Friday, November 5

7:00pm
D.E.B.S.

Dir/Scr: Angela Robinson, 2004, USA, 35mm, 90 min.

The Opening Night Gala film of Outfest 2004, D.E.B.S. is a hilarious, stylish comedy satire, laced with a sexy lesbian love story, about four kick-ass girls recruited as spies by the U.S. government. While on a stakeout of international master criminal Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster), the foxy brunette bank robber so dangerous no crime fighter has ever confronted her and lived to tell, a shootout occurs and Amy (Sara Foster) is captured. That’s when the sparks fly - instead of killing Amy, Lucy asks her out! Sleeping with the enemy is grounds for dismissal, so Amy stages her own kidnapping and spends a steamy weekend with her sparkly suitor. The terrific cast includes: Meagan Goode, Devon Aoki, Jill Richie and special appearances by Holland Taylor and Michael Clarke Duncan. D.E.B.S. is a rollicking good time with just enough edge to tickle your brain and your funny bone.

Friday, November 5

9:30pm
STRAIGHT-JACKET

Dir/Scr: Richard Day, 2004, USA, 35mm, 96 min.

A perky period piece bubbling with bon mots, STRAIGHT-JACKET puts the mirror up to 1950’s closeted Hollywood. What looks back bears more than a slight resemblance to, hmmm...Rock Hudson? Hunky screen idol Guy Stone, played with crackling comic timing by Matt Lescher (“Good Morning Miami”), is the dreamboat of every woman in America and the secret lover of every hot stud in Hollywood. When a few homo-criminating photos pop up, the studio arranges an instant marriage of convenience to starry-eyed secretary Sally. Guy’s life snowballs into a side-splitting struggle to keep his pink streak from his clueless bride and stay on top of the Hollywood A-list. With a cheeky Technicolor production design and outrageously hilarious supporting performances by Carrie Preston, Jack Plotnick and Veronica Cartwright, STRAIGHT-JACKET keeps the laughs firing at such a rapid pace, you may be taken aback when it actually steals your heart.

Saturday, November 6

4:00pm
GIRLS’ SHORTS

This dazzling, impressive collection of girls’ shorts is about love and longing. From first crushes to a flag football comedy, these well-executed, highly entertaining tales of lesbian life are sure to amuse and delight.

A WOMAN REPORTED...
Dir: Chris J. Russo, 2004, USA, 35mm, 5 min.
In the brief moments before a hate crime, a young woman (Moira Kelly) imagines her escape.

OLIVE
Dir: Neasa Hardiman, 2003, Ireland, 35mm, Subtitled, 11 min.
Deirdre, a shy & lonely 15-year-old, is eased out of her shell by bad girl Olive who teaches her how to kiss, smoke and shoplift.

SAINT HENRY
Dir: Abigail Severance, 2004, USA, 35mm, 20 min.
In a reckless search for her father, Henry and her best friend Twiggy set out on a nighttime odyssey from sin to redemption.

BINGE BABES AT THE TRUCKSTOP
Dir: Petra Volpe, 2002, Germany, 35mm, Subtitled, 15 min.
Best friends Baby and Anna Sara find a little slice of paradise at a roadside diner.

SQUEEZE PLAY
Dir: Chiedu Egbuniwe, 2004, USA, 35mm, 14 min.
A young woman is tricked into playing a not-so-innocent game of touch football.

DRIVE ME CRAZY
Dir: Kim Wyns, 2004, Belgium, 35mm, 5 min.
Set to the contagious pop song of the same name, a woman experiences the sweetness of new love, the pain of break up and the excitement of starting all over again.

7:00pm
APRIL’S SHOWER

Dir/Scr: Trish Doolan, 2003, USA, 35mm, 98 min.

True love encounters some stormy weather in the zany romantic comedy APRIL’S SHOWER. Blushing bride-to-be April and her maid-ofhonor Alex are two best friends who share a secret past. Although their closeted relationship is long over, Alex still carries a torch for her ex. As the quirky guests—the Catholic mother, the nerdy niece, the porn star, the gay best friend, the Martha Stewart fanatic and the hothead painter—arrive for the shower she is hosting for April, Alex struggles to keep it together. But tensions flare up and in an unguarded moment, Alex spills the beans. April’s guests are, to say the least, shocked and she must now own up to her past and to her feelings for Alex. But hey, with a shower like this, what could possibly go wrong with the wedding?

