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A PR release from this year's NYFF features gay-related films.
LGBTQ+ Visions and Horizons: Queer Lives Unbound at NYAFF
This year at NYAFF, we're proud to highlight films that explore the intricate experiences of the queer community. From gut-wrenching tales of clandestine affairs to death-defying love stories and families torn by the law, these films are sure to have you deep in your feels.
Feature Films
Balloon's Landing poster
A Balloon's Landing
Sunday Jul 14, 4:15pm
LOOK Cinemas W57
Writer meets gangster, sparks fly, and off they go on a magical, life-changing Taiwanese odyssey. This heartwarming BL tale is a breathtaking journey of unexpected connections and self-discovery.
All Shall Be Well poster
All Shall Be Well
Saturday Jul 13, 9:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung, actress Patra Au and actor Tai Bo
A sexagenarian goes on a grief-stricken odyssey through Hong Kong's legal labyrinth after her life partner's death, in Ray Yeung's lyrical, devastating ode to love's resilience against the odds.
Front Cover poster
Front Cover
Thursday Jul 18, 6:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung, actors Jake Choi and James Chen[/B]
An evocative tale of love, identity, and cultural collision set in the high-fashion world, in which two men from different backgrounds find a profound connection.
The Missing poster
The Missing
Sunday Jul 21, 4:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center
Tuesday Jul 23, 6:00pm
LOOK Cinemas W57
This animated masterpiece deploys everything from childlike, two-dimensional drawings to rotoscoped action to explore harrowing themes in its compelling portrait of a young man who must overcome his trauma or completely lose himself—literally.
The Time of Huan Nan poster
The Time of Huan Nan
Saturday Jul 13, 6:00pm
LOOK Cinemas W57
A dynamic, vibrant tale that blends the best of Taiwan’s new BL wave with the trademark sentiment of its landmark cinema, as it perceptively probes the passions of youth in 1991 and today, showcasing forgotten fashions and paying homage to Back to the Future.
Twilight's Kiss poster
Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk)
Sunday Jul 14, 6:00pm
Film at Lincoln Center
Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung and actor Tai Bo, Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Awardee
A landmark of “forbidden love” cinema, this profoundly moving portrait of a later-life relationship between two married men in Hong Kong sensitively probes the isolation faced by those living outside traditional family structures.
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Last edited by Chris Knipp; 07-03-2024 at 02:52 PM.
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