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JOYS OF SMOKING
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 16	7:00PM	DGA 2	100

DIR: Nick Katsapetses, 1999, USA, 16mm, 86 min.

With his commitment ceremony to his lover Daniel coming up, film student Grey sets out to document his friends' views on and experiences of relationships. Meanwhile, Daniel is secretly coming unglued at the thought of commitment, and his falling apart isn't helped any when his alcoholic mother shows up after being thrown out by her abusive husband. While Daniel refuses to deal with his family (clearly the root of his current panic), Grey turns to Daniel's mother and world-weary sister for support. THE JOYS OF SMOKING skips nimbly between Grey's interviews with his friends (lesbian, gay and straight) as they talk directly to the camera about their relationships or lack thereof, and the ongoing events in their messy lives. Add an unglamorous but appealing cast and a wicked sense of humor, and you've got a film that pleases its audience without pandering to it.

KINGDOM CUM
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 16	9:30PM	VILLAGE	104
FRIDAY, JULY 16	MIDNIGHT	VILLAGE	108

Wash West's SQUISHY DOES PORNO created a sensation at OUTFEST '96, posing the question: "if sex is so interesting, why is most porn so boring?" His work since that time has aggressively taken on the challenge of creating erotic film that is sexy, fun and original. Working with a small crew (and often alone), West orchestrates and captures erotic moments that have great intimacy and are charged with what appears to be genuine desire. Critically acclaimed for the sensuality, humor and savvy of his work — most recently for his NAKED HIGHWAY, which scored an unprecedented sweep of both the Gay Erotic Video Awards and the Adult Video News Awards — West has continued to develop a complex and sexy aesthetic, and has attracted a growing popular following as well. Join Wash as he discusses the development of his unique brand of cinema. He'll present clips from all his works, including early "guerrilla" videos to previously-unseen clips from his two new movies TECHNICAL ECSTASY and ANIMUS. Listen and ask questions as he shares his vision of the future of porn.

GRAPHIC IN YOU FACE SEX. NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED.

LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SUNDAY, JULY 11	3:45PM	VILLAGE	33

While toes go a-tappin', a down and out drag queen sings the blues, Alice searches for a Wonderland, and Satan falls to hell in a spectacularly depraved rock n' roll biker opera. Striking new queer chords on older forms of theatre, these remarkable shorts are sure to delight.

ALICE UND DER AURIFACTOR
DIR: Jorge Fockele, 1995, German, 16mm, 15 min.

BACK STORY
DIR: John Scott Matthews, 1999, USA,16mm, 21 min.

POCAHONTAS
DIR: Ho Tam, 1998, Canada, video,4 min.

HELL FOR LEATHER
DIR: Dominik Scherrer, 1998, Swtizerland/UK, 35mm, 28 min.

LAST CALL
DIR: Elisa Blatteis, 1998, USA, video, 6 min.

TWINKLE TOES
DIR: Keith Milton, 1999, USA, 35mm, 19 min.

LIVING WITH PRIDE Ruth Ellis @ 100
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SATURDAY, JULY 10	2:15PM	DGA VIDEO	15
MONDAY, JULY 12	2:00PM	VILLAGE	43

DIR: Yvonne Welbon, 1999, USA, video , 57 min.

Now this is a true portrait of ferocity: She has a website, an intense daily workout schedule. She loves to dance and can do the electric slide like a pro. She's the life of any party, and oh yes . . .She's 100!!! Spanning a century, Ruth Ellis' love for women and passion for life is truly inspirational. Director Yvonne Welbon captures the endearing essence of Ruth Ellis, an animated, outspoken African American lesbian whose best advice is to be kind and to live always by the Golden Rule. Ruth C. Ellis is the oldest "out" African-American lesbian in the country and it becomes clear watching her reminisce about her life as a "woman lover" that Ellis is a living link to the past, and her stories are key to understanding the struggles and accomplishments of lesbians throughout the century.

