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Welcome to Out On Film 2014!

Welcome to Out On Film’s 27th anniversary film festival. We are delighted to be back!

Thanks for joining us.

Last year we celebrated with the biggest festival in our history — and we are hoping to top that this year. We open with Patrik-Ian Polk’s wonderful “Blackbird” — starring Mo’Nique, Isaiah Washington and Julian Walker — and close with David Au’s warm, crowd-pleasing “Eat With Me.” In between we have something for everyone — Andrea James’ hilarious “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy;” the Sundance darling “Appropriate Behavior,” by Desiree Akhavan, featuring one-liners you’ll be quoting for a while; the wonderful documentary “Compared to What: The Incredible Journey of Barney Frank;” Daniel Ribeiro’s award-winning “The Way He Looks,” based on his short film “I Don’t Want to Go Back Alone;” Michele Josue’s beautiful “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine;” Wade Gasque’s affecting “Tiger Orange;” and Hong Khaou’s wondrous, touching “Lilting.” We also have more short films than ever, including Jason Cohen’s Oscar-nominated “Facing Fear” and Glenn Gaylord’s raucous “If We Took a Holiday.”

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AT-A-GLANCE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 7:15 p.m. “Blackbird” 9:20 p.m. “Eastern Boys”

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Noon Shorts: The Committee” and “Nomansland” 3:45 p.m. “Born to Fly” 5:20 p.m. “Boy Meets Girl” 7:10 p.m. “Tru Love” 9:05 p.m. “The 10 Year Plan” 11:00 p.m. “Age of Consent”

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 (GA VOICE DAY) 11:00 a.m. “Foxy Merkins” 14 11:05 a.m. “Drunktown’s Finest” 14 11:10 a.m. “Such Good People” 14 12:40 p.m. Womens’ Shorts 16 12:50 p.m. “Boys” 18 2:45 p.m. Men’s Comedy Shorts 18 4:45 p.m. “Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank” 20 7:00 p.m. “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy” 22 9:00 p.m. “Tiger Orange” 22 10: 45 p.m. “Folsom Forever” 22 (preceded by “Wham, Bam. Mr. Pam”) 22 12:00 a.m. TBD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 11:00 a.m.“Free to Be: You & Me” 11:00 a.m. “Rosie” 11:05 a.m. “Limited Partnership” 12:00 p.m. “Bad Ass Gays” 12:35 p.m. “Out In the Night” 1:15 p.m. “Snails in the Rain” 3:00 p.m. “The Circle” 5:00 p.m. “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine” 7:15 p.m. “The Way He Looks” 9:10 p.m “Gerontophilia”

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Noon Shorts “Dream Date” 32 and “Alone With People” 32 4:00 p.m. Under the Rainbow Shorts: I 32 5:30 p.m. “Skanks” 32 7:05 “Crazy Bitches” 34 ( preceded by “Goodnight, My Love”) 34 7:30 p.m. “Lilting” 34 9:10 p.m. “Pride” 36 9:15 p.m. “My Straight Son” 36 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Noon Shorts: “Barrio Boy” 36 and “Foreign Relations” 36 2:00 p.m. “Al Nisa: Black Muslim Women in Atlanta’s Gay Mecca 38 3:30 p.m.“Kumu Hina” 38 5:00 p.m. Men’s Drama Shorts: 38, 40 “Facing Fear” 38 7:25 p.m.“Queens and Cowboys” 40 7: 30 p.m. “Appropriate Behavior” 40 9:20 p.m. “Naked Sordid Reality” 42 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 42 Noon Shorts “Grind” and “Narcissist” 4:00 p.m. Under the Rainbow Shorts II 42-43 5:40 p.m. “Power Erotic” 44 7:30 p.m. “The Last One” 44 8:00 p.m. “Club King” 44 9:30 p.m. “More Scenes from a Gay Marriage” 44 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Noon Shorts “Jayson Bend: Queen and Country” 45 3:00 p.m. “Open Up to Me” 45 5:00 p.m. “Nomansland” 45 6:00 p.m. “Jayson Bend” (encore) 45 6:00 p.m. Animated Shorts: 45 7:00 p.m. For FILTH! 46 7:05 p.m. “BFFs” 46 8:40 p.m. “Eat With Me” 46

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“BLACKBIRD”

U.S/99 min./Directed by Patrik-Ian Polk Expected in attendance: Patrik-Ian Polk, Julian Walker, Nikki Jane and Torrey Laamar Based on the novel by Larry Duplechan, “Blackbird” is a powerful coming-of-age story about 17-year-old Randy Rousseau, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk (“Noah’s Arc,” “The Skinny.”) A devout high school choir boy, Randy (Julian Walker) is struggling to come to terms with his sexuality in a small, religiously-conservative Mississippi town he calls home. Randy juggles his role as star of the church choir while facing the everyday trials of life as a high school misfit. Complicating matters, his little sister has gone missing and his parents have subsequently split up, leaving him to care for his heartbroken mother, Claire.

When Claire discovers the shocking secret her son has been hiding, she blames him for the disappearance of his sister. Randy’s father, Lance, keeping a watchful eye on his broken family, steps in to give his son a hand as he struggles to make the difficult transition into manhood.

