INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA

The International Panorama continues a trend that has taken shape over the last few years, balancing narratives from the independent circuit with highly anticipated films – works that have garnered attention at major festivals and generated significant buzz on social media. Stories of love, desire, and identity affirmation explore themes such as trans experiences, the discovery of bisexuality, and the construction of various models of masculinity. We can also see intimate relationships shaped by time, distance, and reunions, as well as secret or unexpected romances that defy societal conventions. Highly anticipated new films by Lukas Dhont and the Javis chronicle significant queer experiences amidst war and violence; “Barbara Forever” and “The Strike” offer compelling feminist perspectives; while “Leviticus” brings gay horror to the MixBrasil screen. From the Philippines to Ireland, from Finland to Mexico, this is a mosaic of narratives that spans the globe and the collective imagination of the LGBTQIA+ community.