The highly anticipated film, The Deliverance celebrated its New York debut with an extravagant dinner hosted by the renowned Bevy Smith at the prestigious Le Bernardin.
Premiering this week, the short film addresses an often overlooked aspect of queer life: how do we balance one’s queer identity with one’s spiritual identity?
The time has finally come for the merc with the mouth and our favorite hairy mutant to reunite on screen together since 2009 for what’s to be the MCU’s Summer blockbuster (which has already broke records for an R rated film).
The Knockturnal attended the 2024 Nova Frontier Film Festival at the historic Billie Holiday Theatre. Now in its sixth year, this festival continues to spotlight thought-provoking films and art from the Global African Diaspora, the Middle East, and Latin America, highlighting independent filmmakers of color from around the globe.
Held from July 19-21, the curated program featured acclaimed films, panels, conversations, and performances. This year’s theme, “Dispossession,” showcased notable works, including
“I Promise You Paradise“
A gripping tale of a 17-year-old African migrant in Egypt racing to save his loved ones after a violent incident.
“Dancing On The Edge of the Volcano“
A documentary on the Beirut port explosion of 2020, illustrating the resilience of a film crew amidst chaos.
“DAMMI“
An exploration of identity and reconciliation by Yann Mounir Demange, starring Riz Ahmed.
“Banel & Adama“
Senegal’s entry for the 2024 Oscars, depicting a young couple’s struggle against tradition and family pressures. The New York Times described it as “a love story suffused in beauty and mystery that draws you in right from the start.”
The festival’s focus on “Dispossession” offered a profound exploration of loss and resilience, addressing issues such as forced migration, economic marginalization, climate change, political conflicts, cultural erasure, exile, and systemic oppression.
One standout film was “Caribbean Queen,” which explored the journey to acceptance and the right to be free and open. It portrayed the nuanced experiences of characters from homophobic individuals to mentors and chosen family, resonating deeply with the queer community. The panel discussed the story of Jonty, an inspirational figure whose legacy as a trailblazer emphasizes the importance of continuing conversations around acceptance and freedom.
To understand art is to understand the people and these movies have shown humanity in a way that resonates I personally am proud to stand with the LBQTIA community when we stop seeing people as people we stop seeing the art that we all bring to the world. The exposure to different stories and causes is allowing even myself as human to resonate deeply with others.
For more information, on how to support or learn about the films visit Nova Frontier Film Festival
(https://www.novafrontierfilmfestival.)
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You will certainly get your money’s worth!
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