"Tamara", Biopic of Trans Politician, Tackles Representation in all its Forms

Although uneven in tone, "Tamara" casts an important spotlight on the experience of being trans in Latin America.

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May 8, 2017

"Ayiti Mon Amour" Brings Magic and Mystery to Latino Film Festival

Haitian drama "Ayiti Mon Amour" brings magic and mystery to the 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival.

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May 4, 2017

The Beauty of Familiarity: "Una Noche de Amor" Marries Classic Tropes and Whimsy

Unassuming and familiar, "Una Noche de Amor" is buoyed with tenderness and playfulness.

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May 1, 2017

Behind the scenes with Voices in Your Head

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April 23, 2017

Fire Escape's Winter Screening Heats Up Max Palevsky Cinema

Fire Escape Films' winter premiere lineup was its most eclectic yet.

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March 16, 2017

MCA Hosts First Look of Subversive New Shows

Open TV describes itself as an “arts incubator in beta” which seeks to give queer, trans, and cis-women and people of color a media platform.

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February 2, 2017

The Queen is Never Early: Logan Screens a Queer Cult Gem

" 'The Queen' has persisted over the years as a sort of legend of the drag culture of yesteryear, surviving in short iconic clips and memetic quotes floating around in queer media."

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January 26, 2017

Moonlight Director, Playwright Talk Identity

Barry Jenkins and Tarell McCraney of "Moonlight" expand on the film's themes of race, sexuality, and gender.

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November 3, 2016

Lesbian Brokeback: Park’s "The Handmaiden" Gets Hands-On

Park Chan-wook’s erotic psychological thriller is spellbindingly beautiful.

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October 20, 2016