A Queer Review of the Austin Film Festival (2023)
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
1975: Year of Turns
The 1975 Metropolitan Championship was, for River, more than the conquest of a title; it marked the end of an agony that required the efforts of historical figures of the club. In the midst of a political and economic crisis, the film documents the tensions and challenges that had to be overcome in order to achieve the yearned-for lap of honor.
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The 1975 Metropolitan Championship was, for River, more than the conquest of a title; it marked the end of an agony that required the efforts of historical figures of the club. In the midst of a political and economic crisis, the film documents the tensions and challenges that had to be overcome in order to achieve the yearned-for lap of honor.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Guido Mignogna
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Fortis et Fidus
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