Venice 2026: Gabriel Gutierrez Morales’ Peculiar Gay Love Story, ‘Tijuana, Todavia’
Set in Mexico near the U.S. border, Gabriel Gutierrez Morales’s debut feature Tijuana, Todavia (Still, Tijuana), centers on two lonely,...
Frank J. Avella is a proud staff writer for The Contending and an Edge Media Network contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison (Home of the Dorian Awards) and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. As screenwriter/director, his award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. Recently produced stage plays include LURED & VATICAN FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. His latest play FROCI, is about the queer Italian-American experience. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
Set in Mexico near the U.S. border, Gabriel Gutierrez Morales’s debut feature Tijuana, Todavia (Still, Tijuana), centers on two lonely,...
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