Frameline is the largest and longest running LGBTQ film festival in the world. Now in it’s 44th edition, the International San Francisco LGBTQ Film Festival, will be streaming films from around the world around the world September 17-27.
We’re very proud to be co-presenting a couple of feature films from South America: Alice Junior from Brazil and Forgotten Roads (La Nave del Olvido) from Chile.
Alice Júnior: Directed by Gil Baroni/ 2019/ Brazil 87 min In this fizzy, warm-hearted coming-of-age tale from Brazil, trans teen Internet sensation Alice must trade in her enviable beachside lifestyle in Recife for a traditional Catholic high school when her family relocates to a conservative rural town. Finding herself a victim of misgendering and bullying by her classmates, Alice uses her confidence and sass to find a new circle of supportive friends as she desperately pines for her first real kiss.
Buying Note: This digital screening is available to view between 12:01am Thursday, September 17 and 11:59pm Sunday, September 27. We suggest watching it at 4:00pm Sunday, September 27 followed by the Q&A. TICKETS
Forgotten Roads: Directed by Nicol Ruiz Benavides/ Chile/ 2020 70 mins. After her husband’s death, repressed widow Claudina meets the independent and married Elsa, and this new friendship quickly develops into a full-fledged romance. In the gossipy small town of Lautaro, however, the women’s relationship doesn’t stay secret for long, and Claudina must choose between her old life and the open road ahead in this delicate coming-of-(older)-age film that’s brimming with sweetness and vitality.
Buying Note: This digital screening is available to view between 12:01am Thursday, September 17 and 11:59pm Sunday, September 27. We suggest watching it at 6:30pm Tuesday, September 22 followed by the Q&A. TICKETS
