2020 Outsouth Queer Film Festival Guide

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Bethann West James.............Interim President/CEO Jim Carl..........Senior Director of Film Programming Blake Crews.......................Senior Director of Finance Noel James...Sr. Dir. Education/Comm. Engagement Joe Student..................Senior Director of Live Events Jana Woehrle................Senior Director of Operations Bonnie Brown...............Live Events House Manager Kenny Caperton.............................Box Office Manager Beth Hopper....................................Box Office Manager Joey Infinito...........Facilities & Production Manager Hanna Mercer...........................Marketing Coordinator Ryan Shivar..........................................Graphic Designer Audrey Shore...........................Development Manager Jeremy Smith....................................Head Projectionist

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Each year we present a variety of film and live performers that encompass a broad and diverse cross-section of arts and entertainment.

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INDEX Board Members & Administrative Staff....…………2

Volunteers & Committees………...…………..........…......6

Sponsor List……..............................................……………...3

Welcome Letter………..................……………....................7

Tickets & T-Shirts.…………..............................................4

Feature Films.....................………................……………....10

Donors & Business Partners.........................…………5

Shorts Programs...................…………....……..................15

TICKETS INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $12

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Tickets to see individual OutSouth films cost $12 each. Tickets are only available for online purchase at carolinatheatre.org/outsouth.

ALL ACCESS PASS: $90

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OutSouth All Access Passes enable the pass-holder to see all of the films for $90. All Access Passes are only available for online purchase at carolinatheatre.org/outsouth.

Tickets and All Access Passes purchased online include fees.

PLEASE NOTE: As this is a virtual festival, no tickets or passes will be available for physical purchase at the Carolina Theatre Box Office.

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THANK YOU

2020 OUTSOUTH DONORS Thank you to our donors for the 2020 OUTSOUTH Film Festival!

Pledges received as of September 30, 2020

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Please help us thank and support our 2020 Business & Non-profit Partners

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2020 OUTSOUTH PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

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The programming committee is made up of four teams. “A team is limited to eight people. Each team is compromised of diverse ethnic and LGBTQ representation from the local community. The team members volunteer to ensure that we have a variety of perspectives, themes and viewpoints when judging submitted films.”

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Lavender team leader:

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Blue team leaders:

Brian Johnson and Mark Ambrose

Yellow team leader:

Piper Kessler

the incredible support of our volunteer

Pink team leader:

Monique Velasquez

leaders and committee members.

Programming Chair:

Monique Velasquez

The Carolina Theatre could not present the OutSouth Film Festival without

LAVENDER TEAM

BLUE TEAM

YELLOW TEAM

PINK TEAM

Carla Merritt

Bob Winstead

Courtney Satterfield

Monique Velasquez

David Oh

Brian Johnson

Joylynn Miller

Kori Hennessey

Debra Hawkin

Charles Strickland

Layla Aldousany

Melissa Scherer

Elaine Martin

Dustin Britt

Laurie Amagan

James Monastero

John Gebhart

Marilyn Hays

Jermanni Cooper

Paul Neebe

Piper Kessler

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Mark Ambrose

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A LETTER FROM

CHUCK WHEELER OutSouth Festival Director

WELCOME to the Inaugural Outsouth Queer Film Festival!

Wow! What a year it has been. Back in early March 2020, I met with the Executive Director of the LGBT Center of Raleigh (NC), Lindsey Lughes, to discuss the vision for the first OutSouth, formerly the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF). At OutSouth, our goal was to present a new festival unlike any previous event for our loyal fans who had attended at NCGLFF, one that would showcase a full spectrum of films that would reflect our entire Queer Community. When Lindsey and I met the 2nd week in March, it was early in the festival planning process for me, and I had asked Lindsey if we could meet for lunch, so that I could bounce ideas off her in order to get her feedback. As we ate, I remember us also talking about the virus - there were not many documented cases of COVID-19 reported in North Carolina at that time - and though she and I both realized the virus would undoubtedly impact everyone’s worlds, we had no idea at that moment just how dramatically the Pandemic would alter everything. So much so that the first OutSouth Queer Film Festival would indeed become an event unlike any NCGLFF - a fully virtual film-going experience.

Once the Shutdown began in our state, out of primary concern for our audience, the Carolina Theatre staff, and the festival volunteers, we delayed the festival twice.

