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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR For more than three decades Outfest has been a leader in LGBT rights and cultural expression, ensuring that LGBT stories are created, shared and protected: stories that depict the rich diversity of who we are as individuals, families and communities; stories that educate, entertain and inspire. This years Outfest Los Angeles is no exception. Our Gala features range from the humorous writing of David Sedaris in C.O.G. to the slow pace of a Texas town in PIT STOP, from the injustices against LGBT people in GOD LOVES UGANDA to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop in REACHING FOR THE MOON, and finally to the rallying activism of ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH. Our 31st edition featuring 155 films from 28 countries soars with new talent and old friends. Each section of the festival promises an extraordinary experience. Our international voices span the globe, with documentaries and narrative features from Poland, China and Nepal (a first!) including award-winners BWAKAW and IN THE NAME OF... A number of Outfest alumni return with delightful new films: Rose Troche, Jamie Babbit, Del Shores, Darren Stein, Rodney Evans and more. And where else will you catch the Los Angeles premiere of Andy Warhols last film, SAN DIEGO SURF? I am especially proud that Outfest has expanded its reach into mentorship and education, ensuring that future generations tell meaningful stories. This years Outfest Los Angeles boasts three films developed in the Outfest Screenwriting Lab: G.B.F., HOT GUYS WITH GUNS and PIT STOP, as well as five short films created through OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project, a collaboration between LifeWorks and Outfest. Los Angeles isnt the only place you can find Outfest. This September 611 we present NewFest in New York, part of a strategic partnership with NewFest and Film Society of Lincoln Center. I want to thank all the volunteers, filmmakers, members, sponsors and film lovers who are at the heart of Outfest. You play a crucial role in inspiring storytellers, building community, promoting equality and changing lives. I look forward to celebrating 2013 Outfest Los Angeles with you!
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C.O.G.
The first feature based on the writings of best-selling author David Sedaris, C.O.G. captures the living legends stringently funny perspective and cements director Kyle Patrick Alvarez as a gifted young storyteller. Recent college graduate David (Jonathan Groff, Glee) decides to get close to nature, and the working class, by spending a summer picking apples in Oregon with his friend Jennifer (Troian Bellisario, Pretty Little Liars). Even after she blows him off, he charges ahead on a picaresque journey that will take him from orchard to processing plant to an arts and crafts workshop, guided along the way by an increasingly eccentric and motley bunch of mentors. Whether trying to interpret the possible flirtations of co-worker Curly (Corey Stoll, House of Cards) or resisting the religious hard-sell from Bible-thumping Jon (Denis OHare, True Blood), David finds himself on the most complicated path of all figuring out who he is and what he wants. The stunning ensemble cast includes Casey Wilson (Happy Endings), Dean Stockwell (BLUE VELVET) and Dale Dickey (WINTERS BONE). Outfest is honored to open its 31st film festival with this bitingly witty coming of age tale anchored in warmth and insight.
Kyle Patrick Alvarez is a 29-year-old, Los Angeles-based writer-director. His second feature film is C.O.G., which is based on a story by David Sedaris, and which premiered in competition at this years Sundance Film Festival. In 2010, his screenwriting and directorial debut, EASIER WITH PRACTICE, won him the prestigious Someone to Watch Award at the Independent Spirit Awards while also being nominated for Best First Feature.
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DOCUMENTARY CENTERPIECE
TUESDAY | July 16 | 7:00pm | DGA 1
PIT STOP
Dir: Yen Tan, Scr: Yen Tan, David Lowery, 2013, USA, 80 min.
CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS
The modest lives of two rugged Texans intertwine in Yen Tans refreshingly grounded, quietly sexy PIT STOP. A 2009 Outfest Screenwriting Lab project that blossomed into a 2013 Sundance darling, Tans yarn moves through a blue-collar town and observes how a handsome contractor named Gabe (Bill Heck), spends time with his ex-wife Shannon (Amy Seimetz, UPSTREAM COLOR) and their daughter. Across town, Ernesto (Marcus DeAnda) ignores his flagging relationship with a much younger man and sits vigil at the bedside of an ailing ex. When Ernesto and Gabe meet unexpectedly one day at a local gas station, a connection forms that has the potential to alter both of their lives for good. In his touching follow-up to CIAO, writer-director Yen Tan provides an evocative glimpse into the everyday lives of two Southern men seeking love and affection over aching solitude. As far from the beaten path as its protagonists, this dreamy feature is a different kind of love story with depth, clarity and no shortage of sexual tension.
CENTERPIECE POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium AFTER-PARTY: The Abbey
As virulently antigay American evangelicals find less of an audience for their hateful message at home, they have sought a new demographic in Africa. This surprisingly funny and infuriating new documentary from Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams examines how the nation of Uganda has thrown open its arms to discredited and oblivious ministers who, in deadpan interviews, appear completely unaware of how their teachings have induced politicians to put forward the countrys infamous kill the gays legislation. But the film also introduces us to Ugandan clergy who, both at home and abroad, are risking excommunication and even death to defend the unpopular cause of LGBT equality. From its chilling examination of state-sanctioned bigotry to its darkly comical one-on-ones with bright-eyed, tone-deaf missionaries, GOD LOVES UGANDA provides powerful insight into the ignorance (cloaked in religion) exported by the United States to the rest of the world.
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Malaysian-born and Austin-based Yen Tan is a writer, director and graphic designer. His award-winning films have screened at festivals worldwide and picked up video and theatrical distribution. He appeared on the cover of The Austin Chronicle, where he was profiled for his film poster designs (including GAYBY and SOCIAL BUTTERFLY). His new feature, PIT STOP, had its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
Roger Ross Williams directed and produced MUSIC BY PRUDENCE, winner of the 2010 Academy Award for documentary short. He is the first African American to win an Oscar for directing and producing a film. Williams began his career producing political satire for Comedy Central and Michael Moores TV Nation. He went on to work as a broadcast journalist for ABC, NBC, MSNBC and CNN, ultimately producing and directing numerous primetime specials for PBS, ABC, CBS, Sundance Channel and NYT Television.
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Dir: Bruno Barreto, Scr: Carolina Kotscho, Julie Sayres, Matthew Chapman, 2013, Brazil, subtitled, 116 min.
Veteran filmmaker Bruno Barreto (DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS) returns with a steamy tale of an unlikely romance between two extraordinary lesbian artists, set against the backdrop of political upheaval and a clash of cultures. Grappling with writers block, legendary American poet Elizabeth Bishop (Miranda Otto) travels to 1950s Rio de Janeiro to visit her college friend, Mary (Tracy Middendorf). Hoping to find inspiration on Marys sprawling estate, Elizabeth winds up with much more a tempestuous relationship with Marys bohemian partner, architect Lota de Macedo Soares (Glria Pires), that rocks the staid writer to her foundation. Alcoholism, geographical distance and a military coup come between the lovers, but their intimate connection would span decades and forever impact the life and work of these two extraordinary artists. The attraction of two polar-opposite women has rarely been so volatile and so erotically charged on the big screen.
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Alice Walkers extraordinary journey from sharecroppers daughter to activist, journalist, poet and Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist of The Color Purple comes to vivid life in this compelling and inspirational documentary. Courting controversy through her life choices (relationships with white men, and later with women), her work and her outspoken political advocacy, Walker emerges as a vibrant, fiercely intelligent and dedicated woman who has defied the odds to become one of this generations most fascinating figures. Her personal and professional accomplishments, reflected against a period of progress, violence and upheaval, celebrate fulfillment and self-expression against forces that conspire to silence and marginalize outsiders. Featuring testimonials from collaborators and peers (including Steven Spielberg, Yoko Ono, Sapphire, Gloria Steinem, Jewelle Gomez, Quincy Jones and Peter Guber) as well as intimate interviews with Walker herself, director Pratibha Parmar offers rare insight into a complicated and provocative artist.
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CENTERPIECE SCREENINGS
Rio-born, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Bruno Barreto has directed 18 films, including FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER, LAST STOP 174, BOSSA NOVA, CARRIED AWAY, A SHOW OF FORCE, VIEW FROM THE TOP, TATI, MONEY ON THE SIDE and ROMEO AND JULIET GOT MARRIED. His comedy DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS was Brazils highest-grossing film until 2011, with more than 12 million tickets sold. In 2006, he directed Brazils first stage production of John Patrick Shanleys Doubt.
Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar has an exemplary track record for her passionate commitment to making films with integrity and illuminating untold stories with visual flair and imagination. Many of her films have screened at Fusion and Outfest, and her credits include A PLACE OF RAGE, featuring Angela Davis and June Jordan, and WARRIOR MARKS, made in collaboration with Alice Walker, which documented female genital mutilation at a time when the subject was still globally taboo. NINAS HEAVENLY DELIGHTS, Parmars narrative feature film debut, was nominated for a GLAAD Award.
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AWARDS BRUNCH
SUNDAY | July 21 | 11:00am
2012 Outfest Award Winners Alan Cumming (Best Actor in a U.S. Feature Film, ANY DAY NOW) and Ester Martin Bergsmark (Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement, SHE MALE SNAILS)
G.B.F.
