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Welcome to Out On Film 2019! Greetings – and welcome to the 32nd annual Out On Film! Thank you for your support of us and independent LGBTQ cinema.
This is another tremendous year for LGBTQ films. I am happy to see such diversity in our line-up, with representation from countries around the world as well as Atlanta. We open this year’s festival with the mesmerizing “For They Know Not What They Do,” Daniel Karslake’s look at the LGBTQ children of four families (including Pulse shooting survivor Vico Baez Fabo and HRC spokesperson Sarah McBride) and how they managed to reconcile with each other amidst the religious right backlash that followed after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. It’s one of the most moving, hopeful movies you’ll see this year and we are honored to screen it. Other jewels in our line-up this year include Doug Spearman’s romantic “From Zero to I Love You” (starring Spearman’s “Noah’s Arc” co-star Daryl Stephens), Judith Light and a beautiful ensemble cast in the Sundance charmer “Before You Know It,” “Star Search” winner Sam Harris in his beautifully-made “HAM: A Musical Memoir,” James Sweeney’s “Straight Up,” arguably the funniest film of 2019, Wendy Jo Carlton’s super sexy “Good Kisser,” Mike Doyle’s acclaimed “Sell By” with Scott Evans and Kate Walsh, Rachel Mason’s absorbing “Circus of Books,” the lovely and humane “Gay Chorus Deep South,” Del Shores’ hilarious “Six Characters in Search of a Play,” the intoxicating “An Almost Ordinary Summer,” the fan girl documentary “Queering the Script,” Gerald McCullouch’s “All Male All Nude: Johnsons,” the crowd-pleasing “The Shiny Shrimps,” the wonderfully entertaining “Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street,” Brendan Boogie’s comedy/drama “The Sympathy Card,” the stunning AIDS-themed “5B,” and our second annual horror night with the vampire/female empowerment film “Bit,” Fire Island murder and intrigue in “Last Ferry” and several other scary/funny shorts. We also expect our usual quota of visiting filmmakers and maybe even a surprise or two. After so many gains over the last decade, we – as LGBTQ Americans – find ourselves in uncertain times politically and it’s vital to stand together as a community. Our films here can entertain but they can also educate and deal with issues of the day – immigration, abortion, HIV/AIDS, transgender rights, criminal injustice. We expect to have some great conversations this year. Our first eight days will again be at the Midtown Art Cinema and then we’ll have second weekend screenings at both Out Front Theatre Company and the Plaza Theatre. We hope to entertain you, educate you, and make you laugh, cry, and think – and do it all communally. Thank you for all your support and we look forward to seeing you September 26 – October 6. Jim Farmer Festival Director, Out On Film
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FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
All screenings September 26 – October 3 are at the Midtown Art Cinema THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 7 PM OPENING NIGHT FEATURE SPONSORED BY WARNERMEDIA
FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO
(U.S., 93 min., Directed by Daniel Karslake) In this stunning, beautiful film, director Daniel Karslake – following up his acclaimed “For the Bible Tells Me So” – charts the story of four religious families with LGBTQ children – including Pulse survivor Vico Baez Fabo and transgender activist (and HRC press secretary) Sarah McBride – amidst the backlash that followed by the religious right after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. Full of eventual hope as these families learn to accept their loved ones, “For They Know Not What They Do” takes us on a journey of understanding what connects us all and gives us the courage to embrace each other. Expected in attendance: Daniel Karslake and subject Vico Baez Febo THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 9:15 PM
END OF THE CENTURY
(Argentina, 84 min., Directed by Lucio Castro) In his alluring and sexy debut feature, Lucio Castro offers both a sun-soaked European travelogue and an epic, decades-spanning romance. When Ocho (Juan Barberini), a 30-something Argentine poet on vacation in Barcelona, spots Javi (Ramón Pujol), a Spaniard from Berlin, from the balcony of his Airbnb, the attraction is subtle but persistent. After a missed connection on the beach, a third chance encounter escalates to a seemingly random hookup. But are these two merely beautiful strangers in a foreign city or are they part of each other’s histories – and maybe even their destinies? Castro deliberately parses out mystery after mystery, leading the audience on a journey of discovery as the two leading men discover themselves and each other. In Spanish with English subtitles
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A GREAT RIDE (DOCUMENTARY SHORT) FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 @ NOON (FREE)
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – DOING IT THEIR OWN WAY
We Are the Vancouver Men’s Chorus Dir. Mark Halliday, 23 min., Canada Battle Cry Dir. Kyle Reaume, 15 min., Canada One of Many Dir. MJ Bernier, 16 min., U.S. A Great Ride Dir. Deborah Craig, 33 min., Canada This wonderful set of documentaries explores members of a Canadian chorus, a Toronto drag queen preparing for her new show, participants of the Women’s March on Washington in 2017, and aging lesbians in California preparing for new challenges Total Running Time: 87 minutes FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 @ 3 PM
FOCUS ON WEB SERIES - THESE THEMS
(U.S., 60 min., Directed by Jett Garrison) “These Thems” is a charming queer comedy series that dives head first into the NYC lesbian/GNC scene. We follow four main characters: a newly-out lesbian looking to make up for lost time, a non-binary dog walker turned queer educator, a trans man who passes as cis and likes it that way, and a gay best friend looking for love.