Then, as conditions surrounding the prevalence of the virus extended into the summer and beyond, we listened closely to you, both through informal conversations and official sampling, and overwhelmingly you encouraged us to move OutSouth to a completely virtual platform. We agreed. Fortunately, we had already determined that a hybrid festival, that is, a mix of virtual and live screenings, would define 2020 OutSouth, so we weren’t completely unprepared, but kudos to the Carolina Theatre Staff for making this virtual festival happen. Performing this task in such a short time frame was an amazing feat.

However, though OutSouth will only stream digitally this year, the reasons for our festival remain unchanged.

Back in 2015, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Film Festival, I was quoted as saying, “Each time we come together for NCGLFF, we make sure to witness our past, establish our solidarity in the present, and recognize what has to be done in the future.” That statement could never be more important than five years later, as we are

now hearing calls for legal same-sex marriage, as ruled

by Obergefell v. Hodges, to be repealed; as we are sadly witnessing violence against Queer people – especially Transgender women of color – in escalating numbers; and, as we are being subjected to an onslaught of laws against LGBTQ+ civil rights at state and local levels. Although we will celebrate physically apart, please let the films in OutSouth 2020 serve as a reminder that we must remain steadfastly together - even virtually - to triumphantly navigate this uncertain new world and its challenges. And never, ever forget those who fought for our rights before us.

Thanks to the Carolina Theatre and staff for continuing to produce OutSouth, to the Sponsors and Donors for supporting OutSouth in this difficult and different year, to the countless Volunteers who work tirelessly every year to make this festival happen, to the City of Durham for making OutSouth a Signature Event in our great city, to the artists who submitted their films to the festival for consideration this year, and thank you – our Audience – for so loyally sticking with us in 2020! And if you are a first timer to this festival, we are honored that you are joining us!

OutSouth 2020 will entertain, challenge, and inform you with 41 amazing features and shorts that, as promised, reflect the entire Queer Community. True, we cannot - and should not - gather as one to celebrate at The Carolina Theatre, but as the sign on the marquee outside the historic institution reads, “This is only an intermission.” We cannot predict what 2021 will bring, but we are hopeful that next year a full on-site OutSouth will take place, and The Carolina Theatre, the OutSouth Volunteers, and the City of Durham will welcome you back enthusiastically!

So, are you ready for OutSouth?!? Have you purchased your tickets online yet through Eventive via the Carolina Theatre website? Let’s get this fantastic festival going!

Then, on November 13, when the festival officially opens, grab the remote, pop the popcorn, choose your favorite beverage, find a comfy spot on the sofa, dim the lights, activate Mirror Cast, and enjoy our fantastic line-up of Queer Cinema! Make OutSouth your ultimate Binge Fest!

We might not be in the seat next to you, but we are right there with you, nonetheless.

And remember, the Arts and Entertainment industry needs your support, so please, if you can, donate!

Welcome Back! Stay Safe! Enjoy!

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FEATURE FILMS

AHEAD OF THE CURVE DIRECTED BY JEN RAININ (US, 90 MIN)

What made Curve magazine (first published in 1990 as Deneuve) ahead of its time wasn’t just the radical choice to boldly print “lesbian” on the cover next to out and proud figureheads such as Melissa Etheridge, Wanda Sykes and k.d. lang, it was that Curve was filled with unapologetic images and stories that radiated community and dignity, quickly becoming a cornerstone of lesbian culture. So, in 2019, when founder Frances “Franco” Stevens heard that the magazine might go out of print, she was left with two questions: Was a lesbian magazine still important for lesbian visibility? And, how had visibility changed over three decades?

In Ahead of the Curve, Director Jen Rainin crafts a personal journey that follows Stevens’ process grappling with questions of community and legacy. Linking lesbian histories with contemporary viewpoints, the film moves between interviews with LGBTQIA tastemakers, “celesbians” (including Jewelle Gomez, Kate Kendell, and Lea DeLaria), and rich archival footage. Rainin lovingly uplifts the personal and political struggles, adventure, and community that birthed an institution, honoring its visionary legacy while exploring whether a groundbreaking print publication remains relevant in our digital age.