The cast includes Oscar-winner Mo’Nique (“Precious”) and Isaiah Washington.

Cast: Mo’Nique, Isaiah Washington, Julian Walker, Terrell Tilford, Gary L. Gray, Kevin Allesee, Torrey Laamar, Nikki Jane and D. Woods Followed by an after party at a TBA location. Special thanks: In the Life Atlanta THUR, OCT. 2 @ 9:20PM

“EASTERN BOYS”

France/128 min./Directed by Robin Campillo In this sexually charged thriller, director Robin Campillo takes the audience on a completely unexpected and thrilling ride when a French businessman’s life changes with a single act. Daniel, an affluent middle-aged Parisian, picks up Marek, a young Eastern European boy, outside the Gare du Nord, and invites the young hustler to meet him at his apartment the next day. The visit doesn’t go as intended and Daniel gets more than he bargained for. Marek, however, returns the following night to make good on their original plan and, soon, Daniel is a regular client. As their bond deepens, lust yields to love and concern, and Daniel comes to understand the dangerous world in which Marek lives. Raising the tension and the stakes Campillo deftly kicks the action into high gear with a heart-pounding finale.

Cast: Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov, Danil Vorobyev and Edea Darcque

FRI, OCT. 3

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FRI, OCT. 3 @ NOON

FREE NOONTIME SHORTS SERIES “THE COMMITTEE”

US/27 min./Directed by Lisa Mills and Robert Cassanello “The Committee” is a film about Florida’s little-known investigative committee of the State Legislature from 19561964. The committee’s aim was to root out homosexual teachers and students from state universities and it was successful in either firing or expelling more than 200 suspected gays and lesbians. The film features two victims and one interrogator who have never before spoken publicly, culminating in a 50-year reunion.

“NOMANSLAND”

Denmark/35 min./Directed by Karsten Geisnaes In contemporary Copenhagen’s cruisy underground, handsome Christian struggles to pick up the pieces of his shattered life after the untimely death of his ex-lover, whose family blames Christian for keeping secrets not of his making. A gritty, beautifully acted and emotionally powerful drama about grief, the persistence of love, and the price of authenticity.

FRI, OCT. 3 @ 3:45 pm

“BORN TO FLY”

US/82 min./Directed by Catherine Gund Not just a choreographer, Elizabeth Streb is a wildly extreme action architect. ‘Born to Fly” traces the evolution of Streb’s movement philosophy as she pushes herself and her dancers from the ground, to the wall, to the sky. Guided by Streb’s theory of movement — to walk on walls, dive through glass, move so fast you disappear and … fly. “Born to Fly” offers an exhilarating tale of the necessity of art, inspiring a broad audience, hungry for a more tactile and fierce existence in the world.

FRI, OCT. 3 @ 5:20pm

“BOY MEETS GIRL”

US/95 min./Directed by Eric Schaeffer This new film is a poignant, sexy, romantic comedy about three twenty year-olds living in Kentucky: Robby, (Michael Welch, “Twilight”) and his best friend since childhood, Ricky, a gorgeous transgender girl, who have never dated.

Lamenting the lack of eligible bachelors, Ricky considers dating a girl. In walks Francesca, a beautiful debutante waiting for her Marine fiancée to return from the war. Ricky and Francesca strike up a friendship — maybe more — which forces Robby to face his true feelings for Ricky. This is a sex/ human positive modern fable and identification with its story crosses all gender and sexual orientation lines.

Cast: Michael Welch, Michelle Hendley and Alexander Turshen

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FRI, OCT. 3 FRI, OCT. 3, @ 7:10pm

“TRU LOVE”

(Presented by AARP) Canada/87 min./Directed by Kate Johnston and Shauna MacDonald Tru, 37, is a serial bed-hopping lesbian who cannot commit to a relationship or a job for long. Restless by nature and wounded by the past, she seems to live from pillar to post, from mattress to mattress, bobbing along through life with no anchor. She gets by on her wits, her considerable good looks and charm — but at her age, it is all starting to wear a little thin. Then she meets Alice, 60, a beautiful widow, who has come to town at the last minute to visit her daughter Suzanne, a too-busy corporate lawyer. Suzanne, 35, is Tru’s friend. When Tru meets Alice, sparks fly and Alice and Tru begin forging an unlikely friendship, and more. Suzanne, who has a deeply conflicted relationship with her mother and a complicated secret past with Tru, becomes increasingly alarmed at their growing bond.

Cast: Shauna MacDonald, Kate Trotter and Christine Horne FRI, OCT. 3 @ 9:05pm (DAVID ATLANTA NIGHT)

“THE 10 YEAR PLAN”

(Sponsored by Atlanta W Midtown) US/90 min./ Director JC Calciano Expected in attendance: Director JC Calciano and actor Jack Turner This gay romantic comedy about love and friendship from writer/director JC Calciano (“Is It Just Me?” and “eCupid”) finds two best friends who make a pact to be together if they are both still single in ten years’ time.

