Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

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While not as big as not as large the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the Fort Lauderdale version has some interesting films showing this weekend.

If you live or are visiting SouthFlorida it's worth checking out.

http://mglff.com/2009/

http://www.flglff.com/allmovies.cfm

Thursday
November 12, 2009 6:00 PM
Gateway Cinema

Blood on the Flat Track

Directed by Lainy Bagwell & Lacey Leavitt
US , 2007 95 minutes, video
Fort Lauderdale Premiere
Blood on the Flat Track focuses on the Rat City Rollergirls of Seattle, who joined their newly formed league in April of 2004. This documentary follows the team throughout their first two seasons. This film shines a spotlight on the women who comprise the league, their struggle to win the championship bout, and their relationships with each other.

Armed with many of the league's best players, the Rat City Rollergirls upset the undefeated Throttle Rockets at the 2005

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfPtXxBC3Mk[/ame]

 

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Thursday
November 12, 2009 7:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

LOVE OF SIAM
Directed by Chukiat Sakveerakul
Thailand , 2007 157 min , 35mm
In Thai with English Subtitles
Love of Siam is a groundbreaking teen love story that took Thailand by storm.

Mew and Tong are childhood neighbors and become good friends after Tong protects Mew from bullies. Tragedy strikes when Tong's sister disappears and soon Tong's grief-stricken family moves away.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir21nKg3Wno[/ame]

 

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Thursday
November 12, 2009 8:00 PM
Gateway Cinema

CLAPHAM JUNCTION

Directed by Adrian Shergold
UK , 2007 120 min , video
Fort Lauderdale Premiere
Those looking for light fare, be warned, Clapham Junction is as edgy, raw, gritty, and disturbing as it gets…and it is not to be missed!

Set during a 36 hour period in urban-London, Clapham Junction is a film where the characters and their lives intersect often with tragic result. Though the comparisons to Paul Haggis' Crash will be quickly drawn, this film takes you places Haggis wouldn't dream of entering.

Gavin and Will are getting married amidst family and friends, but it isn't long before the vows of fidelity are broken. Waiter Alfie catches Will's eye at the reception and the two become forever linked. Novelist Robin has just stricken out with his editor when he pops into a public men's room for some relief and action.

 

[SL1986]

Love of Siam was a long but really good movie. I hated the ending though.

 

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Love of Siam was a long but really good movie. I hated the ending though.

Sounds good. Living in Gainesville where do you get the opportunity to view foreign language films? On campus, a small theater or a festival?

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 6:00 PM
Gateway Cinema

HOUSE OF USHER

Directed by David Decoteau
US , 2008 84 min , video

Cult filmmaker David Decoteau takes the classic Edgar Allan Poe short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and adds lustful images of gorgeous young men in peril in this entertaining horror thriller. This film is a perfect choice for Friday the 13th!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEkdat4UZ8g[/ame]

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 6:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

MISCONCEPTIONS

Directed by Ron Satlof
US , 2009 95 min , video
South Florida Premiere

Miranda Bliss is a married, Southern, religiously conservative woman. Along with her sister Lucy, she runs a small Christian catering business called Fishes and Loaves in a tightly-knit community in Georgia. Both sisters have dreams of motherhood, but both are encountering obstacles in their path.

One late night Miranda watches a special about the illness that took her son's life. In this program she is introduced to Dr. Sandy Price Owens-one of the physicians spearheading research on this illness. Miranda also learns that he and his partner Terry are trying to find a surrogate so they can have a child. Though she is religiously opposed to gay marriage and her husband is a staunch anti-gay activist.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFIkYwDUeGU[/ame]

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 7:45 PM
Gateway Cinema

LIONS DEN

Directed by Pablo Trapero
Argentina , 2008 113 min , 11mm

In Spanish with English Subtitles

Told with the superb sense for drama that we've come to expect from Argentine Cinema, Lions Den tells the story of a woman who must make a difficult choice.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVxj1-a5jbQ[/ame]

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 8:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

MANUELA & MANUEL

Directed by Raul Marchand Sanchez
Puerto Rico , 2009 94 min , video
In Spanish with English Subtitles

Manuel (although he prefers Manuela) is going through a life crisis. His longtime boyfriend Toño has recently left him and his absence has left Manuela confused and unsure of his future. He takes comfort in his job at a San Juan dance club, where he performs in drag. Manuela also finds support from Faraona his transsexual co-worker and Coca his best girlfriend.

