VIRTUAL FEATURES
THE J
(EGYPT, LE AN MOKBEL)
An Egyptian gency and have to force themselves When they fall prey to witchcraft as into religious terror and exposes his unhealed past.
A LONG WAY FROM HEAVEN
U.S., 62 MIN., DIRECTED BY DAVID SANT)
Long Way From Heaven tells the story of the queer underground at Brigham Young University demanding their place in the sunlight. It focuses on the students who lit the school’s iconic “Y” in rainbow colors, and the resulting fallout at a college with deep connections to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
CLOSE TO YOU
U.S., U.K., 99 MIN., DIRECTED BY DOMINIC SAVAGE)
Sam (Elliot Page) moved to Toronto from his small town on Lake Ontario, Canada and finally decides to return home to visit his family for his dad’s birthday. On his journey, he has a chance encounter with a friend from high school (Hillary Baack) that sparks old feelings. It is on this trip where Sam can finally confront long-buried feelings, his relationship with his family, first love that was never properly resolved, and a newfound love and confidence in himself
THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
CANADA, 97 MIN., DIRECTED BY FAWZIA MIRZA)
Queer Pakistani grad student Azra is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother When her father suddenly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywoodinspired journey through memories, both real and imagined: from her mother’s youth in arachi to her own coming- of-age in rural Canada.
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WELCOME TO OUT ON FILM 2024
When people ask me to describe this year’s Out On Film, one thing I can say is – it’s a lot. There are as many films as we have ever had, and as much Atlanta as we have ever had. That makes me happy
Speaking of happy, this year’s theme is Queer Joy Queer joy is something we all need and deserve, especially after so many years where everything we saw in terms of LGBTQIA+ representation in movies and TV was tragic and dour That does not mean, however, that everything you will see at this year’s festival will be peppy. A lot will be, but we do address some of the challenges we face with our films, both external and internal. Queer Joy does mean, though, you will get to see the projects together and experience the pleasure of communal viewing
We open our festival with a charmer Anthony Schatteman’s exuberant Young Hearts, which has been wowing audiences since its bow at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year We close with High Tide, Marco Calvani’s expertly directed and acted film about a young man – undocumented and adrift - in the aftermath of a break-up in Provincetown. We are also delighted to present the world premiere of Scott Turner Schofield’s Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, which was filmed here at 7 Stages. Scott lived in Atlanta for many years
Other treats include Juan Pablo di Pace’s stunning directorial debut Duino, the wonderful lesbian romantic comedy What a Feeling; two stellar films that debuted triumphantly at Sundance – Desire Lines and In The Summers; the sexy Sebastian, the horror comedy Mother Father Sister Brother Frank; Lady Like, looking at the career of Lady Camden; a ladies night double night feature of Bulletproof: A Lesbian’s Guide to Surviving the Plot and Under the Influencer, the Atlanta specific Light Up and Transcendence, and so much more. Returning favorites include our popular Local Shorts. We have so much Alanta that this year we have a second program of local shorts called Spotlight: ATL. Also check out our Horror Night, Girl Power and Transfabulous programs. We will also host our Oscar® qualifying drama shorts and a reading of the third winner of the Out On Film screenplay competition. We look forward to seeing audiences in theaters. Some of our fare will also be available online as well.
Check out our exciting 2024 schedule, watch a lot of great films and join us for some special Q and As, both in person and virtual. See you at the movies!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
JIM FARMER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, OUT ON FILM
OUT ON FILM STAFF
JUSTICE OBIAYA, E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD
Craig Hardesty
Joshua D. Lorenz
OPERATIONS, MARKE TING AND GRAPHICS
PROGRAMMING AND MARKE TING COMMIT TEES
CLOSING NIGHT FILM SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA HIGH TIDE
Leo Hollen, Jr.
Brighid Wheeler
Trent Farrington
Ava Davis
Abbott Brannon
Chris Lugo
Alex Watson
(U.S., 101 MIN., DIRECTED BY MARCO CALVANI)
Ed Welly
Brian Ballard
Krupa Kanaiya
Jim Lattanzi
Brandon Bostian
Andi Monroe
Chris Lott
Jeff Frank
Dennis Kemp
Jesse Hancock
Cathe Payne
Heartbroken and adrift, undocumented Brazilian immigrant Lourenço searches for purpose in the queer mecca of Provincetown. As the summer season comes to a fade, he sparks an intense and unexpected romance with Maurice. Together, the two reconcile the pasts they’ve left behind and their uncertain futures. Marco Calvani’s exceptional film stars a magnetic Marco Pigossi, with a sharp supporting cast including Marisa Tomei and Bill Irwin.
Iona Leighton
Angela Shor t
Carolyn Williams
Miko Evans
Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Based on
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @5PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY STRIKING WITH PRIDE: UNITED
AT THE COALFACE
(U.K., 75 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY ASHLEY FRANCIS-ROY)
Between London Pride 1984 and 1985, an unlikely alliance was forged between the gay men and lesbians of London, and the striking miners of South Wales. Everyone loves a good love story: and this is one of the most unexpected and uplifting love stories ever: not between two people, but between two communities who - seemingly worlds apart - found common cause and compassion for each other in the face of immense challenges, and changed the course of history for queer people in the UK. Among other unique stylistic elements, iconic drag queen Tayce narrates the film, telling this powerful fable to a group of kids in a playful and poignant storytime session, which will bring fresh meaning and relevance to the story through the perspective of this new generation..
DRAMA SHORTS
Out On Film is excited to present four of the year’s best dramatic short films. Ashlyn’s inability to accept herself keeps her from pursuing her biggest dream—acting. Sister Wives is a multi-layered love story that tells the tale of young women living in 2003 within a strict, fundamentalist, polygamous society in Utah: Kaidence and Galilee find themselves bound to one another, under the same roof, in the same marriage, as they develop scary, new, exciting feelings for each other. A Honduran immigrant is given the chance to meet her mother after nearly two decades of separation. Finally, two former college teammates, after 20 years of estrangement, find themselves summoned to their late friend’s estate hearing. To claim their inheritance, they must first confront their past relationship while undergoing a polygraph test.
LEADING MAN
(U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. AMANDA MICHAELS AND WHITNEY HOUSER)
SISTER WIVES (U.K., 28 MIN., DIR. LOUISA CONNOLLY-BURNHAM)
BUSCANDO ALMA (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. MELISSA FISHER)
WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN? (U.S., 24 MIN., DIR MICHAEL PEREZ-LINDSEY)
(RUNNING TIME: 83 MIN.)
Eldredge ATL
KICKSTARTER PRODUCERS Out On Film
Kory Gabriel
David Draper
Susan Hoffer
Alan Galumbeck
Hunter
William Munden
IN RETROSPECT
Joseph Soonsin Lee
Bill Byrne
michael mckinney
James Bigwood
Njai Kenon
Travis Hampton
Randy Hilborn
Andrea Guerrero
Nathan Blankenship
Norman V Daily
William Welly
Joe Blount
DON’T CRY FOR ME
Ryan Elcombe
Shelly Lorenz
John DeBoe
Richard Goodjoin
Nick Ostertag
Parvinder Singh
AARP Georgia
British Consulate-General Atlanta
Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema Out Front Theatre Company
Scott McAuley
John Le
Michael Vorndran
Anthony Ricciardi
Beth herndon
Rachel2
Dan Quigley
TheatreFan
Ritchie Crownfield
DAY-BI-DAY
Katherine Dunlap
Stephen Kight
Marty Owens
John Adamski
Ellen Weinkle
Chris Comeaux
Rachel McCord
David Lender
Michael Mitchell
Benjamin Carr
Britny Farahdel
Maneka Phalgoo
THE SPACE BETWEEN
HowardYorek
Gwyn Watson
Abbott Brannon
Rebeca Quintana
Tyrone Richey
Aaron Jones
Chris Lott
Edward Gaulrapp
SuzanneMarks
THURSDAY
Paul McCullough
Marty Long
Lee Osorio
Logan Walker
Ross8k60
Chad Darnell
Jonathan Culliton
Robert Gaul
Donal Mooney
Louis H Rodriguez
Brad
Anjanette Levert
Robert McTyre
Leah Carwile
Vandy Beth Glenn
SUNDAY, OCT 5 @ 2:30PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
Consulate General of Canada
Cornerstone Financial
KUCHE SAPNEY APNE
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 4PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA SPOTLIGHT ON THE ATL
Georgia Film O ce
(INDIA, 120 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY SRIDHAR RAGAYAN, SAAGAR GUPTA)
OnStage Atlanta
MAJOR
Creative Approach
Videodrome
Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals
Kuch Sapney Apne, a sequel to the highly successful Evening Shadows, is a heartwarming Hindi feature film about a gay couple and their family members.Kartik and Aman’s relationship is tested when one of them has a fling which leads to a domestic spat. Kartik’s parents’ relationship breaks apart when Damodar and Vasudha have a tiff. Will these two couples be ever able resolve their differences? Will their relationships stand the test of time? Kuch Sapney Apne is a sensitive heartwarming film about relationships, queer or not, and what happens when relationships are challenged by uncomfortable truths.
DONORS
Craig Hardesty & Jim Farmer
Warren Gump
David Draper
Jim Anderson
The Lorenz-McElroy Family
Howard Yorek
Miguel De Beche
Justice Obiaya
Brandy Cédric
Brian B
Rob Cifaldi
This set of shorts spotlights local city artists and highlights the voices of Atlanta.
Erik Gudris
Ann Manikas
Beth Barany, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Justice Obiaya
IN RETROSPECT (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. CARRIE MILLER)
Bryant Joseph
Crista Irwin
DON’T CRY FOR ME (U.S., 6 MIN., DIR. DEVIN MCKAY)
DAY-BI-DAY (U.S., 14 MIN., DIR. ARIEL ZUCKER)
Cristian C
Adrian J Long
Lane Michael Stanley
THE SPACE BETWEEN (U.S., 19 MIN., DIR. LUKE BAKER)
THURSDAY (U.S., 5 MIN., ALEX DAUPHIN)
DL GUY (U.S., 13 MIN., DIR. CHAD ZEMEL)
(RUNNING TIME: 64 MINUTES)
Thanks to the generous support of these backers, we successfully achieved our Kickstarter goal! The funds raised will be used to empower our talented LGBTQ+ filmmakers through educational programs, cash rewards, and project funds. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our backers for being a crucial part of this journey. Thank you or standing with us in supporting queer cinema and making a lasting impact on the world of filmmaking.
TUESDAY
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 1PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
WEDNESDAY OCT 2
BEYOND GENDER: GENDER EXPANSIVE PANEL MUSIC,
MAXXIE LAWOW: DRAG QUEEN SUPER-SHERO
(U.S., 52 MIN., DIRECTED BY DIDI PAULINI, JENNIFER SPELL) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE –DIDI PAULINI, JENNIFER SPELL AND CAST MEMBERS
KUCHE SAPNEY APNE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ATL
Set in Atlanta, Transcendence introduces viewers to seven people who courageously share their stories of embracing their true selves as transgender individuals. Through heartfelt interviews, the documentary offers a look into the lives of these extraordinary people while they discuss their struggles, hopes, and everyday experiences, shedding light on the resilience and positivity that define their journeys.
