76th Berlin International Film Festival: “Iván & Hadoum” Review

Hadoum, a Moroccan woman, and Iván, a Spanish trans man, are colleagues in a greenhouse in southern Spain, where they fall in love. However, this love is tough. It has to face problems such as class and race, and, most practically, it interferes with Iván’s promotion. Behind it all lies the expectation of his entire…

JIB DREAM Fanmeet 6.5: Welcoming Emi & Bonnie in Rome on May 23

Thai rising stars Emi Thasorn Klinnium and Bonnie Pattraphus Borattasuwan are bringing their wonderful chemistry to Italy this spring. The beloved Girls’ Love duo – affectionately known by fans as EmiBonnie – will meet European fans for the first time in Rome on May 23 as part of the JIB DREAM FANMEET 6.5, with passes…

Singapore International Film Festival: “10s Across the Borders” Review

10s Across the Borders is a pan-Asian documentary feature directed by Chan Sze-Wei, spotlighting the ballroom scene culture in Southeast Asia. Starring three pioneers Xyza Pinklady Mizrahi, Teddy Oricci, and Aurora Sun Labeija from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, it uncovers this fascinating subculture derived from African and Latinx communities in New York in a…