Cast: Jack Turner, Michael Adam Hamilton, Adam Bucci, Moronai Kanekoa and Teri Revves FRI, OCT. 3 @ 11pm

“AGE OF CONSENT”

US/88 min./Directed by Charles Lum and Todd Verow This documentary tells the story of The Hoist (open since 1996 and now one of London’s only surviving leather bars) and in doing so tells the story of gay sex from decriminalization to Grindr, taking in police entrapment, the Spanner case, safer sex and Section 28. “Age of Consent” is informative and eye-opening while being playful, funny and downright filthy. Described by the barman as a ‘sneaky, sexy, dirty wee hole’, The Hoist and its patrons could be seen as representing the antithesis of the recent trend in mainstream gay politics towards assimilation.

Contains scenes of a graphic nature. Ages 18 and up.

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SAT, OCT. 4 SAT, OCT. 4 @ 11AM (GEORGIA VOICE DAY)

“THE FOXY MERKINS”

US/90 min./Directed by Madeleine Olnek Two lesbian hookers wind their way through a world of bargain-hunting housewives and double-dealing conservative women in this female buddy comedy.

Cast: Lisa Haas and Jackie Monahan SAT, OCT. 4 @ 11:05AM

“DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST” US/95 min./Directed by Sydney Freeland Drunktown’s Finest” follows three young Native Americans — an adopted Christian girl, a rebellious father-tobe, and a promiscuous transsexual — as they strive to escape the hardships of life on an Indian reservation.

Executive produced by Robert Redford

Cast: Jeremiah Bitsui, Carmen Moore, Morningstar Angeline and Kiowa Gordon SAT, OCT. 4 @ 11:10AM

“SUCH GOOD PEOPLE ”

US/90 min./Directed by Stewart Wade A young gay couple discover a secret room filled with cash while house-sitting for wealthy friends … who die while out of the country.

Cast: Michael Urie, Randy Harrison, Scott Wolf, Ana Ortiz, James Urbaniak, Carrie Wiita, Rick Overton, Kate Reinders, Lance Bass, Alec Mapa, Mitch Silpa and Drew Droege

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SAT, OCT. 4 @ 12:40PM

WOMEN’S SHORTS

A collection of women’s-themed short films exploring mother/daughter secrets, a brewing divorce, coming out in the South and restoring the sex drive for two lady bunnies.

“DREAM DATE”

US/3 min./Directed by Diana Juhr De Benedetti and Andromeda Godfrey Two women check into a hotel for what seems a romantic evening, but looks can be deceiving.

“SECRETS AND TOYS”

US/12 min./Directed by Quentin Lee A mother and a daughter find out secrets about each other in this screwball comedy.

“WHAT’S YOUR SIGN?”

US/6 min./Directed by Rebby Kern, Reese Mortis and Alex Siow At a party, two friends try to make a connection with a woman that catches both their eyes.

“SHE SAID, SHE SAID”

US/7 min./Directed by Stuart Blumberg Marisa Tomei and Elodie Bouchez are a lesbian couple on the brink of a nasty divorce in this biting, funny film, also starring Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”).

“SANDRINE”

Switzerland/11 min./ Directed by Nicolas Greinacher When Sandrine’s friend tells her about a strange dream she recently had and then gives her a kiss, Sandrine reacts offended and walks away. But despite trying to distract herself from her friends dream and the kiss, it doesn’t work. Images and words won’t leave her head. Sandrine has no other choice than to deal with them, her own feelings and with her personal identity.

“STOP CALLING ME HONEY BUNNY”

Canada/ 11 min./Directed by Gabrielle Zilkha Two female bunnies start their relationship making love like bunnies but see their sexual shenanigans start to fade. They try to rekindle the flame.

“ALONE WITH PEOPLE”

US/29 min./Directed by Drew van Steenbergen A high school girl from the South seeks the help of a therapist to come out to her family and friends in this funny, touching, coming-of-age tale.

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SAT, OCT. 4 @ 12:50PM

“BOYS”

Denmark/78 min./ Directed by Mischa Kamp In this beautiful and uplifting gay romance, two teen track stars discover first love as they train for the biggest relay race of their young lives. Chiseled Dutch phenom Gijs Blom stars as Sieger, a thoughtful 15-year-old who grapples mightily with his emerging gayness. Equally handsome Ko Zandvliet co-stars as his love interest, the spirited and outgoing Marc. In their boyish summer courtship the two of them swim, bike, run — and share ice creams and kisses as they gradually find the courage to be vulnerable with one another.

The romance between them unfolds with a palpable sense of longing — and an aching sequence of heartache. “Boys” ranks as one of the most wholesomely romantic gay teen films ever.

Cast: Ko Zandvliet, Gijs Blom SAT, OCT. 4PM @ 2:45PM

MEN’S COMEDY SHORTS

A collection of humorous shorts tackling everything from a day with Madonna, the search for a new fag hag and a game version of a notorious gay film

“GOD I HOPE I GET IT”

US/12 min./Lenora Pitts When Parvesh’s hag Isabella decides to get married, the two of them must audition a series of paltry substitutes to replace her.

“SAFE WORD”

US/15 min./ Directed by Todd Lillethun When a couple tries to spice up their sex life with some role play, they threaten to go a little too far.