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 2PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MAXXIE LAWOW: DRAG QUEEN SUPER-SHERO
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY LONNIE HAND)
When drag queens start disappearing, a shy young barista must summon his inner supershero to rescue them from an ambitious evil drag queen bent on harvesting their magical anti-aging tears. Jinkx Monsoon leads the voice talent in this charming, inventive animated feature that also features other RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni as well as Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman.
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 9PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
DRIP LIKE COFFEE
(U.S., 91 MIN., DIRECTED BY ANAIIS CISCO)
Witness the unfolding of an unexpected romance between two Brooklyn baristas, Kali and Mel, as they confront their true desire to be together. As love struggles to find a place in the complicated lives of Kali and Mel, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, exploring their desires without fear of consequence. Fleeing to the outskirts of Brooklyn, they find solace and finally give in to their true desires. With the help of friends, loved ones, and each other, they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship and discover the transformative power of love.
OPENING NIGHT FILM
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
YOUNG HEARTS
JOIN THE CLUB
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY KIP ANDERSEN AND CHRIS OCONNELL)
(BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS, 97 MIN, DIRECTED BY ANTHONY SCHATTEMAN)
In this universally acclaimed charmer, 14-year-old Elias feels attracted to his new neighbor, Alexander, also 14. Soon he realizes that he’s truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander’s heart.
IN GERMAN, FRENCH, AND DUTCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Dennis Peron is San Francisco’s biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with rainbow murals, drag shows, and doctors onsite. Law enforcement launches a multimillion dollar investigation into the club, but Peron has even larger aspirations, writing a landmark political initiative and leading the fight for change.
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 8PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
TENS ACROSS THE BOARD
(U.S., 43 MIN., DIRECTED BY BOBBY BEST)
Ballroom culture is now a mainstay in popular culture. Not to be confused with waltzing, swinging, or doing the two-step, ballroom has become a global phenomena. It’s championed by Black and brown LGBTQ artists in dance, music, and fashion. Tens Across the Board takes an in-depth look at the lives of those in the St. Louis, Mo., ballroom community and the performers of the TENS Experience, spearheaded by Maven Logik Lee.
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS
(ARGENTINA, 98 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY MARCO BERGER)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA RILEY
(UNITED STATES, 93 MIN., DIRECTED BY BENJAMIN HOWARD)
When a man travels from Spain to Argentina for a vacation at his family home, he becomes attracted to a childhood friend. But their relationship is full of misunderstandings as they try to hide it from family and friends. The latest from Marco Berger is lighthearted, sweet and sexy.
In this engaging drama, the life of a disciplined high school athlete—a star player on a football team—begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he is supposed to be. Jake Holley is excellent in the title role of a young man finding himself.
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
QUINCEAÑERA
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 4:30PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY LATINEXCELLENCE
After receiving his first communion from his hands, Pablo, an innocent young man, idealizes Sebastián, the beautiful altar boy of the village. Hector Jr. tries to navigate the complexities of reconciliation and self-identity amidst his father’s COVID-19 crisis.
BODY OF CHRIST (SPAIN, 11 MIN., DIR. ÁNGEL VILLAHERMOSA)
PAPI (U.S, 23 MIN., DIR. ASHLEY L. CANFIELD)
QUINCEAÑERA (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. JESSICA VIVIANA GARCIA)
BARBIE BOY (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. REMI GABRIEL)
(RUNNING TIME: 70 MINUTES)
REALNESS WITH A TWIST CHICKENSHIT
STIMULANTS AND EMPATHOGENS EL DANCE OFF
FRIDAY, SEPT 27 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
AROUND THE WORLD
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
BIG EASY QUEENS
(U.S., 80 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY ERYNN DALTON)
This exquisite program features an amazing array of international fare. A talented footballer is forced to battle between his secret passion for voguing and the fear of his teammate’s disapproval. At the height of summer, two rowdy young boys spend the afternoon tearing through the countryside. A young couple’s hookup has an unexpected twist. Rosa unexpectedly finds herself spending an evening out alone and meets a woman she was once attracted to. Antek, a closeted teenage gay from a rich family, invites a drug dealer he has a hopeless crush on to his villa under the pretext of another drug transaction. By a gas station in rural Argentina, a young kid secretly dreams of becoming a dancer.
REALNESS WITH A TWIST (DIR. CASS KAUR VIRDEE, 12 MIN, UK)
CHICKENSHIT (DIR. ELLIE ROGERS, 8 MIN., UK)
CRIS (DIR. JONAY GARCIA, 9 MIN, SPAIN)
ROSES (DIR. CORAL KNIGHTS, 15 MIN., UK)
STIMULANTS AND EMPATHOGENS
(DIR. MATEUSZ PACEWICZ, 25 MIN., POLAND)
Eighty minutes of pure horror queer celebration with original musical numbers, voodoo, zombies, drag queens, and campy neo-giallo delight soaked in blood, gristle, and glitter., In this “glam horror” righteous extravaganza, a battle for territory requires the Bouvèé sisters to set aside their differences to become the “Big Easy Queens.” Entirely made in Florida and set in the steamy underworld, Big Easy Queens follows Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, and her rivalry with her arch-nemesis, Poodles Makenzie. After Minnie Bouvèé has Poodles Makenzie’s crew brutally slaughtered, she braces for the blowback; what she doesn’t expect, however, is to be stalked by a creepy masked figure who leaves behind bouquets of gardenias and terrifying notes.
EL DANCE OFF (DIR. NICOLÁS KELLER SARMIENTO, 13 MIN., ARGENTINA)
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
(RUNNING TIME: 82 MINUTES)
CRIS ROSES
PAPI
BODY OF CHRIST
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 2:30PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
THEY ARE SIUFUNG
(HONG KONG, 86 MIN., JEAN-LUC BONEFACINO) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: SIUFING LAW
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
CHUCK CHUCK BABY
(U.K, 101 MIN., DIRECTED BY JANIS PUGH)
They’re a professional bodybuilder, an outspoken queer rights advocate in Hong Kong—a city with few such voices—and a PhD candidate. Law Siufung has spent much of their life fighting against boxes and binaries and for the right to live fully and freely as her/him/ themself. Follow Siufung’s journey as they reflect upon a closing chapter in Hong Kong, embark on a new journey in Atlanta and work towards building a more accepting and inclusive society for all.
Helen lives with her ex-husband, his 20-year-old girlfriend, their new baby—and his dying mother Gwen. Her life is a grind, and like all the other women she toils with at the local chicken factory, is spent in service of the clock. She lives only for laughing with her friends at work, caring for Gwen, and music. When Joanne, the girl she secretly loved at school, comes back to town, Helen’s world is turned upside down in this crowd-pleaser.
AUSTRIA, 110 MIN., DIRECTED BY KAT ROHRER
FRIDAY, SEPT 27 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA SEBASTIAN
(U.K., 110 MIN., DIRECTED BY MIKKO MAKELA)
Marie Theres (Caroline Peters), a successful doctor, had different plans for her 20th wedding anniversary. Did her husband Alexander (Heikko Deutschmann) really have to break up with her that evening? Yes, he had to, because not only did he imagine the evening going differently, but a whole different life: more happiness and freedom, less of Marie Theres. As a result of this unpleasant turn of events, Marie Theres does what any sensible woman in her position would: she goes for a drink and stumbles into Bigi’s (Barbara Spitz) queer bar and meets Fa (Proschat Madani). Fa is fun-loving, spontaneous and unattached. She lives her love life openly. Even though the stuck-up doctor isn’t Fa’s type, she still takes Marie Theres home after the boozy evening. Marie Theres, however, is too drunk to remember—did we or didn’t we? As their worlds collide, feelings emerge, but nothing is simple.
IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Max is a 25-year-old writer living in London and paying his dues working at a literary magazine. On the cusp of finding success in the local lit scene, by night Max moonlights as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego, “Sebastian.” In a fearless lead performance from newcomer Ruaridh Mollica, Max’s emotions cycle through ecstasy, shame, and exhilarating liberation. Far from simply informing his autobiographical fiction, Max’s experiences as Sebastian awaken a deeper sense of self, unshackled from societal expectations—all the while threatening his carefully-earned status in the literary community.
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
Table Read
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 1PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY SCREENPLAY READING
Started in 2022, Out On Film’s screenplay-writing competition offers prizes for the best feature film and the best short film. Come hear a free reading of one of this year’s winners.
SPONSORED BY WARREN GUMP
Women rule in this superb block. A young girl, confused about her sexuality, tries to prove to her summer camp bunkmates that her fake crush on the boy’s counselor isn’t so fake at all. Lennon is dying from terminal cancer so their girlfriend, Dora, convinces them to create a bucket list, but Lennon puts some wild shit on that list. A widow, struggling to readjust to a life of grief, unexpectedly meets a woman whose presence is transformative. On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an impromptu date with another woman. Teetering on the brink of 25, compulsive, pill-popping Crazy Girl attempts to sum up a day in her life for a writing grant application. Free-as-a-bird bisexual Eliana attends her ex-boyfriend’s funeral with her girlfriend. Ally, a people-pleasing shy girl and homebody, thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she beds her rockstar crush… until she won’t leave.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA IN THE SUMMERS
WE MET AT CAMP (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. MC PLASCHKE)
(U.S., 98 MIN., DIRECTED BY ALESSANDRA LACORAZZA)
MISTAKES YOU MAKE BEFORE YOU DIE (U.S., 7 MIN, DIR. NICOLE LIPP)
BATHSHEBA (U.K., 13 MIN., DIR MYAH ASHA JEFFERS)
LONGING (U.K., 12 MIN., DIR. COURTENEY TAN)
CRAZY GIRL (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR,. NOÉMI VANSLYKE)
LESBOPHILIA (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. MICHELLE WEST)
FIRE F*CKING FIRE
(U.S., 17 MIN, DIR. JULIA ERINGER AND RACHEL PAULSON)
(RUNNING TIME: 98 MINUTES)
Siblings Violeta and Eva live in California with their mother, but every summer they travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente (René “Residente” Pérez Joglar). Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person, his flaws and limitations inseparable from his passion and tenderness. Lovers come and go, the backyard goes to seed, but the idea of home remains knotty and elusive. This powerful and deeply personal directorial debut from Alessandra Lacorazza—winner of the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance—offers a nuanced study of young people questioning their place within their families, their communities, and their identities.
WORLD PREMIERE
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 4PM
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
BECOMING A MAN IN 127 EASY STEPS
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 12PM
(U.S., 61 MIN., DIRECTED BY ANDREA JAMES AND PUPPETT) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: SCOTT TURNER SCHOFIELD
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
DESIRE LINES
(U.S., 83 MIN., DIRECTED BY JULES ROSSKAM)
An Iranian-American trans man, Ahmad, searching for his place in history, finds more than just a link to the past in the archives. Drawing from first-person accounts, as well as fictionalized segments, filmmaker Jules Rosskam explores the lines of desire as they intersect with identity for many trans men.
