Queer film fest in Turkey nixed after Luca Guadagnino's controversial flick gets banned, forcing organizers to cancel the entire event
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Mubi, the arthouse streaming platform, was set to host a film festival in Kadıköy, Istanbul, but the local government banned the opening film 'Queer' by acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino
Rather than move forward without their headline attraction, Mubi made the tough call to cancel the entire festival, denying cinephiles in Turkey a chance to see the latest arthouse offerings