Exclusive Interview: Queerpanorama filmmaker Jun Li & star Jayden Cheung “the inspiration came to me while I was having sex”

Following the world premiere of Queerpanorama (眾生相) at the 75th Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival, where the film was in competition for the prestigious Teddy Award, filmmaker Jun Li and star Jayden Cheung speak exclusively with The Queer Review's editor James Kleinmann. Set in contemporary Hong Kong, the strikingly shot black and white film... Continue Reading →

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Berlin’s queer film Teddy Award remains vital in its 39th year

39 years ago German filmmakers Wieland Speck and Manfred Salzgeber created an award for LGBTQ+ films at the Berlin International Film Festival as a way of acknowledging and rewarding queer films and filmmakers. But it was always much more than just another bunch of awards. It effectively turned the Berlinale (an A-list film festival) into... Continue Reading →

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