Join us for the 5th Annual Awards Brunch and be the first to know who has snagged our jury and audience prizes for features and shorts. Come celebrate with the filmmakers well provide the Mimosas and Bloody Marys! Outfest hands out 16 awards in the categories of Special Programming, Audience and Grand Jury. Audience Awards Documentary Short Film Dramatic Short Film Documentary Feature Film Dramatic Feature Film First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film Grand Jury Awards Documentary Short Film Dramatic Short Film Documentary Feature Film International Dramatic Feature Film Actress in a U.S. Feature Film Actor in a U.S. Feature Film Screenwriting in a U.S. Feature U.S. Dramatic Feature Film Special Programming Awards Special Programming Award for Freedom Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
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There could be no better way to close this years festival than with G.B.F., a groundbreaking twist on the classic teen comedy. When closet-case Tanner (Michael J. Willett) is outed by his high schools overeager GSA, he becomes a hot commodity for three teen queens who believe that a G.B.F. gay best friend is this seasons must-have accessory. More powerful than any bullies, fashionista Fawcett (Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars), drama queen Caprice (Xosha Roquemore, PRECIOUS) and Mormon Shley (Andrea Bowen, Desperate Housewives) stop at nothing to score Tanner as their pet, even if it means driving a wedge between him and his real G.B.F. Brent (Paul Iacono, The Hard Times of RJ Berger). Director Darren Steins flashy, hilarious comedy about the changing landscape of high school acceptance features a riotously funny performance by Will & Grace star Megan Mullally, the most quotable one-liners since MEAN GIRLS, and ingenious references to your favorite teen films and shows, including SIXTEEN CANDLES, CARRIE and Glee. So invite your G.B.F.s, B.F.F.s, BFs, GFs, FBs and tell your GPS to take you to Closing Night. We promise itll be totes amazeballs!
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Director Darren Stein, helmer of the 1999 cult classic JAWBREAKER, chose to direct a staged version of Outfest Screenwriting Lab Fellow George Northys G.B.F. for the Outfest 2011 Screenwriting Lab Reading. Darren loved the script so much he decided to bring it to the big screen! Within months an allstar cast was assembled, including Natasha Lyonne (BUT IM A CHEERLEADER), Rebecca Gayheart, Horatio Sanz (SNL), Molly Tarlov (Awkward) and more!
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HEROES
GORE VIDAL: THE UNITED STATES OF AMNESIA (p.23)
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I AM DIVINE (p.23)
Outfest supports and promotes LGBT equality by ensuring that our stories are told. This years slate of documentaries feature a slew of heroes and role models who have fought tenaciously to create a more enlightened society. They have shown us all a path toward a better, more just and equal world. Whether theyre artists (Alice Walker, Gore Vidal, Divine, James Broughton, James Booker) or activists (Bamby Salcedo, Elizabeth Taylor, Kathie Hiers, Shane Bitney Crone), comedians (Ian Harvie) or athletes (Diana Nyad), clergy (Rev. Kapya Kaoma, Ugandan bishop Christopher Senyonjo) or doctors (Shelley Sella, Mathilde Krim), these queer titans (and straight allies) are making a difference, and we are proud to tell their stories and to bring their accomplishments to a broader audience.
DEEPSOUTH - KATHIE HIERS (p.23)
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DREW DENNY, Writer-Director-Actress THE MOST FUN IVE EVER HAD WITH MY PANTS ON (p.16)
We spotlight the creative forces behind five projects in this years Outfest program as the next wave of exciting talent behind the camera and on the big screen. The exemplary work of these artists in this quintet of Outfest 2013 films caught our eye, and we cant wait to see how their careers continue to thrive.
RHYS ERNST & ZACKARY DRUCKER, Filmmakers-Artists SHE GONE ROGUE (p.30)
5 IN FOCUS / DOCS @ 5
Outfests early-evening documentary series investigates a wide range of stories about the LGBT community. Through the lens of five extraordinary films, were able to experience the activism of a tight-knit group of lesbian separatists from the 70s and 80s, side-splitting comedy from a transman, the pioneering performances of James Broughton, music from legend James Booker and the heroic athleticism of Diana Nyad as she attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida. These portraits unfold in thrilling detail with a spirit and energy that highlights the very best of the human spirit. SCREENINGS TAKE PLACE AT 5PM FOR THE SPECIAL PRICE OF $5.
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ASS BACKWARDS
Dir: Chris Nelson, Scr: June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson, 2013, USA, 83 min.
Frazzled and fabulous Chloe (Casey Wilson, Happy Endings) and Kate (June Diane Raphael, NTSF:SD:SUV) have been inseparable ever since tying for last place at a kiddie beauty pageant. Years later, when the pageant announces a reunion, the two attempt to redeem themselves in front of former rival Laurel (Alicia Silverstone). But on their way to the gathering, the two girls make a wrong turn and confront a colorful cast of characters including drug addicts, strip club hooligans and a feminist farming collective. With a hilarious cast that also includes Jon Cryer and Bob Odenkirk, ASS BACKWARDS brings the ROMY AND MICHELLE road-trip comedy to hilarious new heights.
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Being overweight in image-conscious L.A. makes dating a trial for fabulous but sex-starved event planner Bob (GAYBYs Jonathan Lisecki). When Andy (Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), a dashing chef, falls for him, Bob cant believe his luck. Yet he proceeds to cock-block himself from getting closer to a man everyone envies and admires. Directed by Ringo Le (SAIGON LOVE STORY) and produced by Outfest alum Quentin Lee (WHITE FROG), BIG GAY LOVE asks us to find love beyond the skindeep tease of beachside summer bods.
PLUS SHORT: P.D.A. Dir: Patrick Hancock, 8 min. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium
Directed by Outfest alum Jamie Babbit (BUT IM A CHEERLEADER) and written by Guinevere Turner (AMERICAN PSYCHO) and Mark Distefano, this Hitchcock-inspired thriller revolves around a dangerous pact between sexy twenty-something Sara (Agnes Bruckner of Private Practice and MURDER BY NUMBERS) and Alex (Madeline Zima, Heroes, Californication). Both girls work to rid themselves of their respective enemies through murder, sex and a tangled web of lies. When Sara gets framed for both murders, the plot thickens and the pool of suspects expands.
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CONCUSSION
Dir/Scr: Stacie Passon, 2012, USA, 97 min.
Troubled young woman Earlene (Ashleigh Sumner, AND THEN CAME LOLA) meets lost soul Bruno, an intersex teenager, at Venice Beach. They quickly bond, and Earlene soon has to save him from some bad decision-making. On their way to Las Vegas, they meet a handsome carjacker, a tap-dancing drag queen, and a pair of gorgeous, Scottish male strippers a family of sorts. Bruno is sorely tempted to stay, but Earlene has a stash of secrets that threatens to keep her on the run. The strong supporting cast also includes Janice Danielle, Cassandra Peterson and Miss Barbie-Q!
From executive producer Rose Troche and writerdirector Stacie Passon, this funny, sexy and compelling mix of BELLE DE JOUR and THE STEPFORD WIVES follows suburban lesbian housewife Abby (Robin Weigert, Deadwood, THE SESSIONS) through an erotic epiphany after suffering a head injury. In the immediate aftermath, she questions whether her picture-perfect family life is enough and decides to revive her career and renovate a loft in New York City. But the space quickly transforms itself into a convenient location for an unexpected sexual reawakening. CONCUSSION had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
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GEOGRAPHY CLUB
Dir: Gary Entin, Scr: Edmund Entin, 2012, USA, 83 min.
Russell (Cameron Deane Stewart, PITCH PERFECT) is your average closeted high school teen looking for love. Enter Kevin (Justin Deeley, 90210), the schools hunkiest football jock. Things get complicated when both Kevin and Russell do things they dont want to in order to hide who they are. Russell seeks advice from the Geography Club, actually a secret GSA filled with a hilarious collection of misfits. As the closet grows harder to maintain, Russell has to decide whether or not to come out even if it means losing Kevin. Smart, assured and stylish, with supporting performances by Ana Gasteyer (SNL), Alex Newell (Glee) and Nikki Blonsky (HAIRSPRAY), the debut feature from the Entin twins represents a big (and very hot) step forward in the gay-teen comedy genre.
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College boy Doc (Tanner Cohen, WERE THE WORLD MINE) is obsessed with a well-known NYC go-go boy (Matthew Camp). He befriends his hunky crush with the intention of shooting a documentary about what its like to live in his skin. But as they grow closer, flirtation blurs the line between subject and filmmaker until a steamy night together solidifies deeper feelings. Cory Krueckebergs explicit directorial debut explores the thrill and danger of getting exactly what you wished for.
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The course of true love runs anything but smoothly in this new romantic drama from acclaimed writer-director Rodney Evans (BROTHER TO BROTHER). Annie dumps Stan, who flirts with Marcus, whos in a relationship with Aaron that may or not be open. Meanwhile, Annie is drawn toward her interesting (and interested) lesbian friend Mandy and discovers she might want Stan back after all. Evans provocatively examines the politics and protocols of open relationships with wit, wisdom and candid sexuality.
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EXPLICIT SEX
SUNDAY | July 14 | 9:45pm | Harmony Gold FRIDAY | July 19 | 12:00pm | Sundance Sunset
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IN BLOOM
Dir/Scr: Chris Michael Birkmeier, 2013, USA, 87 min.
LAST SUMMER
Dir/Scr: Mark Thiedeman, 2013, USA, 73 min.
Handsome, reckless Pip gets drugged and robbed at an orgy. Danny, his sexy but sensible ex-boyfriend, is an actor taking a private investigator classhes up for a part on a cop show. Theres still a strong sexual and emotional tension between them that builds as they investigate a series of robberies and murders at the sex parties of rich and powerful gay men. With the help of Jimmy, a seenit-all PI, they play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a ruthless killer, finding plenty of laughs along the way. Writer-director Doug Spearman, a 2009 Outfest Screenwriting Lab fellow for the HOT GUYS WITH GUNS screenplay, premieres an eagerly-awaited action-comedy near and dear to Outfest.