PRECEDED BY SKIN (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. LEO BEHRENS)
This is a one-man special that’s a little… different. Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps is the film of trans icon Scott Turner Schofield’s long-running performance art piece embodying the experience of becoming a man. Taken from 127 total stories and over 15 years of material, this one-hour special—largely filmed at 7 Stages—blends archival footage, live performance, animation, and bold cinematic imagery. A total redefinition of the “transition narrative,” the film represents a lifetime from a trans-masculine perspective: a childhood believing in the identity that came true; transition as a period of both drama and comedy; and the radical belief in change that fuels a #RealLiveTransAdult irrepressibly navigating an authentic life.
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA UNDER THE INFLUENCER
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 5:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
(U.S., 103 MIN., DIRECTED BY BRYN WOZNICKI AND LAUREN NEAL)
ELLA
(FRANCE, 50 MIN., ANTHONY HICKLING)
In this taut thriller, digital artist Lex Carre documents her struggle with anxiety through work that she posts anonymously online. Her pieces capture the attention of cunning curator Andrea Caulfield, who offers mentorship in exchange for control of Lex’s career. When Lex’s mental health starts to spiral from the pressure, Andrea assumes ownership of her work— prompting Lex to plot psychological showdown against the exploitative mentor who stole her art and nearly destroyed her mind.
While major decisions often take the spotlight, it’s the seemingly inconsequential choices we make that can quietly influence the course of our lives. Anthony Hickling’s bright, charming Ella takes a look at the concept of small choices and how they can have an unexpectedly profound impact on the journey of a 21-year-old actress in France.
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
HAZE
GANYMEDE
(U.S., 76 MIN., DIRECTED BY MATTHEW FIRFER)
(U.S., 97 MIN., DIRECTED BY COLBY HOLT AND SAM PROBST) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: COLBY HOLT AND SAM PROBST
A young man returns home after rehab and uncovers the secrets of his town’s abandoned psychiatric center and the deaths of eight men. Cole Dolman and Brian J. Smith star in this creepy thriller.
When the son of a small-town politician develops a crush on his openly-gay classmate, he finds himself stalked by a grotesque creature that increasingly inhabits his thoughts and threatens physical harm. A terrific ensemble, including Jordan Doww and Robyn Lively, make this a compelling psychological thriller.
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
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Thrills and some laughs co-exist in this spooky program. A terrified couple seeks the help of a paranormal medium in hopes of revealing the true intentions of their child’s “imaginary friend.” Transfixed by the smell of his victims, a stalker takes his obsession to the limit. A possessive doctor prepares an ostensibly romantic bath for his narcissistic boyfriend, but after an accusation of infidelity, things take a deeply disturbing turn. A queer black woman from South Carolina having her first child has remnants of her past begin to torment her via the old urban legend of the boo hag. Max catches up with his high-school bully 17 years later in a fancy restaurant where Max’s grudge against Adam begins to manifest in horrific ways.
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 7:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
COLLETTE (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. JACK WALTERMAN)
STINK (U.S., 11 MIN., DIR. MATIAS BREUER)
MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK
(CANADA, 85 MIN., DIRECTED BY CADEN DOUGLAS)
BATH BOMB (CANADA, 10 MIN., COLIN J. COOPER) HAG (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. JAY NAJEEAH)
OVERSIGHT (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. KEMP BALDWIN) DIE BULLY DIE (AUSTRALIA, 16 MIN., DIR. NICK AND NATHAN LACEY)
(RUNNING TIME: 74 MINUTES)
A suburban family plots murder when an uncle crashes Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise. This gleeful and gory comedy thriller has a top notch cast including Mindy Cohn, Enrico Colantoni and Chad Connell.
Learn what’s possible about pregnancy and living with HIV.
Taking HIV treatment as prescribed, along with other guidance from your healthcare provider, may help lower the chances of transmitting HIV to your baby during pregnancy and childbirth. In 2019, less than 1% of new HIV diagnoses in the United States were due to transmission from mother to child.
The goal of treating HIV while pregnant is getting to and keeping your viral load at an undetectable level. Undetectable means that there is so little virus in the blood that a lab test can’t measure it. According to the CDC, if you take treatment as directed throughout pregnancy and delivery and give HIV treatment to your baby for the first 2 to 6 weeks after birth, the risk of transmission to your baby drops to below 1%.
Talk to your healthcare provider about HIV treatment, getting to and staying undetectable, and the recommendations for HIV treatment during pregnancy.
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 7PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
BULLETPROOF: A LESBIAN’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE PLOT
(CANADA, 105 MIN., DIRECTED BY REGAN LATIMER)
Filmmaker Regan Latimer takes an insightful, funny, and personal look at queer representation on television and the media’s power to shape how we see ourselves. Witty, fast-paced, and laced with pop culture references, Regan journeys across North America and beyond in her quest to understand the forces that influence the stories we see on our screens.
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FRIDAY,
OCT 4 @ 5PM
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA TRANSFABULOUS
Jun, who passed away in an accident a year ago, comes to Earth as a ghost to say goodbye to his lover, Hyun. Koichi, a young Japanese hairdresser, cuts the hair of one last client who is getting married tomorrow; what the client doesn’t know is that Koichi has an ulterior motive. Lucas, a computer techie goes on an ordeal when he invites Theo around for what he thought would be no-strings-attached fun, but it takes an odd turn when his exgirlfriend returns home early. An arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart, but, with a mother’s love, perhaps another future is possible. The discovery of an abandoned box in 13-year-old Dani’s closet at a new home takes him to Miguel, a much-needed example missing in his life.
THEIR UNIVERSE (KOREA, 17 MIN., DIR. JEONG-GIL HAN)
Enjoy a sensational series of trans short films. A trans scientist rediscovers a lost satellite from her former life as a NASA engineer. In a quest to find belonging and acceptance, a young trans-Asian-American teenager yearns to become part of a tight-knit group of squeegee boys in Baltimore. A mother watches her trans daughter Srija fall in love, marry, and fight for state recognition of her marriage in a traditional small town in South India. Maya and Santiago haven’t seen each other since their explosive relationship ended years ago, so neither is expecting to be across from each other at a professional dinner with their new partners. A trans boxer wrestles with the decision to transition at the potential cost of their marriage. Fearing her mother’s disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric
YOUR SCISSORS NEAR MY EAR (SPAIN, 12 MIN., DIR. CARLOS RUANO)
MAN>CODE (U.K., 14 MIN., DIR. ADRIAN GARDNER)
RE-ENTRY (U.S. , 13 MIN., DIR. ARIEL MAHLER)
IF (INDIA, 25 MIN., DIR. TATHAGATA GHOSH)
SQUEEGEE BOY (U.S. 14 MIN., DIR. CHUNG-WEI HUANG)
THE REMAINING SUNDAYS (SPAIN, 17 MIN., DIR. MANOLO PAVÓN)
AMMA’S PRIDE (INDIA, 20 MIN., DIR. SHIVA KRISH)
ALL THE WORDS BUT THE ONE (U.S., 18 MIN. DIR. NAVA MAU)
THIS BLOCK HAS EXPLICIT CONTENT
PACE (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. BECK WILLIAMS)
SCRAPPED FABRIC (PHILIPPINES, 11 MIN., DIR. JAKE MUÑOZ CONSING)
(RUNNING TIME: 85 MINUTES)
(RUNNING TIME: 95 MINUTES)
RE-ENTRY
SQUEEGEE BOY
ORDER FOR BEN
QUEER DYSTOPIAN SHORT
9 LIVES
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
LOCAL SHORTS
Out On Film is happy to offer its annual assemblage of Atlanta- and Georgia-specific fare. Ben, a trans man with a bright and joyful life and community, agrees to meet his traditional father for coffee after 7 years of estrangement. A middle school science teacher finds herself caught in a delicate situation. Mal just wants this tutoring session to be over so she can get some sleep, but her tutor Lillith has eyes for more than just the math problems. Jade, a black trans woman, navigates the challenges of dysphoria and finds solace in her community. After accidentally standing up someone for a first date, Sage finds herself enamored by a new unexpected love interest. Clara and June navigate a bizarre night together thanks to an unlikely hero: a dead cat named Beans
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 2PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MASCARPONE:
RAINBOW CAKE
ORDER FOR BEN (U.S., 12 MIN., DIR. KRISTINA ARJONA, ADAM PLANT)
(ITALY, 105 MIN., DIRECTED BY ALESSANDRO GUIDA)
TAKE NOTE (U.S., 12, DIR. CIERA THOMPSON ) THE ANSWERS (U.S., 9 MIN., SARAH DELANEY O’NEAL)
Out On Film is happy to present the sequel to the international hit Mascarpone, which had its U.S. debut back in at our 2021 festival. After three years, Antonio and Luca are reunited. Antonio, a successful pastry chef, still has feelings for Luca, who is now engaged to Tancredi. Antonio is convinced that the past has come back to help them.
QUEER DYSTOPIAN SHORT (U.S., 17 MIN, DIR. AVA DAVIS AND IONA LEIGHTON) ALL THESE LEFTOVERS (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. K. PARKER) 9 LIVES (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. MILLIE ROSE EVANS)
(RUNNING TIME: 76 MINUTES)
IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 4PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
LIGHT UP
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
(U.S., 92 MIN., DIRECTED BY RYAN ASHLEY LOWERY)
LADY LIKE
(U.S., 99 MIN., DIRECTED BY LUKE WILLIS)
Light Up (How My Queerness Became My Superpower) primarily takes an intimate look into the lives of black same gender loving men and transgender women that overcame struggles with their identity and sexuality to live more authentic lives that allow their light to shine brighter. For a long time, black LGBTQ+ people played integral roles behind the scenes, now they are the scene. They light up the world.
London-born San Francisco-based drag queen Lady Camden is catapulted into the spotlight when she becomes a contestant on season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. As she struggles to manage the demands of her newfound fame, she must come to terms with a traumatic childhood in Camden that drove her to seek joy, fantasy, and escape through the performing arts.
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 3PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW 2
Great Canyon is a live-action / animated hybrid which chronicles a queer first date through the lens of the anxieties and insecurities that exude from the main character. The morning after hooking up, two recent college grads wrestle with their feelings for each other while a strange and inexplicable phenomenon creeps up in the background. In a chance encounter on Grindr, a reclusive barman at an Arkansas line-dancing bar connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor; the sheer force of their chemistry pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself. Gay and lonely, Lloyd is on a shame-fuelled, Grindr-addicted spiral into tragedy. Skin is a poetic exploration of identity and self-discovery, using visual symbolism to depict a woman’s transformation into a man.
