MUBI scraps film festival in Turkey after authorities ban it from screening ‘Queer’
Queer.The acclaimed film comes from Italian director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers). It’s based on a semi-autobiographical book by cult author William S.
Burroughs.James Bond star Daniel Craig plays (William Tell), a man who embarks on a passionate, physical relationship with a younger man, Eugene Allerton (Starkey) in 1950s Mexico City.
When it premiered at the Venice Film Festival a few weeks ago, it received a nine-minute standing ovation from the audience.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.However, it seems Turkish officials were less than impressed.A24 will distribute the movie in the US and will push it out for a limited theatrical release on November 27.
Mubi has distribution rights in many other countries.MUBI Fest Istanbul was due to run between Nov. 7-10. Queer was the opening night presentation.
