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Speaking of UNCSA, their ACE Theatre Complex has been our primary home for the last 19 years. Matt Jones, the Associate Curator of the Moving Image Archives, and Eric Self, the Exhibition Coordinator, have been there for OUT at the Movies (and me), whenever needed. Matt welcomed us in 2004, and Eric joined in 2007. Matt and Eric will both be omnipresent at this year’s festival, so if you see them, thank them. We could not do this without Matt and Eric! One of our greatest partners, is Truist Financial, our festival’s title sponsor. Thank you, Truist! In this program, you will find logos and ads of the businesses big and small, and the many individual donors whose gifts help make OUT at the Movies possible. Please support these businesses whenever you can and say “thanks” to our donors.
Thank you for your support of OUT at the Movies. Here’s to a safe, fun and entertaining festival. Now, lets turn down the lights and watch some movies! Founder/DirectorWelton
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Welcome to the ninth OUT at the Movies International Film Fest!
Thanks to your support, OUT at the Movies has awarded scholarships to 4 students in the School of Filmmaking at the University of NC School of the Arts. We hope that you will be with us, this year, as we recognize another student with our 2022 scholarship. This year, we are excited to kick off our inaugural Emerging Artist Film Grant Program and are so pleased with the quality of the applications. This year’s winner and runner-up will receive funding, mentoring and the opportunity to premiere their film at our 2023 festival!
This year, as always, we bring you an eclectic mix of films – 34 in all from the United States and many other countries. Documentaries and narratives. Features and shorts. We especially welcome the actors, filmmakers and documentary subjects from many of the movies you will see. We also welcome our jurors, many of whom are filmmakers, themselves. These talented folks have traveled from all over the United States to determine the best of the best at this year’s festival and to enjoy the screenings, Q&A’s, parties and an amazing concert, featuring Randy Jones from the Village People and OUT at the Movies board member and R&B star, Alyson Williams!
Greetings! Whether you’re attending your first OUT at the Movies film or your 310th movie (yes, we have screened that many in our 19 years as a series and festival), we welcome you! Each festival brings together longtime friends, new acquaintances, filmmakers, actors, documentary subjects, jurors, donors, sponsors and volunteers…the list is long, and we appreciate each of you!
ADVISORY BOARD
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OUT at the Movies Board of Directors
Jeffrey Hurley – Travel Coordinator
Clair Baxter – Social Media Coordinator Rob Cotter – Gift Bag Procurement
Chad E. Harris – Short Films, Program and Ballot Coordinator
Matt Jones – Shipping Coordinator Judy Jordan – Festival Guide Graphics
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Max Cullen, President (he/him) Mary Dossinger (she/her)
OUT at the Movies Advisory Board
Wendy Rash – Festival Photographer Shannon Rosato – Promo Reel Creator Kaitlyn Ryan – Box Office Manager Kat Schaer – Ballot Coordinator Eric Self – Exhibition Coordinator Angie Stewart – CoordinatorTransportation Ron Stacker Thompson – CoordinatorEvents Rex Welton – Director Greg Wright – Festival Guide Production
OUT at the Movies International Film Fest Team
Shannon Rosato (she/they) Kat Schaer (love/love/loves) Ron Stacker Thompson (he/him)
Grant Hartley, Treasurer (he/him) Brennan McMahon (they/them)
Christine Amen – Gift Bag Procurement
Max Cullen – Marketing Coordinator
Angela Stewart, Secretary (she/her) Rex Welton (he/him) Alyson Williams (she/her)
Mohammed Shaik Hussain Ali Marisa Calin Crystal Chappell Barney Cheng Nicole Conn Rob KerryEdenDavisLaneMichelle Del Shores
Chad E. Harris, Vice President (he/him)
Mary Dossinger – Festival Guide Editor / Box Office Coordinator
Two magnetic lovers traipse around the city streets in a dreamy romance.
Directed by Silvia Brunelli Italy / 2021 / Italian / 100 minutes
Directed and Written by Tristan Scott-Behrends Narrative Short / USA / 2021 / English / 6 minutes
ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY
Directed by Bryan Darling & Jesse Finley Reed USA / 2022 / English / 83 minutes
Sunday, October 2 - 12:00pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Mario and Lino are two eighteen-year-old friends, born and raised in the Sanitá quarter in Naples, who never stepped out from their small town. They lead a simple life until Lino’s little sister, Annaluce, convinces the locals that she has performed a miracle, and they begin worshiping her as a living Saint. The fate of her family abruptly changes: Mario realizes that he is in love with Lino, who does not notice it, and tries to find a way out from his routine Precededlife.by: The Man of My Dreams
Q&A with subjects Brian Buzzini, Drew Droege, and Dale Johnson, and writer, Peter Jones, moderated by Ron Stacker Thompson.
