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and a doctor, and Thomas, the adopted son of local farmers, are French teenagers from very different upbringings who go to the same high school but can't stand each other. In fact, Thomas routinely bullies Damien. When circumstances bring Damien's mother Marianne to invite Thomas to live with them, the young men are forced to coexist and work through their emerging attraction and complicated desires.
the original safe spaces for LGBT people of color and served as a place of refuge for
those ostracized during the AIDS crisis. Jewel's Catch One celebrates the music, fashion, celebrities, and activism that helped changed the course of our country.
Hate Crime Cinema Paradiso - Friday, October 14th 9:45pm Director: Steven Esteb Runtime: 85 minutes USA, 2016 As a young man is executed for a hate crime, two sets of parents struggle to deal with the consequences. As the clock ticks toward midnight and the execution, these two families are on a collision course to confront how this happened and who is to blame. Stark and foreboding, this story is told between the lines. It tells you nothing, but you know everything. It compels you to dig deep into the lives of these characters and challenges you not to care. It is an e m o t i o n a l j o u r n e y w i t h u n f o rg e t t a b l e per formances, unveiled through jarring revelations. This film is making its debut in the South East.
Jewel's Catch One Gateway Theatre - Saturday, October 15th 3:00pm Director: C. Fitz Runtime: 85 minutes USA, 2016 Overcoming the odds (black, female, poor and lesbian) Jewel Thais-Williams helped changed laws, save lives and influence communities across Los Angeles by opening Catch One. Jewel's tireless fight against racism and homophobia broke down racial, social, and cultural barriers. In the late 70's and 80's Catch One became one of
Laurence Cinema Paradiso - Saturday, October 15th - 5:00pm Directors: Stephen Kellam and Richard D. Endacott Runtime: 100 minutes USA, 2015 After a weekend visit to a beach cottage with boyfriend Graham, photographer Carver Mendez comes to fear that he has inadvertently summoned the spirit of Laurence Hunt, a World War II veteran who died mysteriously at that same cottage, 70 years ago. Graham begins to suffer from increasingly severe headaches and Carver concludes they are the result of the spirit's malevolent influence. On the advice of a retired cop-turned-medium, Carver is convinced that he must confront Laurence's spirit in order to save Graham's life. Laurence combines supernatural, suspense and romantic elements with a modern twist.
Family Commitments (Familie Verpflichtet) Cinema Paradiso - Saturday, October 15th 7:30pm Director: Hanno Olderdissen Runtime: 85 minutes Germany, 2015 In German and Arabic, with English