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Lisa Ades
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema[Feature]
(2005, 82 min)
Award-winning flmmakers Lisa Ades and Lesli Klainberg chart the phenomenal evolution of American gay and lesbian cinema from the 1940s to the present, enlivened by entertaining film clips and insightful interviews with openly gay filmmakers who have shaped the cinematic genre of our community. John Waters, Gus Van Sant, Rose Troche, Christine Vachon, Todd Haynes, Guinevere Turner and many other artists celebrate the landmark achievements of out filmmakers proud of depicting queer life on the silver screen. Following the screening, join director Leslie Klainberg and the articulate subjects of her documentary who will discuss current issues in LGBT cinema. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 2:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Todd Ahlberg
Meth[Feature]
(2005, 79 min)
Todd Ahlberg’s compelling, powerful and timely documentary explores the rising wave of crystal use among gay men. From the early thrills of mind-blowing ecstasy and feelings of superhuman power, crystal meth packs a punch that eventually overtakes the user, leading to a crushing descent into darkness, paranoia and self-destructive behavior. The courageous subjects of this documentary share their personal journeys with striking candor and disarming humor. Following the screening, join Todd Ahlberg, some of the brave men featured in his documentary, community leaders and medical experts as they discuss the impact of this pervasive drug on our community. More...
Burning with hot sex and pulsing with the restlessness of youth, LIKE A BROTHER captures the aching desire of young love. Eighteen-year-old Sébastien bids adieu to his small town and the unrequited love of his straight best friend Romain, changes his name to Zack and embarks on a journey of sexual awakening in Paris. This sensuous and charming work nimbly depicts the awkward grace of self-discovery. More...
Tue, Jul 11, 7:00 pm
DGA Theatre 2
$12
Sun, Jul 16, 4:30 pm
Showcase
$12
Massimo Andrei
Mater Natura[Feature]
(2005, 94 min)
The natural beauty of a sun-drenched Naples is the setting for this eccentric and colorful dramatic comedy. Desiderio is a beautiful transsexual call girl in love with her sultry and scrumptious boyfriend, Andrea. Passionately connected, the two have steamy encounters in the car wash Andrea manages. While Desiderio is ready to leave her life of hooking for him, Andrea surprises her with a hidden revelation of his own. More...
Mon, Jul 10, 9:30 pm
Laemmle Monica
$12
Sat, Jul 15, 9:30 pm
Showcase
$12
Anonymous
Hot Chicks[Feature]
(2006, 100 min)
This wacky collection of shorts adapts the books of cult comic book artist Jack Chick. Welcome to a world of puppet shows from the dark side, demonic collages and Bible-thumping drag queens. Homosexuality in the church, the doom of Sodom and Gomorrah and the high price of fame are just some of the goodies in this raucous line-up. Are you saved? If not, HOT CHICKS may make you consider taking the plunge. More...
Sat, Jul 8, Midnight
Vista Theatre
$5
Cam Archer
Wild Tigers I Have Known[Feature]
(2005, 93 min)
In this moody, ethereal tale of teenage isolation and eventual hope, lonely 13- year-old Logan is obsessed with an older boy named Rodeo. Logan’s infatuation inspires him to create a new persona named Leah. Leah and Rodeo strike up a mismatched friendship through lonely walks and late-night phone calls but it’s Logan who must finally prove he can ask for what he so achingly wants. Beautifully photograped in striking hues, WILD TIGERS transports the viewer back to a world of adolescent yearning. More...
Sat, Jul 8, 7:00 pm
REDCAT
$12
Rodney Ascher
Hot Chicks[Feature]
(2006, 100 min)
This wacky collection of shorts adapts the books of cult comic book artist Jack Chick. Welcome to a world of puppet shows from the dark side, demonic collages and Bible-thumping drag queens. Homosexuality in the church, the doom of Sodom and Gomorrah and the high price of fame are just some of the goodies in this raucous line-up. Are you saved? If not, HOT CHICKS may make you consider taking the plunge. More...
How
far would you go to get the person of your dreams? In EATING OUT, Kyle (Jim
Verraros) convinced his straight roommate to pretend to be gay to get the girl.