PLUS SHORT: SHOOTING STARS,
DIR: Scott Young, 1998, USA, 35mm, 7 min.
In collaboration with: C.O.O.L. ( Coalition of Older Lesbians)

LOLA AND BILLY THE KID
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
TUESDAY, JULY 13	7:00PM	DGA 1	61

DIR: Kutlug Ataman, 1998, Germany, 35 mm, 93 min.

Set in a world of macho hustler tops and effeminate drag bottoms, LOLA AND BILIDIKID offers a rare glimpse into a Turkish emigre subculture in which intolerance, fear and self-loathing are the subtext for this powerful gay coming-of-age story. Sixteen-year-old Murat cruises Berlin's parks, a voyeur to gay sex concealed by trees and shadows. He is torn between the need to experience this taboo and his Muslim family's hopes that he will be the golden boy who will allow them to escape the ghetto. Tormented by memories of a long-lost brother, Murat is shocked to discover that this brother is now Lola, a transvestite in Berlin's seamy underworld. When Lola is mysteriously killed, Murat goes underground in a desparate search to vindicate his brother's death and their shared queer identity. Director Kutlug Altman effectively explores the right to be different within a culture driven by assimilation and offers the hope that we all can survive tragedy and overcome shame.

IN GERMAN & TURKISH W/ENGLISH SUBTITILES.

NUDITY AND SEXUAL SITUATIONS

LOVE'S DEBRIS
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SUNDAY, JULY 11	6:15PM	VILLAGE	37

DIR: Werner Schroeter, 1996, France/Germany, 35mm, 125 min.

Simultaneously a celebration of music and an inquest into its meaning, LOVE'S DEBRIS is an opera lover's dream come true. Filmmaker Werner Schroeter, also a noted director of opera and theater, explores the mystic forces which motivate and are unleashed by singing. Theorizing that the singing voice is the highest possible expression of love, Schroeter gathers several contemporary and legendary opera stars, along with the people they love, to a medieval monastery near Paris to perform arias and discuss the intersection of singing and love. Assisting with the interviews are actresses Isabelle Huppert and Carole Bouquet. Current opera luminaries Laurence Dale and Sergei Larin (with their male lovers) and legendary divas such as Anita Cerquetti, Martha Modl and Rita Gorr (accompanied by her female partner of many years) also engage in stimulating discussions and aria performances that range from exhilarating to devastating. Both indulgent and inquisitive, this picture offers a front-row seat to an electrifying musical experience, and offers a rare, insider look at the singer's art.

IN FRENCH/GERMAN/ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

LUV TALES
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SATURDAY, JULY 10	7:00PM	DGA 1	20

This unusually strong and sultry set of girls' shorts tickle, tempt and tantalize all in the name of L-O-V-E. These ladies make it happen through apartment windows, on the set, in the workplace, and all over your face. The sexually explosive musings of performance artist Nyna are front and center in VERBAL SEX. A straight girl falls for an irresistible butch workmate in SLEEP COME FREE ME. The art of seduction is sensuously portrayed in A LUV TALE, the groundbreaking black lesbian romantic comedy executive produced by Tisha Campbell-Martin (Martin), starring Gina Ravera (Soul Food, Kiss the Girls), Michele Lamar-Richards (The Bodyguard), and rap star, extrordinaire MC Lyte. Calling all ladies — this is a program not to be missed!

VERBAL SEX: THE ART OF NYNA
DIR: Alberto Ferreras, 1998, USA, 16mm, 8 min.

SLEEP COME FREE ME
DIR: Laurie Schmidt, 1998, USA, 16mm, 18 min..

A LUV TALE
DIR: Sidra Smith, 1999, USA, 16mm, 45 min. SEXUAL SITUATIONS

In collaboration with: ULOAH
(United Lesbians of African Heritage)
and FAF (Film Arts Foundation)

MADRAS EYES
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 9	9:45PM	DGA VIDEO	7
FRIDAY, JULY 16	5:00PM	DGA VIDEO	98
SATURDAY, JULY 17	9:45PM	DGA VIDEO	128

DIR: Ilaria Freccia, 1998, Italy, Video, 84min.