“THE DISGUSTINGS”

US/13 min./ Directed by Jordan Firstman A pair of insufferable LA narcissists complain about everyone and everything yet wonder why they are not partnered.

“CRUISING ELECTRIC”

US/2 min./ Directed by Brumby Boylston This two minute commercial parody will have you howling.

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“DINNER AT 40”

US/19 min./Carl Byrd A Manhattan gay man sees his 40th birthday bash turn into a crowded, non-intimate gathering. Wilson Cruz and Lady Bunny co-star.

“SEX DATE”

US/15 min./Director: John Sobrack Outside, Kent’s neighborhood is under police watch, wreaking havoc on the trick he is expecting.

“ZOLUSHKA”

Canada/8 min./Directed by Wes Hurley In this naughty, wickedly funny re-telling of a classic fairy tale, it’s not a slipper that gets tried. Adult film star Colby Keller stars.

“IF WE TOOK A HOLIDAY”

US/18 min./Directed by Glenn Gaylord A gay man (Dennis Hensley) gets his birthday wish — he convinces his friend, an LA actress (Nadya Ginsburg) to impersonate Madonna for a day — which she does impeccably.

SAT, OCT. 4 @ 4:45PM

“COMPARED TO WHAT: THE IMPROBABLE JOURNEY OF BARNEY FRANK”

US/90 min./Directed by Michael Chandler and Sheila Caravan Expected in attendance: Director Sheila Caravan “Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank” is a rare and intimate peek into the life of Barney Frank, the quick-witted, cantankerous, and first prominent openly gay Congressman. In many ways, Mr. Frank’s journey over the last 40 years reflects America’s journey. A flawless example of when the personal meets the political, with incredible “bare all” access, this documentary reveals Frank as one of the most sharp-tongued, entertaining, and lionhearted politicians of our time.

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SAT, OCT. 4 @ 7PM

“ALEC MAPA: BABY DADDY” US/78 min./Directed by Andrea James Expected in attendance: Star Alec Mapa and director Andrea James In “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy,’ actor and comedian Alec Mapa (dubbed “America’s Gaysian Sweetheart) shares hilarious, heartfelt stories about how his life has changed since he and his husband adopted a five year old through the foster care system. No topic is off limits in this raunchy yet moving film of his award-winning one-man show: Alec’s sex life, hosting gay porn award shows, midlife crisis, musical theatre, reality television, bodily functions, stage moms vs. baseball dads, and the joys, challenges, and unexpected surprises of fatherhood.

SAT, OCT. 4 @ 9PM

“TIGER ORANGE”

US/75 min./Directed by Wade Gasque Expected in attendance: Director Wade Gasque and actors Mark Strano and Frankie Valenti In the small Central California town where they grew up, two estranged gay brothers struggle to reconnect after the recent death of their father.

Cast: Mark Strano, Frankie Valenti (Johnny Hazzard) SAT, OCT. 4 @ 10:45PM

“FOLSOM FOREVER”

US/77 min./Directed by Mike Skiff If you thought San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair was just about leather/kink, this will give you more to think about. This new documentary by Mike Skiff (“Kink Crusaders”) bares the social, political, charitable and cultural implications of the world’s most notorious bacchanal.

Preceded by

“WHAM, BAM, MR. PAM”

US/25 min/Directed by Nicolas Kazamia Once upon a time she was a Catholic schoolgirl, now bisexual auteur Mr. Pam is a highly respected female videographer in the gay adult business industry.

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“FREE TO BE … YOU AND ME”

(Free Family Feature) (Courtesy granted from the Free to Be Foundation) “Free To Be …You And Me” is a journey rich with positive, life-enhancing messages about growth and change. Through live action, puppetry, and animation, the show promotes positive self-esteem through colorful songs and stories. It explores children’s authentic experiences, their dreams and concerns, and their fears and fantasies. Among the highlights are Marlo Thomas and Mel Brooks in Boy Meets Girl; football hero Rosey Grier singing”It’s All Right to Cry;” Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack perform “When We Grow Up;” and Alan Alda narrates the tale of Greek legend Atalanta. This enchanted fun-filled voyage of discovery is superb for both children and adults to enjoy together.

SUN, OCT. 5 @ 11AM

“ROSIE”

Germany/106 min./ Directed by Marcel Gisler Lorenz, a successful gay author suffering writer’s block, has to return to his small hometown in Switzerland from Berlin when his aging mother Rosie suffers a physical setback. Summoned by his sister, who is having trouble dealing with their mother’s condition, Lorenz soon learns why his sister requires his help: headstrong and fun loving, their mother Rosie is resisting all efforts on the part of her daughter to give up her apartment and move to an assisted living facility, despite the fact that her drinking and her refusal to accept her physical impairment are creating the potential for calamity. This begins a series of encounters with a young man who has been helping his mother, challenging Lorenz’s determination not to become involved in a relationship Cast: Fabian Krüger, Sibylle Brunner, Judith Hofmann and Louis Krähenbühl SUN, OCT. 5 @ 11:05AM

“LIMITED PARTNERSHIP” Australia/74 min./ Directed by Thomas G. Miller Get out your handkerchiefs for this true story about marriage equality pioneers Richard Adams and Tony Sullivan, the first legally married same-sex couple in the United States. In 1975, when Australian Sullivan applied for a green card as the spouse of Filipino-American Adams, the INS responded, “You have failed to establish that a bona fide marital relationship can exist between two faggots.” Their subsequent lawsuit against the U.S. government was the first step in a march that continues today.

