Queer Cinema

This month we have an extra special Queer Cinema! We will be screening two short films followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers of each.

Velipādu-The Revelation by Jijo Kuriakose:
Against the sensory landscape of central Kerala, Johnny, a soon-to-be priest must navigate his way out of his dissonant life towards self-discovery. The film reanimates Malayali gay desire through an expressionistic use of Christian music, intimate tastes and unabashed touches, while depicting delicate specifics of same-sex fondness. Resisting the popular narratives, the film discusses polyamory possibility of romantic relationships while depicting intersections of faith versus sexuality, besides the regional specifics of gay intimacy. Interspersing semi-autobiography with fiction, ‘Velipādu-The Revelation’ is a bitter-sweet rhapsody that sings of love and faith– both lost and regained like some Miltonic Paradise*.*

To Freely Flourish by Victor Wu:
A story about family disconnection despite the most loving efforts, simply due to failing to see your child as their whole self.
A story about the power of ordinary everyday queer visibility; how simply living openly and truthfully helps others in our communities connect again with those they love.
A story about the power of pursuing our passions, and the profound life lessons they teach us.