Coca has just discovered she's pregnant which, is a little problem. The father is a military man that she had a brief fling with.

Coca's not sure how to get in touch with him and she's really not sure what she's going to tell her straight-laced conservative parents. But then Coca gets an idea. Can Manuela revert briefly back to Manuel and pose as her fiancé? That way her parents might not be so angry when they find out about her pregnancy. Manuela is hesitant at first, but agrees to do it for his friend.

Now Manuela is going to butch it up for Coca's parents while still trying to hold on to himself. However, when things begin to spin out of control and this comedy of errors starts to include a shotgun wedding, a confused neighbor, and several cases of mistaken identity it is up to Manuela to set things straight…in a manner of speaking.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8AHKgXet-k[/ame]

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 9:45 PM
Gateway Cinema

COLLEGE BOYS LIVE

Directed by George O'Donnell
US , 2009 90 min , video
South Florida Premiere

In a quiet suburb of Orlando three young men struggle to escape the wreckage of their pasts and create new lives for themselves. Their new home is CollegeBoysLive.com, a voyeur webcam house rigged with 32 cameras. Their every move is watched by thousands of paying members while creating conflict with their neighbors. The site's creator claims CollegeBoysLive.com is simply about showing that "it's okay to be gay." The neighbors insist it's a pornographic whorehouse and sue to have them evicted.

Filmed across a six month period, College Boys Live takes us into the world of the boys who are described as 'always ready and always horny' as they live their lives in the goldfish bowl of voyeur internet sex sites.
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This intriguing documentary delves into the complex and often disturbing pasts of the house's residents while not shying away from depicting the reality of their day-to-day living. We see everything from internal squabbles to obsessed site subscriber who schedule their lives' around watching the boys' activities. Described by Variety as, "…exerting a bizarre and dramatic fascination by observing that Orwellian experiment-cum-entertainment."

This intimate and provocative documentary examines a complex subculture and at its' heart is the universal search for family and acceptance.

 

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Friday
November 13, 2009 10:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

SHANK

Directed by Simon Pearce
UK , 2009 87 min , video
Fort Lauderdale Premiere

This gritty, cutting-edge drama is a part of a new genre from contemporary queer filmmakers that show another side of gay life. Shank is no cozy affair; void of the cliché plot devices typical of a coming of age story, this is a film that is refreshingly shocking, very explicit and painful at times.

Yet under the surface of violence, hatred and confusion there is also more than a streak of tenderness. Cal is an 18 year-old member of a gang that wiles its days away in a haze of drugs, sex and random acts of violence. He is desperate that the other members do not discover that he is struggling to come to terms with being gay. This becomes difficult due to his unspoken desire for his best friend, A chance encounter with a French Student who treats him with love and kindness gives tough thug Cal his first meaningful relationship. The other gang members are reluctant to lose one of their own, and so engineer an explosive confrontation that leaves no one unscathed and everyone traumatized and transformed.

Winner of the Roger Walker Dack Award for Emerging Talent in Queer Cinema, this brilliant debut from 21 year-old director Simon Pearce is compelling, completely unique, and full of energy. Its fresh take on a slice of British gay youth culture makes it a must-see for anyone who loves movies that shake you up.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml4IPDnyd1g[/ame]

 

[954dude]

I'm so upset, I forgot it started already!! I must attend.

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 2:00 PM
Gateway Cinema

Beyond Biba

Directed by Louis Price
UK , 2009 55 min , video
Fort Lauderdale Premiere

Barbara Hulanicki will always be remembered for BIBA, the shop that changed the face of UK fashion in the 1960's and 70's. A phenomenon in the truest sense of the word, BIBA has left an indelible mark on the history of British fashion. It was not only the place where celebrities like Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Twiggy shopped but, where arguably the most powerful figure in the world of fashion, infamous editor of Vogue Anna Wintour (the devil in The Devil Wears Prada) got her start.

Just as Barbara was a key ingredient in the cultural explosion that occurred in London in the 1960's, she also found herself at the birth of the incredible regeneration of Miami Beach in the late 1980's and 90's. Barbara still resides in Miami Beach and continues to work as one of the most respected interior designers in the United States. This film offers a rare insight into Barbara Hulanicki by sharing her memories from the impossible glamour of BIBA to the murder of her father.