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SUN, OCT. 5 @ NOON

“BAD ASS GAYS”

US/60 min./Directed by Christopher Hines Expected to attend: Director Christopher Hines Taking a hard punch in the ring, careening around a NASCAR track or leading a combat mission, it’s a brave new world for gay men openly pursuing their professional passions, defying stereotypes, discrimination and setting the stage for a new generation. “Bad Ass Gays” tells the personal stories — reality style — of gay men in “manly” professions, going on the job with them, revealing their motives, passions, joys, challenges and struggles.

SUN, OCT. 5 @ 12:35PM

“OUT IN THE NIGHT”

US/75 min./ Directed by Blair Dorosh-Walther In 2006, seven African-American lesbians were enjoying an evening in Manhattan’s West Village when one of them was sexually harassed by a young man. The women defended their friend and left the man hospitalized with a minor injury. Quickly, the women were labeled “lesbian gang members” and eventually given severe prison sentences. “Out in the Night” takes on this nightmarish case, teeming with racial and sexual prejudice. The result is both harrowing and inspirational.

Preceded by

“BLACK IS BLUE”

16 min./Cheryl Dunne Cheryl Dunne’s provocative Black is Blue is a look at a stealth security guard who has struggled to make his insides match his outside.

SUN, OCT. 5 @ 1:15PM

“SNAILS IN THE RAIN”

Israel/82 min./Directed by Yariv Moser In this intelligent and emotional Israeli film set in 1989 Tel Aviv, Boaz (sexy male model Yoav Reuveni) is a linguistics student committed to his loving girlfriend. Ssoon Boaz is questioning his life when he begins receiving a series of obsessive love letters from another man. They expose the inner world of their author, who is deeply closeted — and knows plenty about him, including Boaz’s past attraction to other men.

Cast: Yoav Reuveni, Moran Rosenblatt, Yariv Mozer and Adi Douiev

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SUN, OCT. 5 @ 3PM

“THE CIRCLE”

Switzerland/102 min./Directed by Stefan Haupt Teddy Award winner at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, ‘The Circle” captures an extraordinary romance set against the backdrop of Switzerland’s thriving post-WWII underground gay movement. Director Stefan Haupt has fashioned a gorgeous hybrid of a film, uncovering a vibrant love story between a singer and schoolteacher who bravely defied the constraining laws of their era.

SUN, OCT. 5 @ 5PM

“MATT SHEPARD IS A FRIEND OF MINE”

(sponsored by Atlanta Pride) US/89 min./Directed by Michele Josue “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine” is a powerful feature documentary about Matthew Shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in U.S. history. Directed by Michele Josue, a close friend of Shepards’, the film revisits the shocking case with never-before-seen photos, rare video footage, and new revelations about Shepard’s all-too-brief life.

SUN, OCT. 5 @ 7:15PM

“THE WAY HE LOOKS”

Brazil/90 min./Directed by Daniel Ribiero Leonardo is a blind teenager with an overprotective mother yearning for his independence. After deciding to study abroad to the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, the arrival of a new student at school makes Leonardo rethink his plans.

Cast: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi and Tess Amorim SUN, OCT. 5 @ 9:10PM

“GERONTOPHILIA”

Canada/95 min./Bruce LaBruce The always provocative Bruce LaBruce is back with a new romantic comedy (of sorts). 18-year-old Lake has a sweet activist girlfriend, but one day discovers he has an unusual attraction for the elderly.

Fate conspires to land him a job at a nursing home where he develops a tender relationship with Mr. Peabody. Discovering that the patients are being over-medicated to make them easier to manage, Lake decides to wean Mr. Peabody off his medication and help him escape, resulting in a humorous and heartfelt road trip.

Cast: Pier-Gabriel Lajoie, Katie Boland and Walter Borden

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MON, OCT. 6 @ NOON

FREE LUNCHTIME SHORT SERIES “DREAM DATE” (encore) “ALONE WITH PEOPLE” (encore) MON, OCT. 6 @ 4PM

EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW SHORTS I “BARRIO BOY”

US/8 min./Dennis Shinners In Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a young Latino barber’s taboo romantic fantasies about his cute customer must remain a private, affecting voiceover shared only with us.

“BRACE”

UK/25 min./Directed by Alicya Eyo, Sophy Holland In this gritty, contemporary, romantic drama set in London, Adam meets Rocky, a handsome and mysterious drifter. As the pair gets closer, Rocky seems eager to reveal a secret that Adam is not ready to hear. Silence abounds until one explosive night changes everything.

“NARCISSIST” US/18 min./Eric Casaccio An honest genuine writer discovers the painful truth of a handsome and charming, yet manipulative and toxic love interest.

“DRAGULA”

US/24 min./Frank Meli A high school senior overcomes his emotional dysfunction and self-esteem issues when he unwittingly meets Dragula — played by Rocky Horror Picture Show legend Barry Bostwick!

