The journey of three teenagers riding “the Beast”, the train that leads to the desired future in the United States, is full of risks and is destroying innocence, hope and grand dreams, metre by metre. Noelia Ceballos Terrén From his first steps behind a camera 30 years later […]
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LGBTQ+ life: the extent of repression in Russia today
In Russia, Poland and Hungary, the oppressive narrative claims that recognizing LGBTQ+ rights was another surrender to the spread of ‘Western’ values. The situation can be seen as a culture war, in which people’s attitudes to LGBTQ+ people are being co-opted by groups on both sides of the political spectrum, while stopping short of criminalization of them.
“Not now, comrade”: a tale of two tassels!
The film is full of Broad British humour, typical of the Seventies: Farce, Innuendo and even Slapstick: Politically Incorrect and Funny for sure. Chris Ludlam Or at least to begin with, as Striptease Artiste Barbara (Delectable Carol Hawkins) wearing the aforementioned strategically placed tassels and little else, successfully […]
The energy and joy of “Shabu”
It is a beautiful celebration of Black, working-class youth and supportive family and community. 75 minutes of optimism and self-confidence are captured in this documentary to be released in the UK on 7 July. Directed by Shamira Raphaëla, and awarded Best Youth Documentary, IDFA 2021, “Shabu”, is a hilarious, […]
Portugal and its disturbing nostalgia for the Empire
History must not be erased we are told, when a slaver’s statue is taken down. Here a mythical history is still being created to preserve the happy colonial family image created during Salazar’s dictatorship. And education is schools still masks the reality of a brutal colonialism.