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"The Ball," a documentary about the underground ballroom scene in early 1970s New York City, will be featured at the Newark LGBTQ Film Festival.

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Newark LGBTQ Film Festival to spotlight BIPOC representation and honor Sakia Gunn

By Matt Tracy

Director Roshan Sethi with Karan Soni, who stars as Naveen Gavaskar, in "A Nice Indian Boy."

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Q&A: Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni on the making of ‘A Nice Indian Boy’

By Gary M. Kramer

“Pink Narcissus,” directed by James Bidgood, screens April 7 at BAM and opens April 11 at the Metrograph.

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Q&A: Kelly McKaig revisits James Bidgood’s ‘Pink Narcissus’

By Gary M. Kramer

Ally Sheedy and Radha Mitchell in "High Art."

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Q&A: ‘High Art’ director Lisa Cholodenko discusses 1998 film’s re-release

By Gary M. Kramer

"Viet and Nam," directed by Trương Minh Quý, is available to watch at the IFC Cinema March 28.

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‘Viet and Nam’: An ambitious queer romance in the shadow of the Vietnam War

By Gary M. Kramer

“Pet Shop Days,” directed by Olmo Schnabel, opens March 15 at the Roxy Cinema.

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‘Pet Shop Days’ immerses viewers in gritty NYC romance drama

By Gary M. Kramer

Lou Goossens and Marius De Saeger in “Young Hearts."

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‘Young Hearts’ brings emotional authenticity to a queer coming-of-age story

By Gary M. Kramer

“Being Maria," directed by Jessica Palud, opens March 21 at the Quad.

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‘Being Maria’ charts a bisexual actress’ traumatic encounter with Marlon Brando

By Steve Erickson

Queer director Charles Shackleton's "Zodiac Killer Project” uses his unproduced film as a means of examining true crime's clichés and manipulation.

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A ‘First Look’ at new queer films at the Museum of the Moving Image

By Steve Erickson

Sarah Bitar in "Stockade."

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Brooklyn-based Lebanese immigrant story ‘Stockade’ fails to deliver

By Steve Erickson

Uel Renteria’s short, “Stellacast Transmission Pt. 1 Subconscious Eyes,” takes place on colorful sets daubed in paint.

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Queer films at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival

By Steve Erickson

Lilith Grasmug and Josefa Heinsius in "Foreign Tongue."

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Several LGBTQ films slated for ‘Rendezvous with French Cinema’ at Lincoln Center

By Gary M. Kramer

“Bonus Track” is a chaste romance that will enchant viewers of shows like “Heartstopper,” which it vaguely resembles.

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Gay teens’ budding bond takes flight in ‘Bonus Track’

By Gary M. Kramer

Bhushaan Manoj and Suraaj Suman in Sabar Bonda ("Cactus Pears").

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Sundance Film Festival features LGBTQ films; Q&A with ‘Touch Me’ director Addison Heimann

By Gary M. Kramer

Karla Sofía Gascón attends the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, in Palm Springs, California, U.S., January 3, 2025.

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Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for Academy Award

By Matt Tracy

Christophe Honoré.

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Q&A: Director Christophe Honoré on ‘Ma Mère’ and ‘Marcello Mio’

By Gary M. Kramer

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