MON, OCT. 6 @ 5:30PM

“SKANKS”

US/85 min./David McMahon In religion and football-obsessed Alabama, a group of actors bond while producing an original drag musical. In the winter of 2012 a community theatre in Birmingham, Alabama mounted an original musical, ‘Skanks in a One Horse Town.’ ‘Skanks’ follows the actors and creators from rehearsal through performance, at work, at their homes, and with their families.

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MON, OCT. 6 MON, OCT. 6 @ 7:05PM

“CRAZY BITCHES”

US/100 min./Directed by Jane Clark Seven women and one fab gay guy go to a remote ranch for a little boozin’ and bitchin’ but things go horribly wrong when one by one they are killed by their own vanity. Guinivere Turner and Cathy DeBuono lead the ensemble cast.

Cast: Samantha Colburn, Naya Wallace, Andy Gala, Guinevere Turner, Cathy DeBuono, Liz McGeever, Mary Wells, Blake Berris, John W. McLaughlin, Eddie Daniels and Trey McCurley Preceded by

“GOODNIGHT, MY LOVE”

US/11 min./Kellee Terrell In an apartment building overrun by zombies, a black lesbian couple hide in a laundry room. They spend what may be their final moments doing what any self-respecting dykes would do.

MON, OCT. 6 @ 7:30PM

“LILTING” (Sponsored by Turner) UK/95 min./Directed by Hong Khao Set in contemporary London, “Lilting” tells the story of a Cambdian-Chinese mother mourning the untimely death of her son.

Her world is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger. Though they don’t share a common language, a translator helps piece together the memories of a man they both loved. “Lilting” is a touching film about unlikely connections and the tragedies that bring us together even though we may be worlds apart.

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Leila Wong and Morven Christie

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MON, OCT. 6 - TUES, OCT. 7

MON, OCT. 6 @ 9:10PM

“PRIDE”

UK/120 min./Matthew Warchus Winner of the Queer Palm at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, this feel good charmer is a must see. Based on a true story, the film depicts a group of LGBT activists who raised money to help families affected by the UK miners’ strike in 1984, at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign.

The National Union of Mineworkers was reluctant to accept the group’s support due to the union’s public relations’ worries about being openly associated with a gay group, so the activists instead decided to take their donations directly to a small mining village in Wales — resulting in an alliance between the two communities, unlike any seen before.

Cast: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Andrew Scott and Paddy Considine MON, OCT. 6 @ 9:15PM

“MY STRAIGHT SON”

Spain/110 min./Directed by Miguel Ferrari Diego, a young and successful photographer, lives in the glamorous but shallow and excessive world of fashion. A tragic accident turns his world upside down; his partner Fabrizio is now in a coma. Unexpectedly, right at this inopportune time, Diego’s estranged son Armando shows up. Both of them have to adapt to each other; Armando to the unknown, homosexual world of his father, and Diego to the closed attitude of his teenage son.

Cast: Guillermo García, Ignacio Montes, Ignacio Montes and Caroline Torres TUES, OCT. 7 @ NOON

FREE LUNCHTIME SHORTS “BARRIO BOY”

US/8 min./Dennis Shinners In Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a young Latino barber’s taboo romantic fantasies about his cute customer must remain a private, affecting voiceover shared only with us.

“FOREIGN RELATIONS”

US/25 min./Reid Waterer On a Mediterranean group tour, shy Tom is randomly assigned an intriguing Greek roommate who provokes the age old question: Gay or European?

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TUES, OCT. 7

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 2PM

“AL NISA: BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN IN ATLANTA’S GAY MECCA”

US/58 min./Directed by Red Summer This is the story of how filmmaker Red Summer brought five women together who sought to establish a community, where there was none, for Black Muslim Lesbians in Atlanta. Atlanta is considered the Black Gay Mecca of the United States.

This is a contradiction of terms for most. However, within the Gay community of Atlanta, there is an even smaller community of women who identify as both Lesbian and Muslim.

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 3:30PM

“KUMU HINA”

US/74 min./Directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson Kumu Hina is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the westernizing society of modern day Hawaii. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian woman both a proud and confident mahu, or transgender person, and an honored, respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 5PM

MEN’S DRAMA SHORTS A program of wonderful dramatic short films

“A LAST FAREWELL”

Sweden, 12 min./Directed by Casper Andreas An aging author struggles with sorrow and grief while dealing with the death of his husband and moving forward with the strained relationship with his pregnant daughter.

“THE BASH”

US/6 min./Directed by Tyson FitzGerald Exiting a midnight showing of The Wiz, a black gay male couple argues about the degree of “outness” in their relationship, when they are suddenly attacked. In a dark alley, the tables get turned in this beautifully shot examination of homophobia — both internal and external.

“HOOVER ROAD”

US/16 min./Directed by Jonathan Evans Can Mark leave Alabama (and his lover Saul) behind? Hoover Road explores an unconventional and makeshift family — and the love that binds people together.

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TUES, OCT. 7

“CITY OF THE DAMNED”

US/16 min./Directed by Mor Albalak and Shaneika Lai This film focuses on LGBT rights in the face of the brutal anti-homosexuality bill before the Ugandan Parliament. The daring non-governmental organization Youth on Rock Foundation is fighting against this stigma.

