While a funeral is always a sorrowful event, sometimes it can be a chance for the deceased to make a bold statement to their loved ones.

Die Beautiful – award winning movie about a transgender woman On the other hand, John’s struggle with cancer pulls on the heartstrings, along with the angst of the two friends who are running on borrowed time.ģ. The flamboyance of the main characters pulls out laughs from the audience, from how John and Mark dressing up as women to disguise themselves in the funeral, to the back-and-forth banter that makes up their friendship. Wanting to see for himself how people would mourn him once he passes away, John asks Mark to help him hold a fake funeral. The movie revolves around the friendship between cancer patient John and his best friend Mark.

Deadma Walking – friendship in sickness and in healthĬomedy and angst seems like an odd combination, but Deadma Walking definitely makes it work. You can watch the episodes for free on TEAM Mag’s Youtube channel.

This light-hearted series is Team Magazine’s first web series, and the first gay Filipino web series ever, so it’s an iconic one that you shouldn’t miss. Mistaking David for the guy Adrian’s dating, Adrian’s friends pull him into the apartment, which eventually leads to David becoming a part of their friend group, and developing a relationship with Adrian for real. The series is about a unique meet-cute between two guys, wherein David accidentally crashes Adrian’s birthday party after his Grindr hookup sends him the wrong address. Some of us just want a light, slice of life story to make us kilig, which is what Hanging Out offers. It’s hard to come by a Filipino teleserye that isn’t laden with the usual heavy teleserye plot twists such as infidelity or tragedy. Hanging Out – first Filipino gay web series If you’re looking for a movie or series to identify with and find comfort in the characters’ friendships and romances, while gaining a newfound understanding of the LGBTQ+ community at the same time, check out these local LGBTQ+ movies and series to cap off this year’s Pride Month.ġ. Locally, more and more content is starting to portray the stories of the LGBTQ+ community, through Filipino LGBTQ+ movies and series.

And as the times are changing, we realize that these stories aren’t just between a boy and a girl. We’re all suckers for a good onscreen story about friendship and love – all of which are human experiences that connect us to each other.

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