Director Markus Stein’s searing documentary Baldiga – Unlocked Heart (Baldiga - Entsichertes Herz)—which world premiered at the 2024 Berlinale, went on to win the Mix Mexico Jury Award, and receives its Australian premiere at this month's Melbourne Queer Film Festival—is, in many ways, a familiarly tragic tale. A young queer artist finding their voice and... Continue Reading →
MQFF33 Film Review: 1946 – The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture ★★★★
If you’re a queer person of faith, or have Christians in your life, then 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a must-see film to add to your watchlist. Filmmaker Sharon “Rocky” Roggio fascinatingly breaks down the Biblical texts often used to attack the LGBTQ+ community by digging into a fateful mistranslation back in 1946... Continue Reading →
