One of the films being featured in SIFF's New Italian Cinema Festival looks like an excellent gay-themed movie! Different From Whom? is the debut film from director Umberto Carteni. The film follows an out gay man running for a mayor in a conservative town.
In an unnamed Italian city, the current conservative mayor builds walls to stop crime. Piero (Luca Argentero) is more interested in building community – for gays and lesbians, in particular. When he is paired with a more family-focused woman as his deputy mayor, much conflict ensues. As opposites start attracting, however, Piero’s political ambitions – and his long-term relationship with Remo (Filippo Negro) – are threatened.
Punctuated by bouncy R&B tunes, Different From Whom is a delightful farce about sexuality and politics that playfully satirizes all the spaces along both continuums.
Looks fun and it's just a short trek off the Hill! Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. The screening is at 7:00 p.m. on November 17 at SIFF Cinema.
