Culture Diary: Spring festivals in Brussels
As well as bringing some much-needed sunshine, the arrival of Spring also heralds the start of festival season in Brussels. Obviously, going out and…
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Watch-list: Eismayer – a compelling film about love in the Austrian army.
A queer film that you may want to add to your watch-list is Eismayer – a film by David Wagner. Based on actual events,…
Watch-list: Lonesome – an unexpected connection on the sexed-up streets of Sydney.
The latest from filmmaker Craig Boreham is Lonesome. Lonesome gives us the story of Casey (Josh Lavery). Without much of a plan, Casey has…
In spring 2023, all eyes will be on Swedish… Ecstasy
Sweden, this huge, sparsely populated country located in Northern Europe is too often overlooked, even though it has so much to show and offer…
Watch-list: A Dice With Five Sides
Written and directed by Riccardo Tamburini, A Dice With Five Sides explores the tension within a sexual encounter – could this be something more…
Watch-list: Sublime
Written and directed by Mariano Biaisin, Sublime is a coming-of-age story set in a coastal town in Argentina. The film gives us the story…
Magnetic Flow : And suddenly, a sound and light in the January night
A huge success, Magnetic Flow continues until March 19! Like thousands of already conquered visitors, take your place for the exhibition that…
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…
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…
Why is Brussels still the city to spend a few days in in 2023?
Brussels is often seen as an administrative city, the heart of the European institutions. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the European Union…
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…
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…
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…
Watch-list: Forget Me Not – a new film from Noel Alejandro
If you’re looking for grown-up gay erotica, it doesn’t get any better than the stylishly sexy work of filmmaker Noel Alejandro. His latest film…
Highlighting the young artist-designer Yann Dessauvages
Gusmen went to meet the young artist-designer Yann Dessauvages, born in Brussels on June 1, 1989… The young man welcomes us in complete relaxation,…
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…
Peter Lindbergh “Untold stories”, when fashion photography becomes Art
Between 15 December 2022 and 14 May 2023 at the Espace Vanderborght, the City of Brussels will host Untold Stories, the posthumous exhibition of…
New Music: Bradley Kim – Flowers
The latest release from singer/songwriter Bradley Kim is Flowers. “I wrote flowers with my friend, Dalton Mauldin, in December of last year…” explains Bradley….
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Hosts the International Symposium “Ecologies of Water”
Artists like Cristina Iglesias and leading water research organizations discuss the global role of water in the face of climate change and the challenges…
Watch-list: Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?
Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day is a film from writer/director Mohammad Shawky Hassan. Reportedly based on Hassan’s own relationships and encounters,…