be sustainable. With input from multiple deaf advisors and featuring an extensive deaf and hard of hearing cast, the film immerses the audience in Miriam’s experience and her emotional turmoil through innovative sound design, while asking us to contemplate what it is to hear, see and speak.
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9:00 pm: The Missing
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Language: In Filipino with English subtitles
Director: Carl Joseph E. Papa
Country: Philippines, 2023
Genre: Gay, Narrative
Eric lives a rather normal life working as an animator in the Philippines. He has a nice apartment, a good paying job, and Carlo, a guy he likes. One thing glaring about Eric though is he does not have a mouth, literally. One day, he receives a call from his mother, asking him to check up on his seemingly lost uncle, only to find out that his uncle has been dead for days. While still in shock, a familiar alien arrives wanting to take Eric away from Earth. The Missing follows Eric’s life as it twists and turns after the arrival of the familiar alien, and the death of his uncle; both of which triggers Eric to remember his past and untangle his memories.
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