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THE ARCHIVETTES
(U.S., 61 min., Directed by Megan Rossman) “Our history was disappearing as quickly as we were making it.” With that realization, Deborah Edel and Joan Nestle co-founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives, the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. For more than 40 years, through many of the major milestones in LGBTQ+ history, the all-volunteer organization has literally rescued history from the trash. Now the co-founders are in their mid-70s, and the group faces a number of challenges: A transfer of leadership. The rise of digital technology. A renewed call to activism in a politically charged moment. “The Archivettes” is a documentary film that explores how this group came together to combat lesbian invisibility and create “a place that says yes.” FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 @ 7 PM
BEFORE YOU KNOW IT
(U.S., 98 min., Directed by Hannah Pearl Utt) This Sundance charmer blends big laughs with heartfelt family drama. In 1993 New York City, lesbian Rachel (Hannah Pearl Utt) finds herself having to take care of both her dysfunctional family and the community theater above their house. She and her sister Jackie (Jen Tullock) discover that the mother they thought had died (Judith Light, in peak form) when they were young is alive and starring on a popular daytime soap opera. Co-starring Mandy Patinkin and Alec Baldwin, “Before You Know It” is one of the year’s most endearing and quirky treats. CONTINUES ON PAGE 16
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FROM ZERO TO I LOVE YOU
(U.S., 106 min., Directed by Doug Spearman) This entertaining drama/romance is a mini “Noah’s Arc” reunion of sorts, starring Darryl Stephens and directed by Doug Spearman. Pete Logsdon (Stephens) is a gay man in Philadelphia who happens to have a history of getting involved with married men. His father and his soon-to-be stepmom are on him to find someone who’s actually available and to settle down. Instead, he finds a man named Jack who is fifteen years into a perfect marriage with two beautiful children and an enviable wife. Expected in attendance: Doug Spearman SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 @ 11 AM (GEORGIA VOICE DAY)
SPIDER MITES OF JESUS: THE DIRTWOMAN DOCUMENTARY (U.S., 93 min., Directed by Jerry Williams) When he was an infant, he suffered from the “Spider Mites of Jesus” (his mother couldn’t pronounce spinal meningitis). This caused mental challenges that resulted in his lifelong illiteracy. At 13, he began selling his body on the streets as a drag prostitute. When he was arrested, he took a dump in the back of the police car, leading the cops to give him the moniker: Dirtwoman. Since then he’s run for mayor, gotten kicked out of the inauguration of America’s first black governor (Douglas Wilder), posed for his own pin-up calendar (weighing in at 350 pounds), and hosted the annual Hamaganza fundraiser that provided “Hams for the Hamless.” Expected in attendance: Jerry Williams CONTINUES ON PAGE 18
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SONG LANG
(Vietnam, 102 min., Directed by Leon Le) An unlikely bond forms between an underground debt collector and a Vietnamese opera performer against the backdrop of Saigon in the ‘90s in this meticulously made romance/ drama. Director Leon Le’s debut feature is a stunningly beautiful, haunting film that will stay with you. SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 @ 11:10 AM
BEST OF WOMEN SHORTS - MISDIRECTION Misdirection Dir. Carly Usdin, 14 min., U.S. The Last Lesbian Dir. Jingyu Liu, 28 min., U.S. Ladies Day Dir. Abena Taylor-Smith, 9 min., U.K. Swimming Dir. Anna Chi, 29 min., U.S. Out Of It Dir. Katy Erin, 10 min., U.S. I Know Her Dir. Fawzia Mirza, 3 min., U.S.
On tap here are six swell women’s films, featuring a chance encounter with a street magician, the last lesbian traveling back in time to save the LGBTQ community, an eventful day at an Afro-Caribbean salon, a teenager never seeming to have her mother’s approval, a friend desperate to come out to a BFF, and two women getting to know each other and one revealing a secret. Total Running Time: 93 minutes
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Sweater Dir. Nick Borenstein, 5 min., U.S. Next Level Shit Dir. Gary Jaffe, 11 min., U.S. Sammy the Salmon Dir. Jake Shannon, 6 min., Australia More Than He Knows Dir. Fiona Dawson, 13 min., U.S. Michael and Michael Are Gay: Dinner With the Straights Dir. Ian Alda and Annika Kurick, 9 min., U.S. Stepdaddy Dir. Lisa Steen, 8 min., U.S. Engaged Dir. David Scala, 17 min., U.S. In this comedic set of shorts, a fish offers advice to a confused gay man, two friends find themselves at a dinner with (gasp!) heterosexuals, a gay man prepares obsessively for a third date, a happily married couple make discoveries about each other, a suitor tries (and tries) to propose to his boyfriend, and a guy in a coffee shop sees his mood change dramatically when a cute waiter notices him. Total Running Time: 69 minutes SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 at 3 PM
SAINT FRANCES
(U.S., 98 min., Directed by Alex Thompson) This marvelous feature won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. At the start of the summer, Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan) has an abortion just as she lands a much-needed job in an affluent Chicago suburb - nannying six-year old Frances (played by the scene-stealing Ramona Edith-Williams). With no time to recover, she clashes with the obstinate Frances and struggles to navigate a growing tension between Frances’ two moms. As her personal relationships suffer, a reluctant friendship with Frances emerges, and Bridget contends with the inevitable joys and shit-shows of becoming a part of someone else’s family. CONTINUES ON PAGE 20
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HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES
(U.S., 62 min., Directed by Jim Brown) Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, “The first soundtrack of the women’s movement.” From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-person peace marches, Singing for Our Lives documents the story of the activist and her art. It also serves as an important testament to a time of protest and coalition building, and the weaving of a multicultural consciousness always rooted in contemporary activism. Featuring Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda, the late Ronnie Gilbert, and the late Tom Hayden, this film elevates Near to her deserved status of iconic artist and activist, and speaks to anyone who believes in peace, justice, feminism, and humanity. SATURDAY, SEPT. 28@ 7 PM (CO-PRESENTED BY THE ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL/ AJFF CONNECTS)
CIRCUS OF BOOKS
