2015 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival Film Guide by Outfest

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Peter Greenaway started making films in 1966. His first feature film, THE DRAUGHTSMAN’S CONTRACT, completed in 1982, received much critical acclaim and established him internationally. This was followed by the features THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER (1989), THE PILLOW BOOK (1996), and more recently NIGHTWATCHING (2007) and the documentary REMBRANDT’S J’ACCUSE (2008). His feature GOLTZIUS & THE PELICAN COMPANY (2012) had its international premiere at the Rome Film Festival. He is currently working on THE EISENSTEIN HANDSHAKES, a sequel to EISENSTEIN IN GUANATUATO.

Writer-director Alanté Kavaïté was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, and studied in France, graduating from Avignon’s National Fine Arts School. She then entered Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts (School of Fine Arts), where she specialized in photography and video. Kavaïté now devotes herself to writing and directing feature films, of which FISSURES (ÉCOUTE LE TEMPS) (2006) was her first. ÉCOUTE LE TEMPS had theatrical releases in France and the UK, and was shown in more than 20 international festivals. THE SUMMER OF SANGAILE (2015) is her second full-length feature film.

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DOCUMENTARY CENTERPIECE WEDNESDAY | July 15 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

DOCUMENTARY CENTERPIECE THURSDAY | July 16 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

OUT TO WIN

BEST OF ENEMIES

One of the final frontiers for LGBT visibility in this country is the locker room, and OUT TO WIN celebrates the pioneers who have worked to make the world of sports a more diverse and inclusive one. Screening his fourth consecutive documentary at Outfest Los Angeles, filmmaker Malcolm Ingram (CONTINENTAL, BEAR NATION, Outfest Jury Prize–winner SMALL TOWN GAY BAR) takes an expansive look at out-and-proud champions, from early envelope-pushers like Billie Jean King and David Kopay through current superstars like Jason Collins and Brittney Griner to the college athletes who are defying conventions and opening minds. (When major players like Nike start a campaign celebrating sexual and gender diversity in sports, you can sense institutionalized homophobia being forced to retreat.) Mixing historical context with the ever-changing face of modern sports, Ingram introduces us to athletes from around the world who are sharing their stories, speaking their truths and making a difference.

While violence erupted in the streets during the long hot summer of 1968, two literary giants faced off in an intellectual clash of the titans - with no holds barred. Directors Morgan Neville (the Oscar-winning TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM) and Robert Gordon take us back to an electrifying moment in history, as the third-place ABC network took a bold step for TV news: take ideologically opposed pundits Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley and allow them to debate the issues every night. Live. Never at a loss for words, the authors faced off with equal fervor and venom, culminating in the famous exchange in which Vidal labeled Buckley a “crypto-Nazi,” leading Buckley to respond by calling Vidal “queer” on national TV. This captivating Sundance favorite shows us what these legendary combatants had in common - both were intellectuals and failed political candidates from patrician backgrounds - and how their deeply felt disgust for one another culminated into a viciously intimate meeting of the minds. Mixing interviews with their friends and enemies along with Vidal and Buckley’s public and private writings, narrated by John Lithgow and Kelsey Grammer, this breathtaking battleground of a movie takes viewers directly into the line of fire between two of the twentieth century’s most polarizing and intimidating geniuses.

Dir/Scr: Malcolm Ingram, 2014, USA/Canada, 100 min.

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Malcolm Ingram is an award-winning filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. His first documentary, GLAAD Award– nominated SMALL TOWN GAY BAR, debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and won the Best Documentary Award at Outfest that year. His other acclaimed documentaries include BEAR NATION (2010) and CONTINENTAL (2013). Malcolm likes cheeseburgers, kissing dudes, rock & roll and rainbows.

Director-producer Morgan Neville is a documentarian whose TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM opened the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and won a 2014 Academy Award. Neville’s films include the Grammy-nominated RESPECT YOURSELF: THE STAX RECORDS STORY, MUDDY WATERS CAN’T BE SATISFIED, JOHNNY CASH’S AMERICA and CROSSFIRE HURRICANE.

