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“Cactus Pears,” directed by Rohan Kanawade, opens Nov. 21 at the IFC Center.

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Q&A: Director Rohan Kanawade on his gay Indian romantic drama ‘Cactus Pears’

By Gary M. Kramer

Maraluisa Ernst’s “A Place of Absence” speaks from the family history of the director, who is queer and non-binary.

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DOC NYC festival offers real-life stories about female filmmakers, a trans lawyer, and Latinx advocates

By Steve Erickson

Evan Adams in "The Business of Fancydancing."

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Q&A: Filmmaker and actor discuss restoration of gay Native American film ‘The Business of Fancydancing’

By Gary M. Kramer

“Peter Hujar’s Day," directed by Ira Sachs, is running at Film Forum and Film at Lincoln Center.

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‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ takes a trip back to New York’s gay arts scene in 1974

By Steve Erickson

"Bunny," directed by Ben Jacobsen, opens Nov. 7 in select theaters and premieres on VOD.

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‘Bunny’: 24 frantic hours in a sex worker’s life

By Steve Erickson

“Whoever Deserves It, Will be Immortal," by Nay Mendl, collects thoughts about mortality, regret, masculinity, and homophobia as four Cuban men of different ages.

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MIX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival to showcase dozens of short films

By Gary M. Kramer

Corey Fogelmanis as “Ben” and Miles Gutierrez-Riley as “Nathan” in "I Wish You All the Best."

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Tommy Dorfman’s heartfelt debut film, ‘I Wish You All the Best,’ gives non-binary youth a voice

By Gary M. Kramer

"Lesbian Space Princess," directed by Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs, opens Oct. 31.

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‘Lesbian Space Princess’: A delightful animated sci-fi comedy

By Steve Erickson

“Blue Moon," directed by Richard Linklater, is running at the Angelika Film Center and the AMC Lincoln Square 13.

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Ethan Hawke stars as fading lyricist in melancholic ‘Blue Moon’

By Gary M. Kramer

Liam Oh as Ray McAffey and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in "Boots."

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‘Boots’ marches through life in the marines in the shadow of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

By Gary M. Kramer

(L to R) Ayo Edebiri as Maggie and Julia Roberts as Alma in "After the Hunt."

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‘After the Hunt’ mistakes arbitrary plot twists for complex thought

By Steve Erickson

Fairyland Movie Panel

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ACT UP members join ‘Fairyland’ screening and Q&A

By Gay City News

“Kiss of the Spider Woman," directed by Bill Condon, opens October 9 in wide release.

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‘Kiss Of The Spider Woman’ updates its perspective, 40 years after the original

By Steve Erickson

“Blue Film" is arguable the most potent (and potentially triggering) film playing at NewFest.

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Packed lineup of queer films set for NewFest’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival

By Gary M. Kramer

Maddie Hasson and Marco Pigossi in "Bone Lake."

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‘Bone Lake’ highlights the twists of a couple’s struggle to stay together

By Steve Erickson

Denis Shepherd, Brandon Grimes, and Rafael Silva in "The Compatriots."

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Q&A: Actors Rafael Silva and Brandon Grimes on their roles in gay immigration film ‘The Compatriots’

By Gary M. Kramer

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