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Heads Up
When another random hookup leaves Ethan with more than he bargained for, he’s forced to face the unfortunate realities that come with anonymous, unprotected sex: HIV. Once he is diagnosed, his life is flipped upside down as he learns to cope with his HIV diagnosis and the stigma it carries.
Dir. Alex F McFry |
Coming of Age
The loss of innocence can come at any age. In the afterglow of sex, a generation gap opens between two men as they struggle to define trust in the age of open marriage and NSA hookups.
Dir. Doug Tompos |
This is my Love Song for You
A short film about love. If love is unconditional then to be able to love openly must be a given. Yet, somehow, this expression of love eludes many only because who we love is not what the majority would consider acceptable. The pain of love lost is perhaps even more excruciating if it is a forbidden love.
Dir. Nickson Cheng |
Positive
An honest look at the life of seven gay men from different backgrounds, discussing their experiences dealing with HIV - getting tested, living with HIV and health scares.
Dir. Roberto Nascimento |
Foxy Trot
A married couple unexpectedly face their relationship issues when they take ballroom dance lessons in a very heteronormative class.
Dir. Lisa Donato |
Evoke
Despite how pure love can be, relationships don’t always end so perfectly. The evolution of Hailey and Emma's relationship is explored through their collective memories as the girls retrace their times together. After their relationship ends, Hailey goes to a desperate length to be with Emma again.
Dir. Asia LeMasters | WEBSITE | TRAILER |
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Getting Started
After meeting online, Tori and Joy finally have their first date. Chemistry ensues immediately, but will their mutual attraction be enough to overcome some of the challenges presented?
Dir. Andrea Meyerson |
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Alex McFry, writer and director of Heads Up and Andrea Meyerson, writer and director of Getting Started will be in attendance.
1:00 #ForeverAlone
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Mac Arellano, writer / director of #ForeverAlone, started acting at the age of 8, His previous work "La empatía del Psicópata" won best screenplay in the UnderGround FilmFest in Italy. #FOREVERALONE is his first feature film. Both Arellano and Soltero will be in attendance.
Mauricio Soltero, painter, engraver, plastic artist, singer and actor, will be in attendance. His work has been shown in México, Monterrey and Paris, France. #ForeverAlone is his first work as a professional actor.
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2:30 Dykes, Camera, Action!
Lesbians didn't always get to see themselves on screen. But between Stonewall, the feminist movement, and the experimental cinema of the 1970s, they built visibility, and transformed the social imagination about queerness. Filmmakers Barbara Hammer, Su Friedrich, Rose Troche, Cheryl Dunye, Yoruba Richen, Desiree Akhavan, Vicky Du, film critic B. Ruby Rich, Jenni Olson, and others share moving and often hilarious stories from their lives and discuss how they've expressed queer identity through film.
Dir. Caroline Berler | WEBSITE | TRAILER
Dir. Caroline Berler | WEBSITE | TRAILER
6:30 Beaver at Botanic Garden
Redneck women search for love and sanity in Beaver, Oklahoma. All female roles are played by biologically born men (a mix of drag and trans talent).
Dir. Israel Luna | WEBSITE
Dir. Israel Luna | WEBSITE
Preceded by:
Its Not Over Yet
There were over 27 trans murders in the United States alone in 2017, with very little mainstream press. This film stars trans actress Krystal Summers as Karen, a trans woman on her last day alive.
Dir. Cinna Monroe
Dir. Cinna Monroe
In attendance will be Israel Luna (pictured above), director of Beaver, Cinna Monroe (pictured to the right), director of Its Not Over Yet, and writer for both Beaver and Its Not Over Yet, and local cast and crew members.
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8:15 Killer Unicorn at Botanic Garden
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The director Drew Bolton and writer Jose Alvarez Posada for Killer Unicorn will be in attendance.