In the Chilean desert of 1982, eleven-year-old Lidia is raised within a fiercely protective queer household. But when a fatal disease sweeps her village, a dark superstition takes hold: that the illness spreads through a single glance between two men in love. Suddenly targets of intense hostility, Lidia embarks on a quest for truth and vengeance, navigating a volatile landscape of fear where her family is both her sole sanctuary and the ultimate source of her peril.

Balancing absurdist wit with deep poignant urgency, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo forces us to confront how easily fear can weaponize love, and the lengths we must go to shield those we cherish.

Fireside Chat:

Join us on Wednesday 5 August's session for a post-show Fireside Chat with Project X.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Rated M18 for Mature Content.

Presented in collaboration with SGIFF for SGIFF Replay:

Missed last year's edition of SGIFF? SGIFF REPLAY is here! 
From 17 July to 8 Aug, SGIFF REPLAY takes over Filmhouse, screening five standout films from the 2025 season that deserve a second run. Snag a spot to our online Q&As with filmmakers Shio Miyake (Two Seasons, Two Strangers), Kent Jones (Late Fame), and Polen Ly (Becoming Human), and hang out with local filmmakers, animators, activists, and poets during our fireside chats and live poetry readings.