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Kurt and Paul could care less about an alleged serial killer stalking the streets of Chicago. Theyre too busy being the perfect couple: fun, deeply in love, and not lacking for money, thanks to Kurts successful pot-dealing business. But when a sexy young customer makes a play for Kurt, he makes a decision that threatens to permanently ruin everything he and Paul have built while placing himself in the elusive murderers path. First time filmmaker Chris Michael Birkmeier establishes himself as a director to watch with this prickly and compulsively watchable twist on BLUE VALENTINE and WEEKEND.
For two small-town teenagers in love, this is that one last summer they will spend together before going their separate ways. Baseball star Luke knows that the intelligent Jonah will go off to college in the fall, and over the course of the next few months these boyfriends will lose themselves in nature, bicycle rides and each other while they still can. With echoes of Terrence Malick, writer-director Mark Thiedeman offers up a debut feature that balances haunting beauty with adolescent passion.
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TEST
Dir/Scr: Chris Mason Johnson, 2013, USA, 90 min.
Freespirited young lesbian Andy (writer-director Drew Denny) and her reserved childhood friend Liv (Sarah Hagan, Freaks and Geeks) are traveling across the Southwest to disperse Andys fathers ashes. Starting out building campfires, drinking, snuggling and reminiscing about the good old days, tensions arise as the trip progresses, forcing them to examine the core of their relationship. Are they friends or something more? Dennys autobiographical comedy about connection, the open road, and yes, how to have fun with your pants on, is a joyride of sweet twists and turns.
PLUS SHORT: PUPPY DREAMS Dir: Alex Delyle, 9 min. AFTER-PARTY: TBA, Hosted by SPONSORED BY One More Lesbian, 7/13
Del Shores (SORDID LIVES) returns to the screen with an adaptation of his hilarious and heartbreaking play. Four young gay Texans grow up as born-again Christians. Developing from confused boys to struggling adolescents and angry, damaged adults, each follows his own path attempting to reconcile faith with sexuality. Filmed in front of live audiences, SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES features an impressive cast, including Willam Belli (RuPauls Drag Race) Leslie Jordan (Will and Grace), Dale Dickey (WINTERS BONE) and Ann Walker (BIG GAY LOVE).
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Its San Francisco, 1985, and Frankie is determined to fit in with the more seasoned members of his modern dance company. But theres something bigger on his mind: the new HIV test, which many fear might be used to quarantine gay people. As Frankie contemplates taking the test, he gets news that forces him into action. Beautifully shot with sensitive lead performances and breathtaking dance sequences, the sexy and humorous TEST calls to mind the groundbreaking indie drama PARTING GLANCES.
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VALENCIA
Dir: Hilary Goldberg, Silas Howard, Cheryl Dunye, Aubree Bernier-Clarke, Lares Feliciano, Dia Felix, Alexa Inkeles, Jerry Lee, Peter Anthony, Sharon Barnes, Cary Cronenwett, Bug Davidson, Samuael Topiary, Olivia Parriott, Jill Soloway, Courtney Trouble, Michelle Lawler, Sara St. Martin Lynne, Chris Vargas, Greg Youmans, 2012, USA, 106 min.
Based on the legendary lesbian memoir Valencia by Michelle Tea, this film takes us on a journey through Michelles tumultuous love life as told by 20 different filmmakers, including Outfest favorites Silas Howard (BY HOOK OR BY CROOK), Cheryl Dunye (WATERMELON WOMAN) and recent Sundance award-winner Jill Soloway (AFTERNOON DELIGHT).
In this eccentric all-female comedy, charismatic filmmaker Anna faces a midlife crisis. Shes just turned 40, has neither job nor girlfriend, and lives in her friends garage. For the past few years, shes had no goals and no idea how to get what she wants. Just when shes about to throw in the towel, she meets the enchanting Katia (Janina Gavankar, The L Word, True Blood,) who becomes her muse and sets her on a path of self-discovery, creativity and redemption. VAGINA WOLF also stars Guinevere Turner (GO FISH) and Carrie Preston (True Blood, The Good Wife).
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ANIMALS
Dir: Maral Fors, Scr: Maral Fors, Enric Pardo, Aintza Serra, 2013, Spain, subtitled, 91 min.
There are maladjusted teens, and then theres Pol, whose best friend is a walking, talking stuffed bear who sounds like HAL, the evil computer in 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. (TED, this aint.) As Pol tries to unravel the meaning behind a strange series of circumstances involving his gay friend, a local girls death, a sexy new transfer student and his English teacher (Martin Freeman, THE HOBBIT), he finds that nothing in this weird, weird world is what it seems. Evoking the strange and sometimes sinister mood of DONNIE DARKO, AMERICAN BEAUTY, ELEPHANT and KABOOM, ANIMALS is like a mysterious dream youll want to have over and over again.
Paulo, a sensitive pianist, meets a brooding bartender named Ilir one night in Brussels. The two fall in love but are soon at odds over issues of fidelity, trust and, ultimately, the iron-clad indifference of the law. With candidness and grace, director David Lambert paints a vivid portrait of romance in Belgium, taking us through sex shops, silent cinemas, jail cells and, most memorably, into the headspace of two men hopelessly infatuated with the idea of love.
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BWAKAW
Dir/Scr: Jun Robles Lana, 2012, Philippines, subtitled, 110 min.
FREE FALL
Dir: Stephan Lacant, Scr: Stephan Lacant, Karsten Dahlem, 2013, Germany, subtitled, 100 min.
Heartwarming and humorous, this awardwinning gem uncovers hope and satisfaction within the grumpiest of old men. Rene starts out a lovable-yet-cantakerous elderly gay man grumbling through his days in a small town. He continues to work at a job that no longer pays and often picks fights with the campy queens at the local beauty salon. After coming out late in life, hes convinced his best years are behind him. His only real friend is a sweet dog named Bwakaw. But when his bickering relationship with rough-hewn taxi driver Sol suddenly turns friendly, Rene starts to feel the pangs of romantic love for the first time. BWAKAW was selected as the Filipino entry for Best Foreign Language Film to the 2012 Academy Awards.
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This sumptuous, sexually charged drama from Mexico tells the story of a passionate relationship between Alejandra, an uptight intellectual, and Maria, a wild and curious private school teenager. Though the two have an intense emotional and physical connection, Alejandras attempts to keep Maria away from her partying friends threaten to sabotage the allconsuming love that binds them. A stunning cinematic visual style and remarkable performances from leads Andrea Portal and Naian Daeva mark director Ral Fuentes debut as a bold and breathtaking achievement.
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In his gripping and erotic feature debut, German director Stephan Lacant chronicles the pleasures and pitfalls of a tumultuous love affair between police officer Marc and his training partner, Kay. At first Marc brushes off his attraction to his colleague as a fluke, but his feelings become evident the more time he spends away from his pregnant girlfriend Bettina, inside motel rooms and in remote corners of the forest with Kay. FREE FALL, which had its world premiere at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival, explores the excitement of forbidden love as well as the consequences of secrecy and repression.
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IGLOO
Dir: Diego Ruiz, Scr: Diego Ruiz, Shawn Garry, 2013, Chile, subtitled, 86 min.
Daniel, a young, handsome and talented illustrator, is deeply depressed in the aftermath of his relationship with an older man, his college professor. Salvation comes through his neighbor Paula, an agoraphobic therapist, with whom Daniel begins an intense relationship. IGLOO explores a young mans complex relationships with sexuality, intimacy and addiction, and how his memories and present day relationships help him embrace a new life. In his directorial debut, established Chilean actor Diego Ruiz plays the lead role of Daniel (he also co-wrote the script) in an imaginative and moving story of identity and self-acceptance.
POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium
Father Adam is the talk of the small Polish town hes assigned to. Handsome, strong and unfazed by a violent group of local teens, hes idolized and occasionally hit on by local men and women alike. Its only when the brooding and beautiful Lukasz, an orphan and accused arsonist, falls into his arms one hot summer day, that Father Adam feels the sudden pang of repressed desire. Soon his feelings of lust give way to love, setting off suspicion within the tight-knit, conservative community. Shot in glowing, golden sunlight and set within the sprawling fields and forests of Poland, Malgoska Szumowskas sumptuous drama (2013 Teddy Award winner for Best Feature Film) teems with sensuality and tension.
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Nanouk Leopolds quietly powerful feature takes place on an isolated Dutch farm overseen by a lonely man named Helmer. Forced to look after the land and to tend to his ailing father, Helmer has long accepted pain and solitude as inevitable aspects of life. But his weary soul gets a lift when a farmhand arrives one afternoon looking for work. The young man awakens feelings in Helmer that prompt him, for the first time in years, to reconsider his self-inflicted isolation. ITS ALL SO QUIET is a beautifully shot film made even stronger by its riveting performances.
LOVE ME NOT
Dir: Gilitte Leung, Scr: Gilitte Leung, Hedy Yau, 2012, China, subtitled, 92 min.
Reinier works as a callboy in order to support his wife and child, but he ends up gambling most of his money away. Sex with men is strictly business until he befriends a cute soccer player named Yosvani, who works for his girlfriends father, a corrupt debt collector. When Reiniers gambling habit gets him in serious trouble, Yosvani tries to convince Reinier to run away with him. Set in the bustling streets of Cuba, THE LAST MATCH offers a visceral romance ripe with unexpected turns and dangerous temptations.