(U.S., 91 min., Directed by Rachel Mason) After falling on hard times in the mid ‘70s and trying to take care of their three young children, Karen and Barry Mason decided to answer an ad placed by Larry Flynt, looking for distributors. It changed their lives. For nearly four decades, the couple ran Circus of Books, an LA porn store that became a hub for the local gay community. This fascinating documentary – directed by daughter Rachel Mason – looks at how the two dealt with federal obscenity charges and kept their family together, including a gay son. Among those interviewed for the film are drag personality Alaska and porn superstar Jeff Stryker. Expected in attendance: a Skype interview with the Mason family CONTINUES ON PAGE 22
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SELL BY
(U.S., 90 min., Directed by Mike Doyle) Does every relationship have an expiration date? Adam and Marklin are about to find out. Their five-year relationship has gone from a passionate flame to a medium burn, forcing them to reconcile with each other’s shortcomings all while watching their support network crumble around them. Best friend Cammy’s latest beau checks all of her boxes – if you don’t count that he actually lives in a box; Haley’s student is more interested in studying her than studying for the SATs; and Elizabeth and Damon – the “stable” ones – are on the brink of divorce after 15 years of so-called bliss. But, in this mess, hope springs eternal as they all muddle their way through to try to make life work. Director Mike Doyle’s debut film is engaging with sharp turns by a strong ensemble cast, led by Scott Evans, Kate Walsh and Augustus Prew. Expected in attendance: Mike Doyle and Scott Evans SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 @ 11 AM
TELL IT TO THE BEES
(U.S., 108 min., Directed by Anabel Jankel) Single mother Lydia (Holliday Grainger) – abandoned by her husband – meets her small village’s doctor Jean Markham (Anna Paquin) – who has recently returned to her hometown – when Lydia’s son Charlie is taken to the doctor after being bullied in school. When Lydia and Charlie are later evicted, Jean invites them to stay in her home and she and Lydia soon develop a friendship and something more. This sensual and acclaimed film features palpable, electric chemistry between Paquin and Grainger. CONTINUES ON PAGE 24
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There You Are Dir. Lisa Donato, 16 min., U.S. Listen Dir. Jake Graf, 5 min., U.K. The Gender Line Dir. TJ Parsell, 12 min., U.S. The Confirmation Dir. Marie Louise Damgaard, 19 min., Denmark Chasing the Dragon Dir. Eduardo Ayres Soares, 12 min., U.S. Backup Plan Dir. David Beck, 15 min., U.S. These six films deal with a trans woman who must dress like a boy to say goodbye to her dying grandmother in Texas, trans teenagers relaying their daily struggles, a transgender rock star who once sang with Elton John, a mother very eager to protect her young son, a trans detective investigating an overdose and a suicidal grade school teacher gets an unexpected visit. Total Running Time: 79 minutes SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 @ 1 PM
ARE YOU PROUD?
(U.K., 95 min., Directed by Ashley Joiner) The LGBTQ+ movement in the U.K. has fought bruising battles for equality. Directed by Ashley Joiner, “Are You Proud?” brings together rare archive footage and interviews from across a spectrum of historical campaigns to celebrate the movement’s landmark achievements. Gay Pride, the Gay Liberation Front and Stonewall are among the organizations recognized in a film that doesn’t just look back, but asks tough questions about the future. 50 years after the Stonewall riots in America, this is a timely moment to take stock and question how much attitudes have changed and fundamental rights have been achieved. CONTINUES ON PAGE 26
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QUEERING THE SCRIPT
SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 @ 3 PM (SPONSORED BY WARNERMEDIA)
QUEERING THE SCRIPT
(Canada, 91 min., Directed by Gabrielle Zilkha) Queerness on television has moved from subtext, in series such as “Xena: Warrior Princess”, to all-out multi-season relationships between women, as seen on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Lost Girl.” and “Carmilla.” But things still aren’t perfect. In 2016, a record number of queer women died on fictional shows, which broke the hearts of queer fans and launched a successful fight for better, more diverse LGTBQ2S+ representation. Stars such as Ilene Chaiken, Stephanie Beatriz, Lucy Lawless and Angelica Ross join with the voices of numerous kickass fangirls in this fast-paced history of queer women’s representation in contemporary television. “Queering the Script” not only charts the evolution of queerness, but also demonstrates the extraordinary impact of activism on its many diverse fans, ensuring that they see themselves accurately portrayed on screen. SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 @ 5 PM
THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND
(U.S., 88 min., Directed by Flavio Alves) “The Garden Left Behind” traces the relationship between Tina, a young Mexican trans woman, and Eliana, her grandmother, as they navigate Tina’s transition and struggle to build a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants in New York City. As Tina begins the process of transitioning, Eliana struggles to understand Tina and fears that their life together in America is no longer what they bargained for. Tina finds camaraderie in a small but mighty transgender advocate group, but soon, Tina finds herself having to fight for the life that she’s meant to live – facing violent threats, seemingly insurmountable medical costs, questions about her legal immigration status, and increasing skepticism from the man she loves. Expected in attendance: Flavio Alves
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(U.S., 100 min., Directed by David Charles Rodrigues) In response to a wave of discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws in Southern states and the divisive 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus embarks on a tour of the American Deep South. Led by Gay Chorus Conductor Dr. Tim Seelig and joined by The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, the tour brings a message of music, love and acceptance to communities and individuals confronting intolerance. Over 300 singers traveled from Mississippi to Tennessee through the Carolinas and over the bridge in Selma, performing in churches, community centers and concert halls in hopes of uniting us in a time of difference. The journey also challenges Tim and other Chorus members who fled the South to confront their own fears, pain and prejudices on a journey towards reconciliation. What emerges is a less divided America, where the lines that divide us – faith, politics, sexual identity – are erased through the soaring power of music, humanity and a little drag. Preceded by a performance by: the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Atlanta Women’s Chorus SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 @ 9:30 PM
THE BLONDE ONE