THEMES: Documentary | Queer | Lesbian | History

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CENTERPIECE SELECTION

BREAKING FAST DIRECTED BY MIKE MOSALLAM (US, 92 MIN)

Cultures clash and passion blooms in this lively and insightful romantic comedy. Mo (Haaz Sleiman) is a gay Muslim living in West Hollywood — he is a dedicated doctor who prioritizes his faith. When his long-term personal relationship takes an unexpected turn, leaving him suddenly single, he discovers that finding someone who enjoys quiet evenings of cooking and conversation is challenging in a sea of guys who are focused on partying and hook-ups. But when Mo meets Kal (Michael Cassidy), sparks fly, and the attractive couple moves carefully into a romance that is both sweet and complicated. True-to-life dialogue, coupled with richly complex and relatable characters, breathes naturalistic energy into writer-director Mike Mosallam’s gorgeously shot feature debut, which he expanded from his 2015 short of the same name. Funny and thoughtful, Breaking Fast — which also stars Veronica Cartwright (“Alien”) and Patrick Sabongui (“Homeland”) — tackles deep issues of faith, friendship, and sexuality with upbeat energy and a big heart.

THEMES: Gay | Romance | Drama | Muslim | Religion

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CICADA

DIRECTED BY MATTHEW FIFER (US, 93 MIN) York City, 2013. Introspective bisexual Ben (Matthew Fifer) drifts from one casual hook-up to the next. While recent encounters barely last beyond the following morning, he feels differently when he strikes up a conversation with Sam (Sheldon D. Brown), a handsome stranger he meets while browsing discount books at a street stall. Forming an immediate connection, the two spend more and more time together, slowly letting their guards down. But as they reveal intimate details about their lives, both men begin to recognize the need to confront past traumas if they are to truly let the other person in. Based on true life events, writer/director/star Fifer and co-director Kieran Mulcare have crafted a richly textured and complex drama, which tackles challenging subjects with grace, delicacy, and uncompromising honesty. Fifer’s sympathetic central performance as Ben is ably matched by Brown’s nuanced turn as Sam, with the pair establishing an effortless on-screen connection. Sensitively balancing moments of natural humor amongst the pathos, Cicada is guaranteed to be one of the year’s most acclaimed queer films.

THEMES: Gay | Romance | Drama | Interracial | Romance

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MARCH FOR DIGNITY DIRECTED BY JOHN EAMES (UK, 74 MIN)

Feature documentary March for Dignity follows a small group of Queer activists in Tbilisi, Georgia as they attempt to conduct the first Pride march in the country. They face overwhelming opposition from far-right groups, the government, and the Georgian Orthodox Church, which has led to a history of attacks on the Queer community, often inciting rallies of thousands of violent counter protestors. With membership of the European Union, and anti-Russian sentiment firmly on the political agenda, Georgians are at a turning point in history where they must choose to fight for progress and human rights, or concede to greater Russian influence. In the midst of this geopolitical turmoil, the committed organisers of Tbilisi Pride bravely strive to be visible in their evolving country.

THEMES: Documentary | Activism | Queer | Lesbian | History

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SALT AND PEPPER (SAL Y PIMIENTA)

DIRECTED BY MIRIAM HERRERO DEL VALLE (SPAIN, 87 MIN) Cross roads, forms of love. Grandma Carmen’s 80th birthday celebration will bring together several generations of women from the same family in a coastal hotel. A weekend of family. Different paths, forms of feminism, ways of relating.

In Spanish with English subtitles THEMES: Comedy | Drama | Family | Polyamary | Lesbian | Latinx | Senior

SHORTS PROGRAM

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Baby

The Test

Denim

2 Dollars

Cuban Heel Shoes

Plantonic

FIRST TIMERS: TALES OF YOUTH, FRIENDSHIP,

GIVE ME A HAPPY ENDING: TALES OF

AND YOUNG LOVE

COMEDY AND LIGHT-HEARTEDNESS

SHORTS PROGRAM (VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 80 MIN) Baby, Wonder, Don’t Frighten the Horses, Denim, Ayaneh, Cuban Heel Shoes

SHORTS PROGRAM (VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 79 MIN) The Test, 2 Dollars, Lesson #8 by Alberto Ferreras, Sundown, Plantonic, With Full Teeth, Polter, Fire in the Sun

United States: Baby introduces us to the world of Ali, a Dominican teenager from the Bronx and is as much an ode to New York and to the rawness of teen-hood as it is a portrait of the awkward terrain of coming into one’s own body, queerness, and desire. An 11-year-old kid growing up in “the hood” secretly dreams of trick-or-treating as Wonder Woman for Halloween in Wonder. Jesse desperately wants to hold Derek’s hand, but he soon remembers that a bus stop is not a safe space for public displays of queer affection in Don’t Frighten the Horses. In Denim, Micayla is outed as transgender when a rival classmate vengefully takes a photo of her using the girl’s bathroom. She is ostracized by the other students and labeled a sex offender by local law enforcement.