Director-producer Robert Gordon is a Grammy Award–winning writer and filmmaker whose films include RESPECT YOURSELF: THE STAX RECORDS STORY and the verité shocker, VERY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. His work has been broadcast on PBS and A&E. He is the author of “It Came From Memphis.”

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This Centerpiece screening will include a post-screening panel and discussion. Participants to be announced.

Dir: Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon, 2015, USA, 88 min.

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CLOSING NIGHT GALA SUNDAY | July 19 | 8:00pm | Theatre at Ace Hotel

TUESDAY | July 14 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

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NASTY BABY

THE NEW GIRLFRIEND

Dir/Scr: Sebastián Silva, 2015, USA, 100 min.

Hipsters beware: NASTY BABY plays nice until a disturbing twist flips the film - and with it the entire quirky-cute indie canon - on its head. A certifiable shocker at the Sundance Film Festival, Sebastián Silva’s biting and provocative black comedy has already inspired both walkouts and accolades, including the prestigious Teddy Award for Best Feature at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival. An attractive gay Brooklyn couple, Freddy (Silva) and Mo (Tunde Adebimpe, lead singer of TV on the Radio), ask their best friend Polly (Kristen Wiig) to become their surrogate. As the three hipsters contemplate becoming one big progressive family, and as Freddy and his assistant Wendy (Alia Shawkat, “Arrested Development”) create what they’re convinced is a brilliant art show, signs of danger and instability, primarily from a neighbor named The Bishop, intrude upon the film’s squeaky-clean surface. Director Silva (MAGIC MAGIC, CRYSTAL FAIRY) cleverly shows audiences what they want to see, only to rip the rug out from under and expose - with pitch-black humor - the hypocrisy of Brooklyn’s latte-sipping elite. CENTERPIECE POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

Dir/Scr: François Ozon, 2014, France, French with English subtitles, 108 min.

From the visionary mind of François Ozon (8 WOMEN, SWIMMING POOL) comes this one-of-a-kind gender-bending melodrama, which both shocks and delights in equal measure. Steeped in suspense and indebted to the eye-popping visuals of Pedro Almodóvar, Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma, THE NEW GIRLFRIEND blends the macabre with a heartfelt romance in the tale of soft-spoken Claire and her love affair with a mysterious stranger. After mourning the loss of Laura, her childhood friend (and unrequited love), Claire comes across Laura’s husband David (Romain Duris) dressed head-to-toe in his wife’s clothes. Unsure whether his new guise is the result of foul play, she threatens to reveal David to Laura’s family. But the more time she spends with him, the more Claire becomes seduced by his beautiful new incarnation. As the two become inseparable, Claire wonders whether she is falling for David’s alter ego, or perhaps a part of Laura’s resurrected soul. THE NEW GIRLFRIEND pays homage to classic cinema - from REBECCA to ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER - while injecting its own brand of sensual, sometimes sinister, eroticism. CLOSING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY: The Theatre at Ace Hotel

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In 2007, Chilean director Sebastián Silva made his first feature, LA VIDA ME MATA. His next film, THE MAID, premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize. Silva then made OLD CATS, which premiered at the 2010 New York Film Festival. In 2012, Silva directed MAGIC MAGIC and CRYSTAL FAIRY & THE MAGICAL CACTUS. MAGIC MAGIC premiered in 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival as well as at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. CRYSTAL FAIRY also premiered in 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Renowned auteur François Ozon is known for films of sharp satirical wit and an intense exploration of both human sexuality and the bourgeoisie. Ozon studied film directing at La Fémis in Paris and directed the thriller, SEE THE SEA (1997), before making his feature debut a year later with the sassy and cruel SITCOM. He quickly developed a very personal style, on display in the fanciful CRIMINAL LOVERS (1990), and the fearlessly theatrical WATER DROPS ON BURNING ROCKS (2000), adapted from a play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Ozon has collaborated with the most revered stars of French cinema, including Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Fanny Ardant and Emmanuelle Béart in 8 WOMEN, Charlotte Rampling in SWIMMING POOL, Jeanne Moreau in TIME TO LEAVE, and Kristin Scott Thomas in IN THE HOUSE.

