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Close by Lukas Dhont nominated for an Oscar

Close by Lukas Dhont nominated for an Oscar

With the announcement of the nominees for the Academy Awards, it’s exciting to see that Close – a film by Lukas Dhont – has been nominated in the Best International Film category. Close explores the intimate friendship between two 13-year-old...
What to watch: Wandering Heart

What to watch: Wandering Heart

The latest from filmmaker Leonardo Brzezicki is Wandering Heart. Wandering Heart gives us the story of Santiago. With his relationship ended and his daughter about to leave home, Santiago is having a bit of a crisis as he struggles to...
What to watch: 8 Years

What to watch: 8 Years

Written and directed by Jd Alcazar, 8 Years gives us the story of a couple trying to rekindle their relationship. José and David were in love. For seven years, their romance grew and blossomed, through highs and lows- before they...
Watch-list: Apostles – a new film from Scud

Watch-list: Apostles – a new film from Scud

The eighth film from Scud, Apostles explores the story of a scholar who recruits 12 young men to participate in a filmed discussion of death. Drawing on the inspiration of Socrates and Plato, the group engage with philosophy, bondage, sex,...
What to watch: Mascarpone

What to watch: Mascarpone

Mascarpone is a film by Alessandro Guida and Matteo Pilati Out of the blue, Antonio (Giancarlo Commare) is dumped by his husband. Antonio’s search for somewhere to stay leads him to Denis (Eduardo Valdarnini) – a sex-worker with a passion...
What to watch: Ozon – remastered and uncut

What to watch: Ozon – remastered and uncut

The queer cinematic powerhouse that is François Ozon is celebrated in Ozon: Remastered and Uncut – a collection that showcases five of the director’s short films. Ozon’s recent hits have included the relatively mainstream Summer of ’85, and Everything Went...