(Argentina, 108 min., Directed by Marco Berger) Acclaimed Marco Berger’s new film might be his best. Womanizing Juan must quickly find a roommate after his brother moves out. In moves the titular Gabriel, Juan’s extremely handsome co-worker, who is recently widowed and struggling to support his young daughter. What starts off as an agreeable living arrangement swings in another direction. In Spanish with English subtitles CONTINUES ON PAGE 30
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YOUTH SHORTS
See You Next Summer Dir. Scarlett Turner, 15 min., U.S. Heaven Dir. Sam McGowan, 8 min., Australia Sweetheart Dancers Dir. Ben-Alex Dupris, 14 min., U.S. Birthday Girl Dir. Jim Fall, 6 min., U.S. Sing Out Dir. Jim Fall, 6 min., U.S. Bubble Dir. Alyssa Lerner, 18 min., U.S. The One You Never Forget Dir. Morgan Jon Fox, 8 min., U.S. These delectable shorts are some of the most heartwarming around, including Two-Spirit dancers in love vying in a dance competition, a teenager realizing she is a lesbian as her family prepares to move, girls at camp finding confidence and an unforgettable first prom. Total Running Time: 75 minutes MONDAY, SEPT. 30 @ 2:30 PM
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS – THE GAY RUB
The Gay Rub: A Documentary Dir. Michael Saul, 16 min., U.S. Stand Up: Stand Out Dir. David Pavlovsky, 30 min., U.S. In Plain Sight: An Exploration of Gay Rights, LGBTQ Women and Rural Place Dir. Carly Thomsen, 34 min., U.S. Dress Up Like Mrs. Doubtfire Dir. Will J. Zang, 13 min., U.S. In another sensational series of documentary shorts, gay comics share their stories, the legacy of the smash hit “Mrs. Doubtfire” is explored, lesbians in rural Midwest talk about why they love where they live, and a project finds a way to remember historic markings. Total Running Time: 93 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 32
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(Mexico, 62 min., Directed by Genevieve Roudane) In a small town in Mexico, once a year, men transform into women and become the Chuntá. Follow two gender-bending gangs of dancers as they face off in a struggle between queer identity and powerful traditions in Genevieve Roudane’s ecstatic, buoyant film. In Spanish with English subtitles MONDAY, SEPT. 30 @ 7 PM
AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER
(Italy, 100 min., Directed by Simone Godano) Two very different families spend their holidays in the same house at the seaside: the aristocratic Castelyecchio – open-minded, eccentric, but quite selfish – and the workingclass Petagnas – very tight-knit and united around solid conservative values. What brought such distant worlds together? Only Tony and Carlo, two middle-aged heads of the families, know. The unexpected announcement of their engagement will disrupt an apparently ordinary summer and turn the lives of everyone around them upside down in this charming, crowd-pleasing film. In Italian with English subtitles CONTINUES ON PAGE 34
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A LUV TALE: THE SERIES (77 min., Directed by Kay Oyegun, ) KING ESTER (45 min., Directed by Dui Jarrod) Out On Film is happy to present episodes of two new exceptional web series, both with an amazing ensemble of performers. Set in Harlem, the sexy “A Luv Tale” follows the romantic and professional lives of several queer women of color. Directed by former Atlantan Dui Jarrod and produced by Angelica Ross, “King Ester” follows a black trans woman in Louisiana just prior to Hurricane Katrina.
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YOU DON’T NOMI
(U.S. 90 min., Directed by Jeffery McHale) Released in 1995, “Showgirls” was hated by audiences and critics alike. It won 13 Razzie Awards that season and become known as one of the biggest flops of our generation. Two decades later, though, it has become a cult classic and scholars debate its merit. Using commentary from the likes of Peaches Christ and archival footage, director Jeffrey McHale looks at the film and its repercussions with fresh, massively entertaining eyes.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 1 @ NOON (FREE)
KIKO’S SAINTS (SHORT)
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
After the Party Dir. Caio Scot, 15 min., Brazil U for Usha Dir. Rohan Parashuram, 22 min., India Kiko’s Saints Dir. Manuel Marmier, 25 min., France Ayaneh Dir. Nicolas Greinacher, 14 min., Switzerland In this batch of short films from around the world, a son catches his father kissing another man, a female farm laborer finds herself drawn to a teacher, a Japanese illustrator gets inspiration by a gay couple on a beach, and a young refugee finds freedom in a swimming pool but resistance from her family. Total Running Time: 76 minutes TUESDAY, OCT. 1 at 3:30 PM
WHERE JUSTICE ENDS
(U.S., 50 min., Directed by George Zuber) “Where Justice Ends” is at the intersection of two important and timely topics of social justice — conditions within the U.S. prison system and the injustices that befall transgender people encountering the law. “Where Justice Ends” looks into why so many transgender people encounter the police, how those encounters often lead to discriminatory treatment, and the inhumane conditions that transgender people all too frequently experience. Told through the words of transgender inmates and experts, and narrated by the Tony award-winning stage, screen, and TV actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, “Where Justice Ends” casts a light on one of the most hidden social injustices in our country. CONTINUES ON PAGE 38
WHERE JUSTICE ENDS (DOC)
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LEONARD SOLOWAY’S BROADWAY
(U.S., 84 min., Directed by Jeff Wolk) Leonard Soloway is an American original and a Broadway legend. In a career that has spanned more than 70 years, Soloway has helped bring to the stage nearly 150 productions that have collected more than 40 Tony Awards, 21 Drama Desk Awards and two Pulitzer Prizes. And at age 90, Leonard is not done, still working to put together yet another show. Now this extraordinary story is told in “Leonard Soloway’s Broadway,” a feature-length documentary that goes behind the scenes to show how a master producer brings shows to life, coaxing creativity out of chaos. The movie tells the story of Leonard, at age 87, energetically working to produce “Tappin Thru Life,” a musical memoir starring veteran dancer and actor Maurice Hines. TUESDAY, OCT. 1 at 7 PM
SCREAM, QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
(U.S., 100 min., Directed by Tyler Jensen and Roman Chimienti) At the time of release, The Advocate dubbed 1985’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” the gayest horror film ever made. For the film’s closeted young star, Mark Patton, such a tag was a stark reminder about the homophobia rampant in Hollywood at the time – and the painful experience he had making the high-profile film and living through the polarizing critical aftermath. This new documentary highlights Patton’s time in the horror spotlight, and Patton – who co-produced the film with Roman Chimienti, a NYC-based sound engineer – sets the record straight about the controversial sequel, which ended his acting career just as it was about to begin. Expected in attendance: Tyler Jensen, Roman Chimienti and Mark Patton CONTINUES ON PAGE 40