Switzerland: Ayaneh is a young refugee from Afghanistan.

One day at a public swimming pool she meets Anna and instantly feels attracted to her. As the relationship between the two women develops, Ayaneh is confronted with growing resistance from her religious family. Spain: In Cuban Heel Shoes, two teenage boys living in a marginal neighborhood of Madrid must lead a double life to hide the beginning of a love relationship and their passion for flamenco dance.

Australia: Hoping to take the next big step in their life together, two women await the results of The Test that could not only put an end to their plans, but perhaps even their relationship. United States: In 2 Dollars, Syd works at one of the worst property management firms in the city. As a Black queer masculine-of-center artist, Syd deals with the daily slights from ignorant co-workers, an oblivious boss, and a killer workload. Louise, a gambling-addicted coworker, pressures Syd into contributing to the office lotto pool. The following morning, Syd learns that they have won the lotto, or so they think. In Lesson #8 by Alberto Ferreras, a gay app hookup takes an unexpected turn, proving that the best laid plans will not necessarily get you laid as you planned. In Sundown, an elderly man gets a visit from his childhood best friend, who appears to him as a teenager. Canada: Plantonic tells the unique relationship that flourishes between an aspiring artist and a “plant” man growing in his garden. France: A lonely vampire tries to conceal his nature to win his butcher’s friendship in With Full Teeth. Spain: Polter tells the funny story of a man fighting against the supernatural powers in his apartment! In Fire in the Sun, Ana believes in absolute love.

Lucia does not. They go to a painting exhibition. There is a picture in which a man floats in the air while kissing a woman.

Lucia does not like the painting. Ana loves it. Romance with just a touch of Almodovar.

THEMES: Gay | Drama | Fantasy | Coming Out | Family Youth (13+) | Bisexual | Pansexual | Gay | Gender Queer Non-binary | Gender Non-conforming | Queer | Transgender Black | Latinx | NC Connection

THEMES: Gay | Lesbian | Queer | Non-Binary | Family Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi/Horror | Relationships | Sexuality Workers Rights | Black | Senior | Romance

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Butterflies in Berlin

Roll Pin Punch

La Amante/The Mistress

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A Big Fat Taiwanese Same-Sex Wedding

After The Party

HOW TO BEGIN A ROMANCE NOVEL:

IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING: TALES OF DRAMA

SHORTS PROGRAM (VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 84 MIN) Swivel, HANN, Butterflies in Berlin - Diary of a Soul Split in Two, La Amante/The Mistress, A Big Fat Taiwanese Same-Sex Wedding

SHORTS PROGRAM (VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 84 MIN) Immortal, Roll Pin Punch, 134, The Confirmation, After the Party, Lioness

TALES OF DRAMA AND ROMANCE

United Kingdom: Swivel is a short gender fluid dance story that moves to express the courage it takes to explore sexuality and self with true equality, acceptance, and compassion.

Iceland: In HANN, an anxious teenage boy hides his sexuality in fear of his masculine father’s reaction but, on the eve of his first date, he finds a clever way to reveal his secret. United States: In Halwa, Sujata learns about the passing of her childhood companion’s spouse on Facebook. Having been disconnected from this woman for over 30 years, she finds the courage to reach out to send her condolences. Germany: Innovative animated story of Butterflies in Berlin – Diary of a Soul Split in Two tells the story of Alex, who moves to Berlin in 1933. Looking for his place in the world and his sexual identity, he becomes the first post-op Transgender woman in History. Her transition unfortunately coincides with the rise of Nationalist Socialism. Puerto Rico: The Mistress is set during Maritere’s husband’s funeral, where Maritere (now 70) receives an unexpected visit from Angela (now 65), whose presence reawakens feelings from the past. Taiwan: In celebration of becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, A Big Fat Taiwanese Same-Sex Wedding, a large traditional Taiwanese wedding banquet takes place in front of the country’s Presidential Office Building in Taipei. The banquet marked the biggest victory in Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ movement.

