Two unmoored men in the chilly Chilean boondocks find warmth and solace in each other in The Strong Ones (Los Fuertes), the impressive feature debut from writer-director Omar Zuniga.
The film explores the same world and characters as Zuniga’s short San Cristobal, which won the Teddy for best LGBTQ short at the 2015 Berlinale.
And the transition from short to feature feels seamless. The Strong Ones’ unforced naturalism and sense of intimate authenticity have made it a queer festival darling: The film picked up awards in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Rochester, at Outfest in L.A.
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