Nearly a week has passed since the end of Montreal’s LBGT film festival. What follows are my reminisces on the ten-day event as well as a summation of the awards announced during the closing ceremonies. And so I bid adieu to Image+Nation until XXII arrives next year. Read more »
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December 6, 2008 | Comments Off
Argentinean film XXY breaks new ground in its depiction of intersexuality (or hermaphroditism). With little exposition, thirty-five year-old director Lucia Puenzo has deftly handled the issue in a way that seemingly abates any need for further films on the subject matter: the protagonist’s perception of the body as alien, gender confusion, the community’s side-show interest, a split on parental decisions, medical theory, and apt use of metaphor throughout. XXY is as disturbing as it is real and illuminating, and its serious consideration of a person born intersexual makes it a watershed in gender film. Read more »
Film Festivals, Film Reviews | December 1, 2008 | Comments Off
Image+Nation has almost come to a close. This is the last weekend to be able to see films created by, starring and geared towards audiences in the LBGT culture, or even just film enthusiasts such as myself. While there are certainly films that the gay community could appreciate more, others are emotionally moving or artistically viable independent of subject matter. In all, what has been screened so far has been a different viewpoint of life that is refreshing and intriguing. Here’s a recap. Read more »
Film Festivals | November 30, 2008 | Comments Off
Having dedicated myself to no less than 50 hours of volunteer work at this year’s Image+Nation film festival, my coverage of the event will be less a critique of the films, but rather a journal on what it’s like being on the other side of the fence. My goal will be to present a good idea of what volunteer work consists of at a festival, as well as how to deal with film enthusiasts and critics like myself. So it begins… Read more »
Film Festivals | November 22, 2008 | Comments Off
Tomorrow evening, the last big film festival of the year begins. Now in its 21st year and bigger than ever, the Image+Nation Festival showcases the latest in LGBT - that’s L(esbian)G(ay)B(i)T(ransgender/sexual) film in a well-organized 10-day long event that houses screenings at the prestigious Cinema Imperial, Concordia’s De Seve Theater and the NFB on St. Denis. Over forty films will be screened. Read more »
Film Festivals | November 19, 2008 | Comments Off
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