"India was changing very fast and I felt like an involuntary witness," confesses Arun, an Indian filmmaker from Madras, a city in southeast India, who is seeking a subject for his next project. On his journey Arun meets a young eunuch named Sardha, whose life story becomes Arun’s new subject. Sardha recounts his transformation from a young boy to a member of the Order of Eunuchs, who struggle to keep their community together in a changing India. Through his conversations with Sardha, Arun learns how a social group living on the margins of Indian society manage to survive with grace, dignity and unyielding devotion to their Mother Goddess. Raising serious questions about the relationship between a filmmaker and his subject, this compelling docudrama is also a celebration of difference and the human spirit.

IN TAMIL WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

In collaboration with: TRIKONE/Queer Awaaz and SAN (South Asian Network)

MALE NOCHE
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 9	7:15 PM	DGA 2	3

DIR: GUS VAN SANT, 1985, USA, 16mm, 78 min.

Mala Noche was first screened at OUTFEST in 1986. According to Gus Van Sant, that screening introduced him to individuals and opportunities that have shaped his spectacular career. This black and white film, strikingly stylized and beautiful, evokes an unusual love story among unlikely characters. Lost in his fantasies, Walt is one of the most horny, romantic and endearing gay souls ever seen on the big screen. Working on Portland’s Skid Row, he falls in love with a desperate and cute Mexican immigrant teen. Desire forges the bonds in this world of dispossessed outsiders. These powerful performances are at the core of this moving and memorable first feature. Come join Gus Van Sant at this retrospective screening and relive the magic of Mala Noche.

Outfest achievement award

GUS VAN SANT
Now in its third year, the OUTFEST Achievement Award was created to pay tribute to the outstanding accomplishments of gays and lesbians in film. We are pleased to recognize Gus Van Sant, Academy Award nominated director (My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Good Will Hunting, Psycho), author (Pink) and photographer for his emblazoned commmitment to the exhibition and creation of fully realized lesbian and gay characters on the silver screen and for persevering unabashedly in the entertainment industry as an out gay man.
With a vision that is both personal and challenging, Van Sant has achieved both critcal as well as popular success as a filmmaker. He became instantly revered in the world of independent cinema by putting forth innovative and daring works touching upon such taboo themes such as the gritty queer realism of Mala Noche and the unrequited gay love of a forlorn male hustler in My Own Private Idaho. Often using the lush yet enigmatic, setting of the Pacific Northwest, Van Sant has become known for his keen eye, his willingness to take risks, and a strong gay sensibilty that defies stereotypes, cliches, or political correctness. It is for this unique combination of talent and consistent excellence that we honor Gus Van Sant with the OUTFEST Achievement Award.

MAN IS A WOMAN (L'HOMME EST UNE FEMME COMME LES AUTRES)
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 16	7:15PM	DGA 1	102

DIR: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, 1998, France, 35mm, 96 min.

A unique drama from France (not to mention a huge hit in that country), this film intricately combines sexual and cultural associations in an entertaining story of incredible human interest. Handsome, professional musician Simon — a confirmed, Jewish, gay bachelor — rankles under the expectation that he might marry and procreate. But when his wealthy uncle offers him 10 million francs to do just that, his outlook changes, and he sets his matrimonial sights on Rosalie, a beautiful and talented singer whose love of music matches his own. Things go well until Simon meets Rosalie's dreamy, gay, Hassidic brother who confesses "you're just my type" to his future brother-in-law. The plot boils and thickens as Simon’s earthly desires clash with his higher principles, creating humorous and wrenching dramatic situations. A handsome and sensitively-directed film, MAN IS A WOMAN features outstanding performances, a delightful klezmer soundtrack, and an entertaining examination of ancient and modern value systems.

PLUS SHORT: TOMMY TRIPS
DIR: Pascal Vincent, 1998, France, 35mm
7 mins.

In collaboration with: Beth Chayim Chadashim, Congregation Kol Ami.

THE MAN WHO DROVE WITH MANDELA
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SATURDAY, JULY 17	4:30PM	DGA 1	82

DIR: Greta Schiller, 1998, UK/SouthAfrica/Holland, 35mm, 82 min.

