The oldest continuous film festival in Los Angeles, Outfest 2006 features 207 films and videos from 25 countries in 10 different venues over 12 days.

• The festival boasts 98 separate public programs – 5 galas, 77 features, 14 short film programs, 7 special events and 7 panels.
• Outfest offers outdoor screenings, family programs, dozens of hot parties, provocative panels, documentaries, live performances, experimental works, celebrities and more.
• Outfest 2006 also includes over 45 parties and receptions most of which are open to the general public or to festival badge and ticket holders. This year we are launching Outfest After Dark a hot new series of parties that take place in nightclubs around Los Angeles.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the special festival programs to help you navigate the Online Film Guide.

[see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]

• Opening Night Gala: PUCCINI FOR BEGINNERS, a sophisticated screwball comedy starring Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, Justin Kirk and Julianne Nicholson [Thursday, July 6, Orpheum Theatre]
• Documentary Centerpiece: WRESTLING WITH ANGELS: PLAYWRIGHT TONY KUSHNER, a captivating portrait of one of our greatest living playwrights directed by Oscar winner Freida Lee Mock [Tuesday, July 11, DGA]
• Dramatic Centerpiece: BROKEN SKY, a sensuous, spare and beautiful film about two college boys in love [Wednesday, July 12, DGA]
• Awards Night: BOY CULTURE, this sexy, smart and deliciously funny story is centered on a complex love triangle [Sunday, July 16, Ford Ampitheatre]
• Closing Night: 20 CENTIMETERS is a warm, bawdy Spanish musical delight [Monday, July 17, Orpheum Theatre] 

5 IN FOCUS: NEW DIRECTORS SPOTLIGHT
[see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
Celebrate first-time feature film directors – the next wave of hot new talent. This exciting quintet of filmmakers has boldly established their careers with accomplished independently-produced features that illuminate a broad spectrum of queer life.

• Ash Christian, FAT GIRLS
• Jay Floyd, FORGIVING THE FRANKLINS
• Erin Greenwell, MOM
• Stewart Wade, COFFEE DATE
• Richard Wong, COLMA: THE MUSICAL

HIP HOP HOMOS
The underground queer hip hop scene is rising up with an influx of inspired films. From entertaining documentaries about LGBT hip hop artists to insightful films about homophobia in mainstream rap, to heart-thumping soundtracks of beats and rhymes, this series features an exciting mix of accomplished films, provocative discussions and kick-ass performances!

• BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• PICKUP THE MIC [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• RAG TAG [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• RAPPIN’ ‘BOUT HOMO HOP
[see PANELS in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• SONGBIRDS [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE] 

Platinum is our signature showcase dedicated to film, video, live performance and multi-media work that defy boundaries, stretches cinematic sensibilities and challenges our sense of sight, sound and touch. It’s fresh and provocative. Cutting edge. Perverse and humorous. Bold and ballsy and titillating. You can taste and smell the raw creative world of innovation!All events are that the Roy and Edna Disney/CALARTS Theatre at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

• BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE!
[see SPECIAL EVENTS in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• DEAD, ABSENT AND FICTITIOUS: LTTR SHORTS
[see SHORTS in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• END OF GAYS [see SHORTS in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• LOVER OTHER: THE STORY OF CLAUDE CAHUN AND MARCEL MOORE [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• THE PIKME-UP [see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• PLATINUM SHORTS [see SHORTS in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]
• WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN
[see FEATURES in the ONLINE FILM GUIDE]