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Falas de Orgulho2021 • 52 minThis film follows eight individuals, diverse in age, background, and beliefs. Their stories explore overcoming hardship, prejudice, and finding self-acceptance, touching on themes relevant to the LGBTQIA+ community. Ultimately, it culminates in…0.0—Dearly Departed2006 • 84 minIn Hollywood, tour guide Scott Michaels (known for his work on "20 Most Horrifying Hollywood Murders" and FindADeath.com) leads audiences to the places where celebrity tragedies occurred. DEARLY DEPARTED offers an inside…7.78.1
Romeo & Julius2009 • 26 minA group of young actors are rehearsing a modern take on Shakespeare's *Romeo & Juliet*. The two actors playing the leads – both young men – grapple with their own feelings about…7.06.6
Lesvia2025 • 77 minStarting in the 1970s, lesbians globally have found refuge on Lesvos, Greece, the island linked to the ancient poet Sappho. They establish a vibrant queer lesbian community in a local village, but…6.06.9
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption2013 • 79 minTerrence McNally's *Corpus Christi* reimagines the Jesus story, portraying Jesus as a gay man in 1950s Corpus Christi, Texas. This documentary follows the theater troupe, the playwright, and audiences as they travel…5.02.9
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