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Aggie might be in love with her roommate Dennis. Theyve been friends since primary school and have lived in the same Hong Kong flat for years. But heres the rub: Aggies a lesbian and Dennis is gay. The two have never been interested in the opposite sex. But love is complicated in Gilitte Leungs dazzling romance, especially when Dennis gets wind of how Aggie feels. Suddenly, a loving relationship doesnt look so bad, even if Dennis friends think hes losing his mind.
PLUS SHORT: FORGIVING HEART Dir: Adelina Anthony, 13 min.
Nimr (Nicholas Jacob), a handsome Palestinian psychology student, is in the closet at home. But while in Tel Aviv taking a class he meets Roy (Michael Aloni), a dashing Israeli attorney, and quickly falls in love. Soon after, Israeli security strips Nimr of his visa, trying to blackmail him into becoming an informant, and when his brother finds out hes gay, Nimr is thrown out of his family home. Nimr and Roy are left to fight desperately against ruthless enemies for the chance to be together.
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A country wrestling with rampant LGBT abuse, Nepal has just released its first-ever explicitly gay-themed film, the sensual and emotionally rich SOONGAVA: DANCE OF THE ORCHIDS. Two girls, Diya and Kiran, fall into a secret love affair just as one is being forced into an arranged marriage. Madly in love and unwilling to put up with the strict societal restraints imposed upon them, they decide to run off together and, in the process, rid themselves of a community they can no longer call home.
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The tension between rage and desire simmer beneath every frame of SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER and GOING SOUTH, two sexually charged films from up-and-coming Korean filmmaker Leesong Hee-il. In SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER, a teacher gets blackmailed into entertaining a love-struck student hellbent on getting him into bed. A similar power struggle emerges in GOING SOUTH after a sergeant kidnaps his superior on their way back to an army base with hopes the two will run off together. Both narratives take fascinating turns that force the audience to re-evaluate whos the victim and whos the aggressor.
PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium
TO HEAVEN
Dir: Diego Prado, Scr: Mara Eugenia Cortajerena, 2012, Argentina, subtitled, 82 min.
In this breezy and beautifully crafted feature, a punk-loving teenager wrestles with the nervewracking uncertainty of first love. Torn between accepting the strict teachings of his church and embracing a handsome local guitarist, Andrs finds himself in existential limbo, unable to make a move without instantly regretting his choices. Balancing angst with warm observations, TO HEAVEN concludes in strikingly romantic fashion, satisfying our expectations in ways only the best of coming-of-age dramas can.
PLUS SHORT: UNCLE AND SON (HAI CH CHU) Dir: Dinh Anh Nguyen, 14 min.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY 7/12/2013
SATURDAY 7/13/2013
GALAS
ORPHEUM
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BOYS SHORTS
P. 25
OUTSET SHORTS
P. 33
1:30PM
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BRIDEGROOM
P. 23
FEATURE PROGRAMS
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WILD COMBINATION
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TOUCH
P. 30
SHORTS PROGRAMS
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CONCUSSION
P. 14
PLATINUM SHOWCASE
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TO HEAVEN
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ASS BACKWARDS
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CRIMINAL QUEERS
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ANIMALS
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THE TRANSPARENT TRAP: A POWER POINTLESS PRESENTATION BY DYNASTY HANDBAG
9:30PM
SPECIAL EVENTS
C.O.G.
P. 6
FREE FALL
P. 17
DEEPSOUTH
P. 23
INTERNATIONAL MALE
P. 25
CONTINENTAL
P. 23
LAST SUMMER
P. 15
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WEDNESDAY 7/17/2013
THURSDAY 7/18/2013
FRIDAY 7/19/2013
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WILD COMBINATION
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ANIMALS
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BOYS SHORTS
P. 25
AFTER TILLER
P. 22
TEST
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KINK
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GIRLS SHORTS
P. 25
SUNDAY 7/14/2013
MONDAY 7/15/2013
TUESDAY 7/16/2013
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P. 15
LOL!
P. 25
DEEPSOUTH
P. 23
LAST SUMMER
P. 15
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LOVE ME NOT
P. 18
QUEER ANIMATION
P. 29
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INTERNATIONAL MALE
P. 25
4:30PM
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TRANS SHORTS
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5:00PM BIG JOY: THE ADVENTURES OF JAMES BROUGHTON P. 22 7:00PM 7:15PM 7:00PM 7:00PM
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TRANS SHORTS
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SECOND SHOT
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I AM DIVINE
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VALENCIA
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IN BLOOM
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LOL!
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FRIDAY 7/19/2013
SATURDAY 7/20/2013
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IN BLOOM
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GIRLS SHORTS
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MAMA RAINBOW
P. 24
FREE FALL
P. 17
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IGLOO
P. 18
AFTER TILLER
P. 22
BWAKAW
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SCARY/SEXY/ SHORTS
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
AFTER TILLER
Dir: Martha Shane, Lana Wilson, Scr: Greg OToole, Martha Shane, Lana Wilson, 2012, USA, 87 min.
To work as one of the four remaining thirdtrimester abortion doctors in the United States is to live with daily threats and constant condemnation from pro-life activists. After the Kansas-based Dr. George Tiller was murdered in 2009, his remaining colleagues, including lesbian physician Dr. Shelley Sella, must cope with a difficult and widely misunderstood profession that is based entirely on saving womens lives and protecting their well-being. With unflinching candidness and empathy, AFTER TILLER, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, highlights the devastating choices both doctors and patients must make as well as the vitriol and judgment they must endure from those who see them as nothing more than murderers.
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Brilliant gay jazz pianist James Booker was known at various points in his career as the Black Liberace, the Ivory Emperor and Little Chopin. Yet his incredible, tumultuous life has never received proper attention until now. Director Lily Kebers portrait traces Bookers life from his early years as a chart-topping child prodigy to the end, where he performed onstage in his underwear, dishing out drug-fueled conspiracy theories. Featuring interviews with the likes of Harry Connick Jr., Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint, as well as a generous helping of archival footage, the film brings to life the unforgettable story of this amazing musician.
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
Wisecracking Robert runs the oldest surviving gay bar in Texas. Dennis looks for love after a lifetime of being in the closet about his sexuality and his cross-dressing. Ty manages a gay senior advocacy group in NYC and hopes his boyfriend will pop the question once the state legalizes gay marriage. Director PJ Raval (TRINIDAD) takes a heartfelt look at three stories of the everyday struggles that come with aging. Though these unique men resist easy classification, Ravals compelling film sounds a much-needed alarm about the care and kindness we must give our LGBT elders before its too late.
A leading light in the postwar San Francisco Renaissance, James Broughton was an omnisexual poet and filmmaker. His reverence for unbridled joy through childlike creativity and silliness put him perfectly in tune with the flowering of free-spirited experimentation in the 1960s, of which his film THE BED (1968) is a cultural milestone. BIG JOY features a wealth of archival footage and original interviews with key people from Broughtons life, including poignant testimony from his wife as well as the younger male lover with whom he found a powerful connection late in life.
Suspenseful and riveting, BORN THIS WAY had its premiere at the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival. Shot in Cameroon, where homosexuality is punishable with a five-year prison sentence, the film observes Gertrude, a young lesbian, as she hesitantly comes out to the nun who raised her in a convent. Meanwhile, Cedric, a young gay man, is determined to stay in his home even as his neighbors escalate their violent threats. From their base in an HIV treatment center, these two brave souls risk life and liberty to create positive momentum for LGBT rights, even as they face overwhelming personal struggles.
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BRIDEGROOM
Dir: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, 2013, USA, 80 min.
CONTINENTAL
Dir: Malcolm Ingram, 2012, USA/Canada, 95 min.
DEEPSOUTH
Dir: Lisa Biagiotti, 2012, USA, 72 min.
In BRIDEGROOM, director Linda Bloodworth Thomason (Designing Women) navigates the romantic highs of Tom and Shanes relationship until tragedy strikes. Immediately after, Toms conservative parents block Shane off from all contact, refusing to let Shane attend Toms funeral. But instead of conceding, Shane vows to tell his and Toms love story to the world. First on Youtube, his video It Could Happen to You attracted 3.4 million views. Now, as a remarkable, heart-felt feature about love, loss and the courage to stand up for same-sex equality, Shanes story has taken the nation by storm, already snagging the Heineken Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Larger-than-life entrepreneur Steve Ostrow tells the story of how he dreamed up the Continental Baths in 1968, when he was married, starting to come out, and had a federal court case hanging over his head. With little to lose, he opened the first customer-friendly gay bathhouse, which became a cultural phenomenon. It was a vortex of sexual liberation, glamour and incendiary social change first helping to legalize homosexuality in New York City and later, with its legendary cabaret, launching the careers of such stars as Labelle, Barry Manilow and Bette Midler. CONTINENTAL is directed by Malcolm Ingram, winner of the Grand Jury Award at Outfest 2006 for his documentary SMALL TOWN GAY BAR.
PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium
An eye-opening look at a healthcare crisis happening in the rural American South, where HIV is spreading fast with few resources to fight it. Kathie is the passionate director of AIDS Alabama, working tirelessly to redress the disproportionate allocation of federal AIDS moneys. Monica and Tammy run a Louisiana HIV retreat on virtually no budget. Josh is a young, gifted, emotionally candid black gay man with HIV doing his best against terrible odds to pursue a college education. DEEPSOUTH tackles these tough realities with a stunning degree of humanity, highlighting the grace and perseverance of a handful of unsung southern heroes undaunted by the difficulties at hand.