“ABAN AND KORSHID”

US/15 min./Directed by Darwin Serink Inspired by true events, Aban & Khorshid is an intimate portrait of two lovers, glimpsing into the world in which they met, moments before they face the ultimate punishment.

“THE COMMITTEE” (encore) “FACING FEAR”

US/22 min./Directed by Jason Cohen In this Oscar-nominated short, the worlds of a former neo-Nazi and the gay victim of his senseless hate crime collide by chance 25 years later. Both are challenged to examine their fears and beliefs, which leads to a rare collaboration.

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 7:25PM

“QUEENS AND COWBOYS: A STRAIGHT YEAR ON THE GAY RODEO”

US/90 min./Directed by Matt Livadary and Erin Krozek “Queens and Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo” chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association. Roping and riding across North America, the IGRA’s courageous cowboys and cowgirls brave challenges both in and out of the arena on their quest to qualify for the World Finals at the end of the season.

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 7:30PM

“APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR” (Sponsored by Turner)

US/86 min./Directed by Desiree Akhavan In this Sundance smash, Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite.

But she’s not quite Persian enough, not quite gay enough, not quite anything enough. She fails miserably in her attempt at all identities, and being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience. After being dumped by her girlfriend Maxine, Shirin faces an unimaginable task: trading the idyllic lesbian haven of Park Slope for a shared artist’s loft in Bushwick. Unable to let go of those memories, this endearingly superficial narcissist finds herself plotting to win back her ex.

Cast: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson and Halley Feiffer

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TUES, OCT. 7 - WED, OCT. 8

TUES, OCT. 7 @ 9:20 PM

“DEL SHORES NAKED. SORDID.REALITY”

US/90 min.

Expected to attend: Del Shores A filmed version of Del Shore’s hysterical Naked.

Sordid.Reality tour, where he shares more sordid stories about his Texas family, read letters he’s written to haters (including Kirk Cameron), act out scenes from reality shows and addresses his new, unexpected, single life.

WED, OCT. 8 AT NOON

FREE NOONTIME SHORTS “GRIND”

US/32 min./Zachary Halley “Grind” is a musical story exploring a damaged man’s search for a connection in an interconnected world.

“NARCISSIST”

US/18 min./Eric Casaccio An honest genuine writer discovers the painful truth of a handsome and charming, yet manipulative and toxic love interest.

WED, OCT. 8 @ 4PM

EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW SHORTS II “PHALLOMETER”

Germany/7 min./Tor Iben The Czech Republic is the only European Union member state to use “phallometric testing” for gay asylum seekers. An Iranian refugee is detained at an open border crossing. , and is subjected to a ridiculous examination, a phallometric test which measures his arousal while watching straight and gay porn.

“WOOF”

US/4 min./Rich Yap When a guy gets unexpectedly cruised while walking through a park, he’s in for a trick and a treat with a horror-filled surprise.

“QUEENS OF THE COURT”

US/22 min./Shiv Paul “Queens at Court” profiles the incredible stories of four diverse and unique LGBTQ amateur tennis players who compete in United States Tennis Association competitive leagues, the Gay Games and a LGBTQ international tour, sharing their stories of transgenderism, obesity, post traumatic stress disorder and cross cultural issues — and how sport has empowered their lives.

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“AN EXCHANGE”

US/13 min./Bryce Woodworth A conservative family man finds comfort in a hotel room massage, while the masseur (and the audience) find out something rather less comforting.

“FOREIGN RELATIONS”

US/25 min./Reid Waterer On a Mediterranean group tour, shy Tom is randomly assigned an intriguing Greek roommate who provokes the age old question: Gay or European?

“DESNUDOS”

Spain/11 min./Jose Antonio Cortes Amunarriz Banished out of his home without the clothes on his back for being gay by an overbearing father, a young man finds a surprising ally, in this touching film.

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WED, OCT. 8

WED, OCT. 8 @ 5:40PM

“POWER EROTIC”

US/80 min./Directed by Lawrence Ferrara Expected in attendance: Lawrence Ferrara Strength, power, dominance and masculinity; buzz words seen in the majority of gay male personal ads. “Power Erotic” explores how dominance/power influence gay male sexuality.

Thought provoking, controversial, brutally honest, the film dares to shatter illusions and raise complex issues regarding gay male sexuality. The director encounters 15 gay men whose sexuality revolves around power, dominance and control.

WED, OCT. 8 @ 7:30PM

“THE LAST ONE”

US/80 min./Directed by Nadine C. Licostie A panel discussion will follow the film In telling the story of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, this moving, acclaimed documentary explores the different U.S. and international communities that have been touched by the epidemic, participating in what has been called the world’s largest folk art project. Beginning in the 1980s and stretching into the present day, as the AIDS epidemic continues to affect pockets of the African American community in the South, “The Last One” gives a human face to an ever-growing quilt.

