Violence against gays and lesbians has been a worldwide phenomenon throughout history and film history. Whilst the acceptance of non-heterosexual people has greatly…
Violence against gays and lesbians has been a worldwide phenomenon throughout history and film history. Whilst the acceptance of non-heterosexual people has greatly improved in Western countries and violence has decreased, attacks in Eastern Europe, in the Arab world and in many other corners of the globe are still common. And even in this country not everything is «pink»: a few months ago unknown attackers raided the Les Garçons Bar in Zurich. In collaboration with Queeramnesty, Pink Apple will show two Italian films about hate crimes. Queeramnesty will introduce the issue. «Non accettare i sogni dagli sconosciuti» (director Roberto Cuzillo will be present) and «Un bacio» feature hate crimes in Russia and violent attacks at schools.
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Swiss Premiere Feature film
Lorenzo, Blu and Antonio have a lot in common: their age - sixteen, being in the same class in the same secondary school in a small town in northeast Italy, each of them having a family that loves them even though they are distracted by the business of everyday life; and all three, albeit for different reasons, have ended up being isolated from and by their peers.
"Own bacio" is a film about adolescence, the first times and the pursuit of happiness. But it is also about bullying and homophobia. About models and patterns that prevent us, and young people, in particular, from being happy and finding the path that will lead to their own individual, particular, personal happiness.
