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Queride (gender neutral “darling” in Spanish) brings together five fierce filmmakers from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba and Mexico to celebrate queer, trans and nonbinary stories. These heartwarming films explore complex and intimate relationships, sharing insights into LGBTQIA+ Latine ways of loving, letting go, and finding joy with friends, lovers, and family.
All films in this program will also be available to watch online.
Join us after the screening for the FUEGO/FOGO afterparty at The Birdhouse, co-presented by the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival! Free entry with tickets to this screening.
Desert Lights
Katherina Harder / Chile / 2022 / 19 min / Spanish
Three young friends unite to keep their soccer team together as a drought threatens the existence of their small community in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
Cura Sana
Lucía G. Romero / Spain / 2023 / 18 min / Spanish
On the night of San Juan, two Cuban sisters discover unexpected hope and healing on a routine trip to the food bank.
Seahorse
Leo Tabosa / Brazil / 2024 / 22 min / Portuguese
On the eve of the Feast of St. John, a son arrives home in São Paulo to find his mother on the verge of exploding like fireworks.
EL PAISA
Daniel Eduvijes Carrera / United States / 2023 / 17 min / English, Spanish
After being rescued on the streets of East Los Angeles, a gay goth skater discovers a vibrant queer community where cholos, vaqueros, and transgender beauties embrace their roots and pride.
Lolo
Ana Gutiérrez Salgado / Mexico / 2024 / 15 min / Spanish
A quiet farm worker in Xochimilco finds companionship and belonging when they meet a vibrant circle of free-spirited queers.
