Daishi Matsunaga's fourth dramatic feature, Egoist—which world premiered at the Toyko International Film Festival and makes its Australian debut at Queer Screen's 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival—takes a successful gay man in his 30s and leads him to unexpected places as he looks for, pays for, and eventually discovers the love he needs. Saitô Kôsuke... Continue Reading →
Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024 Review: The Missing (Iti mapukpukaw) ★★★1/2
Combining traditional 2D animation with rotoscoped footage ala Richard Linklater’s Waking Life, Carl Joseph E. Papa's The Missing (Iti mapukpukaw) looks beautiful, while beneath its colourful surface, a much darker story packs a powerful punch. Eric (Carlo Aquino) is a young computer animator, working long hours with Carlos (Gio Gahol). Eric is mute—he literally does... Continue Reading →