In this documentary,character-driven
BLESSED BOYS
Sunday, October 2 - 7:00pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
All Man: The International Male Story, audiences journey across three decades of the catalog’s unlikely but lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and sexuality in America. Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, found freedom in San Diego, where he transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree and trend-setting. International Male reached gay and straight customers alike as it redefined images of masculinity in American culture, generating revenue and circulation in the millions. This remarkable film crafts a portrait of a band of outsiders who changed the way men would look - at themselves, at each other and how the world would look at them.
LosPerformerAngeles, CA/Winston Salem, NC
Director, editor Safe Here Knoxville, TN Lane Stanley (he/they)
Director Three Headed Beast Austin, TX Mary Grace Shuttleworth (she/her)
Director ANITA Winston-Salem, NC Dale Johnson (he/him)
Winston-Salem,Juror NC Tyler Rugh (he/him)
Producer ANITA Winston-Salem, NC Rebecca Marquardt (she/her)
Performer Winston-Salem, NC
Subject All Man: The International Male Story Los Angeles, CA Peter Jones (he/him)
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Director Boifriend Los Angeles, CA Kerry Michelle O’Brien (she/her)
Writer, director Jimmy and Carolyn Westerly, RI Alyson Williams (she/her)
Subject All Man: The International Male Story Thousand Oaks, CA Kimberly Chesser (she/her) Executive Producer Jimmy and Carolyn New York, NY Mark H. Dold (he/him) Actor Jimmy and Carolyn New York, NY Drew Droege (he/him) Actor, subject Cock n’ Bull 3 All Man: The International Male Story Los Angeles, CA Wyatt Fenner (he/him) Actor Chrissy Judy New York, NY Todd Flaherty (he/him) Actor, director, producer Chrissy Judy Provincetown, MA
ScotchJuror Plains, NJ Alejanxdro Lucas Fritts (he/him)
Director Boifriend Los Angeles, CA Katherine Street (she/her)
James Andrew Walsh (he/him)
Fernando Andrés (he/him)
Casey Floyd (he/him) Director Kind Eyes Little Rock, AR Julie Garnyé (she/her) Singer Jimmy and Carolyn Los Angeles, CA Mat Hayes (he/him) LosJurorAngeles, CA Stewart Jeffers (he/him)
2022 GUESTS
FESTIVAL
LosJurorAngeles, CA Mary Beth Peil (she/her) Actor Jimmy and Carolyn New York, NY Taylor Rogers (she/her)
Director Three Headed Beast Austin, TX Alberto Bonilla (he/him) Actor Jimmy and Carolyn New York, NY Brian Buzzini (he/him)
Writer All Man: The International Male Story Los Angeles, CA Randy “RJ” Jones (he/him) NewPerformerYork, NY / Orlando, FL Alan Locher (he/him)
LosJurorAngeles, CA Cle Thompson (she/her)
Saturday, October 1 - 7:00pmUNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Judy’s been described as many things: a free spirit, a day dreamer, a boy-crazy hot mess. But this is going to be the summer it all comes together for this ambitious, 30-something drag queen/cater-waiter and his best friend, Chrissy. That is, until Chrissy’s priorities suddenly shift, forcing a disillusioned Judy to examine his life and priorities as a queer artist and rediscover himself in the process, or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act, both onstage and off. Chrissy Judy is a dark comedy that peers into the underbelly of queer culture and examines the struggles and triumphs gay men face in their pursuit of love, acceptance, romance, and identity.
Preceded by: ANITA
Q&A with director/producer/actor, Todd Flaherty, and actor, Wyatt Fenner, moderated by Rex Welton and with Alejandro Lucas Fritts, producer of ANITA, moderated by Chad E. Harris.
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Directed by Stewart Jeffers | Written by Priscilla Witt | 7 minutes When Levi receives a pressuring phone call from his mother regarding marriage, he is left wondering why he hasn’t fallen in love. In an act of desperation, he follows his roommate Brandi to a mysterious club where he meets Anita. Will this act of desperation lead to love?
