FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy young man who came to America undocumented when he was 2 years old. He tells his story of growing up and finding out he was queer in rural North Carolina. … Sadly, it’s horrific, as the president is looking to do away with the DREAM Act.” Other documentary highlights include Jewel’s Catch One, the story of pioneering California nightclub owner Jewel Thais-Williams and her four-decade quest to provide a safe space for all orientations and races; The Lavender Scare, a documentary about the Eisenhower administration’s campaign to purge homosexuals from the federal government; and Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin, a portrait of the beloved author of Tales of the City. The festival’s most significant local offering is “He Could’ve Gone Pro,” the short film by McGhee Monteith that, in 2016, took home the first Memphis Film
Prize. “I could watch a close up of Cecilia Wingate smoking and talking on the phone for 15 minutes,” says Jones. “She is great, and the entire film is incredible.” Outflix 2017 will run from September 8th through 14th at the Malco Ridgeway Cinema Grill. For tickets and a full schedule, go to Outflxmemphis.org. The Memphis Flyer will be bringing more in-depth coverage of selected films throughout the festival on our website, memphisflyer.com. “Of all the features over 19 years, I can count on one hand — probably using two fingers — the number of feature films that have come back and played Memphis on the big screen,” says Jones. “No one else is bringing these films to Memphis but us.” Outflix September 8th through 14th Ridgeway Cinema Grill
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