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 6PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
(HONG KONG/CHINA., 93 MIN., DIRECTED BY RAY YEUNG)
GREAT CANYON (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. ELLA SAHLMAN) AT LUCY’S LAST NIGHT (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. ETHAN ROBERTS) FLICKER (U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. SAMANTHA COULTER)
IZZY AMAN: THE JOY OF DRAG (U.K., 12 MIN., DIR. ISABELLA KAYA WALTON)
808 (U.S., 5 MIN., DIR. SIERRA SCHNACK)
SOME KIND OF PARADISE (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. NICHOLAS FINEGAN)
SKIN (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. NICHOLAS FINEGAN)
(RUNNING TIME: 80 MINUTES)
In this moving drama, Angie and Pat are a lesbian couple who have been together for over four decades. Pat bought an apartment thirty years ago where they have lived ever since. The couple is out to their respective families and often invites Pat’s family to their home for dinners. Angie has always had a very close relationship with Pat’s family—Pat’s older brother Shing, his wife Mei, and their grown children Fanny and Victor. She helped raise Fanny and Victor, which their parents were grateful for.
Trevor Project, a small town that offers a community for trans women, and a lesbian couple inspired by a Time magazine cover.
CENTERPIECE SCREENING
EARTH TO KB (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR. EM SHAPIRO)
THE SOUND OF THE STONEWALL UPRISING
(U.S., 6 MIN., DIR. SIAN-PIERRE REGIS)
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 8PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA DUINO
WOULDN’T MAKE IT ANY OTHER WAY (U.S., 20 MIN., DIR. HAO ZHOU)
THE CANARY (CANADA, 19 MIN., DIR. CAMILO SILVA)
(ARGENTINA, 108 MIN., DIRECTED BY JUAN PABLO DI PACE) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE – JUAN PABLO DI PACE
ONE STORY AT A TIME: CELESTE LECESNE
(U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. EVA TENUTO, NATALIA LYUDIN)
IS GAY MARRIAGE NEXT? (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. EMILY CLARK)
An Argentinian filmmaker struggling to finish a movie about his unrequited first love receives an unexpected invitation to reconstruct his memories, revisit his past, and perhaps even find a new ending to his story. In his directorial debut and through his acting role as the lead character, Juan Pablo Di Pace creates a lovely and haunting work.
(RUNNING TIME: 90 MINUTES)
Queer Film Summit
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
GIVING YOURSELF THE GREENLIGHT: FUNDRAISING, CONTRACTS, MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
THE FULL RAINBOW: BIPOC STORYTELLERS PANEL
Come and learn from a diverse selection of BIPOC filmmakers and actors on the queer spectrum. Discover what it takes to not only exist but thrive in an industry that often challenges authenticity. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Come and learn about the business side of filmmaking. Learn basic essential strategies for fundraising, contracts, marketing, and distribution from industry experts. Be ready to take some notes and participate in a pre-panel brainstorm! Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
12:30PM - 1:00PM
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
1:00PM - 2:15PM
1:00PM - 2:15PM
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE) OUT ON FILM 2024 Queer Film Summit
ALOK
TRANS HEAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
SHADE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE PUP PERFECT
A HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
IS NOT A DISCO
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY BRIAN J. SMITH)
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 3PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA TRANSMEXICO
(UNITED STATES, 84 MIN., DIRECTED BY CLAUDIA YMI SANCHEZ)
I WAS HERE HANDWOVEN
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 8:45 LET’S
TALK ABOUT SEX
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
EMPOWERMENT : DOC SHORTS
This powerful collection of documentaries covers the life of author/poet Alok Vaid-Menon, a new mecca for trans people, a politically active Florida ballroom community, the growing pup population, an unexpected activist, and a non-binary shepherd and weaver.
ALOK (U.S., 19 MIN., DIR. ALEX HEDISON)
Everyone’s trying to get their rocks off in this enjoyable, slightly naughty set of shorts. Buzz waits outside the apartment building of his anonymous Grindr hookup, imagining all the depraved ways this night could end. Horrified yet horny, Buzz buzzes the buzzer. In 1990s Athens, Angelo, an Albanian young man working at a record store, has a fleeting encounter with a client. One day, Yotam discovers he’s been infected with an insufferable skin disease and realizes he’s got no choice but to stop his way of living for a while. A bored gay couple go cruising for the first time, but when they get lost in the woods, the cracks of their relationship become chasms.
TRANS HEAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA (U.S., 12 MIN., DIR. HANSEN BURSIC)
SHADE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
I HOPE HE DOESN’T KILL ME (U.K., 13 MIN., DIR. LYNDON HENLEY HANRAHAN, NORA DAHLE BORCHGREVINK)
Trans women face more difficulties in Latin America than in any other part of the world. In most of these countries, unchecked transphobia severely limits trans people’s access to education, employment, housing, and medical services. In Mexico, which has one of the highest murder rates of trans women in the world, the prosecution of these crimes is regrettably uncommon. But despite these challenges, many trans women live empowered lives; they live in truth and have found respect, acceptance, love, and fulfilling careers.
A House is Not a Disco documents a year-in-the-life in the world’s most iconic “homonormative” community: Fire Island Pines. Situated fifty miles from New York City, this storied queer beach town finds itself in the midst of a renaissance as a new generation of Millennial homeowners reimagine The Pines for a new, more inclusive era. Filmed like a Frederick Wiseman movie on magic mushrooms, a large cast of unforgettable eccentrics, activists, drifters, and first timers reflect on the legacy of The Pines while preparing their beloved village for the biggest challenge it has faced since the AIDS crisis: rising seas caused by climate change.
(U.S., 14 MIN., DIR. OLIVIA BENDIS, BEN NAKHUDA, JULIO ROCHA) PUP PERFECT (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. HENRY BAKER)
ANGELO (GREECE, 13 MIN., DIR. HELIAS DOULIS) SCRATCH THAT (ISRAEL, 19 MIN., YANIV LAVI)
FORAGING (U.K., 11 MIN., DIR. MATTHEW JACOBS MORGAN)
I WAS HERE (U.S., 8 MIN., ALYSON MARGARET RICHARDS) HANDWOVEN (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. MASON CAZALET, DASHA LEVIN, MIHIKA DAS, MATTHEW WISDOM)
(RUNNING TIME: 56 MINUTES)
(RUNNING TIME: 79 MINUTES)
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 3PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MUSIC, MATINEES, MEMORIES AND MORE SHORTS
This program combines some of the sharpest music videos we’ve seen this season alongside films about a gay and a lesbian couple forming an unlikely friendship as they flee the midwest for safety in New England, a mother struggling to finish making her daughter’s Quinceañera dress in a dystopian future, and the sudden death of a hamster revealing a decaying marriage.
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA CASHING OUT
(U.S., 40 MIN., DIRECTED BY MATT NADEL)
NOT MY PROBLEM (U.S., 5 MIN., DIRECTED BY MICHAEL SERRATO) THE LONESOME PONY (U.S., 5 MIN., DIRECTED BY MILO BLAEC RICHARDS) TAKE CARE (U.S., 3 MIN., DIRECTED BY CHRISTINA FU) SAFETY STATE (U.S., 15 MIN., DIRECTED BY JEANETTE L. BUCK) MATINEE BABY (U.S., 18 MIN., THOM HILTON)
EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: MATT NADEL, SCOTT PAGE AND DEE DEE CHAMBLEE
GOODBYE TANGO (U.S., 15 MIN., DIRECTED BY JASON LAURITS) EN MEMORIA (U.S., 11 MIN., DIRECTED BY ROBERT FATAL) JUMP! (BEST BELEEVAH) (U.S., 5 MIN, BIG FREEDIA) FLOUR GIRL (U.S., 13 MIN, DIR BY JADA BETHEA)
(RUNNING TIME: 92 MIN)
At the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men—unable to work and with few months to live—sold their life insurance policies to investors for quick cash. Cashing Out charts the rise and fall of the billion-dollar industry that grew out of their desperation and spotlights one of its earliest investors: the filmmaker’s father. As a gay man, director Matt Nadel reckons with the “AIDS death profiteering” that is his inheritance, connecting with survivors who help him understand why this industry came to be.
breaking her crush’s arm; and drag musician Lagoona Bloo reflects on her life as she prepares for a show
THREE (U.S, 14 MIN., DIR AMIE SONG)
AUGANIC (CANADA, 20 MIN, DIR. KRIT KOMKRICHWARAKOOL)
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 8:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA PERFECT ENDINGS
(BRAZIL, 100 MIN., DIRECTED BY DANIEL RIBEIRO)
BEACH LOGS KILL (U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. HALEY Z. BOSTON)
DTF? (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. JESS MCLEOD)
RIPE! (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR. TUSK)
INTO THE BLOO (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. AUSTIN NUNES)
João and Hugo end their 10-year relationship but stay best friends. As they start dating again, uncontrollable emotions arise, contrasting the planned perfection of their breakup. This is director Daniel Ribeiro’s sexy follow-up to his international sensation The Way He Looks.
(RUNNING TIME: 106 MINUTES)
THE LONESOME PONY
EN MEMORIA
NOT MY PROBLEM
MATINEE BABY TAKE CARE
GOODBYE TANGO
SAFETY STATE
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Queer Film Summit
OUT ON FILM 2024
Queer Film Summit
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
BEYOND GENDER: GENDER EXPANSIVE PANEL
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA SEASONED FROM EXPERIENCE FILMMAKERS PANEL
Learn about navigating, protecting, and thriving in an industry that often challenges the true self, as we speak to a panel of gender expansive filmmakers, and industry professionals. Experience the joy of being the full spectrum of who you are. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before the films begin at Out on Film. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
Come and learn from veteran queer filmmakers and actors sharing insight from their careers. Learn what it takes to navigate this industry that often challenges authenticity. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
12:30PM - 1:00PM
12:30PM - 1:00PM
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
1:00PM - 2:15PM
1:00PM - 2:15PM
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
HIGH DIVER
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
CONNECTIONS SHORTS
This series of short films detail how we connect with others - including a filmmaker comparing his marriage to his parents; two men in a bar engaging in a forbidden dance; two long-haired trans men falling in love; a fateful encounter in a bathroom; and a young man trying to come out to his mother.
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 6:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA LESVIA
(GREECE, 77 MIN., DIRECTED BY TZELI HADJIDIMITRIOU)
INSTITUTION (U.S., 3 MIN., DIR. JONATHAN WYSOCKI) 8 MINUTES 20 SECONDS (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. HARRIS DORAN) MÉLANGE (U.S. 15 MIN., DIR. DESHON LEEK) YOU CAN’T GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT YOU CAN GET ME (NETHERLANDS, 13 MIN., DIR. SAMIRA ELAGOZ AND Z WALSH) EUPHORIC (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. CAM KILLIAN) AFTER HOURS (U.S., 6 MIN., STAR AMERSAU) FLAKE (U.S., 9 MIN., PIERRE HO LEONG)
Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of “lesbian” identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
RUNNING TIME: 71 MINUTES
IN GREEK, ITALIAN AND FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
THE LITTLE PIRATEMAID
THREADED
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
ANIMATION EXTRAVAGANZA
This terrific set of animated films has a little bit of everything—including two young men training to be Olympic divers, a transitioning pirate, a night in a queer bar in Paris, a mother wanting the best for her son, and a mysterious neighborhood fox.
