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An unusual queer-themed film festival will open in Bengaluru on the weekend. The names of the films and filmmakers will be revealed only at the time of each screening. Flaherty Seminar, an international platform for non-fiction cinema, will host the festival in the city for the first time, alongside New York, Lisbon, Toronto, and Mexico City. About 38 films will be screened in a hybrid format. ‘Queer World-Mending’ is the theme of the festival, which is now in its 68th edition.

Kannada book review magazine launched The publication will cover multiple genres from poetry to fiction Lisha Singh, Jun 07 2023, 00:37 ist updated: Jun 07 2023, 00:44 ist Bahuvachana Sahitya Vimarshe, a Kannada book review magazine, was launched on Sunday at Suchitra Film Society, Banashankari. Writers Vivek Shanbhag, Deepa Ganesh, Sandeep Naik, and Siraj Ahmed have come together to create this magazine. The bi-monthly publication will feature reviews, analyses, and research pieces.

Though World Environment Day (June 5) is behind us, the topic is relevant year-round. Metrolife curates five board games that aim to sensitise players to environmental challenges and sustainable solutions in a fun and engaging manner. Waste Warriors The success of recycling depends on how well waste is segregated at the source. This card game by Upcycler’s Lab from Mumbai challenges the players to segregate waste correctly into four categories — safe disposal, recyclable, compostable and hazardous.