We are taken on an intimate tour of her home, her studio, and South Beach itself. We witness Barbara's amazing sketches and gain entrance to a private exhibition of them. The exhibition is attended by friends and fans like the Rolling Stones Ron Wood and super-models Kate Moss and Twiggy.

Though not a gay film, this fascinating documentary will undoubtedly have a unique appeal to gay audiences. Beyond Biba is an all access portrait of an overlooked and elusive artist who refused to merely give up and live in the shadows of the past.

PRECEEDED BY:
Irene William: Queen of Lincoln Road
www.worldloveproductions.com
Dir. Eric Smith, US, 2005, 23mins, dvd

Over nine years, self-defined hag fag Eric Smith documented his friendship with an extraordinary elderly lady named Irene Williams. A public stenographer and eccentric fashion fixture on South Beach. This short film is a hilarious and loving tribute to a woman who was as bright and unique as the clothe she made for herself.

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 2:30 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela
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Directed by Olaf de Fleur Johanesson
Iceland , 2009 80 min , video
South Florida Premiere
Raquela is a transsexual or "ladyboy" from the Philippines who dreams of escaping the streets of Cebu City for a fairy tale life in Paris. She dreams of marrying a heterosexual man from the West and spends much of her time on the internet looking for someone to come rescue her. Many promise to come, but time after time, Raquela gets stood up at the airport. In order to make her dreams come true, she turns from prostitution toward the more lucrative business of internet porn. Her success as a porn star brings new friends including Valerie-a ladyboy in Iceland and Michael-the owner of the website that Raquela works for.

Valerie helps Raquela get as far as Iceland and from there, Michael offers her a rendezvous in Paris. Will Paris be everything she dreamed of? Will Michael turn out to be her Prince Charming?

This unique and entertaining film prompted Premiere Magazine to remark "Queen Raquela is not about sex-change operations or identity quests, but the touching, dreamlike, quasi-autobiographical tale of Raquela Rios, a transsexual Cebu City prostitute who longs to leave the Philippines, meet a nice straight man, and visit Paris."

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Xb99MwQS0[/ame]

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 4:30 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

Wrecked

Directed by Bernard Shumanski & Harry Shumanski
US , 2009 73 min , video
South Florida Premiere
Heralded by newyorkcool.com as, "A Provocative and hypnotic film that, like, Shortbus dares to take risks and cross lines." Wrecked is an edgy drama about a gay teen's tumultuous decent into drugs and anonymous sex that smashes cinematic taboos while it spins its' cautionary tale.

Ryan is an earnest 18 year-old trying to develop a career as an actor while getting his life on the right track.

his course is quickly threatened with the sudden arrival of his "sort-of" ex, Daniel who arrives at Ryan's door. Wanting a place to stay, he offers the promise of a normal, loving relationship. Sadly Daniel's drug addiction and attitude towards casual sex derail any hope for normalcy and soon ensnares Ryan in his own downward spiral.

A raw and sexually explicit film, that combine handheld cameras, a hot young cast, and a boldly upfront approach to sex make Wrecked, a unique film experience.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIW5MPfs0TM[/ame]

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 4:30 PM
Gateway Cinema

Out Late

Directed by Beatrice Alda & Jennifer Brooke
US , 2008 63 min , video
South Florida Premiere
MTV Networks remarked "Out Late' is a powerful documentary that reveals emotional, untold stories from a formerly silent generation. It's a liberating experience watching this well made film, for it teaches us that it's never too late to seize the day and live your life to its fullest."

LGBT cinema is not lacking for films that deal with the process of coming out, however the experiences of those who come out late in life is a topic that we rarely see. The film introduces five individuals who made a decisive change after the age of 55 to come out as lesbian, gay, or transgender. Why did they wait until their golden years to come out? What has that process been like? What was the turning point that caused each of these people to finally openly declare their sexuality? Out Late attempts to answer each of these questions.

This film delves into the personal journeys of men and women from Canada, Kansas and even Florida. We find out what ultimately led these dynamic individuals to make the liberating choice to pursue fully integrated lives.

Partners in business and life, Beatrice Alda and Jennifer Brooke's have created an exceptional feature length documentary. Out Late examines the lives of the elderly gay and lesbian community. This film will strike a chord with our entire community and moved feminist icon Gloria Steinem to remark, "This film is very moving--and so important."

