Lets Queer! Film Fest to Open in Central Seoul

KoreaTimes.co.kr – By April Choi – Korea Times Intern

A collection of unusual love stories shakes up Myeong-dong in the “Let’s Queer!” film festival with 12 original works at multiplex theater CQN, July 16-22.

Ranging from coming-of-age teen dramas to cult classics and a collection of Korean short films, the festival line-up provides a spectacular introduction to the world of gay films.

In the Taiwanese film “Eternal Summer” (2006), two childhood friends slowly grow apart when a newcomer enters their circle and the love triangle goes horribly wrong. As the three friends grow up, new feelings come to light, making everything very different. Viewers are in for a real treat __ the director and stars will drop by to give a talk and greet fans before screenings at 8:30 p.m. on July 21 and 3:00 p.m. July 22.

In Richard Glatzer’s and Wash Westmoreland’s “Quinceaner” (2006), which stunned crowds at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival winning both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, two Mexican teens struggle with their sexuality and become estranged from their families.