HIGH DIVER (GERMANY, 5 MIN., DIR. OSCAR BITTNER)
THE LITTLE PIRATEMAID (U.S, 6 MIN., DIR. LUKE BEATRICE)
GRAND DANDY (FOR EZRA) (U.K., 4 MIN., DIR. THE CAMPBELLS)
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 8PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MAURICE’S BAR (FRANCE, 15 MIN., DIR. TZOR EDERY AND TOM PREZMAN)
DANCING DHAMAAL!
(U.S., 5 MIN., DIR. NIMISHA SANJEEVANI-CHANDRASHEKHAR MAHATME)
THE GREATEST
(U.S., 114 MIN., DIRECTED BY RYAN SARNO)
NOBODY KNOWS (KOREA, 7 MIN., DIR. HA-YEON HEO)
THREADED (U.K., 4 MIN., DIR. NAAMAN AZHARI)
DRAGFOX (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. LISA OTT)
BRIM BROOME BOULEVARD (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR, PJ MAGERKO LIQUORICE)
(RUNNING TIME: 62 MINUTES)
Set in 1962, The Greatest tells the tale of a love triangle between Jay and Beverly Mcklien and a man named Ricky set. Jay and Beverly seem to be your perfect stereotypical midcentury couple but, deep down, Jay has a secret. He has recently met a man named Ricky. Jay and Ricky become romantically involved, risking everything.
NOBODY KNOWS
GRAND DANDY (FOR EZRA)
MAURICE’S BAR DANCING DHAMAAL!
MÉLANGE
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 3PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA CONNECTIONS SHORTS
This series of short films detail how we connect with others - including a filmmaker comparing his marriage to his parents; two men in a bar engaging in a forbidden dance; two long-haired trans men falling in love; a fateful encounter in a bathroom; and a young man trying to come out to his mother.
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 6:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA LESVIA
(GREECE, 77 MIN., DIRECTED BY TZELI HADJIDIMITRIOU)
INSTITUTION (U.S., 3 MIN., DIR. JONATHAN WYSOCKI) 8 MINUTES 20 SECONDS (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. HARRIS DORAN) MÉLANGE (U.S. 15 MIN., DIR. DESHON LEEK) YOU CAN’T GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT YOU CAN GET ME (NETHERLANDS, 13 MIN., DIR. SAMIRA ELAGOZ AND Z WALSH) EUPHORIC (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. CAM KILLIAN) AFTER HOURS (U.S., 6 MIN., STAR AMERSAU) FLAKE (U.S., 9 MIN., PIERRE HO LEONG)
Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of “lesbian” identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
RUNNING TIME: 71 MINUTES
IN GREEK, ITALIAN AND FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
THE LITTLE PIRATEMAID (U.S, 6 MIN., DIR. LUKE BEATRICE)
GRAND DANDY (FOR EZRA) (U.K., 4 MIN., DIR. THE CAMPBELLS)
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 8PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MAURICE’S BAR (FRANCE, 15 MIN., DIR. TZOR EDERY AND TOM PREZMAN)
DANCING DHAMAAL!
THE GREATEST
(U.S., 5 MIN., DIR. NIMISHA SANJEEVANI-CHANDRASHEKHAR MAHATME)
(U.S., 114 MIN., DIRECTED BY RYAN SARNO)
NOBODY KNOWS (KOREA, 7 MIN., DIR. HA-YEON HEO)
THREADED (U.K., 4 MIN., DIR. NAAMAN AZHARI)
DRAGFOX (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. LISA OTT)
BRIM BROOME BOULEVARD (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR, PJ MAGERKO LIQUORICE)
Set in 1962, The Greatest tells the tale of a love triangle between Jay and Beverly Mcklien and a man named Ricky set. Jay and Beverly seem to be your perfect stereotypical midcentury couple but, deep down, Jay has a secret. He has recently met a man named Ricky. Jay and Ricky become romantically involved, risking everything.
(RUNNING TIME: 62 MINUTES)
Diversity makes for a better cocktail party.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA BEYOND GENDER: GENDER
TUESDAY, OCT 1 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
EXPANSIVE PANEL
SEASONED FROM EXPERIENCE FILMMAKERS PANEL
Learn about navigating, protecting, and thriving in an industry that often challenges the true self, as we speak to a panel of gender expansive filmmakers, and industry professionals. Experience the joy of being the full spectrum of who you are. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before the films begin at Out on Film. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
Come and learn from veteran queer filmmakers and actors sharing insight from their careers. Learn what it takes to navigate this industry that often challenges authenticity. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
12:30PM - 1:00PM
12:30PM - 1:00PM
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
1:00PM - 2:15PM
1:00PM - 2:15PM
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
Quinceañera dress in a dystopian future, and the sudden death of a hamster revealing a decaying marriage.
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA CASHING OUT
(U.S., 40 MIN., DIRECTED BY MATT NADEL)
EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: MATT NADEL, SCOTT PAGE AND DEE DEE CHAMBLEE
At the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men—unable to work and with few months to live—sold their life insurance policies to investors for quick cash. Cashing Out charts the rise and fall of the billion-dollar industry that grew out of their desperation and spotlights one of its earliest investors: the filmmaker’s father. As a gay man, director Matt Nadel reckons with the “AIDS death profiteering” that is his inheritance, connecting with survivors who help him understand why this industry came to be.
NOT MY PROBLEM (U.S., 5 MIN., DIRECTED BY MICHAEL SERRATO) THE LONESOME PONY (U.S., 5 MIN., DIRECTED BY MILO BLAEC RICHARDS) TAKE CARE (U.S., 3 MIN., DIRECTED BY CHRISTINA FU) SAFETY STATE (U.S., 15 MIN., DIRECTED BY JEANETTE L. BUCK) MATINEE BABY (U.S., 18 MIN., THOM HILTON) GOODBYE TANGO (U.S., 15 MIN., DIRECTED BY JASON LAURITS) EN MEMORIA (U.S., 11 MIN., DIRECTED BY ROBERT FATAL) JUMP! (BEST BELEEVAH) (U.S., 5 MIN, BIG FREEDIA) FLOUR GIRL (U.S., 13 MIN, DIR BY JADA BETHEA)
(RUNNING TIME: 92 MIN)
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW
In this great assortment of short films, a Chinese woman tries to keep her daughter’s secret from her friends; a married couple uncovers a special phenomenon during intimate moments; a girl has a crush on the school’s female football quarterback; a young queer writer winds up on a date with his English teacher; a girl gets off on the wrong foot by breaking her crush’s arm; and drag musician Lagoona Bloo reflects on her life as she prepares for a show
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 8:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
THREE (U.S, 14 MIN., DIR AMIE SONG)
AUGANIC (CANADA, 20 MIN, DIR. KRIT KOMKRICHWARAKOOL)
PERFECT ENDINGS
(BRAZIL, 100 MIN., DIRECTED BY DANIEL RIBEIRO)
BEACH LOGS KILL (U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. HALEY Z. BOSTON)
DTF? (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. JESS MCLEOD)
RIPE! (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR. TUSK) INTO THE BLOO (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. AUSTIN NUNES)
João and Hugo end their 10-year relationship but stay best friends. As they start dating again, uncontrollable emotions arise, contrasting the planned perfection of their breakup. This is director Daniel Ribeiro’s sexy follow-up to his international sensation The Way He Looks.
(RUNNING TIME: 106 MINUTES)
THREE
RIPE! AUGANIC
BEACH LOGS KILL DTF?
INTO THE BLOO
KILL ME ANGELO
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
A HOUSE IS NOT A DISCO
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY BRIAN J. SMITH)
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 3PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA TRANSMEXICO
(UNITED STATES, 84 MIN., DIRECTED BY CLAUDIA YMI SANCHEZ)
SCRATCH THAT FORAGING
I WAS HERE HANDWOVEN
WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 @ 8:45PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA EMPOWERMENT : DOC SHORTS
This powerful collection of documentaries covers the life of author/poet Alok Vaid-Menon, a new mecca for trans people, a politically active Florida ballroom community, the growing pup population, an unexpected activist, and a non-binary shepherd and weaver.
ALOK (U.S., 19 MIN., DIR. ALEX HEDISON)
Everyone’s trying to get their rocks off in this enjoyable, slightly naughty set of shorts. Buzz waits outside the apartment building of his anonymous Grindr hookup, imagining all the depraved ways this night could end. Horrified yet horny, Buzz buzzes the buzzer. In 1990s Athens, Angelo, an Albanian young man working a record store, has a fleeting encounter with a client. One day, Yotam discovers he’s been infected with an insufferable skin disease and realizes he’s got no choice but to stop his way of living for a while. A bored gay couple go cruising for the first time, but when they get lost in the woods, the cracks of their relationship become chasms.
TRANS HEAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA (U.S., 12 MIN., DIR. HANSEN BURSIC)
Trans women face more difficulties in Latin America than in any other part of the world. In most of these countries, unchecked transphobia severely limits trans people’s access to education, employment, housing, and medical services. In Mexico, which has one of the highest murder rates of trans women in the world, the prosecution of these crimes is regrettably uncommon. But despite these challenges, many trans women live empowered lives; they live in truth and have found respect, acceptance, love, and fulfilling careers.
A House is Not a Disco documents a year-in-the-life in the world’s most iconic “homonormative” community: Fire Island Pines. Situated fifty miles from New York City, this storied queer beach town finds itself in the midst of a renaissance as a new generation of Millennial homeowners reimagine The Pines for a new, more inclusive era. Filmed like a Frederick Wiseman movie on magic mushrooms, a large cast of unforgettable eccentrics, activists, drifters, and first timers reflect on the legacy of The Pines while preparing their beloved village for the biggest challenge it has faced since the AIDS crisis: rising seas caused by climate change.
SHADE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE
I HOPE HE DOESN’T KILL ME (U.K., 13 MIN., DIR. LYNDON HENLEY
HANRAHAN, NORA DAHLE BORCHGREVINK)
ANGELO (GREECE, 13 MIN., DIR. HELIAS DOULIS)
(U.S., 14 MIN., DIR. OLIVIA BENDIS, BEN NAKHUDA, JULIO ROCHA) PUP PERFECT (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. HENRY BAKER)
SCRATCH THAT (ISRAEL, 19 MIN., YANIV LAVI)
FORAGING (U.K., 11 MIN., DIR. MATTHEW JACOBS MORGAN)
I WAS HERE (U.S., 8 MIN., ALYSON MARGARET RICHARDS) HANDWOVEN (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. MASON CAZALET, DASHA LEVIN, MIHIKA DAS, MATTHEW WISDOM)
(RUNNING TIME: 56 MINUTES)
(RUNNING TIME: 79 MINUTES)
I HOPE HE DOESN’T
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA GIVING YOURSELF THE GREENLIGHT: FUNDRAISING, CONTRACTS, MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
MONDAY, SEPT 30 @ 12:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA THE FULL RAINBOW: BIPOC STORYTELLERS PANEL
Come and learn about the business side of filmmaking. Learn basic essential strategies for fundraising, contracts, marketing, and distribution from industry experts. Be ready to take some notes and participate in a pre-panel brainstorm! Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
Come and learn from a diverse selection of BIPOC filmmakers and actors on the queer spectrum. Discover what it takes to not only exist but thrive in an industry that often challenges authenticity. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your passion for learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to network before screenings begin at Out on Film!