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PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
TUESDAY, OCT. 1 @ 7 PM CENTERPIECE SCREENING
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
(France, 119 min., Directed by Celine Sciamma) This stunning, unforgettable film – being compared to “The Piano” – won the Queer Palm at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young lady who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day and secretly paints her at night. Intimacy and attraction grow between the two women as they share Héloïse’s first and last moments of freedom, all whilst Marianne paints the portrait that will end it all. TUESDAY, OCT. 1 @ 9:15 PM
BILLIE AND EMMA
(Philippines, 104 min., Directed by Samantha Lee) Set in the mid-90s, Samantha Lee’s big-hearted second feature tells the story of Billie, a troublemaker from the big city, who finds herself exiled to San Isidro to live with her spinster aunt who is also the town’s religion teacher. Determined to change her ways and get through the last year of high school without incident, Billie hides herself from the world until she meets Emma, the ambitious star student who coaxes Billie out of her shell. They soon fall in love, but things get complicated when Emma finds out that she’s pregnant. Together, they explore the fleeting nature of love and life on this journey of growth, laughter and music. In Tagalog and English with English subtitles
BILLIE AND EMMA
TUESDAY, OCT. 1 @ 9:15 PM
BENJAMIN
(U.K., 85 min., Directed by Simon Amstell) In Simon Amstell’s affecting, bittersweet comedy, rising young filmmaker Benjamin (Colin Morgan) is thrown into emotional turmoil by a burgeoning romance with a French musician and the upcoming premiere of his
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second feature, which looks to be a sizable flop. Blessed with a sparking ensemble, led by Morgan, “Benjamin” is dark humor at its finest.
PINK TIFFANY (SHORT)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 @ NOON (FREE)
TRANS SHORTS – PINK TIFFANY
Pink Tiffany Dir. Sophie Dia Pegrum, 42 min., Nepal Unbecoming Dir. Navid Mashayeki, 19 min., Canada These two films look at Logan, who is trying to “unbecome” everything he once was and a transgender activist working in Nepal. Total Running Time: 81 minutes WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 @ 3 PM (FREE)
FINDING THEIR VOICES
Rainbow Voices of Aoteara New Zealand Dir. Winton Holms, 21 min., New Zealand Stonewall: The Making of a Monument Dir. Cheryl Furjanic, 19 min., U.S. Rabbi Falsch Dir. Roy Goldman, 35 min., Israel In these three exceptional films, we meet the influential people in New Zealand’s turbulent Rainbow history, some of the people who still flock to the Stonewall in near Greenwich Village, and a gay Rabbi longing to meet the daughter he has never known. Total Running Time: 75 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 42
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QUEEN OF THE CAPITAL
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 at 5 PM
QUEEN OF THE CAPITAL
(U.S., 90 min., Directed by Josh Davidsburg) DC bureaucrat by day, drag queen by night, Muffy Blake Stephyns follows her dream of leading a group of vibrant performers on a crusade for the community. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 @ 7 PM (SPONSORED BY JOHNSON & JOHNSON)
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(U.S., 94 min., Directed by Paul Haggis and Dan Krauss) At the heart of the HIV/AIDs epidemic, a single number and letter designated a ward on the fifth floor of San Francisco General Hospital, the first in the country designed specifically to treat AIDS patients. The unit’s nurses’ and caregivers’ emphasis on humanity and consideration of holistic well-being created a new standard of care in a time of great uncertainty. This extraordinary documentary – co-directed by Oscar winner Paul Haggis – remembers those individuals. Panel discussion and Celebration of Life party to follow. CONTINUES ON PAGE 46
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CUBBY
(U.S., 83 min., Directed by Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff) Based on director Mark Blane’s own life, “Cubby” tells the story of a 26 year old kid from the Midwest who moves to New York City. An immature young man who has no idea how to take care of himself, he eventually manages to befriend a precocious six-year old and alter-ego an adult superhero Leather-Man. Besides Blane – doing triple duty – the ensemble cast of this smart, often surreal film includes Patricia Richardson as Cubby’s protective mother. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 @ 9 PM
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY
(U.S., 88 min., Directed by Emerson Collins) “Sordid Lives” creator Del Shores’ one-man show proves once and for all that he is not a writer, he’s a self-proclaimed thief! Riffing on Pirandello’s classic title, Shores brings to life six one-of-a-kind characters he has met in real life that haven’t quite made it into one of his plays, films or TV shows. Shores presents the truth behind how he collected these eccentrics and their stories as he portrays his hilarious, off-the-rails encounters with them. He reenacts his encounters with an anti-vegetarian waitress, a Trump-hating elderly actress with an inhaler in one hand and a cigarette in the other, a Magic Mike-loving latent redneck, a once-brilliant drama teacher who is now obsessed with porn, a monkey-hating lesbian with COPD, and a racist Republican with a heart of gold. Shores brings incisive comedy and surprising poignancy to these stories. Preceded by: “Cognitive” (U.S., 15 min., directed by Mat Hayes) Expected in attendance: Del Shores and Matt Hayes CONTINUES ON PAGE 48
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THURSDAY, OCT. 3 @ NOON (FREE)
AROUND THE WORLD
At Dawn Dir. Mathilde Bossard, 19 min., France My Loneliness is Killing Me Dir. Tim Courtney, 16 min., U.K. My World in Yours Dir. Jennifer Malmqvist, 29 min., Sweden Gentleman Spa Dir. YuJhi-Han, 18 min., Taiwan This magnificent quartet of international films follows a wife and mother who feels trapped in her domestic life, a late night hookup that leads to an emotional connection, two women in love who have to deal with one’s search of asylum, and a janitor at a gay spa who develops feelings for a customer. Total Running Time: 82 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 50
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RAINBOW SHORTS – CONNECTING TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS Zero One Dir. Nick Neon, 24 min., U.S. Clothes and Blow Dir. Sam Peter Jackson, 23 min., U.K. Ponyboi Dirs. River Gallo and Sade Clacken Joseph, 19 min., U.S. What We Had Dir. Aaron Brooks, 7 min., U.S. Things Break In Dir. Tess Harrison, 6 min., U.S. Madhuri Dir. Uma S Sakhalkar, 6 min., U.S. Touchscreen Dir. Arthur Halpern, 15 min., U.S.
