River Gallo on Latinidad, Cowboys, and Gender in Feature Debut “Ponyboi”
Latina Media Co interviews “Ponyboi” writer and star River Gallo on what makes their films so specific and evocative to Latine audiences.
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“Homem com H” Shows Us Queer Liberation’s Path in Brazil
Netflix’s “Homem com H” parallels Ney Matogrosso’s path with the country’s, showing how both dealt with the dictatorship and homophobia.
“Overcompensating” Lampoons Masculinity with Closeted Storyline
“Overcompensating” satirizes today’s anti-gay and anti-woman groupthink that at worst is the mark of an emerging fascist rule.
Cannes’ “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” Celebrates Trans Women
Set in the early days of the AIDS epidemic in Chile, “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” emphasizes humor, family, and love.
“High Tide” Explores Loneliness, Community, and Race
Beauty and quiet pain build to a crescendo in “High Tide,” a worthwhile if disjointed SXSW film about moving forward.
“La Casa de Los Famosos” (Mostly) Brings Out the Worst in its Mexican Viewers
Season two of “La Casa de Los Famosos” Mexico might’ve had a happy and wholesome ending, but it’s impossible to ignore the earlier toxicity.
“Peccadillo,” the Paralympics, and Queer People’s Right to Exist (and Excel)
Here’s hoping this week’s Paralympics values participants as whole people and doesn’t make a devil out of anyone for just being themselves.
The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas
We still stereotypes in queer characters on telenovelas, but it’s still worth celebrating the progress we’ve made.
“The Human Surge 3” Offers Space to Dream
The latest experimental film from filmmaker Eduardo Williams, “The Human Surge 3” challenges the conventions of cinema and our world.
LGBTQ Latin American Cinema Leads the Way
While Hollywood stifled queer stories, things happened differently in LGBTQ Latin American cinema – and these 11 films prove it.