12:30PM - 1:00PM
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
12:30PM - 1:00PM
ARRIVAL/ MEET AND GREET TIME
1:00PM - 2:15PM
1:00PM - 2:15PM
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
PANEL DISCUSSION STARTS (1 HR DISCUSSION, 15 MINUTES QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE)
Queer Film Summit
Queer Film Summit
EARTH TO KB
life he has built for himself. Gay and lonely, Lloyd is on a shame-fuelled, Grindr-addicted spiral into tragedy. Skin is a poetic exploration of identity and self-discovery, using visual symbolism to depict a woman’s transformation into a man.
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 6PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA ALL SHALL BE WELL
(HONG KONG/CHINA., 93 MIN., DIRECTED BY RAY YEUNG)
GREAT CANYON (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. ELLA SAHLMAN) AT LUCY’S LAST NIGHT (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. ETHAN ROBERTS) FLICKER (U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. SAMANTHA COULTER)
THE SOUND OF THE STONEWALL UPRISING
ONE STORY AT A TIME: CELESTE LECESNE
WOULDN’T MAKE IT ANY OTHER WAY IS GAY MARRIAGE NEXT?
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA INSPIRATIONS
This absorbing set of documentary shorts runs the gamut from a Black, queer, and trans writer and artist from Texas, a DJ who has curated a recreation of the Stonewall jukebox from 1969, an aspiring costume designer who visits their island homeland of Guam to make costumes for a children’s theatre and reconnect with distanced parents, the resilience of a Michigan librarian and mother of a transgender child as she navigates the imminent closure of her community library amidst fervent book-banning efforts, an activist who inspired The Trevor Project, a small town that offers a community for trans women, and a lesbian couple inspired by a Time magazine cover.
EARTH TO KB (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR. EM SHAPIRO)
CENTERPIECE SCREENING SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 8PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA DUINO
THE SOUND OF THE STONEWALL UPRISING (U.S., 6 MIN., DIR. SIAN-PIERRE REGIS)
IZZY AMAN: THE JOY OF DRAG (U.K., 12 MIN., DIR. ISABELLA KAYA WALTON) 808 (U.S., 5 MIN., DIR. SIERRA SCHNACK) SOME KIND OF PARADISE (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. NICHOLAS FINEGAN) SKIN (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. NICHOLAS FINEGAN)
(RUNNING TIME: 80 MINUTES)
In this moving drama, Angie and Pat are a lesbian couple who have been together for over four decades. Pat bought an apartment thirty years ago where they have lived ever since. The couple is out to their respective families and often invites Pat’s family to their home for dinners. Angie has always had a very close relationship with Pat’s family—Pat’s older brother Shing, his wife Mei, and their grown children Fanny and Victor. She helped raise Fanny and Victor, which their parents were grateful for.
(ARGENTINA, 108 MIN., DIRECTED BY JUAN PABLO DI PACE) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE – JUAN PABLO DI PACE
WOULDN’T MAKE IT ANY OTHER WAY (U.S., 20 MIN., DIR. HAO ZHOU) THE CANARY (CANADA, 19 MIN., DIR. CAMILO SILVA)
ONE STORY AT A TIME: CELESTE LECESNE
(U.S., 10 MIN., DIR. EVA TENUTO, NATALIA LYUDIN)
IS GAY MARRIAGE NEXT? (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. EMILY CLARK)
An Argentinian filmmaker struggling to finish a movie about his unrequited first love receives an unexpected invitation to reconstruct his memories, revisit his past, and perhaps even find a new ending to his story. In his directorial debut and through his acting role as the lead character, Juan Pablo Di Pace creates a lovely and haunting work.
(RUNNING TIME: 90 MINUTES)
Out On Film is happy to offer its annual assemblage of Atlanta- and Georgia-specific fare. Ben, a trans man with a bright and joyful life and community, agrees to meet his traditional father for coffee after 7 years of estrangement. A middle school science teacher finds herself caught in a delicate situation. Mal just wants this tutoring session to be over so she can get some sleep, but her tutor Lillith has eyes for more than just the math problems. Jade, a black trans woman, navigates the challenges of dysphoria and finds solace in her community. After accidentally standing up someone for a first date, Sage finds herself enamored by a new unexpected love interest. Clara and June navigate a bizarre night together thanks to an unlikely hero: a dead cat named Beans
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 2PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MASCARPONE: THE RAINBOW CAKE
(ITALY, 105 MIN., DIRECTED BY ALESSANDRO GUIDA)
ORDER FOR BEN (U.S., 12 MIN., DIR. KRISTINA ARJONA, ADAM PLANT) TAKE NOTE (U.S., 12, DIR. CIERA THOMPSON ) THE ANSWERS (U.S., 9 MIN., SARAH DELANEY O’NEAL)
QUEER DYSTOPIAN SHORT
(U.S., 17 MIN, DIR. AVA DAVIS AND IONA LEIGHTON) ALL THESE LEFTOVERS (U.S., 9 MIN., DIR. K. PARKER) 9 LIVES (U.S., 17 MIN., DIR. MILLIE ROSE EVANS)
Out On Film is happy to present the sequel to the international hit Mascarpone, which had its U.S. debut back in at our 2021 festival. After three years, Antonio and Luca are reunited. Antonio, a successful pastry chef, still has feelings for Luca, who is now engaged to Tancredi. Antonio is convinced that the past has come back to help them.
(RUNNING TIME: 76 MINUTES)
IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 4PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
LIGHT UP
THURSDAY, OCT 3 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
(U.S., 92 MIN., DIRECTED BY RYAN ASHLEY LOWERY)
LADY LIKE
(U.S., 99 MIN., DIRECTED BY LUKE WILLIS)
Light Up (How My Queerness Became My Superpower) primarily takes an intimate look into the lives of black same gender loving men and transgender women that overcame struggles with their identity and sexuality to live more authentic lives that allow their light to shine brighter. For a long time, black LGBTQ+ people played integral roles behind the scenes, now they are the scene. They light up the world.
London-born San Francisco-based drag queen Lady Camden is catapulted into the spotlight when she becomes a contestant on season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. As she struggles to manage the demands of her newfound fame, she must come to terms with a traumatic childhood in Camden that drove her to seek joy, fantasy, and escape through the performing arts.
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FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 5PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
SUNDAY, SEPT 29 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
TRANSFABULOUS
Jun, who passed away in an accident a year ago, comes to Earth as a ghost to say goodbye to his lover, Hyun. Koichi, a young Japanese hairdresser, cuts the hair of one last client who is getting married tomorrow; what the client doesn’t know is that Koichi has an ulterior motive. Lucas, a computer techie goes on an ordeal when he invites Theo around for what he thought would be no-strings-attached fun, but it takes an odd turn when his exgirlfriend returns home early. An arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart, but, with a mother’s love, perhaps another future is possible. The discovery of an abandoned box in 13-year-old Dani’s closet a new home takes him to Miguel, a much-needed example missing in his life.
THEIR UNIVERSE (KOREA, 17 MIN., DIR. JEONG-GIL HAN)
Enjoy a sensational series of trans short films. A trans scientist rediscovers a lost satellite from her former life as a NASA engineer. In a quest to find belonging and acceptance, a young trans-Asian-American teenager yearns to become part of a tight-knit group of squeegee boys in Baltimore. A mother watches her trans daughter Srija fall in love, marry, and fight for state recognition of her marriage in a traditional small town in South India. Maya and Santiago haven’t seen each other since their explosive relationship ended years ago, so neither is expecting to be across from each other at a professional dinner with their new partners. A trans boxer wrestles with the decision to transition at the potential cost of their marriage. Fearing her mother’s disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric
YOUR SCISSORS NEAR MY EAR (SPAIN, 12 MIN., DIR. CARLOS RUANO)
RE-ENTRY (U.S. , 13 MIN., DIR. ARIEL MAHLER)
MAN>CODE (U.K., MIN., DIR. ADRIAN GARDNER)
SQUEEGEE BOY (U.S. 14 MIN., DIR. CHUNG-WEI HUANG)
IF (INDIA, 25 MIN., DIR. TATHAGATA GHOSH)
AMMA’S PRIDE (INDIA, 20 MIN., DIR. SHIVA KRISH)
THE REMAINING SUNDAYS (SPAIN, 17 MIN., DIR. MANOLO PAVÓN)
ALL THE WORDS BUT THE ONE (U.S., 18 MIN. DIR. NAVA MAU)
PACE (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. BECK WILLIAMS)
THIS BLOCK HAS EXPLICIT CONTENT
SCRAPPED FABRIC (PHILIPPINES, 11 MIN., DIR. JAKE MUÑOZ CONSING)
(RUNNING TIME: 85 MINUTES)
(RUNNING TIME: 95 MINUTES)
THEIR UNIVERSE
YOUR SCISSORS NEAR MY EAR THE REMAINING SUNDAYS
the old urban legend of the boo hag. Max catches up with his high-school bully 17 years later in a fancy restaurant where Max’s grudge against Adam begins to manifest in horrific ways.
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 7:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK
that a lab test can’t measure it. According to the CDC, if you take treatment as directed throughout pregnancy and delivery and give HIV treatment to your baby for the first 2 to 6 weeks after birth, the risk of transmission to your baby drops to below 1%.
Talk to your healthcare provider about HIV treatment, getting to and staying undetectable, and the recommendations for HIV treatment during pregnancy.
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 7PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant now or in the future, it’s important to know the facts about pregnancy and HIV treatment to support your decisions.
(CANADA, 105 MIN., DIRECTED BY REGAN LATIMER)
(CANADA, 85 MIN., DIRECTED BY CADEN DOUGLAS)
COLLETTE (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. JACK WALTERMAN) STINK (U.S., 11 MIN., DIR. MATIAS BREUER) BATH BOMB (CANADA, 10 MIN., COLIN J. COOPER) HAG (U.S., 21 MIN., DIR. JAY NAJEEAH)
OVERSIGHT (U.S., 8 MIN., DIR. KEMP BALDWIN) DIE BULLY DIE (AUSTRALIA, 16 MIN., DIR. NICK AND NATHAN LACEY)
A suburban family plots murder when an uncle crashes Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise. This gleeful and gory comedy thriller has a top notch cast including Mindy Cohn, Enrico Colantoni and Chad Connell.
Filmmaker Regan Latimer takes an insightful, funny, and personal look at queer representation on television and the media’s power to shape how we see ourselves. Witty, fast-paced, and laced with pop culture references, Regan journeys across North America and beyond in her quest to understand the forces that influence the stories we see on our screens.