This beautiful program of short films looks at how we connect. A young man returns home and connects to a ghost of who he could have been, an American voiceover artist receives a visit from his mother, a hopeless romantic reunites with his first love, two young women work together on a farm in 1940, an intersex sex worker looks for love in New Jersey, a closeted immigrant mother must reconcile past and present in order to be there for her seven-yearold daughter when she asks the question, “What does ‘gay’ mean,” and a lonely man is challenged to step out from behind his computer screen and shatter long-lived inhibitions to claim the touch of another human being. Total Running Time: 100 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 52
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Our 2019-20 Season! La Cage aux Folles Oct. 24 —
Nov 9, 2019 Georges is the owner of the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub, which features a drag show starring his partner and the love of his life, Albin. After twenty years of un-wedded bliss, the pair face the hardest challenge of their relationship, yet: meeting their son, Jean-Michel’s fiancé’s parents.
Christmas with the Crawfords
Dec. 5 — 21, 2019 This riotous camp classic is based on the actual Christmas Eve live radio broadcast from the Joan Crawford’s Brentwood mansion in 1949. This mashup musical parody is a loving homage to Hollywood’s “Golden Age.”
Bull in a China Shop
Jan. 30 — Feb. 15, 2020 Inspired by the real letters between Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks spanning from 1899 to 1937, this fastpaced comedy asks: What is revolution? What does it mean to be at odds with the world? How do we fulfill our potential?
warplay
Mar. 12 — 28, 2020 A poetic and funny re-imagining of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, warplay requires us to reexamine our assumptions about heroism and love.
Tickets and more at: OutFrontTheatre.com
The Boys in the Band
Apr. 30 — May 16, 2020 In his Upper East Side apartment, Michael is throwing a birthday party for Harold and as the evening wears on – fueled by drugs and alcohol – bitter, unresolved resentments among the guests come to light when a game of “Truth” goes terribly wrong.
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RESHAPING BEAUTY(SHORT)
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 @ 4 PM (FREE)
EVERYTHING UNDER THE RAINBOW SHORTS
All We Are Dir. Will Stewart, 16 min., U.S. Homies Dir. Ina Espiritu, 9 min., U.S. Reshaping Beauty: Round in all the Right Places Dir. Tom Goss, 7 min., U.S. Content Dir. Chris Coast, 12 min., U.S. Swivel Dir. Lois Norman, 7 min., U.K. Good Ole Boys Dir. KioMars Bazrafshan, 12 min., Canada Out On Film’s annual grab bag of shorts with all sorts of various themes include a no-strings hookup that could potentially lead to more, a young woman who can’t tell her sexual partner she’s in love with her, singer Tom Goss examining the perception of beauty, a short look at the French ball scene, a man, modeling for a professional photographer, seems to be willing to do whatever it takes for the perfect shot. Total Running Time: 60 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 54
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THE MASK I WEAR (SHORT)
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 @ 5:30 PM
SOUTHERN SHORTS
Porn Mom Dir. Will Amato, 3 min., U.S. #Gayboy2019# Dir. Noah Causey, 13 min., U.S. The Mask I Wear Dir. Brett Newton, 15 min., U.S. Gatito Dir. Kristina Adler, 9 min., U.S. Limerence Dir. Charlene Fisk, 9 min., U.S. Head to Head: Maria Helena Dolan vs. Anita Bryant Dir. Ryan Lambert, 12 min., U.S. The One You Never Forget Dir. Morgan Jon Fox, 8 min., U.S. This sterling set of short films by current or former Atlanta filmmakers charts everything from a mother exuberant about her son’s unorthodox new job, a young man examines himself in a Grindr world, a father and son’s unorthodox day, a 10-year-old working up the nerve to deliver a love note, a fictionalized “bout” between Anita Byrant and Atlanta activist icon Maria Helena Dolan, a hidden love for another man, and an unforgettable prom. Total Running Time: 61 minutes
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#GAYBOY2019# (SHORT)
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 @ 7:15 PM
THE SHINY SHRIMPS
THE SHINY SHRIMPS
(France, 103 min., Directed by Cedric Le Gallo and Maxime Govare) Matthias, an Olympic champion at the end of his career, makes a homophobic statement on TV. His punishment: coach the Shiny Shrimps, a famboyant and amateur gay water polo team. They have only one thing in mind: to qualify for the Gay Games in Croatia where the hottest international LGBT athletes compete. It’s the start of a bumpy and joyful ride in this exuberant, international crowd pleaser. In French with English subtitles MONDAY, SEPT. 30 @ 7:15 PM
GOOD KISSER
(U.S., 74 min., Directed by Wendy Jo Carlton) Jenna agrees to a sexy weekend fling with materialistic girlfriend Kate and the worldly Mia. But as the night unfolds, Jenna realizes she’s bitten off more than she can chew, and the love triangle begins to crack. Careful what you wish for. Wendy Jo Carlton’s new film is sexy and daring and her three central actresses – Kari Alison Hodges, Julia Eriger and Rachel Paulson – work together like clockwork. CONTINUES ON PAGE 58
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ALL MALE, ALL NUDE: JOHNSONS
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 @ 9:15 PM
ALL MALE, ALL NUDE: JOHNSONS
(U.S., 87 min., Directed by Gerald McCullouch) Atlanta native Gerald MCullouch returns with his sequel to his popular “All Male, All Nude,” which looked at Swinging Richards, its strippers, and its ironic location deep in the Bible South. This follow-up finds Matt Colunga, one of the original Swinging Richards strippers, opening a new club in Florida and segueing from performing to learning how to run a new business and deal with employees, patrons, and his own local government. Expected in attendance: Gerald McCullouch and Matt Colunga FRIDAY. OCT. 4 @ 7 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
BIT
(U.S, 90 min., Brad Michael Elmore) A transgender teenage girl on summer vacation in Los Angeles fights to survive after she falls in with four queer feminist vampires, who try to rid the city’s streets of predatory men. This witty, clever and occasional gory film – a triumph for female empowerment – stars Nicole Maines from TV’s “Supergirl.”
