“La Bola Negra” director Javier Calvo says his film avoids overexplaining elements of queer culture (for instance, he uses the Grindr notification sound to first transport audiences to modern times): “I don’t like movies that treat me like I’m dumb. The audience is smart enough. When I see ‘Chernobyl,’ I maybe don’t get some nuclear stuff, but I’m in it. In the gay world, no difference.” Read the full cover story: wp.me/pc8uak-1lHWzz

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