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Still from 'Why Do I See You in Everything?' by Rand Abou Fakher

Voice Notes: On Rand Abou Fakher’s ‘Why Do I See You in Everything?’

Non Classé - Purple Hour - 25 February 2026

ROTTERDAM 2026: In the trial run of our new article format, we chat about this Harbour title, which explores the friendship between two Syrian men juxtaposed with footage of the Syrian Revolution in a cinematic conversation about caretaking and breaking cycles of violence.

‘Queer cinema is inseparable from independent storytelling’: John Nein, Sundance Film Festival senior programmer

Interviews - Purple Hour - 6 January 2026

SUNDANCE 2026: We kick off a new series via a conversation about the importance of queer stories to American independent cinema and Sundance’s approach to supporting filmmakers.

The ensemble cast of Lola Arias' 'Reas'.

Purple Hour’s Top Films of 2024 Featuring LGBTQIA+ Narratives

Long Reads, Non Classé - Purple Hour - 8 January 2025

Diverse in style, genre, mode of storytelling, country of origin, and so much more, here are our picks for 2024’s best films from a queer lens and canted angle.