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LAST FERRY
(U.S., 86 min., Directed by Jaki Bradley) When a young – and shy - gay lawyer arrives on Fire Island to explore his sexuality, he becomes witness to a brutal murder after being drugged by a mysterious man. A stranger helps him to safety but he soon discovers his savior is friends with the killer in Jaki Bradley’s sharp, tense thriller. FRIDAY, OCT. 4 @ 11 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
HORROR SHORTS
Matt and Dan: Zombie Ex Dir. Will Gordh, 3 min., U.S. Conversion Therapist Dir. Bears Rebecca Fonte, 20 min., U.S. The Office is Mine Dir. Michael Varrati, 14 min., U.S. Cleanse Dir. M. Burger, 12 min., U.S. Killer Date Dir. Colton Tran, 14 min., U.S. Stigma Dir. David Velduque, 15 min., U.S. These six films with scare you at times and make you laugh at others. Comics Matt and Dan revisit a zombie face from the past, a pansexual, polyamorous trio kidnap a ‘pray-the-gay-away’ evangelical conversion therapist and torture him until he sees the light, a lonely Pranic healer pushes her body and her spiritual health to the brink when she is confronted with an especially horrific and spiritually-trying healing session, an office worker becomes threatened by an eager-to-please co-worker, a young man opens the door on a Friday night and a nightmare begins, and an aspiring serial killer sets his sights on his new conquest. Total Running Time: 63 minutes CONTINUES ON PAGE 62
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UNSETTLED
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ NOON at Out Front Theatre Company
UNSETTLED: SEEKING REFUGE IN AMERICA
(U.S., 84 min., Directed by Tom Shepard) “Unsettled” is a feature-length documentary revealing the untold stories of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers who have fled intense persecution from their home countries and who are resettling in the United States. As new leadership in America continues to demonize immigrants and drastically restrict the flow of refugees and asylum seekers into the U.S., “Unsettled” humanizes a group few people know who are desperately trying to create new and safer homes. Subhi, a gay Syrian refugee, who having survived multiple death threats from Islamic terrorists, beatings by a homophobic father, and a nation devastated by war finds his voice as a leader for refugee rights in the U.S. Cheyenne and Mari, a lesbian couple from Angola, who having faced brutal harassment from family and neighbors seek uncertain asylum through the American immigration courts while pursuing their dreams of becoming musicians. Junior, a gender non-conforming gay man from the Congo, struggles to find even basic housing and livelihood while exploring a more fluid gender identity. Panel discussion to follow. CONTINUES ON PAGE 64
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CHANGING THE GAME
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ 2 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
CHANGING THE GAME
(U.S., 95 min., Michael Barnett) Michael Barnett’s dynamic documentary takes us into the lives of three high school athletes – all at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives, and unique paths as transgender teens. Their stories span across the U.S. – from Sarah, a skier and teen policymaker in New Hampshire, to Andraya, a track star in Connecticut openly transitioning into her authentic self. The film centers on Mack Beggs, who made headlines last year when he became the Texas State Champion in wrestling and was heralded as a hero by some while receiving hate and threats from others. Trans athletes have to work harder than their cisgender peers in order to thrive in their field while also having the courage and resilience to face daily harassment and discrimination. The kids in this film have found sports as a way to channel the negativity around them into a positive, to gain a sense of self-worth and validation. This film is their urgent, articulate plea for acceptance. CONTINUES ON PAGE 66
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KNIFE & HEART
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ 4 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
KNIFE + HEART
(France, 102 min., Directed by Yann Gonzalez) Paris, Summer 1979. Anne (Vanessa Paradis) produces third-rate gay porn. After her editor and lover Lois leaves her, she tries to win her back by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flaming sidekick Archibald. But one of her actors is brutally murdered and Anne gets caught up in a strange investigation that turns her life upside-down. In French with English Subtitles SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ 7 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
THE SYMPATHY CARD
(U.S., 94 min., Directed by Brendan Boogie) When Emma’s (Petery J. Gibson) cancer takes a turn for the worse, she presents her new wife Josie (Nika Ezell Pappas) a deathbed order: find someone new while Emma is still around to approve of her choice. This strikingly original new film manages to balance comedy, drama and romance in an appealing, beguiling manner. CONTINUES ON PAGE 68
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MOM + MOM
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 at 9 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
MOM + MOM
(Italy, Dir. Karole Di Tommasco, 81 min) “Mom + Mom” is the story of two women who love each other and of their desire to have a child together. Karole and Ali still don’t know that the enthusiasm of this first attempt will be followed by many vicissitudes, but when the desire becomes stronger than the pain and fatigue, miracles can happen. Based on the true story of the director. In Italian with English subtitles SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ 7 PM at the Plaza Theater
HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR
(U.S, 113 min., Directed by Andrew Putschoegl) Sam Harris grew up gay in Oklahoma’s Bible Belt and eventually fled to Los Angeles, where his version of “Over the Rainbow” on “Star Search” led to international fame, television, Broadway, and hit records. In this terrific live performance of Harris’s award-winning one-man musical, Harris brings his musical effortlessly to film by performing original songs and popular ballads while playing 11 different roles to tell his own life story. CONTINUES ON PAGE 70
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UPCOMING SHOWS This Is Me! **FREE** Pride Performance Saturday, October 5, 8 PM The Church at Ponce and Highland The Atlanta Gay Men’s and Atlanta Women’s Choruses are thrilled to share the stage with friends from Our Song and Atlanta Freedom Band as we bring you a FREE Pride Concert! Join your favorite groups to jump start Atlanta’s Pride celebration. It’s a gift we want to share with our LGBTQIA friends and allies. It is free but everyone needs to reserve their seats.
