UPCOMING NEW FILMS AT FACETS PRESENTED BY OPEN SPACE ARTS

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 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

In the sunlit freedom of Maspalomas, a 76-year-old man embraces a life of pleasure, independence, and self-expression—where desire, community, and reinvention thrive.

But when that world is disrupted, he must reckon with the past he left behind—facing buried truths, complicated family ties, and the stark realities of being forced to redefine himself once again.

At once sensual and deeply human, MASPALOMAS is a rare and powerful portrait of queer life across generations—exploring what it means to claim joy, hold onto identity, and live authentically at any age.

Directed by José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi
Written by José Mari Goenaga

Starring:
José Ramón Soroiz, Nagore Aranburu, Kandido Uranga

Cinematography by Javi Agirre Erauso
Music by Aránzazu Calleja