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CHRISSY
JUDY
Directed by Todd Flaherty USA / 2022 / English / 96 minutes
ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY Sunday, October 2 - 3:30pmUNCSA ACE Theatre Complex Directed by Jean Carlomusto USA / 2022 / English / 90 minutes Esther Newton Made Me Gay explores the life and times of cultural anthropologist Esther Newton. Throughout her career, Esther was a pioneer—questioning and challenging status quo assumptions on gender, sexuality, and anthropological methods. Her work inspired generations of scholars to pursue research in what would eventually become the field of LGBTQ & Gender Studies. ROAR Roar is a classic reborn. Bringing back the joy of the roaring 20's into the 633 N Liberty building in Winston-Salem with fine dining, casual cuisine, a rooftop bar, and an abundance of games and entertainment across 4 floors. MORE INFO AT ROARWS.COM Boutique Bowling GREAT GATSBY GOLF CLUB EST. WINSTON-SALEM,2021NCATROARJL CASPERS @roar.ws
Taylor Rogers –Documentarianshe/herand
Wake Forest MFA Candidate. Aspiring producer. Worked professionally in film and television in Atlanta area. Recently worked in Marvel’s Prop Department.
OUT at the Movies 2022 Jurors
Auburn Graduate
Community Philanthropist Mat Hayes – he/him Award-winning filmmaker: Cognitive, Six Characters In Search of a Play, TV: Jane The Virgin, 9-1-1 Theatre: Rent, The Boy From Oz, various cruise lines
Awards selected by
Alan Locher – he/him PR, Marketing & Sales Executive at Truescope On Location Tours As the World Turns & Guiding Light Walt Disney Studios Host: The Locher Room
DOCUMENTARY and SHORTS JURORS
The New Adult Writer of shorts, pilots, UNCSAfeatures.graduate.
Philemon Chambers –he/him Actor, currently on Walker: Independence for CW.
Created web series
Kerry Michelle O’Brien –Executiveshe/herProducer
Lupe on HBO max. Advocate for representation and diversity in film and television above and below the line. Katherine Street –she/her LA based filmmaker.award-winningWrote/directed Cycles
the Juries will be: Best Narrative, Best Documentary, Best Short, Best Screenwriting, Best Performance in a Leading Role, Best Performance in a Supporting Role and Best Performance in a Short NARRATIVE JURORS
Award-winning Netflix Film Single All The Way Festival Award Winning Actor for Of Hearts and Castles
Gameboys: The Movie follows the story of gamers turned lovers Cairo and Gavreel as they get to spend time together in Gavreel’s house, a few weeks before Cairo has to return home. What starts out as a romantic holiday for the young couple turns into a relationship test that they must overcome. Cairo is faced with the reality of his imminent departure, while Gavreel is compelled to make a life-changing decision. After defying distance and even the pandemic, will Cairo and Gavreel be able to prove once again that their love for each other is strong enough to withstand fate and circumstance?
Directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal Philippines/Japan / 2021 / Tagalog/ Filipino / 107 minutes
Directed by Michiel Thomas USA / 2021 / English / 91 minutes
Saturday, October 1 - 3:30pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
GAMEBOYS: THE MOVIE
Saturday, October 1 - 12:30pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
GEMMEL & TIM
The intimate award-winning true crime documentary Gemmel & Tim explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck. Their deaths at the now-infamous apartment sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who these individuals truly were.
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Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot & Chris McNeany
Directed by Stephanie Farber Written by Stephanie Farber & Kinzie Shaw
Narrative Short / USA / 2021 / English / 10 minutes
COCK N’ BULL 3
SHORTS PROGRAM #1–COMEDY October 1, 12:00 PM @ UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex Runtime: 72 minutes
A narrative short comedic parody of a Covid-19 interactive webinar for gay men that exposes the truth… and more!
When two lazy sisters argue about whose turn it is to replenish the snacks, they are transported to a fantastical boxing ring to duke it out in a thumb wrestling match.
Narrative Short / Canada / 2021 / English / 12 minutes
Directed by Nathan Adloff; Written by Nathan Adloff & Danny Rhodes
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 15 minutes
GAY MEN GET REAL! COVID IN OUR COMMUNITY
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 9 minutes
Written by J. Francis, Jennifer M. Kroot & Chris McNeany
Directed by Antonio Oliveros-Nikol; Written by Antonio Oliveros-Nikol & Ian Oliveros-Nikol
A man hires an actress to play his girlfriend during a family dinner, but his plans go awry when she decides to go off-script.
Directed and written by James Cooper
MEET NATASHA
SEND PIC?
