A fascinating look at an ancient culture of gender queer spiritual power in Nepal.
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Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)
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This will hit you in the feels if you are at all a fan of Mary Oliver‘s poetry and make you want to go out and buy one of her books if you are not.
Continue readingLa Bola Negra (2026)
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Sumptuous and poetic exploration of queer love under fascism and the vestiges of repression that leak out into the future.
Continue readingRose (2026)
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You know I love a black-and-white film, and pretty much any film with Sandra Hüller.
Continue readingI Want Your Sex (2026)
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This is a mid-MIFF panacea. Gregg Araki switches the gender roles of an abusive workplace relationship and manages to provoke thought and also delight in its cheeky absurdity.
Continue readingSweet Milk Lake (2026)
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Okay, I only went to see this because I know one of the ‘background talent’ – that is the term director, writer, producer and star Harvey Zielinski used in his introduction to the film.
Continue readingBarbara Forever (2026)
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My MIFF BFF Ariel said I had to see this film as Barbara Hammer is the most important lesbian filmmaker ever. I’m glad I did.
Continue readingThe Education of Jane Cumming (2026)
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Sad sad sad sad. I think I knew this was going to be about queer sorrow rather than joy, although I was drawn in by the period setting and Fiona Shaw.
Continue readingThe Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco) (2025)
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I was sad I could not stay for the Q&A as the introduction by the director, Diego Céspedes, and one of the stars, Sirena Matilde, was heartfelt and drew attention to the film as a story about the beauty of trans and queer families.
Continue readingLesbian Space Princess (2024)
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I can’t believe I almost skipped this film! It was such a delight from beginning to end.
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