Learn more about HIV and the importance of treatment at HelpStopTheVirus.com
(RUNNING TIME: 74 MINUTES)
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
UNDER THE INFLUENCER
(U.S., 103 MIN., DIRECTED BY BRYN WOZNICKI AND LAUREN NEAL)
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 5:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA ELLA
(FRANCE, 50 MIN., ANTHONY HICKLING)
In this taut thriller, digital artist Lex Carre documents her struggle with anxiety through work that she posts anonymously online. Her pieces capture the attention of cunning curator Andrea Caulfield, who offers mentorship in exchange for control of Lex’s career. When Lex’s mental health starts to spiral from the pressure, Andrea assumes ownership of her work— prompting Lex to plot a psychological showdown against the exploitative mentor who stole her art and nearly destroyed her mind.
While major decisions often take the spotlight, it’s the seemingly inconsequential choices we make that can quietly influence the course of our lives. Anthony Hickling’s bright, charming Ella takes a look at the concept of small choices and how they can have an unexpectedly profound impact on the journey of a 21-year-old actress in France.
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
FRIDAY, OCT 4 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
GANYMEDE
HAZE
(U.S., 76 MIN., DIRECTED BY MATTHEW FIRFER)
(U.S., 97 MIN., DIRECTED BY COLBY HOLT AND SAM PROBST) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: COLBY HOLT AND SAM PROBST
A young man returns home after rehab and uncovers the secrets of his town’s abandoned psychiatric center and the deaths of eight men. Cole Dolman and Brian J. Smith star in this creepy thriller.
When the son of a small-town politician develops a crush on his openly-gay classmate, he finds himself stalked by a grotesque creature that increasingly inhabits his thoughts and threatens physical harm. A terrific ensemble, including Jordan Doww and Robyn Lively, make this a compelling psychological thriller.
SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 4
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
BECOMING A MAN IN 127 EASY STEPS
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 12PM
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
(U.S., 61 MIN., DIRECTED BY ANDREA JAMES AND PUPPETT)
EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: SCOTT TURNER SCHOFIELD
DESIRE LINES
(U.S., 83 MIN., DIRECTED BY JULES ROSSKAM)
An Iranian-American trans man, Ahmad, searching for his place in history, finds more than just a link to the past in the archives. Drawing from first-person accounts, as well as fictionalized segments, filmmaker Jules Rosskam explores the lines of desire as they intersect with identity for many trans men.
PRECEDED BY SKIN (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. LEO BEHRENS)
This is a one-man special that’s a little… different. Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps is the film of trans icon Scott Turner Schofield’s long-running performance art piece embodying the experience of becoming a man. Taken from 127 total stories and over 15 years of material, this one-hour special—largely filmed at 7 Stages—blends archival footage, live performance, animation, and bold cinematic imagery. A total redefinition of the “transition narrative,” the film represents a lifetime from a trans-masculine perspective: a childhood believing in the identity that came true; transition as a period of both drama and comedy; and the radical belief in change that fuels a #RealLiveTransAdult irrepressibly navigating an authentic life.
WE MET AT CAMP
MISTAKES YOU MAKE BEFORE YOU DIE
Started in 2022, Out On Film’s screenplay-writing competition offers prizes for the best feature film and the best short film. Come hear a free reading of one of this year’s winners.
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 2PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA GIRL POWER
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
Women rule in this superb block. A young girl, confused about her sexuality, tries to prove to her summer camp bunkmates that her fake crush on the boy’s counselor isn’t so fake at all. Lennon is dying from terminal cancer so their girlfriend, Dora, convinces them to create a bucket list, but Lennon puts some wild shit on that list. A widow, struggling to readjust to a life of grief, unexpectedly meets a woman whose presence is transformative. On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an impromptu date with another woman. Teetering on the brink of 25, compulsive, pill-popping Crazy Girl attempts to sum up a day in her life for a writing grant application. Free-as-a-bird bisexual Eliana attends her ex-boyfriend’s funeral with her girlfriend. Ally, a people-pleasing shy girl and homebody, thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she beds her rockstar crush… until she won’t leave.
IN THE SUMMERS
(U.S., 98 MIN., DIRECTED BY ALESSANDRA LACORAZZA)
WE MET AT CAMP (U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. MC PLASCHKE)
MISTAKES YOU MAKE BEFORE YOU DIE (U.S., 7 MIN, DIR. NICOLE LIPP)
BATHSHEBA (U.K., 13 MIN., DIR MYAH ASHA JEFFERS)
LONGING (U.K., 12 MIN., DIR. COURTENEY TAN)
CRAZY GIRL (U.S., 18 MIN., DIR,. NOÉMI VANSLYKE)
LESBOPHILIA (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. MICHELLE WEST)
FIRE F*CKING FIRE
(U.S., 17 MIN, DIR. JULIA ERINGER AND RACHEL PAULSON)
(RUNNING TIME: 98 MINUTES)
Siblings Violeta and Eva live in California with their mother, but every summer they travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente (René “Residente” Pérez Joglar). Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person, his flaws and limitations inseparable from his passion and tenderness. Lovers come and go, the backyard goes to seed, but the idea of home remains knotty and elusive. This powerful and deeply personal directorial debut from Alessandra Lacorazza—winner of the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance—offers a nuanced study of young people questioning their place within their families, their communities, and their identities.
BATHSHEBA LONGING CRAZY GIRL
LESBOPHILIA
FIRE F*CKING FIRE
THEY ARE SIUFUNG
(HONG KONG, 86 MIN., JEAN-LUC BONEFACINO) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE: SIUFING LAW
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
CHUCK CHUCK BABY
(U.K, 101 MIN., DIRECTED BY JANIS PUGH)
They’re a professional bodybuilder, an outspoken queer rights advocate in Hong Kong—a city with few such voices—and a PhD candidate. Law Siufung has spent much of their life fighting against boxes and binaries and for the right to live fully and freely as her/him/ themself. Follow Siufung’s journey as they reflect upon a closing chapter in Hong Kong, embark on a new journey in Atlanta and work towards building a more accepting and inclusive society for all.
Helen lives with her ex-husband, his 20-year-old girlfriend, their new baby—and his dying mother Gwen. Her life is a grind, and like all the other women she toils with at the local chicken factory, is spent in service of the clock. She lives only for laughing with her friends at work, caring for Gwen, and music. When Joanne, the girl she secretly loved at school, comes back to town, Helen’s world is turned upside down in this crowd-pleaser.
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 4:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
WHAT A FEELING
(AUSTRIA, 110 MIN., DIRECTED BY KAT ROHRER)
FRIDAY, SEPT 27 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
SEBASTIAN
(U.K., 110 MIN., DIRECTED BY MIKKO MAKELA)
Marie Theres (Caroline Peters), a successful doctor, had different plans for her 20th wedding anniversary. Did her husband Alexander (Heikko Deutschmann) really have to break up with her that evening? Yes, he had to, because not only did he imagine the evening going differently, but a whole different life: more happiness and freedom, less of Marie Theres. As a result of this unpleasant turn of events, Marie Theres does what any sensible woman in her position would: she goes for a drink and stumbles into Bigi’s (Barbara Spitz) queer bar and meets Fa (Proschat Madani). Fa is fun-loving, spontaneous and unattached. She lives her love life openly. Even though the stuck-up doctor isn’t Fa’s type, she still takes Marie Theres home after the boozy evening. Marie Theres, however, is too drunk to remember—did we or didn’t we? As their worlds collide, feelings emerge, but nothing is simple.
IN GERMAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Max is a 25-year-old writer living in London and paying his dues working at a literary magazine. On the cusp of finding success in the local lit scene, by night Max moonlights as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego, “Sebastian.” In a fearless lead performance from newcomer Ruaridh Mollica, Max’s emotions cycle through ecstasy, shame, and exhilarating liberation. Far from simply informing his autobiographical fiction, Max’s experiences as Sebastian awaken a deeper sense of self, unshackled from societal expectations—all the while threatening his carefully-earned status in the literary community.
MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
AROUND THE WORLD
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
BIG EASY QUEENS
(U.S., 80 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY ERYNN DALTON)
This exquisite program features an amazing array of international fare. A talented footballer is forced to battle between his secret passion for voguing and the fear of his teammate’s disapproval. At the height of summer, two rowdy young boys spend the afternoon tearing through the countryside. A young couple’s hookup has an unexpected twist. Rosa unexpectedly finds herself spending an evening out alone and meets a woman she was once attracted to. Antek, a closeted teenage gay from a rich family, invites a drug dealer he has a hopeless crush on to his villa under the pretext of another drug transaction. By a gas station in rural Argentina, a young kid secretly dreams of becoming a dancer.
REALNESS WITH A TWIST (DIR. CASS KAUR VIRDEE, 12 MIN, UK)
CHICKENSHIT (DIR. ELLIE ROGERS, 8 MIN., UK)
CRIS (DIR. JONAY GARCIA, 9 MIN, SPAIN)
ROSES (DIR. CORAL KNIGHTS, 15 MIN., UK)
STIMULANTS AND EMPATHOGENS
(DIR. MATEUSZ PACEWICZ, 25 MIN., POLAND)
Eighty minutes of pure horror queer celebration with original musical numbers, voodoo, zombies, drag queens, and campy neo-giallo delight soaked in blood, gristle, and glitter., In this “glam horror” righteous extravaganza, a battle for territory requires the Bouvèé sisters to set aside their differences to become the “Big Easy Queens.” Entirely made in Florida and set in the steamy underworld, Big Easy Queens follows Minnie Bouvèé, Mob Queen of the Quarter, and her rivalry with her arch-nemesis, Poodles Makenzie. After Minnie Bouvèé has Poodles Makenzie’s crew brutally slaughtered, she braces for the blowback; what she doesn’t expect, however, is to be stalked by a creepy masked figure who leaves behind bouquets of gardenias and terrifying notes.
EL DANCE OFF (DIR. NICOLÁS KELLER SARMIENTO, 13 MIN., ARGENTINA)
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
(RUNNING TIME: 82 MINUTES)
SATURDAY, OCT 5 @ 9PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS
(ARGENTINA, 98 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY MARCO BERGER)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA RILEY
(UNITED STATES, 93 MIN., DIRECTED BY BENJAMIN HOWARD)
When a man travels from Spain to Argentina for a vacation at his family home, he becomes attracted to a childhood friend. But their relationship is full of misunderstandings as they try to hide it from family and friends. The latest from Marco Berger is lighthearted, sweet and sexy.
In this engaging drama, the life of a disciplined high school athlete—a star player on a football team—begins to unravel when his queer identity competes against the idea of who he is supposed to be. Jake Holley is excellent in the title role of a young man finding himself.
