‘Gypsy 83: The Director’s Cut’ Review: A Queer Cult Classic Brimming With Style But Bereft of Poignancy
Just in time to celebrate 25 years since its original release, writer/director Todd Stephens has re-cut and restored his sophomore feature Gypsy 83, incorporating an additional 40 minutes of footage and even more of the 1980s goth bangers that aided the film in becoming a cult queer classic in the first place.
KVIFF Review: Crystal Globe Winner ‘Fruit Gathering’ Is a Beguiling Portrait of Femininity in Contemporary Myanmar
The feature debut from Burmese writer/director Aung Phyoe, Fruit Gathering threads an intricate combination of characterization and cultural insight that culminates in a work wholly mesmerizing in its delicate subtleties.
KVIFF 2026 Review: ‘Chica Checa’ Is a Commercial Crowd-pleaser About Letting Go of the Past
Overly sentimental yet at times uproarious, Czech writer/director Šimon Holý’s Crystal Globe contender might feel a bit too lighthearted throughout its runtime, but it successfully delivers an unambiguous statement about the freedom that comes with beginning a new chapter in life.
DC/DOX Review: ‘Jaripeo’ Is a Kaleidoscopic Portrait of Queerness on the Fringes of Mexican Rodeo Culture
Having already impressed on the festival circuit with stops at Sundance and the Berlinale earlier this year, Jaripeo is an alluring exploration of masculinity that delivers crucial visibility for queerness within a seemingly unlikely space.
‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review: Chile’s Oscar Hopeful Is a Touching Queer Western
An unconventional coming-of-age story with splashes of Western tropes and queer compassion to spare, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo proves to be an assured debut from Diego Céspedes.