BLUE FILM on March 30
Open Space Arts invites you to join us for our next Queer Expression Film Fest screening at FACETS Film Forum, part of our ongoing Gay Movie of the Month series.
A provocative two-hander that confronts shame, power, desire, and unresolved trauma, BLUE FILM follows a fetish cam performer who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client.
With just two characters locked in an intimate and emotionally volatile encounter, BLUE FILM unfolds like a psychological stage play—raw, claustrophobic, and impossible to look away from.
BLUE FILM is a challenging film, but also an urgent one—unafraid to explore the messy edges of intimacy and accountability.
These monthly screenings celebrate bold, intimate, and internationally acclaimed queer cinema, bringing powerful stories to the big screen while creating space for conversation, community, and connection. Each program is thoughtfully curated to showcase filmmakers whose work explores identity, desire, and human connection with honesty and artistry.
ON THE SEA on April 27
On the Sea is a deeply moving drama written and directed by Helen Walsh, set against the rugged and breathtaking backdrop of a remote Welsh fishing community. The film immerses viewers in the emotional complexity of life by the coast and offers a profound exploration of masculinity, desire, and personal truth.
At the center of the story is Jack, a seasoned hand raker whose life has revolved around the tide-swept mussel beds of North Wales. When a young itinerant deckhand named Daniel arrives and openly expresses his feelings for Jack, long-buried desires and difficult choices begin to surface. In a place where tradition, church life, and family ties are tightly woven into everyday existence, Jack must confront who he truly is and what he wants from life and love.
Critics have praised On the Sea for its emotional subtlety and powerful performances. As one reviewer noted, the film “finds its strength in the subtlety of the writing and the power of the understated performances,” capturing the raw, windswept beauty of its setting while tenderly exploring its characters’ inner lives
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY on June 29
The Divine Tragedy is a bold, emotionally rich LGBTQ+ drama that explores what happens when love ends—and reinvention begins. The film follows Cristián, a refined and traditional gay man whose carefully constructed world is shattered when his wealthy husband Carlos abruptly abandons him after a 24-year relationship.
Suddenly forced to rebuild his life from the ground up, Cristián finds himself living with his half-brother Roy, a wild, sexually hedonistic free spirit who seems to embody everything Cristián fears and resents. As their clashing lifestyles spark conflict, humor, and unexpected intimacy, the two men are pulled into a complicated reckoning with identity, family, and the messy truth of desire.
Directed by Sergio Tovar Velarde and written by Orlando Manrique and Velarde, The Divine Tragedy features standout performances by Artús Chávez, Pablo Gómez, and Eduardo España—delivering a story that is as provocative as it is deeply human.
“A funny, tender, and unabashedly sexy exploration of love, heartbreak, and family bonds—The Divine Tragedy brings humor and heart to the journey of two very different brothers learning to coexist.”