DIGITAL WARFARE
Everybody has secrets they want to hide from their family—especially when it comes to the contents of their mobile apps. Julie, a divorced mother, snoops into her son’s phone, discovering a shocking detail in his life.
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 25 minutes Flight attendants Chris and Wes instigate twisted mile-high games with passengers, leading to the unimaginable—trying to make an emergency landing after someone poisons the pilot. Q&A with Drew Droege of Cock n’ Bull 3 moderated by Chad E. Harris.
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Embrace explores the common asexual experience of feeling different than most of the population, and the isolation, confusion, and self-loathing that difference can create. The story also emphasizes the self-love and joy that can come from recognition of one’s asexuality and the asexual community.
DIFFERENT SHORES
Documentary Short / USA / 2021 / English / 9 minutes
Once a thriving place of inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community, Knoxville, Tennessee, has seen the decline of these safe spaces, leaving the community with few places they can go to feel safe being completely themselves.
Narrative Short / Islamic Republic of Iran / 2021 / Persian / 15 minutes
IDENTIBYE
Caught between two worlds, Ethan must confront their inner demons. With the help of therapist Max, Ethan attempts to transition from a crippling obsession to a freedom that can only be found by becoming Sapphire.
During a one-day trip to the Dead Sea, a mother and daughter’s complex relationship is put to the test when a secret is revealed.
Narrative Short / Israel / 2022 / Hebrew / 13 minutes
EMBRACE
FINDING THE LIGHTHOUSE
PROGRAM #2–DRAMA & DOCUMENTARY
Directed by Bridget Fitzgerald
ALCHEMY
Directed by leanne hanley; Written by Harry Hains
Directed and written by shani cohen
Documentary Short / USA / 2021 / English / 23 minutes
Directed by Latesha Merkel; Animated Short / USA / 2022 / English / 5 minutes
This short drama follows two sisters, estranged for five years. They meet to take their recently deceased mother’s ashes to the lighthouse they went to as kids. On the journey, they each battle with the awkwardness of the situation while rediscovering their relationship.
Directed by Michael Cox; Written by Michael Cox & Annie Wykes
Narrative Short / Australia / 2021 / English / 14 minutes
Directed and written by Sajjad Shahhatami
The protagonist faces a dilemma of choosing between sense and sensibility. Fear of neverending judgment from those closest to him fills him with doubt. He has to work against the clock to achieve his goal, as he knows that his true identity is what matters most.
Glassblower and social entrepreneur Rebeccah Byer creates a glass studio for youth called The Olio. The Olio is a place of healing and growth for Rebeccah and her apprentices, and we witness this transformative power through one of Rebeccah’s apprentices, Lucy McGinnis, who struggles growing up trans in North Carolina.
SAPPHIRE
SHORTS
October 1, 2:15 PM @ UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex Runtime: 89 minutes
SAFE HERE Directed by Mary Grace Shuttleworth
Narrative Short / New Zealand / 2021 / English / 10 minutes
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Q&A with Albert Bonilla, Kimberly Chesser, Mark H. Dold, Mary Beth Peil and James Andrew Walsh moderated by Chad E. Harris. Performance by Julie Garnyé.
Following a drunken encounter, two equally attached men from a cash strapped and divided gay rugby club unwittingly sleepwalk into an adulterous affair but must conceal their growing feelings or risk destroying the club they love. This film is available for in-person screening only at UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex.
Friday, September 30 - 7:00pmUNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Directed by James Andrew Walsh USA / 2022 / English / 84 minutes
Saturday, October 1 - 4:00pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
IN FROM THE SIDE
Directed by Matt Carter UK / 2022 / English / 134 minutes
JIMMY CAROLYNAND
Starring veteran film and TV actor Gregory Harrison as Jimmy Walker, a retired auto body repairman recently diagnosed with cancer, alongside two-time Tony nominee, stage and TV star Mary Beth Peil, who plays his wife, Carolyn, this family comedy-drama examines the struggles of a long-term gay relationship within the framework of the “traditional” American family. On a whim, to celebrate Jimmy’s 75th birthday, Jimmy and Carolyn decide to drive from Florida to Westerly, RI, to surprise their son, James, and his partner, William. The bigger surprise that awaits them is the emotional crisis threatening to destroy James and William’s twenty-year relationship. Returning home to New England triggers painful memories and crushing regrets for Jimmy and Carolyn, revealing darker truths, as all four struggle with the past and the now-or-never choices they face.