PLUS SHORT: SIMPLY ROB Dir: Tom Shrapnel, 15 min. AFTER-PARTY: TBA, 7/12
DOCS @ 5
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
I AM DIVINE
Dir: Jeffrey Schwarz, 2013, USA, 86 min.
Defiantly out of the closet well before it was socially acceptable, Gore Vidal alternately charms and infuriates in this wickedly funny and insightful documentary about one of Americas great thinkers. A natural aristocrat from a powerful family, Vidal seemed destined for politics, but instead became a novelist. After getting blacklisted in the 40s for writing pioneering gay novel The City and the Pillar, Vidal spent much of his life spitting elegantly phrased, vitriolic truths at the American political establishment. Just before Vidal passed, director Nicholas Wrathall captured the authors singular wit in candid one-on-one interviews that reveal the volatile genius behind this one-of-a-kind iconoclast and provocateur.
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Bullied throughout his childhood for being chubby and gay, Harris Glenn Milstead didnt seem like a likely candidate for stardom. But when John Waters turned him into the terrifying and glamorous Divine, and cast him in the stillshocking PINK FLAMINGOS, he went from outsider to one of the 20th centurys most legendary cult figures. I AM DIVINE features interviews with key people in Divines life, including Waters and the late Frances Milstead, Divines mother, plus a wealth of film clips and thrilling footage of Divines inimitable live performances. DIVINE is the latest film from esteemed director Jeffrey Schwarz (VITO).
PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium AFTER-PARTY: Fubar SPONSORED BY
You may know Ian Harvie as Margaret Chos opening act, a cross-country headliner or a groundbreaking trans-comedian unafraid to joke about subjects no other comedian has ever touched. Now Harvie (with the help of executive producer Cho) unveils his first-ever live standup comedy special, poking fun at topics from top surgery to his fear of public restrooms to his active sex life. Harvies unique act queers the traditionally macho, sex-obsessed world of stand up in ways you wont believe, proving that laughter cuts across all gender identities and ultimately unites us all.
PLUS SHORT: SCENESTERS Dir: David Quantic, 4 min.
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KINK
Dir: Christina Voros, Scr: Christina Voros, Ian Olds, 2012, USA, 79 min.
MAMA RAINBOW
Dir: Fan Popo, 2012, China, subtitled, 80 min.
KINK takes us into the painful but oh-so-pleasurable world of five San Franciscobased BDSM workers as they choke, spank and scream their way through just another day at the kink.com studios. Produced by James Franco and directed with frank allure by Christina Voros, KINK not only humanizes the bondage and sadomasochism industry, it also uncovers a professional world in ways the uninitiated would never expect. So strap in (or strap on!) and enjoy this wild and surprisingly sweet dungeon-based feature, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
PLUS SHORT: TOMS GIFT Dir: Todd Verow, Charles Lum, 7 min. AFTER-PARTY: The Eagle
EXPLICIT SEX
DOCS @ 5
Growing out of the civil rights and feminist upheavals of the 60s, the lesbian-feminist movement caught fire in the 1970s, with a flowering of bookstores, communes, philosophical theory, political debate, music, sexual experimentation, performance, witchcraft and more. Director Myriam Fougre tracks down the women at the forefront of the movement, now vibrant elders, who discuss hot-button issues such as separatism and the different experiences of white lesbians and lesbians of color. You wont want to miss these inspiring womens profound personal stories of emancipation and self-transformation.
If you had any doubt that Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG) was spreading its message of love and acceptance on a global scale, come meet some of Chinas most outand-proud P-FLAG moms. Despite the nations recent history of intolerance toward its LGBT populace, change has slowly been blossoming. This funny and heartwarming documentary introduces us to six mothers who have come to understand their queer children, becoming both the architects of new family bonds and fierce allies to their children.
POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: REDCAT Lobby
DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
In the 1970s, long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad became a media sensation, completing a record-setting swim circling Manhattan and a 102-mile, 27-hour swim from the Bahamas to Florida. When she retired at age 30, she only regretted not making it from Cuba to Key West a punishing journey across treacherous, sharkinfested waters. Fast-forward 30 years: at 60, Diana feels compelled to revive her dream. She reassembles her team comprised of friends, including her sassy trainer. After training tirelessly, she returns to Cuba, determined to fulfill her quest, winning American hearts along the way.
POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY AFTER-PARTY: Truck Stop @ here lounge
An icon of L.A.s transgender community, Latina activist Bamby Salcedo sparkles in Dante Alencastres candid documentary. Beginning with Bambys life on the drug-addled streets of Guadalajara and then journeying through her recovery and outspoken activism, TRANSVISIBLEs riveting one-on-one interviews reveal a selfless HIV advocate and tireless transgender community spokeswoman. Her work at the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and as a coordinator for Angels of Change are just two of many notable causes. Bambys story is one of inspiration and hope.
POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: REDCAT Lobby
From deep in the heart of Nashvilles music scene comes the heart-warming tale of two men and their experience raising a pair of adorable twin boys, Roman and Nyro. Legendary songwriter Desmond Child (whose collaborations with musicians Cher, Alice Cooper, KISS, Kelly Clarkson, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and many more have propelled the sale of 300 million records worldwide) and partner Curtis Shaw find in Angela Whittaker a soulmate who agrees to become their surrogate. What unfolds is a life-affirming journey captured in old videotapes and confessionals that mixes new age spirituality with old-fashioned Southern soul. Appearances in the film include Deepak Chopra and godfather to the boys, Jon Bon Jovi!
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Our signature collection of funny, super-sexy, entertaining shorts helps us celebrate our love for boys who love boys. Whether its confused childhoods, young romance, crushing on best friends, yearning for lost loves or awkward sexual escapades, youll be reminded of the wild journey we all share. It may not always be sunshine and roses, but in the end, with a little luck, we always find our inner superstar.
HOUSEBROKEN Dir: Wade Gasque, 15 min. HAZEL Dir: Tamer Ruggli, 9 min. SCAFFOLDING Dir: Juanma Carrillo, 14 min. ALASKA IS A DRAG Dir: Shaz Bennett, 14 min. SUMMER VACATION Dir: Sharon Maymon, Tal Granit, 22 min. RONNIE AND I Dir: Guy Shalem, 20 min.
These films tap into tender spots we might run from, fight over or want to keep hidden from view. But our heroines dont flee from looming threats or shrink from the scary unknown they face fear or loss head-on, whether with humor or anger, and sometimes with the help of some very precocious friends.
BOMBSHELL Dir: Erin Sanger, 14 min. A DEPORTED LIFE (UNE VIE DEPORTE) Dir: Marie-Hlne Roux, 25 min. BOTTOM Dir: Chinonye Chu Kwu, 8 min. FIGHTING FOR AIR Dir: Fatima Mawas, 9 min. F TO 7TH - STRAIGHT TALK Dir: Ingrid Jungermann, 4 min. SHARED ORIGINS Dir: Elena Rue, 18 min. CLICK Dir: Chris Chew, 18 min. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY, 7/19 AFTER-PARTY: Truck Stop @ here lounge
FRIDAY | July 12 | 9:30pm | Harmony Gold SUNDAY | July 14 | 2:30pm | Harmony Gold
SHORTS PROGRAMS
BOYS SHORTS
SHORTS PROGRAMS
GIRLS SHORTS
Between stealing away and getting caught stealing, creating the language of love with fastmoving fingers and reading the lesbian writing on the wall, these shorts show foxy ladies behaving badly in the best way possible. This program features the hilarity of Amy Sedaris, takes us to a wild party in the French countryside, and puts us in the middle of a Marisa Tomei - lodie Bouchez catfight...
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY Dir: Lauren Wolkstein, 14 min. F TO 7TH - FAMILY Dir: Ingrid Jungermann, 5 min. HER WITH ME Dir: Alyssa Pankiw, 14 min. SHE SAID, SHE SAID Dir: Stuart Blumberg, 7 min. THROUGH THE WINDOW Dir: Chen Shumowitz, 12 min. WHATS YOUR SIGN? Dir: Alex Siow, 7 min. NATIVES Dir: Jeremy Hersh, 20 min. THE DEVOTION PROJECT: FOREMOST IN MY MIND Dir: Antony Osso, 10 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY, 7/19 AFTER-PARTY: Truck Stop @ here lounge, 7/19
INTERNATIONAL MALE
Nothing gets lost in translation here. We travel the globe to get a taste of the most intriguing and celebrated shorts around. Thoughtprovoking, vital and at times unsettling and disturbing with a healthy serving of raw sexuality this cross-cultural collection will make you yearn to expand your horizons. So pack your bags and get ready to explore some foreign bodies!
BOYGAME Dir: Anna sterlund Nolskog, 15 min. HEADLONG Dir: Lukas Dhont, 17 min. ON SUFFOCATION Dir: Jenifer Malmqvist, 7 min. GORILLA Dir: Tim Marshall, 13 min. DAWN Dir: Leon Le, 10 min. BURGER Dir: Magnus Mork, 11 min. THE COMPANION (EL ACOMPAANTE) Dir: Alvaro Delgado Aparicio, 22 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: Harmony Gold Lobby Sponsored by Iris Prize, 7/12
LOL!
