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Reeling 2020: “These Thems” is an accessible Queer 101 comedy

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The queer-centered YouTube series gets compiled into a winsome feature that works best as a Queer Culture primer.

B.L. Panther Posted on September 25, 2020September 26, 2020

Reeling 2020: “Breaking Fast” delivers the Muslim queer stories we’ve been starving for

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Mike Mossalam’s debut feature is a vibrant mosaic of Queer Arab Muslim-American life.

B.L. Panther Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Reeling: “The Garden Left Behind” Is Powerful Trans Filmmaking

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Flavio Alves’ story of a trans immigrant in New York City may be rough around the edges, but it serves as important advocacy.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

Reeling Film Fest: Flavio Alves on Trans Rights, Crowdfunding, and “The Garden Left Behind”

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The director of the trans-centric drama sits down to talk about indie filmmaking, the struggles of trans POC, and more.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

5 Films (And 1 Short Program) We’re Gagging to See at Reeling 2019

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Gay swim teams, trans immigrants, and a conflicted horror movie star highlight this year’s slate at Reeling, Chicago’s premier LGBTQ+ film festival.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

Five LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait to See at the 36th Reeling Film Festival

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The 36th annual LGBTQ+ film fest starts up this week in Chicago, and we talk about some of […]

Clint Worthington Posted on September 18, 2018January 28, 2019
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