Duino
Past yearnings intrude into the present in this beautifully told Argentinian drama.
Film director Matias (ruggedly handsome Juan Pablo Di Pace; The Mattachine Family, MGFF24) struggles to complete his latest project – a film capturing his time as a student in Italy, where he developed an attraction to his close friend Alexander (Oscar Morgan). While editing, Matias discovers an opportunity to revisit those feelings in real life. Examining how the infatuations of our youth can permeate our lives years later, Duino is wonderfully co-directed and co-written by Di Pace, drawing from his own experiences.
Sydney Premiere
Join us for a Q&A with actor and filmmaker Juan Pablo Di Pace after the film on Sunday 16th Feb.
Audience Award Narrative Feature, Newfest
Best Narrative Feature, FilmOut San Diego
Best Director, Out on Film
“A poignant and personal portrait of first love, memory and artistic healing”
— Cinerama
“A delicate, heartfelt exploration of identity, artistic passion, and the complexities of human connection.”
— FilmThreat
Presented with
- Unclassified 15+
- 108
- 2024
- Narrative Feature
- Coming of Age Drama
- USA
- English without Subtitles Spanish English Subtitles
About Duino
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Community
Gay Men -
Director
Juan Pablo Di Pace Andres Pepe Estrada -
Writer
Juan Pablo Di Pace -
Cast
Juan Pablo Di Pace Santiago Madrussan Oscar Morgan August Wittgenstein Julia Bender Krista Kosonen -
Producer
Guillermo Escalona Alvaro Valente Amanda Lenker Doyle Juan Pablo Di Pace -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: The Film Collaborative -
Program Strand
Guest for Q&A Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Cameron Bayley
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