For 18-year-old Finnish–Kosovan Fatu, a simple visit to the grocery
store feels as nerve-racking as a lunar expedition: for the first time
in his life, he’s wearing makeup in public. Luckily his best friend Rai,
a young woman on the spectrum of autism, is there to ferociously
support him through the voyage.
Film Details
Director: Iiti Yli-Harja Year: 2022 Runtime: 15m Language: Finnish Country of Origin: Finland Genre: Documentary, Animation, Short
Show Me Love (1998)
6:20 - 7:50pm
Awkward teenager Agnes has recently moved with her family to the small rural town of Åmål, and has a secret: she’s head over heels in love with one of the popular girls at school, the impulsive and restless Elin.When a doomed birthday party leads to a chance encounter between the pair, an unexpected romance blossoms that might be the most exciting thing to happen in Åmål in years.
An instant smash hit upon its 1998 release that was acclaimed by no less than Ingmar Bergman as “a young master’s first masterpiece,” Lukas Moodysson’s Show Me Love (also known as Fucking Åmål) is a touchstone of new queer cinema and one of the most authentic portrayals of youthful relationships on film.
Film Details
Director: Lukas Moodysson Year: 1998 Runtime: 1h 29m Language: Swedish Country of Origin: Sweden, Denmark Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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