Now, with the help of Gwen (Emily Brooke Hands) and Tiffani (Rebekah Kochan),
Kyle pretends to be heterosexual to land Troy (Marco Dapper), the new guy --
and nude model -- in town, only to find himself joining the campus ex-gay
support group and nabbing a
girlfriend!Kyles ex boyfriend, Marc
(Brett Chukerman), is horrified at the plan and decides to pursue the confused
Troy with his own tactic
-- being his out gay self. Who will win him first? In the boy eat boy, boy eat
girl world of EATING OUT 2 SLOPPY SECONDS (the first American gay sequel ever),
stakes get raised, sexual boundaries are obliterated, and the answer is never
what you might expect!
This unflinching, award-winning documentary, challenges our notions of gender and justice by humanizing an invisible segment of our society - incarcerated transgender women (MtFs.) With strength and determination, they fight to overcome humiliation, denial of medical treatment, solitary confinement and rape, while still maintaining their dignity and courage to live as women. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 12:30 pm
DGA Theatre 2
$12
Emmanuelle Bercot
Backstage[Feature]
(2005, 115 min)
A spellbinding and twisted look at celebrity culture, BACKSTAGE is the story of Lucie, an androgynous provincial teenager who meets Lauren (Emmanuelle Seigner), the sexy and glamorous pop star she idolizes. The two engage in a seductive power play charged with sexual tension and unbridled emotions, which inevitably shatters Lucie’s teen fantasies and exposes the grand facade of fame and celebrity. More...
BOY CULTURE, Q. Allan Brockas sexy, smart and deliciously funny follow-up to EATING OUT, introduces us to a uniquely queer family. A sizzling hot, high-end hustler, who chooses to be known only as X (read defense mechanism, fear of intimacy), lives with two roommates - newly-out Andrew (Noahs Arc stunner Darryl Stephens) and outspoken Joey, their sharp-tongued, barely legal son. X is secretly in love with Andrew; Joey is none too secretly in love with X. This knotty love triangle widens when X meets Gregory (the superb Patrick Bauchau), an erudite elderly client with a few secrets of his own. X is a whore but hes not a slut, and therein lies his dilemma. With Gregory as mentor, confidante and surrogate father, X finally breaks through his well-guarded walls and risks taking a chance on love. With arresting performances from its eye-catching stars and a saucily clever screenplay from Brocka and Philip Pierce, BOY CULTURE celebrates the boundary-defying possibilities of gay relationships while comically exposing the very thorns we face as we rebelliously tread uncharted, distinctly queer paths to happiness.
With subtle performances and unflinching honesty, LOVING ANNABELLE is a riveting, unabashedly romantic tale of forbidden student- teacher love at an all-girl Catholic boarding school. When a sexy, rebellious new girl arrives on campus, she unleashes buried passions within her beautiful poetry teacher, forcing the teacher to confront her long-repressed desires. More...
Sat, Jul 8, 9:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Sun, Jul 16, Noon
Barnsdall Art Park
$12
Amnon Buchbinder
Whole New Thing[Feature]
(2005, 92 min)
Brimming with wit and sensuality, WHOLE NEW THING follows Emerson, a precocious home-schooled 13-year-old, his parents and his attractive teacher Mr. Grant as they deal with unanticipated changes following Emerson’s enrollment in public school. The drama comes to a boil when Emerson’s growing obsession with Mr. Grant reaches new levels. WHOLE NEW THING is a fresh coming-of-age story about family, love and lust. More...
Sat, Jul 8, 3:30 pm
Showcase
$12
Mon, Jul 10, 7:00 pm
Laemmle Monica
$12
David Buckley
Saturday Night at the Baths[Feature]
(1974, 82 min)
When ostensibly straight (eventually bisexual) blue-eyed blonde Michael Lawrence (Robert Aberdeen) can’t seem to find work anywhere in the Big Apple, he reluctantly settles for a job playing piano at New York’s infamous Continental Baths! From the Outfest Legacy Collection at UCLA, this rare archival print will be screened in 35mm followed by missing scenes only available on VHS. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 6:00 pm
DGA Theatre 2
$12
Edward Burns
The Groomsmen[Feature]
(2006, 97 min)
Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN) wrote, directed and stars in this effervescent comedy touching on some serious subjects: masculinity, sexual identity and the mystery of a stolen baseball card. A nervous Paulie (Ed Burns) has one week to spend with his knucklehead buddies (John Leguizamo, Donal Logue, Jay Mohr, Matthew Lillard) before he ties the knot with his pregnant girlfriend (Brittany Murphy). As the big day approaches, revealed secrets draw the guys closer together with humor and warmth. Following the screening join Ed Burns in conversation with a DGA director as they discuss the art of directing oneself, straight directors directing gay characters, and contemporary representations of masculinity. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 6:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
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