South Africa, 1962. Disguised as the chauffeur of a distinguished gentleman, Nelson Mandela drove a gleaming limousine across the length and breadth of the country, all the while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. Mandela's story is part of history. But who was the mysterious, elegant gentleman who was chauffeured around by Mandela? Greta Schiller, director or the acclaimed documentaries PARIS WAS A WOMAN and BEFORE STONEWALL returns with this remarkable documentary that demonstrates the intersection of gay history with the struggle for racial parity in South Africa. The man who drove with Mandela was Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director living in South Africa. Williams was a committed Communist who lent his support to the struggle against apartheid. Schiller relates Williams story while skillfully drawing parallels between the plight of South African blacks and the dilemma of a gay man of conscience, living in a society that prohibits expression of his identity and core beliefs.

In collaboration with: IGLHRC (Int. Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Campaign)

MANJI
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SATURDAY, JULY 10	4:45PM	DGA 2	17

DIR: Masumura Yasuzo, 1964, Japan 35mm, 91 min.

OUTFEST is proud to present this incredibly beautiful and rare film that is presently making an international resurgence and causing audiences around the world to squeal in delight at this florid, taboo-breaking love affair. Sonoko is the dutiful but unhappy wife of a rich lawyer, attending art school solely to kill time. There she meets a young, mysterious woman, Mitsuko. Fascinated by her beauty, Sonoko seduces Mitsuko into a lesbian relationship, of which Sonoko is at first ashamed, but in which she soon indulges with abandon. Superbly overwrought, full of blackmail, blood oaths, suicide pacts and kitsch emotions, MANJI also offers surprising explicit erotica. Don't miss this campy cinematic gem!

IN JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

SEXUAL SITUATIONS

In collaboration with: LAAPIS (Lesbian Asian American Pacific Islander Sisters) and American Cinematheque

MIGUEL/MICHELLE
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
SATURDAY, JULY 17	4:30PM	VILLAGE	116

DIR: Gil Portes, 1998, Phillipines, 35mm, 110 min.

"Earn and save a lot of dollars … Marry a blond so we can improve our race …" This is just some of the last minute advice Miguel received from his family and friends as he prepared to board the plane to the United States of America. An outstanding student in his hometown, Miguel is loved by almost everyone. Many mothers want him as their son-in-law. His proud father looks forward to him perpetuating the family name. However, Miguel has another plan in mind and it is slowly but surely becoming clear to everyone in town. Miguel has returned to Manilla as a full-fledged transsexual – and her name is Michelle. This humorous and engaging melodrama follows Michelle as she turns the simple quiet life of her Filipino hometown upside down, forcing people to re-examine their own values regarding family, gender, religious prejudices, and coming out. Full of satire and insight, MIGUEL/MICHELLE is a profoundly human story that both inspires and entertains.

IN TAGALOG WITH ENGLISH SUBTITILES

SEXUAL SITUATIONS

THE MOST UNKNOWABLE THING
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PROGRAM #
FRIDAY, JULY 9	7:15PM	DGA VIDEO	4
TUESDAY, JULY 13	4:45PM	DGA VIDEO	58
FRIDAY, JULY 9	9:30PM	DGA VIDEO	80

DIR: Mary Patierno, 1999, USA, video, 56 min.

How can any of us explain love or why it happens? We first meet David on the day of his wedding to Connie, his life, his love and his one-time chiropractor. Their marriage perplexes their friends, their family, even themselves. Through clever use of home video and narration, we quicly realize why every one is stunnned — David is a gay male living with HIV. In this no-holds-barred documentary, lesbian filmmaker Mary Patierno affords an affecting glimpse of her own life as she chronicles the story of her brother David: the second-born son, the family entertainer, the high school overachiever. The news of David's infection with HIV is met by his friends first with disbelief, then denial, as he and his positive lover Carlos attempt to live a life that neither admits will be anything but full. While exploring holistic therapies, David meets and eventually marries Connie. Perhaps by espousing a traditional lifestyle he may be able to keep death at bay. However, we learn very quickly that life cannot be shielded from unforeseen tragedy.