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P. David Ebersole
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...
The friendship between two teenage boys, Otter and Darby, takes a turn when their car breaks down en route to a punk rock show. More...
Sat, Jul 8, 11:00 am
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Mon, Jul 10, 5:00 pm
Village
$5
Ned Farr
The Gymnast[Feature]
(2006, 96 min)
Dazzling and sexy, this high-flying drama chronicles two women on a journey toward growth and newfound strength. Jane is an unhappily married masseuse who was once an Olympic gymnast. She is drawn back to the gym where she meets gorgeous dancer Serena and sparks fly. Their electrifying attraction to each other forces them both to make choices that shake up their lives. With eye-popping acrobatics and searing sexual chemistry, THE GYMNAST is a visual feast that really soars. More...
Fri, Jul 14, 9:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Christian Faure
A Love to Hide (Un amour à taire)[Feature]
(2005, 102 min)
Jean and Philippe, gorgeous secret lovers during WWII, take in Jean’s Jewish childhood friend, Sarah, who is hiding from the Gestapo. They struggle to survive together in homophobic, anti-Semitic German-occupied Paris. When Jean’s brother arrives, fresh from prison, he throws the precarious balance of their lives into chaos. Winner of best narrative feature awards at the most recent Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Miami LGBT film festivals. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 9:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Samantha Feder
Boy I Am[Feature]
(2006, 72 min)
While female-tomale (FtM) transgender visibility has exploded in this country, conversations about trans issues in the lesbian community often run into resistance from dykes who view transitioning as a “trend” or as anti-feminist. BOY I AM is a riveting, thought-provoking documentary that addresses these issues through insightful interviews with transmen, their partners, lesbians and academics including Jack Halberstam, Director of the Center for Feminist Research at USC. More...
Sat, Jul 8, Noon
Village
$12
Xeth Feinberg
Queer Duck - The Movie[Feature]
(2006, 74 min)
QUEER DUCK returns with a comedic vengeance as a full length animated feature, as wickedly witty and over-the-top as ever! Queer Duck and his fabulous friends Openly Gator, Bi- Polar Bear and Oscar Wild Cat are on a nonstop roller-coaster ride of outrageous and hilarious adventure. With cameos by Conan O’Brien, Rosie O’Donnell, Babs, Liza and Cher, and with more than a dozen musical numbers, QUEER DUCK is about as gay as it gets. More...
A young mute student ditches school and makes an unexpected connection with an unemployed man. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 7:00 pm
Village
$12
Elle Flanders
Zero Degrees of Separation[Feature]
(2005, 90 min)
In this lyrical documentary the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is shown through one gay and one lesbian couple, both Israeli- Palestinian pairs, caught in the complexity of personal and political obstacles. Skillfully interweaving her own beautiful home movie footage, filmmaker Flanders provides a personal and historical context for the struggles of both Palestinians and Israelis striving for peace and hope. More...
A young guy is haunted by an endless question in every moment of his daily life that finally forces him into a confrontation in a dark alley with no options but to answer this very question.. More...
Sat, Jul 15, Noon
Barnsdall Art Park
$12
Jay Floyd
Forgiving the Franklins[Feature]
(2005, 98 min)
Wickedly subversive, smart and full of surprises, Jay Floyd’s debut feature is a laugh-out-loud satire guaranteed to teach you some new tricks to spice up your sex life. In a freak accident, right-wing Christians, the Franklins, are stripped of any sense of shame and begin to explore their longdeprived sensual needs, causing quite a stir in their conservative neighborhood. With pitch-perfect performances from his gifted cast, Jay Floyd’s accomplished and daring first feature puts him on the map as a filmmaker to watch. More...
Sat, Jul 15, 6:30 pm
DGA Theatre 1
$12
Jamie Tolbert Franklin
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...
A man in love with two people wants to pursue relationships with both of them, leading into a love triangle that ends in an unpredictable twist.. More...
Sat, Jul 15, Noon
Barnsdall Art Park
$12
Syd Garon
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...
An obsessed fan kidnaps her favorite DJ and demands she make the ultimate mix tape that will capture the way the radio (and her life) once was. More...
Mon, Jul 10, 7:00 pm
Village
$12
Robert Gaston
OpenCam[Feature]
(2006, 101 min)
Gay men surfing the internet for sex - be warned. There’s a serial killer among you! Tensions escalate for young artist Manny (super hunky Andreau Thomas) as the murderer maneuvers ever closer. Forced to reexamine his life, Manny begins to suspect everyone who crosses his path. Could the killer be one of his closest friends? Smoldering gay detective Hamilton is hot on the trail of the killer and equally hot for Manny whom he’s determined to keep alive. A rocking soundtrack accompanies this sexually-charged nail biter. More...
Fri, Jul 14, 12:45 am (after midnight)
Vista Theatre
Alexandra, a young country girl moves to Bucharest for college and meets gregarious Kiki, who adds a dangerous edge to the good girl’s studious ways. The girls fall madly in love and leave the city to spend an idyllic summer in Alexandra’s small hometown. All is well until Kiki’s jealous brother Sandu arrives, causing buried secrets to bubble to the surface. The first feature film from Romania to deal with lesbian themes, LOVE SICK is a beautifully made film about the complexities of love and family. More...
Sun, Jul 9, 8:00 pm
Showcase
$12
Tue, Jul 11, 7:00 pm
Laemmle Monica
$12
Manuel Gómez Pereira
Queens (Reinas)[Feature]
(2005, 107 min)
Hilarious and heartfelt, this rollicking romp stars five of Spain’s most celebrated actresses, including Almodóvar faves Carmen Maura, Verónica Forqué and Marisa Paredes. The stage is set for a multiple ceremony as the country’s first-ever gay weddings are about to occur. Sparks fly and hijinks abound as headstrong mothers converge on their poor, bemused sons, who simply want to say, “I do.” More...