Martín Farina Archives - Big Gay Picture Show

Starring: Arturo Frutos, Francisco Bertín, Gabriel Epstein, Lucas Papa, Nicolás Barsoff
Director: Marco Berger, Martín Farina
Running Time: 105 mins
Certificate: 18
Release Date: March 27th 2017 (UK)

Marco Berger has made his name with gay-themed fare such as Plan B, Absent and Hawaii, all of which have been interested in growing sexual tension between men. Martin Farina meanwhile brought us the documentary Fulboy, about a group of straight footballers, where the gayness came through the voyeuristic eye of the camera. Here the two Argentinian directors come together for Taekwondo, which is both voyeuristic and about sexual tension at the same time.

It’s summer, and Fer (Lucas Papa) has invited his new friend German (Gabriel Epstein), to come for a vacation at his house, where there’s a pool, sauna and a bit of luxury. There’s also a group of other young men, all of whom have known each other for years, and who have an easy camaraderie. Casual nudity is common, as is talk about sex. When together, they are partway between grown men and boys. [Read more…]

Starring: Tomás Farina, Jorge Luis Medina, Gonzalo Peralta
Director: Martín Farina
Running Time: 82 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: September 28th 2015 (UK)

Fulboy is a sports documentary that I’d be willing to bet is unlike any other you’ve ever seen. For a start it’s about a group of professional soccer players but you never actually see them on the pitch, and there’s also the fact that nearly every write-up of the movie mentions the word ‘voyeurism’.

Director Martín Farina goes on the road with an Argentinian football team, getting access because his brother, Tomas, plays for them. Initially the players are suspicious of him and how he’s going to portray them – afraid that the film will play into the image of players being lazy, spending more time smoking and playing poker than honing their sport skills. [Read more…]

Taekwondo (BFI Flare Review) – A young gay man becomes a spy in the world of sexy straight boys

Fulboy (DVD Review)