Sunday, October 2 - 12:30pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Directed by Daresha Kyi USA / 2022 / English / 90 minutes
What Folks Are Saying About Us…
Rex is a living example of the Creative Souls who call Winston-Salem home. We also relish the feedback we hear annually of the film festival’s attendees from around the country and the world who rave about the uniqueness of our City of Arts & Innovation, its friendliness and ease of getting around and feeling welcome. Just the right size. Bravo to this distinct asset: OUT at the Movies! It continues to set the example of leading festivals around the country.
Ann Walker
MAMA
This documentary, which had its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, explores the journeys taken by Sara Cunningham and Kimberly Shappley, two “mama bears”—conservative, Christian mothers whose profound love for their LGBTQ+ children has turned them into fierce advocates for the entire queer community— and Tammi Terrell Morris, a young African American lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance perfectly exemplifies why the mama bears are so vitally important.
J.D. Wilson, Board Chair, Creative Center of North Carolina, Inc.
Emerson Collins
You only hope OUT at the Movies, in Winston-Salem, NC, selects your movie to screen in their LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL! From start to finish it’s truly an amazing treat for the film-makers, stars, the judges and the audiences. Rex et al, make you feel like a STAR!!
As a producer and actor I’ve been to more than 40 film festivals around the world, and nowhere makes you feel more welcome and respected with a truly great time thrown in than OUT at the Movies! BEARS
As Creative Center works to position Winston-Salem as an inclusive, forwardthinking city, we applaud Rex Welton and the strong growth he and his volunteers have brought to OUT at the Movies since he founded the film festival 9 years ago.
NELLY & NADINE
Sunday, October 2 - 4:30pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Directed by Magnus Sweden/Belgium/NorwayGertten/2022 / French/English/Swedish/Spanish / 92 minutes
Directed by Pasquale Marrazzo Italy / 2022 / Italian / 95 minutes
Saturday, October 1 - 7:15pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Nelly & Nadine is the unlikely love story between two women falling in love on Christmas Eve 1944 in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Despite being separated in the last months of the war, Nelly and Nadine manage to later reunite and spend the rest of their lives together. For many years their love story was kept a secret, even to some of their closest family. Now Nelly’s granddaughter, Sylvie, has decided to open Nelly and Nadine’s unseen personal archives and uncover their remarkable story.
THE NEIGHBOR
An intense love story between two young men forms from a harrowing incident they are involved in. From that moment on nothing will be like it used to be, and the love between the two men sadly brings to light Luca’s parents’ hate and intolerance toward their relationship.
Guests who have attended OUT at the Movies International Film Festival have this to say: Marisa Calin OUT at the Movies was the highlight of our year. It’s the festival for filmmakers. With events throughout the weekend, it was the first opportunity on the circuit that I truly got to spend time with other filmmakers and make lifelong friendships, whilst sharing my film with the most receptive audiences in the country. Their hospitality is unmatched and I come back to Winston-Salem every chance I get. Barney Cheng I’ve been invited to many prominent festivals around the world -- Cannes, Outfest, Tribeca -- to name a few, but OUT at the Movies always has a special place in my heart.
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ROOTED OUT
Directed and written by James Elinski
When two men are denied a marriage license in their hometown, the town attempts to erase the incident from public record. Over the course of a year, the couple’s supporters fight for justice and an accurate narrative of events.
Documentary Short / USA / 2022 / English / 27 minutes
DASH Directed and written by Rory Fleck Byrne
In this emotionally driven story, two strangers lock eyes in a cafe and have to deal with unexpected feelings.
Narrative Short / USA / 2021 / English / 15 minutes
PILLOW TALK
Directed and written by Casey L Floyd
A small town stable man struggles with his femininity amidst a rugged rural landscape. As his favorite horse is set to be euthanized at the end of the week, he is forced to make a decision. Will he continue to live like this?
BOIFRIEND
SHORTS PROGRAM
Written by Fatemeh Askarpour & Elyas Askarpour & Tahereh Fard
Seeking romance on a dating app date and believing he’s finally found it, Cody looks up to see his promising date turn into something else entirely.
Directed by Fatemeh Askarpour & Elyas Askarpour
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 12 minutes
Q&A with Lane Michael Stanley & Rebecca Marquardt, directors of Boifriend, moderated by Chad E. Harris. #3–DRAMA
Directed and written by Julie Casper Roth
Directed and written by Rebecca Marquardt (she/her) & Lane Michael Stanley (he/they)
A gay cis woman’s father is surprisingly happy when she brings her transmasc boyfriend home—but she soon realizes he’s only happy because she’s in a straight-passing relationship.