Forget about those cat videos! These outrageous queer comedy shorts will have you LOLing IRL. Offering a riot of adolescent awkwardness, titillating Harry Potter slash fiction and racist viral videos, not to mention the full-on raunch of gay gyms and no-holds-barred brawls, these films pull no punches. This selection of comedies can sometimes be very wrong, but always so right.
SPOONERS Dir: Bryan Horch, 13 min. F TO 7TH TWEENER Dir: Ingrid Jungermann, 5 min. YEAH KOWALSKI! Dir: Evan Roberts, 10 min. TRAM Dir: Michaela Pavltov, 7 min. ...OR DIE Dir: Gregory Bonsignore, John Petaja, 12 min. BLOODY LESBIAN MELODRAMA Dir: John C. Clark, 7 min. DADDY ISSUES Dir: Misha D. Fisher, 17 min. SLASH Dir: Clay Liford, 15 min. AFTER-PARTY: TigerHeat @ Eleven, 7/16
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SCARY/SEXY/SHORTS
Zombies and werewolves and bunnies OH MY! Explore your dark side with our showcase of edgy, scary, erotic and twisted boys shorts that push both buttons and limits. And if you scare easy, its a perfect excuse for bringing a date and holding on tight.
SATURDAY | July 13 | 11:30am | DGA 2 SUNDAY | July 14 | 9:30pm | DGA 2
PETER AND THE WOLF Dir: Wes Hurley, 5 min. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD! Dir: Jason Sharman, 13 min. THE FOREST Dir: Frank Helmer, 6 min. RUBBER DUCKIE Dir: Henry Alberto, 15 min. GASP Dir: Eicke Bettinga, 15 min. BIG SHOT Dir: PJ Raval, 4 min. BEAST (SPTIMO) Dir: Valentina Chamorro, 24 min.
SHORTS PROGRAMS
TRANS SHORTS
The vivid imaginations of acclaimed filmmakers Rose Troche, Wu Tsang and many more come to life in this irresistibly eclectic program. Whether investigating futuristic dystopia, the political teachings of performance artist D-Lo, or the struggle Thai transwomen have on Draft Day, these stories take us across the globe and through different periods in time, posing questions about community, self-expression and what our bodies have to say about who we really are.
YOURE DEAD TO ME Dir: Wu Tsang, 10 min. TRANSFIGURE Dir: Leon Mostovoy, 3 min. DRAFT DAY Dir: Josh Kim, 10 min. ELLIOT KING IS THIRD Dir: Rose Troche, 19 min. THE DEVOTION PROJECT: MY PERSON Dir: Antony Osso, 10 min. IM YOURS Dir: Chase Joynt, 6 min. PERFORMING GIRL Dir: Crescent Diamond, 25 min.
WILD COMBINATION
Sometimes, we all need a helping hand. This outrageous collection of shorts spans the sublime to the ridiculous in looking at how the right friend at the right time can make all the difference. Be they horny teen BFFs, animal lovers, or a desert-dancing drag star, these unlikely duos lend heart to these absurd, lyrical and often touching shorts about bosom buddies.
BOYGAME Dir: Anna sterlund Nolskog, 15 min. WHATS YOUR SIGN? Dir: Alex Siow, 7 min. PATTI AND ME, MINUS PATTI Dir: Brian McAllister, 20 min. F TO 7TH - FAMILY Dir: Ingrid Jungermann, 5 min. EIGHTEEN Dir: Jules Nurrish, 4 min. MIGUEL ALVAREZ WEARS A WIG (MIGUEL ALVAREZ LLEVA PELUCA) Dir: Araceli Lemos, 16 min. COCK N BULL Dir: Nathan Adloff, 8 min. WINI + GEORGE Dir: Benjamin Monie, 12 min.
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Film critic B. Ruby Rich coined new queer cinema for the boom of early-90s LGBT movies that changed the landscape of film. Now she returns to Outfest to discuss and sign her acclaimed new book New Queer Cinema (Duke University Press). Following a screening of Andr Tchins 2007 film THE WITNESSES, Rich will speak about the rollercoaster ride of international queer film since the 1990s. Set in Paris, 1984, Tchins powerful, poignant film depicts a group of friends and lovers (including Emmanuelle Bart and Michel Blanc) impacted by AIDS.
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DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SPECIAL EVENT: BRUNO & EARLENE GO TO VEGAS
Dir/Scr: Simon Savory, 2013, USA/UK, subtitled, 97 min.
Troubled young woman Earlene meets lost soul Bruno, an intersex teenager, at Venice Beach. They quickly bond, and Earlene (Ashleigh Sumner, AND THEN CAME LOLA) soon has to save him from some bad decision-making. On their way to Las Vegas, they meet a colorful group of characters, including a handsome carjacker, a tap-dancing drag queen, and a pair of gorgeous, Scottish male strippers a family of sorts. Bruno is sorely tempted to stay, but Earlene has a stash of secrets that threatens to keep her on the run. The film also includes Janice Danielle, Cassandra Peterson and Miss Barbie-Q! This screening has been soft-titled for presentation to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. Outfest will also provide an ALS interpreter at the screening.
Returning for its 15th year, our program tailored for kids and their parents has all the ingredients for a great afternoon: juice and cookies, face paint, interactive games, a moon bounce and a special screening. This year, were thrilled to present some short films made by LGBT families followed by THE CROODS, a hilarious CG animated adventure from DreamWorks Animation about a stone-age clan thats forced to deal with a rapidly evolving world! Starring Nicholas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener. In partnership with LAGLC Family Services
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SECOND SHOT
Dir: Annie Price, Scr: Dara Nai, Nancylee Myatt, Claudia Cogan, 2013, USA, 70 min.
QUEER ANIMATION
PARANORMANs gay jock Mitch kicked open the closet door in family animation, but LGBT creators have been working on cartoons since the dawn of cinema. Some of todays leading figures from the world of animation including Dean DeBlois (director, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2), Suzanne Buirgy (producer, HAPPY SMEKDAY!) and Jay Redd (visual effects supervisor, MEN IN BLACK 3) will discuss, among other topics, the industrys openness to diversity, the queer subtext of classic Disney plotlines and the future of animated films aimed at a non-kid market.
POST-RECEPTION: DGA Atrium
Pro soccer player Kat (Jill Bennett) never imagined shed return to her hometown of Morton, Ohio but that was before she inherited Dots Hole, the only gay bar in three counties. The club comes complete with an oddball staff, including bartender Jodi (Maile Flanagan) and gay busboy Martin (Matthew Scott Montgomery). Meanwhile, Kat has to field calls from her marriage-minded girlfriend while finding herself near her first love Allison (Amanda Christensen), whos now married to a man. Outfest is thrilled to present this hilarious hit webseries in its entirety, including the premiere of its newest episode.
PLUS SHORT: LAW & ORDER: LESBIAN INTENT THE MUSICAL Dir: Andrew Putschoegl, 3 min. AFTER-PARTY: Mari Vanna
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Its a night of perfect harmonies at the Ford when everybodys favorite competitive college singers lead us in our annual sing-along under the stars! Freshman Beca (Anna Kendrick) is pulled into the Bellas, a vocal group way too attached to the Ace of Base songbook. With new blood, including outrageous Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), can the Bellas stand up to male counterparts the Treblemakers and nab the championship? PITCH PERFECT features outrageous song selections and a hilarious ensemble including Skylar Astin, Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks and Ester Dean.
AFTER PARTY: Dont Tell Mama
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Platinum is Outfests signature showcase dedicated to experimental and provocative film, video, performance and multi-media works that push the boundaries of cinema. Edgy, confrontational and formally adventurous, Platinum celebrates the visionaries and renegades of queer art and culture.
FRIDAY | July 12 | 7:15pm | REDCAT FRIDAY | July 12 | 9:30pm | REDCAT
PLATINUM SHOWCASE
PLATINUM SECTION
Looking back as moving forward, this selection of recent works and telling discoveries assembles a queer menagerie of experimentalists like Holly Woodlawn, Vaginal Davis, Maya Deren, Flawless Sabrina and Antony Hegarty (from his Black Lips Performance Cult days) to pop icons Pet Shop Boys, Lil Kim and Kristen (call me KStew) Stewart. From flickering Super 8 and scratched 16mm to grainy VHS, HD video and plasma monitors, the cutting edge never felt so queerly expanded.
HARD Dir: Vanessa Roveto, 6 min. PASSIONS OF ST. AQUEDUCT Dir: Tony Stinkmetal, 2 min. SHE GONE ROGUE Dir: Zackary Drucker, Rhys Ernst, 22 min. THE BASKET Dir: Narcissister, Josef Kraska, 5 min. THE ASSUMPTION Dir: Navid Sinaki, 6 min. INVISIBLE Dir: Brian Bress, 6 min. SHAPING UP Dir: William E. Jones, 2 min. FOR FLO Dir: Cary Cronenwett, 11 min. SHELLEY WINTERS Dir: Luther Price, 11 min. OUT OF THE STRONG COME FORTH WITH A SWEETNESS WEAKNESS Dir: Jonesy, 15 min.
SAN DIEGO SURF, made in sun-drenched La Jolla in May 1968, was shot with two cameras by Warhol and Paul Morrissey. An unhappily married couple (the ever-loquacious Viva and Taylor Mead) work their way through various beach rats and beauties in a surging quest toward the films golden climax. SURF is the last film in which Warhol was directly involved (he was shot by Valerie Solanas one month after principal photography); it was not completed until 1996, when the Warhol Foundation commissioned Morrissey to compose a final edit based on rough prints and existing notes and released the title in 2013. This Los Angeles Premiere screens in honor of avant-garde luminary Taylor Mead, who passed away this May.
