COCKTAILS & CINEMA™: BEAR WEEK DIARIES

Tuesday October 21st 2025, 7:30 pm

Streaming: October 27th - November 2nd

Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale
1820 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL, 33304

Film Details

Runtime: 74 minutes

Language: In English

Director: Antongiulio Panizzi

Country: Italy

Genre: Comedy, Docu-fiction, Drama, Gay, Romance, Slice of Life

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Provincetown’s iconic Bear Week, Bear Week Diaries interweaves documentary realism with a burgeoning romance between David and Ryan. As cameras capture the pulsating energy of dance parties, cruising scenes, and moonlit gatherings, quiet moments—surf, sand dunes, intimate conversations—add emotional depth. David arrives open to fun, but through his connection with Ryan, he begins to question his understanding of love, identity, and desire. Visually lush and emotionally resonant, the film explores themes of body positivity, aging, queer connection, and the search for vulnerability in spaces both celebratory and tender.

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