Like every year comes again my best film festival : Verzaubert. Don’t ask me why, I have no answer why I feel so connected with this internation queer filmfestival. Probably because, even if there is a competition, I don’t feel the rush like at the Berlinale. It has a friendly atmosphere, though year after year, It comes obvious, It is much better known. And, as usual, because time flies, I forget the dates, I’m not organized, and I didn’t do the previous work of research and planning. So, as usual like every year, I’ll put my interest in the short movie and I’ll attend the gay propaganda night because It is the program I like the most. This year’s selection is attractive, though 1 movie I already saw at the Berlinale this year (Dish, Brian Krinsky) and “Daniel and Alex” (Andrea Östlund) which has bad critics but I like to be surprised. The selection goes as follow :Bill (John Salcido), At the suggestion of their therapist (Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch), a bored couple befriend a lonely veterinarian, but the results aren't quite what the doctor had in mind.
Trailer here : Bill
Babysitting Andy (Pat Mills), A deviously precocious nine-year old tomboy interrogates her gay uncle and his boyfriend
Trailer here : Babysitting Andy
Candy Boy (Pascal-Alex Vincent) If you remember the cartoon we saw on TV in the 70’s, Candy, the story of this little girl, leaving in the mountains of Austria, this short film is based upon, as a tribute, not because of the story but because of the way cartoonists of the time made them. The director respect this way of Japanese animation (oval faces, big round eyes with a lot of light, stereotyped characters, …) The difference with the sweet animation Japanese movie, is that here nothing is so nice than you think.
Trailer, here Candy boy
Center of the universe (Jarrah Gurrie) Haunted by memories of a broken relationship, Oscar goes on a desperate search for intimacy. When a potential hook-up goes wrong he decides to join a 'Cuddle Group'. Here he meets Aida, a woman determined to solve his problems.
Trailer, here Center of the universe
Daniel and Alex (Andrea Östlund) Daniel and Alex are having dinner together. A film about borders, friendship and about longing to truly meet.
Dish (Brian Krinsky) Emo kids Israel and Louie walk around their east Los Angeles neighborhood dishing about their high school classmates. After listening to Louie boast about his sexual escapades, Israel decides he has some catching up to do
Kali Ma (Soman Chainani) When an Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice.
Trailer, here Kali Ma
Sombrero (Nathaniel Atcheson) James and Raymond are two men looking for a connection in life. They meet for a blind date in a Mexican restaurant. James is extremely nervous, but Raymond is calm and collected and tries to make the most of their awkward encounter. But as the two men learn more about each other, their rocky date takes an unexpected turn toward the absurd.ames and Raymond are two men looking for a connection in life. They meet for a blind date in a Mexican restaurant. James is extremely nervous, but Raymond is calm and collected and tries to make the most of their awkward encounter. But as the two men learn more about each other, their rocky date takes an unexpected turn toward the absurd.
Vandals (Simon Steuri) Sebastian and Johannes are very proficient as graffiti artists. The two of them have been painting for years and both are active taggers. In addition to this mutual passion, however, they are bound by a deep love for each other. No one in their neighbourhood is aware of this, and certainly no one from their scene. When Tika arrives, Sebastian feels more than just a mere attraction to her and succumbs to the temptation to express at long last a form of togetherness openly. Feeling betrayed, Johannes leaves, which forces Sebastian to recognise whom he really loves, and he tries everything to get Johannes back. The film tells of the difficult balancing act of two young men trying to live their love without betraying what is closest to their heart: painting.
Daniel and Alex (Andrea Östlund) Daniel and Alex are having dinner together. A film about borders, friendship and about longing to truly meet.
Dish (Brian Krinsky) Emo kids Israel and Louie walk around their east Los Angeles neighborhood dishing about their high school classmates. After listening to Louie boast about his sexual escapades, Israel decides he has some catching up to do
Kali Ma (Soman Chainani) When an Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice.
Trailer, here Kali Ma
Sombrero (Nathaniel Atcheson) James and Raymond are two men looking for a connection in life. They meet for a blind date in a Mexican restaurant. James is extremely nervous, but Raymond is calm and collected and tries to make the most of their awkward encounter. But as the two men learn more about each other, their rocky date takes an unexpected turn toward the absurd.ames and Raymond are two men looking for a connection in life. They meet for a blind date in a Mexican restaurant. James is extremely nervous, but Raymond is calm and collected and tries to make the most of their awkward encounter. But as the two men learn more about each other, their rocky date takes an unexpected turn toward the absurd.
Vandals (Simon Steuri) Sebastian and Johannes are very proficient as graffiti artists. The two of them have been painting for years and both are active taggers. In addition to this mutual passion, however, they are bound by a deep love for each other. No one in their neighbourhood is aware of this, and certainly no one from their scene. When Tika arrives, Sebastian feels more than just a mere attraction to her and succumbs to the temptation to express at long last a form of togetherness openly. Feeling betrayed, Johannes leaves, which forces Sebastian to recognise whom he really loves, and he tries everything to get Johannes back. The film tells of the difficult balancing act of two young men trying to live their love without betraying what is closest to their heart: painting.
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