Tag: socrates

Socrates marks Brazilian-American Alex Moratto’s debut as a feature director. The story follows the titular Brazilian teen (played by Christian Malheiros in his debut) following the death of his mother. Stricken with grief, he scrambles to come up with enough money to live on his own and avoid the reach of his abusive father. He also wrestles with his budding feelings for Maicon (newcomer Tales Ordakji), a handsome friend with a secret. Socrates plays Frameline, the San Francisco-based queer media arts foundation,...

Fab at Frameline43: ‘Sid & Judy,’ ‘Socrates,’ ‘Before You Know It,’ ‘Cubby’ and more Frameline, the San Francisco-based queer media arts foundation, returns again this June 20 to kick off its annual queer film festival, marking its 43rd year. For anyone outside the range of the San Francisco Bay Area, don’t fret: many of these films will come to a festival near you before arriving on streaming services. Frameline has a knack for picking the next big things. As with every year,...