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TOUCH
Dir/Scr: Shelly Silver, 2013, USA, subtitled, 68 min.
CRIMINAL QUEERS
Dir: Chris E. Vargas, Eric A. Stanley, 2013, USA, 70 min.
After 50 years away, a gay man returns to his birthplace -- New York Citys Chinatown -- to care for his dying mother. Like him, the city has changed and yet the past still haunts his familiar streets. TOUCH is a poignant and lyrical video diary, a tapestry of vrit camerawork, stolen moments and probing observations, challenging the manner in which we engage with the communities that created us and how we embrace and chronicle images of the everyday.
Prison abolition in wigs and heels! In this semisequel to HOMOTOPIA (shown at Outfest 2007), an underground network of radical queers plots to break out co-conspirator Lucy from jail, arrested for being another young AfricanAmerican male in a dress or maybe it was bombing that gay wedding. This political farce, featuring Angela Davis, confronts the prisonindustrial complex, busting everything from the HRC to former S.F. mayor Gavin Newsom while spectacularly springing an entire inmate population from prison.
Downtown NYC performance art maven/mogul Dynasty Handbag indulges in a most unusual tellall how to make an art video... and sell it to MOCA TV! But every rose has its thorn and Handbag offers us every inch of transparency in our age of seven veils. Demented diva Dynasty will elaborate upon her recent video ETERNAL QUADRANGLE and screen new works, including confessional tour diary DYNASTY HANDBAG: A DREAM IS NOT A LIFE a lo-fi riff on Beyonces recent doc, LIFE IS BUT A DREAM and REMOTE PENETRATION.
POSTPERFORMANCE RECEPTION: REDCAT Lobby
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TURNING
Dir: Charles Atlas, 2012, Denmark/USA, 76 min.
Thirteen spinning beauties, one angelic voice and the legendary lens of video artist Charles Atlas (THE LEGEND OF LEIGH BOWERY) make this a concert film unlike any other. Shot during Antony and the Johnsons 2006 European tour, performed alongside live video portraits, this experimental documentary portrays trans- and cis-gendered subjects including Kembra Pfahler (The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black), Nomi Ruiz (Hercules and Love Affair), Honey Dijon and Johanna Constantine. TURNING features live performances of Antony and the Johnsons favorites Hope Theres Someone, You Are My Sister and I Fell In Love with a Dead Boy.
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To avoid an X rating, 40 minutes of footage was cut from the controversial 1980 gay slasher movie CRUISING. In a provocative reimagining of this censored material, directors Travis Mathews (I WANT YOUR LOVE) and James Franco create an explicit and steamy documentary film-within-a-film about gay sex and masculinity. As the straight lead, Val, prepares to assume the Al Pacino position, he is forced to confront his own sexual boundaries and discomforts, which flare as he pushes deeper into this iconic gay interior. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium AFTER-PARTY: Hooker Casino @ here lounge
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MONDAY, JULY 15
DGA ATRIUM 7:30PM 9:30PM SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 9:00PM 11:00PM PIT STOP US DRAMATIC CENTERPIECE RECEPTION OUTFEST AFTER-DARK PIT STOP AFTER-PARTY The Abbey 692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069 SECOND SHOT AFTER-PARTY Mari Vanna 8475 Melrose Place, Los Angeles, 90069
FRIDAY, JULY 19
DGA ATRIUM 7:00PM 11:00PM ALL-GIRL FRIDAY OUTFEST AFTER-DARK ALL-GIRL FRIDAY AFTER-PARTY Truck Stop @ here lounge 696 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069 HOT GUYS WITH GUNS AFTER-PARTY TBA Hosted by Frontiers
SATURDAY, JULY 13
DGA ATRIUM 3:00PM 5:00PM BRIDEGROOM POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 5:30PM 7:30PM BEYOND THE WALLS POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 7:30PM 9:30PM CONTINENTAL PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 9:00PM 11:00PM ASS BACKWARDS POST-SCREENING RECEPTION HARMONY GOLD LOBBY 1:30PM 3:00PM OUTSET SHORTS POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 3:30PM 5:00PM OH, THE HORROR! POST RECEPTION REDCAT LOBBY 10:30PM 12:00AM THE TRANSPARENT TRAP POST-PERFORMANCE RECEPTION OUTFEST AFTER-DARK ASS BACKWARDS AFTER-PARTY Mickys 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069 THE MOST FUN IVE EVER HAD WITH MY PANTS ON AFTER-PARTY TBA Hosted by One More Lesbian
SATURDAY, JULY 20
DGA ATRIUM 3:30PM 5:30PM THE HAPPY SAD POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 5:30PM 7:30PM IGLOO POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 7:30PM 9:30PM THE GO DOC PROJECT PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 8:00PM 11:00PM INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION REDCAT LOBBY 3:00PM 5:30PM MAMA RAINBOW POST-SCREENING RECEPTION BWAKAW PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 8:30PM 9:30PM HOME VIDEO GONG SHOW MARTINI HOUR OUTFEST AFTER DARK BREAKING THE GIRLS AFTER-PARTY TBA Hosted by DOT429 INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. AFTER-PARTY Hooker Casino @ here lounge 696 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069
TUESDAY, JULY 16
DGA ATRIUM 7:30PM 9:30PM THE LAST MATCH PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 9:00PM 11:00PM GOD LOVES UGANDA DOCUMENTARY CENTERPIECE RECEPTION OUTFEST AFTER-DARK LOL! AFTER-PARTY TigerHeat @ Eleven 8811 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
DGA ATRIUM 7:30PM 9:30PM IN THE NAME OF PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 9:00PM 11:00PM REACHING FOR THE MOON INTERNATIONAL CENTERPIECE RECEPTION OUTFEST AFTER-DARK REACHING FOR THE MOON AFTER-PARTY The Abbey 692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069 PITCH PERFECT SING-ALONG AFTER-PARTY Dont Tell Mama 8279 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90046
SUNDAY, JULY 21
12:00PM 1:30PM AWARDS BRUNCH RECEPTION T.B.A OUTFEST AFTER-DARK G.B.F. CLOSING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY TBA
SUNDAY, JULY 14
DGA ATRIUM 12:30PM 2:00PM GEOGRAPHY CLUB POST-SCREENING RECEPTION Hosted by Outfest Emerging Leaders Council 3:30PM 5:30PM QUEER ANIMATION POST RECEPTION 6:00PM 8:00PM BIG GAY LOVE POST-SCREENING RECEPTION 7:30PM 9:30PM I AM DIVINE PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION 8:30PM 11:00PM OUT IN THE DARK POST-SCREENING RECEPTION
THURSDAY, JULY 18
DGA ATRIUM 5:30PM 7:00PM SCREENWRITING LAB READING PRE-RECEPTION 7:30PM 9:30PM SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER/GOING SOUTH PRESCREENING RECEPTION 9:00PM 11:00PM ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH FUSION CENTERPIECE RECEPTION
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Outfest Forward is a mentoring and education program for filmmakers. It includes the Outfest Screenwriting Lab, the HBO Breakfast Series, InFusion, Industry Link and OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project from LifeWorks and Outfest.
OUTSET SHORTS
PART OF ME, 11 min. Mentored by: Augie Robles OutSet Fellows: Daniel Flores, Jasmin Williams, Alex Vasquez MEMORIES, 5 min. Mentored by: Jenn Garrison OutSet Fellows: Kellen Chatman, Daniel Cruz, Juan Tirado CONTRIBUTION OF A VERSE, 7 min. Mentored by: Deondray Gossett & Quincy LeNear OutSet Fellows: Brit Bjurstrom, Willow Ehrenreich, Ebony Sabbs AFTER JAKE, 7 min. Mentored by: Chiedu Egbuniwe OutSet Fellows: Tawana Briggs, Cassandra Padilla, Albert Payano WHATS YOUR SIGN?, 6 min. Mentored by: Mike Rose OutSet Fellows: Rebby Kern, Reese Mortis, Alex Siow
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OUTFEST FORWARD
Outfest is thrilled to present OutSet, The Young Filmmakers Project from LifeWorks and Outfest. OutSet, now in its second year, was created to empower and educate LGBT youth to tell their stories through film. A new crop of applicants 15 LGBT youth ages 1624 years old participated in a three-month filmmaking lab led by industry professionals and mentored by Outfest Alumni Filmmakers. Dont miss the inspiring screening of five short films written, produced and directed by a new generation of storytellers: the 2013 graduates of OutSet.
OUTFEST FORWARD
PRODUCERS EXPO
Outfest Producers Expo is a conference for both established and up-and-coming filmmakers. It features stellar speakers, workshops, technology demonstrations and networking opportunities. This special one-day event brings together some of the best talent in film, television and new media to provide filmmakers with the tools to make their next project a great success. The Expo is open to all. Check outfest.org for updates on speakers and a list of participating organizations. Panels will include: Wheres The Money? Developing and Producing Projects for Digital Distribution New Technology in Production. Cost of attendance (All day): $35 Outfest members $75 General Public
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WHY WE EXIST outfest.org/membership
WHAT WE DO
OUTFEST LOS ANGELES LGBT FILM FESTIVAL Eleven days of world-class films, discussions and parties.