WED, OCT. 8 @ 8PM

“CLUB KING”

US/70 min./Directed by Jon Bush For the past 20 years, Mario Diaz has crafted his own iconic image as the premier LGBT nightlife king, throwing some of the sexiest wildest parties from New York to LA.. “Club King” combines Diaz’s personal reflections with interviews and archival footage from the East and West Coast’s hottest queens.

WED, OCT. 8 @ 9:30PM

“MORE SCENES FROM A GAY MARRIAGE”

(Sponsored by Project Q) US/78 min./Directed by Matt Riddlehoover Expected to attend: Jared Allman The original “Scenes from a Gay Marriage” quickly became one of the most popular gay-themed films of 2012! The sequel picks up two years after the original. A gay-themed film (starring Charlie David) has been made about how Darren (writer/director Matt Riddlehoover) and Joe (Jared Allman) met and fell in love. Darren and Joe begin to question whether their domestic partnership is as exciting or romantic as what led up to it. Rodiney Santiago co-stars as a sexy male masseur.

WED, OCT. 8 - THUR, OCT. 9 45 THURS, OCT. 9 @ 12 PM

“JAYSON BEND: FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY”

(Free noontime shorts series) UK/49 min./Directed by Matt Carter (US debut) Jayson Bend, R.I.M. Agent 009, teams up with a Swiss counterpart to try and stop the launch of a satellite that will turn Ray Perdood, the owner of the largest global hair salon chain, into one of the most powerful men in the world.

THUR, OCT. 9 @ 3PM

“OPEN UP TO ME”

Finland/95 min./Directed by Simo Halinen Maarit is a beautiful and intelligent woman — who used to be a man. Maarit lives a low-key new life as a custodian for a therapist‘s office and longs to reunite with her estranged daughter. Maarit‘s cool and chique personality attract the attention of Sami, an unhappily married teacher and soccer coach who struggles with his life at home. Maarit and Sami begin a friendship that ultimately engulfs Maarit into a world of long awaited fulfillment and emotional devastation.

Cast: Leea Klemola and Peter Franzen THURS, OCT. 9 @ 5 PM

“NOMANSLAND” (encore) THUR, OCT. 9 @ 6PM

“JAYSON BEND” (encore) THUR, OCT 9 @ 6PM

ANIMATED SHORTS

Out On Film’s first animated short film block

“FIFI VA A LA PLAGE”

US/5 min./Kathryn Roake Love happens — unexpectedly — by the sea.

“HAPPY& GAY”

US/10 min./Directed by Lorelei Pepi Two couples go out for a night on the town in this revisionist black and white queer cartoon musical adventure

“LADY OF THE NIGHT”

France/9 min./Laurent Boileau The annual dinner commemorating the death of Cornelius, revives Samuel’s memories.

He was 20 years old when he discovered his attraction to Cornelius. Tormented by regret and misunderstood, he never revealed his homosexuality to Cornelius’s family. He seeks for refuge in his night life: he becomes a Queen of the Night, in tribute to his lost love.

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THUR, OCT. 9 “HERMES AND APHRODITE”

Germany/10 min./Gregor Zootzky What happens if you have to find out first whether you are a boy or a girl? The story of a child who begins to discover his true identity in puberty.

“BRADLEY MANNING HAD SECRETS”

UK/5 min/Adam Butcher This is the story of Bradley Manning, not as a Wikileaks hacktivist but as a young American soldier going through a crisis of consciousness and identity.

THUR, OCT. 9 @ 7PM

“BFFS”

US/90 min./Directed by Andrew Putschoegl Kat and Samantha have been best friends for years. When Samantha convinces a reluctant Kat to take advantage of a couple’s weekend retreat by pretending to be lovers, they’re hoping for some time by the pool and maybe a few good stories. Instead, they find themselves immersed in an intensive workshop with real couples who are fighting to save their relationships. As the weekend progresses, Kat and Samantha are made to face their own shortcomings and begin to believe their own cover story.

Cast: Tara Karsian, Andrea Grano, Sigrid Thornton, Sean Maher, Larisa Oleynik, Molly Hagan, Russell Sams, Patrick O’Conner, Richard Moll, Jenny O’Hara and Pat Carroll THUR, OCT. 9 @ 7:05PM FOR FILTH! (See website for specific programming) This first time collaboration between Legendary Children and Out On Film brings together an assortment of regional, edgy LGBT shorts, with a performance by local drag queens.

THUR, OCT. 9 @ 8:40PM CLOSING NIGHT FILM

“EAT WITH ME”

(Sponsored by Jonathan Shapero) Special thanks to Après Diem and Absolut US/95 min./Directed by David Au Expected to attend: David Au Tired of being invisible in a bland marriage, Emma moves in with her son Elliot, in his downtown LA loft. Elliot is a chef at a lackluster Chinese restaurant facing foreclosure. Also he’s gay — and Emma’s distaste and denial over this has made strangers of mother and son. But the two need each other now more than ever, and as Emma indulges herself with the encouragement of a saucy new friend, and Elliot confronts his fears of intimacy, the pair find ways to communicate with food where words fail. This debut from David Au offers a fresh take on life, love and food through a deliciously emotional and redemptive story supported by an cast led by Sharon Omi, Teddy Chen Culver, NicoleSullivan (“MADtv”) and a surprise moment with George Takei.

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