Narrative Short / Ireland / 2021 / English / 15 minutes
THE AQUARIUM
Narrative Short / USA / 2020 / English / 7 minutes
Narrative Short / Islamic Republic of Iran / 2021 / No Dialogue / 10 minutes
Two trans people fall in love with each other, but because of the taboo of this love, they hide it in their workplace and make a date in a hotel.
To make a genuine connection, Jerome, an isolated chef, uses a new dating device that simulates physical touch. After only finding men looking for virtual one-night stands, he finally stumbles upon Minoru, an awkward artist who lives on the other side of the world.
Directed and written by Aleksei Borovikov
GLANCES
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 10 minutes
& DOCUMENTARY
October 2, 2:30 PM @ UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex Runtime: 95 minutes
KIND EYES
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Directed and written by James Elinski
Narrative Short / Ireland / 2021 / English / 15 minutes
FESTIVAL SHORTS PREVIEW
A small town stable man struggles with his femininity amidst a rugged rural landscape. As his favorite horse is set to be euthanized at the end of the week, he is forced to make a decision. Will he continue to live like this?
A gay cis woman’s father is surprisingly happy when she brings her transmasc boyfriend home - but she soon realizes he’s only happy because she’s in a straight-passing relationship.
Narrative Short / USA / 2021 / English / 15 minutes
September 29, 8:00 PM @ a/perture cinema Runtime: 65 minutes
During a one-day trip to the Dead Sea, a mother and daughter’s complex relationship is put to the test when a secret is revealed.
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EMBRACE
Narrative Short / Israel / 2022 / Hebrew / 13 minutes
Animated Short / USA / 2022 / English / 5 minutes
Directed and written by Rebecca Marquardt (she/her) & Lane Michael Stanley (he/they)
DASH Directed and written by Rory Fleck Byrne
When Levi receives a pressuring phone call from his mother regarding marriage, he is left wondering why he hasn’t fallen in love. In an act of desperation, he follows his roommate Brandi to a mysterious club where he meets Anita. Will this act of desperation lead to love?
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 10 minutes
Embrace explores the common asexual experience of feeling different than most of the population, and the isolation, confusion, and self-loathing that difference can create. The story also emphasizes the self-love and joy that can come from recognition of one’s asexuality and the asexual community.
Festival Shorts
Narrative Short / USA / 2022 / English / 7 minutes
To make a genuine connection, Jerome, an isolated chef, uses a new dating device that simulates physical touch. After only finding men looking for virtual one-night stands, he finally stumbles upon Minoru, an awkward artist who lives on the other side of the world.
Q&A with Stewart Jeffers, director of ANITA, moderated by Chad E. Harris.
Directed and written by shani cohen
Written by Priscilla Witt
Films Selected From Across 2022 Program
PILLOW TALK
ANITA Directed by Stewart Jeffers
SELECTED
Directed by Latesha Merkel
DIFFERENT SHORES
BOIFRIEND
HEADED BEAST
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS
THREE
Directed by Juan Felipe Zuleta USA / 2022 / English / 100 minutes
Sunday, October 2 - 12:15pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Q&A
Directed by Fernando Andrés & Tyler Rugh USA / 2022 / English / 83 minutes
Peter is a flamboyant, misanthropic dwarf hiding from the world in his shabby New York apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat—and possibly unhinged—neighbor, Winona, forces him out of his shell and onto an impromptu road trip. Their destination? What she believes to be the site of an upcoming alien visitation in the wilderness of rural Canada. On their increasingly surreal odyssey, Peter and Winona will encounter bickering lesbian cosplayers, shroomaddled survivalists, and even extraterrestrial highway cops.
In this poetic exploration of love and suppressed communication, the foundation of a bisexual couple’s healthy open relationship starts to show its cracks. with Fernando Andrés and Tyler Hugh, moderated by Chad E. Harris.
Saturday, October 1 - 5:00pm - UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex
Screening Committee
Guests who have attended OUT at the Movies International Film Festival have this to say: Mat Hayes OATM is by far the best festival I’ve ever been a part of. The team and board make you feel so rewarded for creating something you were so passionate about. The local arts community of supporters also makes you feel right at home. Being a part of this festival is one of the things I look most forward to year after year! Tab Ballis OUT at the Movies is a masterfully curated festival of queer films... and so much more! The abundant hospitality and good vibes make this event a welcoming community that you hope will never end…so let’s get the party started!
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