OUTFEST FUSION LGBT PEOPLE OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL Spotlighting the diversity of the LGBT community.
Legend John & Michael August Scotch Ellis Loring* & Todd K. Holland Frank Pond Mogul Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey Leslie Belzberg* James Duff & Phillip Keene Moses Freyre & Robert Murphy Jonathan Howard* & Lee Warren Jones Jon Larson & Keith Snelgrove Barry K. McPherson* & Danny Watts Richard Racklin Michael Reisz* Rich Ross & Adam Sanderson Tony Sepulveda Octavia Spencer Brent Watson
Studio Exec Jay Ayers & Matt Walker Jonathon Aubry Schawn Belston* Tammara Billik* & Jacqueline K. Fowler Andre Caraco & David Azulay Gary A. Carnow & Barry I. Soroka Tod Carson Sanjay Chhugani & John Scholz, Anil Mohin Tim Curtis & Shandon Youngclaus Shedrick Davis & Barry Ward, Steven Llanusa & Glenn Y. Miya, M.D Nevin Dolcefino Craig S. Dorfman & Ali Al-Assad John B. Dunn* & Daryl G. Parker Chiedu Egbuniwe* & Michael Phillips John Eger & Nick Adams Ronald Haft Ryan Harlow-Nakano & Dr. Jeff Harlow-Nakano MJ Humenuik Matthew J. Kearns Joseph Keenan* & Jayzen Patria Tim Kittleson & Michael C. Donaldson Thomas Lavin* George Leon & Neil Newman
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY! outfest.org/membership
ARTIST SUPPORT
The Outfest Alumni Program is committed to the continued support and growth of our filmmakers. We believe Outfest plays an active role in helping them achieve their professional goals now and in the future.
OUTFEST UCLA LEGACY PROJECT The only program in the world dedicated to protecting LGBT films for future generations.
OUTFEST FORWARD Developing the next generation of artists and filmmakers through education and mentoring.
COMMUNITY / MEMEBERSHIP
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles POWER UP Project 10 San Gabriel Valley Pride, Inc. Satrang SoCal Lutherans Southern California Lambda Medical Association (SCLMA) Seniors Services Department (LAGLC) Strength In Numbers TG Film Fest The Center for Individual & Family Counseling The Gay & Lesbian Center of Greater Long Beach (GLCGLB) The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The Los Angeles Womens Theatre Project The Point Foundation The Pop Luck Club Trans Pride LA The Trevor Project The Wall - Las Memorias Project Transgender Economic Empowerment Project (LAGLC) Transgender Law Center Triangle House UCLA Anderson School of Management - Gay & Lesbian Business Alliance UCLA Film & Television Archive United Lesbians of African Heritage (ULOAH) Visual Communications West Hollywood Lesbian & Gay Advisory Board Westside Family Health Center - Man Up Women On A Roll WRAD, Inc.
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TICKET INFORMATION
For updated program and event information visit the 2013 Outfest website at www.outfest.org/fest2013. Please purchase your tickets early to ensure participation. All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. You must be seated 15 minutes prior to screening start time. After this time, remaining seats may be sold to the stand-by line.
TICKET INFORMATION
Regular Screening Lunchtime @ Sundance Sunset Under the Stars at the Ford Centerpiece Screenings Awards Brunch Docs @ 5 (purchase all 5 for $20) (excluded from Outfest Member discount) Producers Expo (All day) Outfest Members General Public $13 $13 $18 $18 $18 $5* $35 $75
Outfest Members Discounts $4 for Regular, Centerpiece, Ford Screenings & Awards Brunch $10 for Opening Night Gala & Closing Night Gala Opening Night Gala VIP Opening Night Gala Preferred (Side Orchestra/Balcony) Opening Night Gala General (Rear Balcony) Closing Night Gala Preferred Seating Closing Night Gala Rear $175 $85 $60 $65 $45
Same-day ticket sales are available exclusively at each Outfest 2013 venue Box Office, depending on availability. Cash and credit cards accepted at all venues.
All orders processed online or over the phone will be available beginning on 7/2 for collection at the DGA Box Office (closed 7/4, 7/7). Tickets not picked up prior to the festival or tickets ordered online or over the phone during the festival will be at the Box Office will-call desk on the day of your first program. Will-call opens one hour prior to the first program of the day at each non-DGA venue. All programs are subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.
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OUTFEST BOX OFFICE AT BLOOMINGDALES! JUNE 14-JULY 7 Visit the Bloomingdales Mens Store, level 6 at the Beverly Center to view our program guide, see trailers, get inside scoop on the best films, and participate in filmmaker talks and in-store Bloomingdales promotions! You can place orders for tickets, join as a member or renew. Orders placed can be picked up at the DGA Box Office after July 2. Allow 48-hour processing time. 8500 Beverly Blvd, LA, 90048. No tickets or memberships will be available for pick up at this location.
VENUES
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA (DGA)
7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90046 Parking is FREE at the DGA Theater Complex (7920 Sunset Blvd.) and the Sunset Lofts (7950 Sunset Blvd.) both accessible off of Hayworth Ave. Parking is limited at the DGA so we advise you to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to your screening.
ORPHEUM THEATRE
842 S. Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, 90014 Detailed information for Opening Night Gala ticket holders will be available when you pick up your ticket package.
FORD THEATRE
2580 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 90068 Onsite, $5 per vehicle, stacked parking for ticket holders only.
REDCAT: ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATRE AT WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
631 W. 2nd St., Downtown Los Angeles, 90012 Walt Disney Concert Hall parking garage. Enter from 2nd St. and proceed to level P3 for direct access to REDCAT. $9.00
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FILM INDEX
33 22 25 9 17 14 30 30 27 22 After Jake After Tiller Alaska Is a Drag Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth Animals Ass Backwards The Assumption The Basket The Battle of amfAR Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker 26 Beast (Sptimo) 22 Before You Know It 17 Beyond the Walls 14 Big Gay Love 22 Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton 26 Big Shot 25 Bloody Lesbian Melodrama 25 Bombshell 22 Born This Way 25 Bottom 25, 26 Boygame 14 Breaking the Girls 23 Bridegroom 14, 28 Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas 25 Burger 17 Bwakaw 6 C.O.G. 25 Click 26 Cock n Bull 25 The Companion (Acompaante) 14 Concussion 23 Continental 33 Contribution of a Verse 30 Criminal Queers 28 The Croods 25 Daddy Issues 25 Dawn 31 A Day for Cake and Accidents 23 Deepsouth 25 A Deported Life (Une Vie Deporte) 25, 26 The Devotion Project: Foremost in my Mind 26 The Devotion Project: My Person 26 Draft Day 31 Earthship 2013 26 Eighteen 31 Elation 4 26 Elliot King Is Third 17 Everybodys Got Somebody...Not Me 25, 26 F to 7th - Family 25 F to 7th - Straight Talk 25 F to 7th - Tweener 26 Facing Fear 25 Fighting for Air 30 For Flo 26 The Forest 18 Forgiving Heart 17 Free Fall 10 G.B.F. 26 Gasp 15 26 15 8 19 23 25 26 15 30 25 25 31 25 15 25 23 26 23 31 18 15 18 31 31 30 31 18 28 24 18 31 15 26 29 24 18 24 26 33 26 16 25 25 25 24 18 30 14 33 30 26 26 26 8 29 16 26 9 Geography Club George & Brad Live Long and Prosper The Go Doc Project God Loves Uganda Going South Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia Gorilla Happy Birthday Chad! The Happy Sad Hard Hazel Headlong Healing Her with Me Hot Guys with Guns Housebroken I Am Divine Im Yours Ian Harvie Superhero If There Be Thorns Igloo In Bloom In the Name of... Inside Velvet K Interior. Leather Bar. Invisible Ipse Dixit Its All So Quiet Keep The Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS Kink The Last Match Last Men Last Summer Lavender Hill: A Love Story Law & Order: Lesbian Intent - The Musical Lesbiana: A Parallel Revolution Love Me Not Mama Rainbow Mein Schloss Memories Miguel Alvarez Wears a Wig The Most Fun Ive Ever Had with My Pants On Natives On Suffocation ...or Die The Other Shore Out in the Dark Out of the Strong Come Forth with a Sweetness Weakness P.D.A. Part of Me Passions of St. Aqueduct Patti and Me, Minus Patti Performing Girl Peter and the Wolf Pit Stop Pitch Perfect Puppy Dreams Rad Queers: Payasos L.A. Reaching for the Moon 25 Ronnie and I 26 Rubber Duckie 30 San Diego Surf 25 Scaffolding 23 Scenesters 29 Second Shot 30 Shaping Up 25 Shared Origins 30 She Gone Rogue 25 She Said, She Said 30 Shelley Winters 23 Simply Rob 25 Slash 25 Social Butterfly 19 Soongava: Dance of the Orchids 16 Southern Baptist Sissies 25 Spooners 19 Suddenly, Last Summer 25 Summer Vacation 31 Tableau 29 Teach Your Children Well 16 Test 25 Through the Window 19 To Heaven 24 Toms Gift 30 Touch 25 Tram 26 Transfigure 24 transVISIBLE: The Bamby Salcedo Story 31 Turning 24 Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro 19 Uncle and Son (Hai Ch Chu) 16 Valencia 25, 26, 33 Whats Your Sign? 16 Whos Afraid of Vagina Wolf? 26 Wini + George 27 The Witnesses 25 Yeah Kowalski! 26 Youre Dead To Me
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