THEMES: Gay | Lesbian | Transgender | Queer | Dance Experimental | Black | Asian-American | Latinx | Bisexual Pansexual | Youth (13+) | Drama | Senior | Romance | Human Rights | Marriage | Holocaust

AND FAMILY

United States: In Immortal, a brilliant geneticist is on the verge of a breakthrough that could change humanity, but when her experiment is discovered, she will have to make an impossible choice. Roll Pin Punch is about a sparring match between two MMA fighters, both women of color, and the pivotal moments leading up to the fight. Ireland: In 134, an Irish couple struggles to cope with their child’s gender identity on the day of a regional Irish dancing competition. Denmark: In The Confirmation, it is Mathias’ big day. It is a Danish tradition where young people say yes to being a Christian and enter adulthood. Mathias is transgender and just wants to be a normal teenage boy. His mother does everything to protect him, but who is this day really about? Brazil: Leo had never imagined he would see his Dad kissing another man After the Party. Now, with the help of his best friend, he must find the perfect way to tell his Dad that he found out about his secret.

Germany: In Lioness, 11-year-old Leo must deal with her father who has depression, while secretly falling in love with her best friend, Isabell. Slowly, she realizes that she deserves to be free despite her father’s illness.

THEMES: Gay | Lesbian | Transgender | Transgender Youth (feminine) | Transgender Youth | Parenting Sexuality | Mental Illness | Sports | Drama | Black | Bisexual Pansexual

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Out Loud

A Day Without You

Drip Like Coffee

Shhh!

Traviatas

Frog Catcher

OUT LOUD SHORTS PROGRAM (US/MEXICO, 84 MIN) Out Loud, Drip Like Coffee, Traviatas Out Loud chronicles the ups and downs of the first season of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles -- the largest group of transgender and gender non-conforming people anywhere in the world who come together regularly to sing. As the choristers gear up for their 2016 public concert debut, they share their inspiring life stories and reveal what it means to be transgender in America. This extraordinary chorus makes more than music. It is making history. Preceded by: Drip Like Coffee is an intimate portrait of a Black woman whose desire for her female co-worker complicates her relationship with her boyfriend. Traviatas tells the story of three trans women from three different generations who have managed not only to belong but to excel in society.

THEMES: Documentary | Transgender | Latinx | Non-Binary Queer | Bisexual | Pansexual | Polyamory | Black | Family Drama Romance | Gender Non-conforming

PERSONAL PRONOUNS: TALES OF DRAMA

AND RELATIONSHIPS

SHORTS PROGRAM (VARIOUS COUNTRIES, 85 MIN) A Day Without You, Shhh!, One More Please, Frog Catcher, Stonewall: The Making of a Monument, Sugar, Old Hen Mexico: In A Day Without You, Thomas must face the fact that he needs to move on from his relationship. Norway: In Shhh!, a lesbian couple is on holiday, but one of the women can’t stop working. Suddenly she has a stroke, which takes her on a vivid journey through denial and hallucinations. But is it too late to make up for a life lost? United States: One More Please is the bittersweet story of a young man who goes to a bar to get drunk feeling alone on Valentine’s Day. In 1876 San Francisco, when law prohibited women from wearing trousers, a Frog Catcher known as a “man-woman” develops a relationship with the wife of a wealthy businessman. Stonewall: The Making of a Monument explores what more than half a century of LGBTQ+ history in the United States looks like when viewed through a contemporary lens. In Sugar, Taylor learns not everything they crave is sweet as they navigate the vexed reality of love for gender-fluid people. In Old Hen, Henry, a septuagenarian crossdresser, finds his life abruptly changed when Dolores, his long-time co-worker and closest friend, suddenly dies, forcing him to come to terms with losing the only person who truly accepts his crossdressing.

THEMES: Gay | Lesbian | Transgender | Bisexual | Pansexual Gender Queer | Non-Binary | Gender Non-conforming Documentary | Animation | Drama | Queer | Coming Out Asian American | Romance | Senior | Cross Dresser

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