May 17 is the international day against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and aphobia: there is therefore no better occasion to review the films about the LGBT + theme.
World day against homophobia film
Fighting the hatred of discrimination it is an action to be carried out consistently every day, especially on the day of May 17 of the IDAHOBIT (international day against hobophobia, biphobia, transphobia and aphobia), or the international day against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and aphobia.
It’s about a celebration born in 2004 from the idea of the French activist Louis-George Tin. It is recognized and promoted by the United Nations and Europe, with the aim of promoting events and raising awareness of the populations against discrimination.
There is therefore no better opportunity for stand in front of the screen and watch a roundup of films about LGBT + theme. There are not only titles released in recent years, but also older films.
So here are some tips on what to watch in IDAHOBIT.
World Day Against Homophobia Movies: dated
First of all A particular day, film of the 1977 with Sophia Loren in the role of Antonietta and Marcello Mastroianni who plays Gabriele. The day of 6 May 1938 is retraced, when Hitler goes to Rome to meet Mussolini. Antonietta’s children are accompanied to the capital and she stays at home with Gabriele’s companions, a man sent to confinement for his homosexuality.
A leap forward of 13 years for the release of Paris is Burning in 1990. This is a documentary directed by Jennie Livingston, which focuses on the ball culture of New York by exploring the lives of marginalized communities, including homosexuals, transgenders and African American drag queens against the backdrop of the late 1980s.
Just before the turn of the new millennium, in 1999 he’s out Boys don’t cry with a masterful Hilary Swank, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The plot tells the story of Brandon Teena, a biologically female transgender.
To finish the roundup of not exactly new films, one cannot fail to mention a great colossus: Brokeback mountain secrets of the 2005. The story tells the story of two cowboys who discover they are in love and have to deal with homophobia and stereotypes.
World Day Against Homophobia Movies: Recent
Very important film of 2013, Dallas buyers club explores not only the issue of homosexuality, but also that of AIDS. The film takes place in the late 1980s and is based on a true story. For their performances, they won Matthew McCounaghey won the Oscar for lead actor, while Jared Leto the one for best supporting actor.
Nello same year also comes out Adele ‘s life, which tells the story of a French girl who meets an older woman in a gay bar, with whom she begins a passionate relationship.
And instead of 2016 Moonlight, taken from a theatrical film. The film was a huge success with both critics and accolades. It won a golden globe and three Oscars, making it the first LGBT-themed film to win the Best Picture Award. Furthermore, the cast is made up solely of African American actors.
Call me by your name it’s a movie of 2017, which narrates the vicissitudes of Elio, a teenage boy and Oliver, a 24-year-old in the prime of life. The two meet and this creates an absolutely unforgettable summer.
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