The Phoenician Scheme: A Man of No Identity
Wes Anderson offers a light-hearted comedy in the Middle East centering around Catholic motifs.

Wes Anderson offers a light-hearted comedy in the Middle East centering around Catholic motifs.
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
Upon first watch, Buddy feels like it should have been aired on Adult Swim at four in the morning.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.