… easy now, and it surely wouldn’t have been two decades earlier. A lot has been said about gay activism, gay rights & campaigns against homophobic people, anti-gay religious groups and broadening the human mind, this movies does just that, it truly goes to show how America or Castro – a district in California was, back around late 1970s. This is an extremely heart-rendering and sensitive movie that touches on many aspects of the lifes tapestry. I simply love how beautifully Sean …
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Sweet success after all this time. I have been watching the polls closely and amazing how much of it is out there on the web. Clicking through myriads of blog posts today I came across one that read: America has woken up from an eight year slumber! How very true!
Quite a gut wrenching situation… I would call it a story except that it is not. Its reality in everyday Iran and something that is very discomforting at best. Be Like Others is a short film/documentary that explores the life behind closed curtains of the mostly youngish gay men in Iran and the lengths they go to have an operation to be with another man. It really is an intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran. It is thoroughly disturbing and sad in many ways, you come out pensive and have a lot of respect for your own life as it stands. Its really nice to see someone dared to make the effort to bring this out on film for the world to see.
Below in the synopsis of the movie documentary, visit the site and watch some of the trailers, if you get a chance and are not easily put off by strong adult themes. It isn’t your average movie. It is gut wrenching in more ways than I can think of. Be Like Others was the Official Selection of 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Teddy Award for 2008 Berlin Film Festival, Firresch Prize for 2008 Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.
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