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
OPENING NIGHT FILM
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 7PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 12PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
YOUNG HEARTS
JOIN THE CLUB
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY KIP ANDERSEN AND CHRIS OCONNELL)
(BELGIUM AND NETHERLANDS, 97 MIN, DIRECTED BY ANTHONY SCHATTEMAN)
In this universally acclaimed charmer, 14-year-old Elias feels attracted to his new neighbor, Alexander, also 14. Soon he realizes that he’s truly in love for the first time. The interactions with his friends and family bring more questions than answers. Confused by his burgeoning feelings, Elias tries to sort out his inner chaos to prove that he is worth Alexander’s heart.
IN GERMAN, FRENCH, AND DUTCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Dennis Peron is San Francisco’s biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with rainbow murals, drag shows, and doctors onsite. Law enforcement launches a multimillion dollar investigation into the club, but Peron has even larger aspirations, writing a landmark political initiative and leading the fight for change.
OUT ON FILM AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY SEPT 26
YOUNG HEARTS RILEY
FRIDAY SEPT 27
AROUND THE WORLD CHUCK CHUCK BABY SEBASTIAN
SATURDAY SEPT 28
IN THE SUMMERS GETTING YOUR FUNNY ON BECOMING A MAN IN 127 EASY STEPS ELLA GANYMEDE MOTHER FATHER SISTER BROTHER FRANK
SUNDAY SEPT 29
TRANSFABULOUS MASCARPONE: THE RAINBOW CAKE LIGHT UP ALL SHALL BE WELL DUINO
MONDAY SEPT 30
THE FULL RAINBOW: BIPOC STORYTELLERS PANEL TRANSMEXICO EMPOWERMENT: DOC SHORTS CASHING OUT PERFECT ENDINGS
TUESDAY OCT 1
EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW A HOUSE IS NOT A DISCO LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
THURSDAY OCT 3
GIVING YOURSELF THE GREENLIGHT EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW 2 INSPIRATIONS
LOCAL SHORTS LADY LIKE
FRIDAY OCT 4
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS HORROR SHORTS BULLETPROOF: A LESBIAN’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING THE PLOT UNDER THE INFLUENCER HAZE
SATURDAY OCT 5
DESIRE LINES
SCREENPLAY READING GIRL POWER THEY ARE SIUFUNG WHAT A FEELING LATINEXCELLENCE BIG EASY QUEENS TENS ACROSS THE BOARD THE ASTRONAUT LOVERS DRIP LIKE COFFEE
SUNDAY OCT 6
SEASONED FROM EXPERIENCE FILMMAKERS PANEL CONNECTIONS SHORTS ANIMATION EXTRAVAGANZA LESVIA THE GREATEST
WEDNESDAY OCT 2
JOIN THE CLUB TRANSCENDENCE
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 1PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY TRANSCENDENCE
MAXXIE LAWOW: DRAG QUEEN SUPER-SHERO KUCHE SAPNEY APNE
(U.S., 52 MIN., DIRECTED BY DIDI PAULINI, JENNIFER SPELL) EXPECTED IN ATTENDANCE –DIDI PAULINI, JENNIFER SPELL AND CAST MEMBERS
BEYOND GENDER: GENDER EXPANSIVE PANEL MUSIC, MATINEES, MEMORIES AND MORE SHORTS
SPOTLIGHT ON THE ATL STRIKING WITH PRIDE: UNITED AT THE COALFACE DRAMA SHORTS HIGH TIDE
Set in Atlanta, Transcendence introduces viewers to seven people who courageously share their stories of embracing their true selves as transgender individuals. Through heartfelt interviews, the documentary offers a look into the lives of these extraordinary people while they discuss their struggles, hopes, and everyday experiences, shedding light on the resilience and positivity that define their journeys.
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 2PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA MAXXIE LAWOW: DRAG QUEEN SUPER-SHERO
(U.S., 90 MIN., DIRECTED BY LONNIE HAND)
When drag queens start disappearing, a shy young barista must summon his inner supershero to rescue them from an ambitious evil drag queen bent on harvesting their magical anti-aging tears. Jinkx Monsoon leads the voice talent in this charming, inventive animated feature that also features other RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni as well as Saturday Night Live cast member Laraine Newman.
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KICKSTARTER PRODUCERS Out On Film
Njai Kenon
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DON’T CRY FOR ME
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Shelly Lorenz
IN RETROSPECT
John DeBoe
Ellen Weinkle
Chris Comeaux
Rachel McCord
AARP Georgia
British Consulate-General Atlanta
THEATRE PARTNERS
Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema Out Front Theatre Company
DAY-BI-DAY
Stephen Kight
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THE SPACE BETWEEN
HowardYorek
Abbott Brannon
Rebeca Quintana
Tyrone Richey
Aaron Jones
Chris Lott
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THURSDAY
Paul McCullough
Marty Long
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SUNDAY, OCT 5 @ 2:30PM OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY
KUCHE
Cornerstone Financial
SAPNEY APNE
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 4PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA SPOTLIGHT ON THE ATL
Georgia Film O ce
(INDIA, 120 MINUTES, DIRECTED BY SRIDHAR RAGAYAN, SAAGAR GUPTA)
OnStage Atlanta
MAJOR
Creative Approach
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Kuch Sapney Apne, a sequel to the highly successful Evening Shadows, is a heartwarming Hindi feature film about a gay couple and their family members.Kartik and Aman’s relationship is tested when one of them has a fling which leads to a domestic spat. Kartik’s parents’ relationship breaks apart when Damodar and Vasudha have a tiff. Will these two couples be ever able resolve their differences? Will their relationships stand the test of time? Kuch Sapney Apne is a sensitive heartwarming film about relationships, queer or not, and what happens when relationships are challenged by uncomfortable truths.
DONORS
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This set of shorts spotlights local city artists and highlights the voices of Atlanta.
Erik Gudris
Ann Manikas
IN RETROSPECT (U.S., 7 MIN., DIR. CARRIE MILLER)
Justice Obiaya
Bryant Joseph
Crista Irwin
DON’T CRY FOR ME (U.S., 6 MIN., DIR. DEVIN MCKAY)
DAY-BI-DAY (U.S., 14 MIN., DIR. ARIEL ZUCKER)
Cristian C
THE SPACE BETWEEN (U.S., 19 MIN., DIR. LUKE BAKER)
THURSDAY (U.S., 5 MIN., ALEX DAUPHIN)
DL GUY (U.S., 13 MIN., DIR. CHAD ZEMEL)
(RUNNING TIME: 64 MINUTES)
Thanks to the generous support of these backers, we successfully achieved our Kickstarter goal! The funds raised will be used to empower our talented LGBTQ+ filmmakers through educational programs, cash rewards, and project funds. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our backers for being a crucial part of this journey. Thank you or standing with us in supporting queer cinema and making a lasting impact on the world of filmmaking.
Richard Goodjoin
Gwyn Watson
Robert McTyre
Leah Carwile
Vandy Beth Glenn
Rob Cifaldi
Beth Barany, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Adrian J Long
Lane Michael Stanley
WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN?
SUNDAY, OCT 6 @ 5:30PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA
DRAMA SHORTS
Out On Film is excited to present four of the year’s best dramatic short films. Ashlyn’s inability to accept herself keeps her from pursuing her biggest dream—acting. Sister Wives is a multi-layered love story that tells the tale of young women living in 2003 within a strict, fundamentalist, polygamous society in Utah: Kaidence and Galilee find themselves bound to one another, under the same roof, in the same marriage, as they develop scary, new, exciting feelings for each other. A Honduran immigrant is given the chance to meet her mother after nearly two decades of separation. Finally, two former college teammates, after 20 years of estrangement, find themselves summoned to their late friend’s estate hearing. To claim their inheritance, they must first confront their past relationship while undergoing a polygraph test.
LEADING MAN
(U.S., 16 MIN., DIR. AMANDA MICHAELS AND WHITNEY HOUSER)
SISTER WIVES (U.K., 28 MIN., DIR. LOUISA CONNOLLY-BURNHAM)
BUSCANDO ALMA (U.S., 15 MIN., DIR. MELISSA FISHER)
WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN? (U.S., 24 MIN., DIR MICHAEL PEREZ-LINDSEY)
(RUNNING TIME: 83 MIN.)
SISTER WIVES
LEADING MAN
BUSCANDO ALMA
JUSTICE OBIAYA, E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD
Craig Hardesty
Joshua D. Lorenz
OPERATIONS, MARKE TING AND GRAPHICS
PROGRAMMING AND MARKE TING COMMIT TEES
CLOSING NIGHT FILM SATURDAY, SEPT 28 @ 9:15PM MIDTOWN ART CINEMA HIGH TIDE
Leo Hollen, Jr.
Brighid Wheeler
Trent Farrington
Ava Davis
Abbott Brannon
Chris Lugo
Alex Watson
(U.S., 101 MIN., DIRECTED BY MARCO CALVANI)
Ed Welly
Brian Ballard
Krupa Kanaiya
Jim Lattanzi
Brandon Bostian
Andi Monroe
Chris Lott
Jeff Frank
Dennis Kemp
Jesse Hancock
Cathe Payne
Heartbroken and adrift, undocumented Brazilian immigrant Lourenço searches for purpose in the queer mecca of Provincetown. As the summer season comes to a fade, he sparks an intense and unexpected romance with Maurice. Together, the two reconcile the pasts they’ve left behind and their uncertain futures. Marco Calvani’s exceptional film stars a magnetic Marco Pigossi, with a sharp supporting cast including Marisa Tomei and Bill Irwin.
Iona Leighton
Angela Shor t
Carolyn Williams
Miko Evans
VIRTUAL FEATURES
THE JUDGMENT
(EGYPT, LEBANON, AND U.S., 111 MIN., DIRECTED BY MARWAN MOKBEL)
An Egyptian gay couple return from the U.S. to Egypt for a family emergency and have to force themselves back into the closet and pretend to be just friends. When they fall prey to witchcraft as punishment for their “homosexual sins,” one of them falls into religious terror and exposes his unhealed past.
A LONG WAY FROM HEAVEN
(U.S., 62 MIN., DIRECTED BY DAVID SANT)
A Long Way From Heaven tells the story of the queer underground at Brigham Young University demanding their place in the sunlight. It focuses on the students who lit the school’s iconic “Y” in rainbow colors, and the resulting fallout at a college with deep connections to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
CLOSE TO YOU
(U.S., U.K., 99 MIN., DIRECTED BY DOMINIC SAVAGE)
Sam (Elliot Page) moved to Toronto from his small town on Lake Ontario, Canada and finally decides to return home to visit his family for his dad’s birthday. On his journey, he has a chance encounter with a friend from high school (Hillary Baack) that sparks old feelings. It is on this trip where Sam can finally confront long-buried feelings, his relationship with his family, a first love that was never properly resolved, and a newfound love and confidence in himself
THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS
(CANADA, 97 MIN., DIRECTED BY FAWZIA MIRZA)
Queer Pakistani grad student Azra is worlds apart from her conservative Muslim mother When her father suddenly dies on a trip home to Pakistan, Azra finds herself on a Bollywoodinspired journey through memories, both real and imagined: from her mother’s youth in Karachi to her own coming- of-age in rural Canada.
