Rafiki
Originally banned in its native land as it was seen to be promoting homosexuality, Rafiki was the first ever Kenyan film to be featured at the Cannes Film festival. It tells the story of two female students from a Kenyan housing estate who fall in love, in spite of the challenges they face from disapproving families and conservative society.
José
Set among the impoverished back streets of Guatemala City, director Li Cheng’s film was made with non-professional actors, giving an affecting sense of realism and authenticity. It tells the story of José, a young man who lives with his adoring mother, both of them eking out whatever income they can. When he falls in love with another young man, he becomes torn between his loyalties to his mother and his own needs.