Queer Cinema
The 29th Sonoma International Film Festival ended on March 29 with the Spanish queer drama Maspalomas claiming the Grand Jury Award for best narrative feature. Directors Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga's film earned praise from the jury for its authentic portrayal of an elderly man facing personal and physical crises at the start of the COVID pandemic. The event drew record attendance amid screenings of 104 films from 37 countries.
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Andrew Chappelle, known for his role in Hamilton, is directing his debut short film, a queer erotic thriller titled 'I’m Gonna Kill You,' starring Tony nominee James Cusati-Moyer. The cast includes fellow Hamilton alum Phillipa Soo and actors from Hacks and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Juxtapose Studio produced the film with backing from Troye Sivan and Grindr.