Marival


30m 1996

Brief Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable people who create and perform in the Antillean gay carnival known as Marival. A product of a complex history of Dutch colonialism, these black gay men are outcasts in traditional male-dominated Antillean society; thusly, their interviews reveal their anger

Cast & Crew

Felix Derooy

Director

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
30m

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable people who create and perform in the Antillean gay carnival known as Marival. A product of a complex history of Dutch colonialism, these black gay men are outcasts in traditional male-dominated Antillean society; thusly, their interviews reveal their anger toward social intolerance while celebrating their gay identity within the diversity of human sexuality.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.

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