After a year of industrywide strikes that affected cinema-going, film festivals have made a strong comeback in recent months, renewing excitement around filmmaking. The 62nd annual New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center has showcased a collection of queer-centric works from both new and returning creators, such as Pedro Almodóvar and Luca Guadagnino. Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” and Guadagnino’s “Queer” are among the festival-defining films, exploring themes of aging, mortality, desire, obsession, and addiction.
Other notable queer-themed films at the festival include works from Jacques Audiard and Alain Guiraudie, such as “Misericordia” and “Emilia Pérez.” Additionally, there are films from directors like Pablo Larraín, R.J. Cutler, and David Furnish, as well as first-time feature director Yashaddai Owens, offering a diverse selection of perspectives for festival attendees to explore.
The festival’s director of programming, Dennis Lim, highlighted the evolution of the festival’s approach to programming, emphasizing the various ways in which queerness can be represented on screen. The lineup reflects the complexities of the world we live in, showcasing a range of narratives that challenge traditional ideas of what constitutes a queer film. Through a diverse selection of films that delve into themes of identity, desire, and relationships, the festival aims to highlight the relevance and vitality of cinema as an art form in today’s society.
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