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gHxS_Rn6UY[/ame]

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 6:30 PM
Gateway Cinema

Bears

Directed by
US , 2008 74 min , video
South Florida Premiere

In Bears, we delve into the world's leading "bear pageant"-the 10th Annual Mr. International Bear Contest. We follow winners from six various local pageants as they prepare to compete for the international title. The competitors run the gamut from Scottish ex-boxer to a former Marine turned horse trainer to a shy, middle aged father.

Our contestants will be tried, tested, united, divided, fondled, and spanked as they vie for the title of Mr. International Bear.

n experience best described by the Inside Out Film Festival as "Spellbound with half-naked bears instead of school children spelling." More than just a contest, we experience the ins and outs of bear culture and discover the universal hardships and triumphs through their eyes.

Looking for the perfect fit, a leather scene newbie cruises the bar. After making a connection with a leather daddy, the two head back to a flat for some fun, but the novice only has one thing on his mind.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HD_YH5oi4g[/ame]

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 7:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

And Then Came Lola
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Directed by Ellen Seidler & Megan Siler
US , 2009 70 min , video
South Florida Premiere
This wonderfully fun and sexy lesbian romp takes a whiz bang tour through the streets of San Francisco as photographer Lola races to get to a crucial meeting on time. As usual, Lola is running late. Her job and her girlfriend, Casey, are in jeopardy and Lola only has a few chances to make the right decisions (ala the art house classic, Run, Lola, Run.) As Lola races against the clock is it possible that Casey is falling into the arms of her ex? Will Lola make it in enough time or will she lose it all.

Bursting with creativity and fresh cinematic style,

his film packs in everything we want in a lesbian movie: Beautiful women, a great script, superb acting, and an exciting soundtrack of hot new music. And Then Came Lola is a hilarious laugh-out-loud reflection on lesbian life depicted through brilliant direct-to-camera "therapy" sequences.

Brought to the screen by lesbian co-directors Ellen Seidler (Et L'Amour) and Megan Siler (The Midwife's Tale), the film has a terrific lesbian/bi cast of sexy girls. Featuring Ashleigh Sumner as the irresistible Lola and one of the most charismatic new lesbian actresses we've seen in years.

"A completely fun, frantic treat for the eyes," says AfterEllen.com. And Then Came Lola is not to be missed.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNBfcuifHK8[/ame]

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 9:00 PM
Las Olas Riverfront Cinema

DROOL

Directed by Nancy Kissam
US , 2009 84 min , video
Fort Lauderdale Premiere

In the politically incorrect but hysterical DROOL, Nancy Kissam creates a comical explosion of interracial lesbian romance, husband killing, teenage oral sex, and glamour makeovers that will appeal to men and women alike.

Anora spends her days taking care of her emotionally unavailable, abusive husband Cheb and her disrespectful teenage kids Tabby and Little Pete. All the while she is daydreaming of an imaginary romance which embodies everything she wishes could be in her unfulfilling relationship with Cheb.

Trouble brews when Anora's new next-door neighbor, the vivacious Imogene Cochran, pops in for coffee. The two women quickly bond to the dismay of her family. After one too many cups of Folgers, Imogene enters into Anora's fantasy world. Just as Anora and Imogene are about to consummate their newfound feelings, Cheb catches the two in a compromising position that starts an avalanche of events and sets the gang on the road to Savannah. The moral ambiguity and flippant attitude toward issues of domestic violence, racism, sexual harassment, murder, and betrayal are all part of the dark yet hilarious world of Drool.

 

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Saturday
November 14, 2009 9:15 PM
Gateway Cinema

Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat

Directed by Glenn Gaylord
US , 2009 95 min , video

his works until the real Ryan shows up!

Eating Out 3 introduces six hot, openly gay actors in lead roles and features John Water cult icon Mink Stole alongside Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan. Don't miss these gorgeous guys always in some state of undress, as they navigate through the zany and funny world of Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCS9SYon2JY[/ame]
Get ready to clean up the whole plate! This new over-the-top story in the Eating Out collection offers plenty of sex-romp rowdiness with a delightful dose of pure romance that made the first two films cult favorites.

Rebekah Kochan returns as Tiffani, the infamous, lovable, hysterical, and funny "slut." Rebekah attempts to help her geeky but very cute friend Casey find true love or at least a sexy hunk. Taken under Tiffani's wing, Casey pretends to be Ryan, Tiffani's hot, straight, stripper ex-boyfriend to seduce the smoldering Zack online.