AWC: Vintage Holidays! A 1940’s Radio Show
AGMC 39th Annual Holiday Extravaganza Dec. 6 at 8pm Dec. 7 at 2 & 8pm The Cathedral of St Philip This concert is Atlanta’s well-loved traditional kickoff to the holiday season — music to inspire holiday cheer and good will. No one rings in the holidays like the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus!
Dec. 14 at 2 & 8pm Grace United Methodist Church AWC pays tribute to our parents and grandparents and our love of country and family. We will reminisce and celebrate the era that birthed some of the most beautiful music ever composed — all wrapped in a beautiful holiday package.
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Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners and is supported in part by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.
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STRAIGHT UP
SATURDAY, OCT. 5 @ 9:30 PM at the Plaza Theater
STRAIGHT UP
(U.S., 85 min., Directed by James Sweeney) Writer-director James Sweeney hits a home run with his comic howler. Sweeney and Rory (“How to Get Away With Murder’s” Katie Findlay) are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist, this is a love story without the thrill of copulation. Full of comic one-liners, it might be the year’s funniest motion picture. SUNDAY, OCT. 6 @ 2:30 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
STATE OF PRIDE
(U.S., 71 min., Directed by Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein) This amazing documentary from Oscar winners Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein looks at the history and meaning of the pride movement featuring a diverse range of LGBTQ+ perspectives, including Raymond Braun, Troye Sivan and Heklina. Panel discussion to follow. CONTINUES ON PAGE 72
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MAKING SWEET TEA
SUNDAY, OCT. 6 @ 4:15 PM at Out Front Theatre Company
MAKING SWEET TEA
(U.S., 89 min., Directed by John L. Jackson, Jr. and Nora Gross) “Making Sweet Tea” is a documentary film that chronicles the journey of southern-born, black gay researcher and performer E. Patrick Johnson as he travels home to North Carolina to come to terms with his past. The film also chronicles some of his travels to Georgia, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C. as he reconnects with six of the men he interviewed for his book, Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South – An Oral History, an award-winning project that he transformed into several staged plays over the course of a decade. “Making Sweet Tea” combines documentary moments from the men’s lives a decade after the publication of the book and from Johnson’s life, depicting both how the men have changed and been changed by the book and plays. The film also covers the complexities of Johnson’s relationships with these men, with his own family, and with his hometown in western North Carolina. One experimental component of the film is Johnson’s re-staging the performance of the men’s narratives in their homes, in their churches, or on their jobs, sometimes with them directing him and/or with them in the scene. Blurring the line between art and life, “Making Sweet Tea” offers a rare glimpse into the lives of people rarely given a platform to speak, while also demonstrating how research, artistry, and life converge. Expected in attendance: Duncan Teague, Shean Atkins, E. Patrick Johnson and Stephen Lewis CONTINUES ON PAGE 76
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THE HIDEAWAY PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE OUT ON FILM FESTIVAL HAPPY PRIDE ATLANTA $4 WELLS $5 SMIRNOFF COCKTAILS $6 SVEDKA MARTINIS ALL PRIDE MONTH LONG 1544 PIEDMONT AVE NE ANSLEY MALL BEHIND PUBLIX
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THE STAND-IN (SHORT)
SUNDAY, OCT. 6 @ 6:15 PM
DRAMA SHORTS
Hiding in Daylight Dir. Cheryl Allison, 15 min., U.S. Hoosier Dir. Aaron Cook, 15 min., U.S. Lavender Dir. Matthew Puccini, 11 min., U.S. The Family Album Dir. Anthony Chapman, 20 min., U.S. The Stand-In Dir. Yousef Kazemi, 18 min., U.S. In this bravura set of drama shorts, a pair of couples hide a secret from the outside world, a young gay man from small town Indiana experiences his first night out at a drag bar and discovers a deeper layer to his queer identity, a young gay man becomes intertwined in another couple’s life, a teenage home health care worker in the deep south forms a special bond with her first client, a trans man in the final months of his life, and a wedding to his partner doesn’t go as planned when a man’s biological mother refuses to attend. Total Running Time: 79 minutes SUNDAY, OCT. 6 @ 8 PM
COUSINS
(Brazil, 83 min., Directed by Mauro Carvalho and Thiago Cazado) Young Lucas lives with his religious aunt in a quiet country town. But his life changes when the charitable aunt announces the arrival of another nephew – Mario – just out of jail, in this sexy, unexpectedly sweet film.
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