Luis Fernando Midence

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Luis Fernando Midence

Luis Fernando Midence is an independent writer, director, and producer from Guatemala. He is the founder of the production company GuatGuy Media, a platform dedicated to exploring identity, visual storytelling, and Central American LGBTQ+ cinema. Midence is known for directing the landmark short film "Sin ruta" (2012), recognized as the first Guatemalan film to feature an openly queer character. …

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Without DirectionWithout Direction · 2012
Without Direction
4.02012
MovieDrama
Teo, a gay Guatemalan musician, flees a brutal homophobic attack. Ray, an American doctor, escapes his past after a fatal mistake. When their paths cross, they discover that redemption can come from where they least expect it.
Your TurnYour Turn · 2019
Your Turn
2019
MovieDrama
Santiago wants to reveal his HIV diagnosis to his best friends, but discovers they are full of myths and discrimination against HIV-positive people. This short film directly confronts social stigmas while exploring themes of acceptance, fear, and unconditional love.
UncertainUncertain · 2009
Uncertain
3.32009
MovieDrama
Anson, our 11-year old protagonist, is driven on an open-field road and slowly wakes up to realize he does not know where he is or where he is being taken to. Only until he speaks with a stranger in the middle of a prairie does he recall his life-altering decision, caused by the social aggressions he's suffered at school.
AffinityAffinity · 2008
Affinity
1.02008
Movie
Anthony is a young man who loves both Danny and Kate, equally. In the span of one morning, Anthony's double life is revealed by his own carelessness. The gradual suspicions of his girlfriend Kate and an ill-timed call from Danny forces Anthony to come clean and reveal his secret.
More CoffeeMore Coffee · 2003
More Coffee
9.02003
MovieDrama
Five individuals meet by coincidence in a random diner at the same time, without knowing they all affected each other's lives the night before. The multiple story-line follows a gay father trying to re-connect with his estranged son, a woman in desperate need of a drug fix and her dealer who accidentally shoots the wife of a young man, and a woman trying to escape an abusive marriage.
Finding TogetherFinding Together · 2021
Finding Together
1.02021
MovieDramaRomance
Eddie and Byron began their relationship just before COVID-19, but quarantine forces them to face distance, work stress, and the big question: will living together work? A tender and honest LGBTQ+ story, perfect for those who believe in love... even in the toughest times.
What We Don't HealWhat We Don't Heal · 2022
What We Don't Heal
3.02022
MovieDrama
Trapped in a toxic relationship, Marcos discovers the effort it takes to heal and move forward.
The Things We Don't SayThe Things We Don't Say · 2019
The Things We Don't Say
4.82019
MovieDrama
Damian and Mateo were just looking for a night of passion after meeting at a party. But when morning comes, they find themselves having the conversation no one expects after a one-night stand. This LGBTQ+ short film sensitively explores male vulnerability and those awkward moments that could change everything.

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