Saturday, November 6

9:30pm
COWBOYS & ANGELS

Dir/Scr: David Gleeson, 2003, UK, 35mm, 89 min.

Shane is an awkward, straight 20-year-old trying to find his way in life. Vincent is a confident, gay fashion student with an incomparable flair. While on the hunt for a decent apartmentin Limerick amid a sea of dilapidated hovels, these dissimilar young lads crosspaths and decide to share a flat together. In no time, Vincent decorates their pad, gives Shane a make-over and still has time to freakout about his future as a designer. Meanwhile, Shane gradually sheds his awkwardness (and innocence) when he is hired by the sexily sinister drug dealer downstairs. Playfully mixing gay, straight and bi characters with joyful abandon, COWBOYS & ANGELS is a colorful and poignant Irish tale of loving and living and finding oneself in the heart of the big city.

Sunday, November 7

4:00pm
BOYS’ SHORTS

Featuring some of the best shorts from Outfest 2004, this wildly entertaining collection celebrates the fabulous complexities of gay men’s lives.

WITH WHAT SHALL I WASH IT?
(CON QUE… LA LAVARE?)
Dir: Maria Trenor, 2003, Spain, 35mm, Subtitled, 10 min. This stunning visual poem pays tribute to homosexual artists of the 20th century.

A FERRET CALLED MICKEY
Dir: Barry Dignam, 2003, Ireland, 35mm, 10 min.
Sometimes it takes a small animal to separate the men from the boys and help a father determine his priorities.

ALL OVER BRAZIL
Dir: David Andrew Ward, 2003, UK, 35mm, 10 min.
Thirteen-year-old Stephen would rather see glam-rock band, Slade, than watch the World Cup on TV with his father.

WELCOME TO LIFE
Dir: Jowan Carbin, 2002, USA, 35mm, 15 min.
Two boys seal their pledge of friendship with a kiss, leading to rumors that test the strength of their commitment.

BOBBYCRUSH
Dir: Cam Archer, 2003, USA, 35mm, 10 min.
A boy’s crush on his best friend brings heartbreak when a girl enters the picture.

FAR WEST
Dir: Pascal-Alex Vincent, 2003, France, 35mm, Subtitled, 18 min.
A boy and his flamboyant best friends take a trip to the country only to learn that all is not as provincial as it seems.

Sunday, November 7

7:00pm
DORIAN BLUES

Dir/Scr: Tennyson Bardwell, 2004, USA, video, 88 min.

This hilarious debut feature chronicles one very charming young man’s challenges on the road to happiness. Dorian is a high school senior with issues. He possesses a biting gay sensibility in a house consisting of a conservative father, a hunky jock brother and an emotionally crippled mother. When Dorian finally finds the courage to come out, he is mortified by his father’s homophobic reaction and temporarily attempts to transform himself into the straight man that society will accept. Soon enough, a handsome therapist, a swing-dancing hooker and departure for college in the Big Apple help Dorian overcome his anxieties. But Dorian’s problems are far from over, as his newfound world of freedom (and puppy love!) come face to face with the realities of adult life.

Sunday, November 7

9:30pm
THE 24TH DAY

Dir/Scr: Tony Piccirillo, 2004, USA, 35mm, 95 min.

A searing psychological thriller starring Scott Speedman (DUETS, “Felicity”) and James Marsden (X-MEN, “Ally McBeal”), THE 24TH DAY will make you think twice before picking up a stranger in a bar again. What begins as a sexy one night stand escalates into a nightmarish odyssey with Tom (Speedman) holding Dan (Marsden) hostage. Tony Piccirillo makes a stunning directorial debut, adapting his award-winning play into a taut, suspenseful thrill ride and a terrific showcase for its two remarkably talented stars. Speedman and Marsden do career-transforming turns in this gripping film, where the balance of power ping-pongs between captor and captive, taking the audience on a haunting and wild journey with repercussions that are bound to linger long after the lights come up.