OUT IN THE CITY Thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s Celebrate Ontario program, Inside Out is pleased to bring the Festival to different neighbourhoods of the city. From Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in the heart of the Church-Wellesley Village to pre-Festival screenings in the Beaches and Roncesvalles, Inside Out is coming (out) soon to a neighbourhood near you!
Undertow
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
Friday May 13, 7:00pm Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Avenue)
Sunday May 15, 7:00pm Fox Theatre (2236 Queen Street East)
Undertow
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
Javier Fuentes Leon Peru/Colombia 2010 video 100 min Winner of more than 20 international festival awards, Undertow is a delicate drama about a married Peruvian villager, and will wash over you and pull you under with its sweeping cinematography and raw emotional power. Miguel and Mariela are basking in the glow of impending parenthood but Miguel is harbouring a dark secret—he is having an affair with Santiago, a handsome painter who is ostracized by the town because he is gay. When an unexpected tragedy risks exposing Miguel’s clandestine relationship to his homophobic village neighbours, he must face the truth and decide how to move forward.
Spanish with English subtitles World Cinema Audience Award, 2010 Sundance Film Festival
James Kent UK 2010 video 90 min
Winner of last year’s RBC Royal Bank Audience Award for Best Feature, this worldwide hit is sure to incite some fervent bodice ripping with its bold, true story of Anne Lister (1791-1840), who was referred to as Britain’s first modern lesbian and who defies society’s conventions by pursuing the woman of her dreams. Anne details her life and Sapphic loves in a four-million-word diary that she writes in elaborate code in order to keep her feelings secret. Beautifully shot and showcasing a superb supporting cast, the film captures the sweeping romance and unbridled passion of classic British novels, while uncovering a hidden chapter of lesbian history.
DON’T MISS THE REAL ANNE LISTER. SEE PAGE 31
Ticket prices: $10 general public/$8 Inside Out. Members tickets for the above screenings are on sale beginning May 5 at the respective theatres or through the Inside Out box office (see page 96 for details).
Sunday May 22 & Saturday May 28 Buddies In Bad Times Theatre Inside Out is excited to continue its collaboration with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Together, we will bring community screenings and the Outsiders experimental sidebar to the heart of the queer village. Screenings will be presented in the theatre’s licensed Cabaret space, creating a more social atmosphere in which to enjoy Inside Out. In addition to Festival screenings, our popular Local Heroes Party returns to the theatre on Wednesday, May 25 at 10pm. On Friday, May 27, Inside Out will partner with Buddies for the Opening Night party for Tightrope, the latest production from 2boystv. For complete party information see pages 94 and 95.
Sunday May 22 4:30pm Lost in the Crowd/Out on the Street, page 42 6:30pm Mother Earth, page 46 8:00pm Animate This!, page 46 Saturday May 28 2:30pm Cameroon: Coming out of the Nkuta, page 70 4:30pm Art and Soul, page 72 7:00pm Offside, page 72
Ignite your passion for queer cinema.
Out on the Street
Ticket Prices: $10 general public/$8 Inside Out members Tickets for all Buddies Screenings are on sale beginning May 5 through the Inside Out box office (see page 96 for details).
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