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FORD ON THE ROAD The Ford Theaters are getting a facelift this year - new stage, new audio equipment, new eating area, new offices, and more. A makeover like this doesn’t happen overnight, girlfriend; so the Ford is closed for construction this summer. That means one thing We will be taking the show on the road! We are excited to be all over town and in three theaters Outfest Los Angeles has never been before. Whether you are picnicking before the movie in your best disco-era outfit, sipping a pre-show cocktail at a 97-year old Hollywood institution, or closing out the festival with our spectacular Closing Night Gala at one of the hippest places downtown, every night is unforgettable during the festival.

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The Montalbán Theater

The Theatre at Ace Hotel

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THURSDAY | July 16 | 8:30pm | Hollywood Forever Cemetery

FRIDAY | July 17 | 8:00pm | The Montalbán Theater

Dir/Scr: Mark Christopher, 1998/2015, USA, 106 min. Bring a picnic, put on your tightest polyester getup, and join the director, cast and crew of 54: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT for a raucous night of disco decadence at L.A.’s most popular outdoor screening venue.

Dir: Kristin Hanggi, Scr: Amy Andelson, Emily Meyer, 2014, USA, 89 min. From the duo who brought you “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” comes this World Premiere extravaganza directed by “Rock of Ages” creator Kristin Hanggi and starring Victoria Justice from Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” and Pierson Fode from Disney Channel’s “Jessie”.

54: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT

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Dir/Scr: François Ozon, 2014, France, French with English subtitles, 108 min. Join us for our spectacular Closing Night film directed by world-class filmmaker François Ozon (SWIMMING POOL) followed by the fabulous Finlandia-hosted after party at the gorgeous Theatre at the Ace Hotel!

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival is sponsored, in part, by the Ford Theatres, a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and is part of the Ford on the Road. To learn more about the Ford on the Road events taking place around Los Angeles County, visit FordTheatres.org.

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SUNDAY | July 19 | 8:00pm | The Theatre at Ace Hotel

LEGACY PROJECT 10TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES Celebrating a decade of protecting LGBT cinema with some of the finest, fiercest, and most essential films from the Legacy collection.

SATURDAY | July 11 | 2:00pm | DGA 2

FIRST LEGACY PROJECT RESTORATION

PARTING GLANCES

Dir/Scr: Bill Sherwood, 1986, USA, 90 min.

Noted for its nuanced, unapologetic depiction of queer lives during the AIDS crisis, PARTING GLANCES follows New York couple Robert and Michael as they face Robert’s impending departure on a two-year work assignment and contend with their eccentric friends, including Michael’s ex Nick (Steve Buscemi), who’s living with AIDS. Bill Sherwood’s much-beloved debut feature was both integral to the founding of the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project and its first feature film restoration, so we are delighted to screen our restored 35mm print in celebration of the Legacy Project’s tenth anniversary! Special thanks to UCLA Film & Television Archive.

LEGACY PROJECT ANNIVERSARY POST-RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SATURDAY | July 11 | 9:30pm | DGA 2

TOTALLY F***ED UP

WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW HD REMASTER

Dir/Scr: Gregg Araki, 1993, USA, 78 min.

Life sucks to the max for six angsty adolescents in TOTALLY F***ED UP - the first of Gregg Araki’s Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy - which follows its protagonists’ chosen queer family in navigating sex, drugs, homophobia and the streets of Los Angeles. With a gritty VHS aesthetic, interspersed video diary-style confessionals, and a shoegazing soundtrack, Araki’s seminal entry into the New Queer Cinema canon captures the immediacy and tumult of youth on its own terms. And though the film is now older than its characters, it’s like, totally still fresh, and marks a World Premiere of a new HD remaster. Special thanks to UCLA Film & Television Archive.

SUNDAY | July 12 | 2:00pm | REDCAT

BORN IN FLAMES

Dir: Lizzie Borden, 1983, USA, 80 min.

Calling all badass feminists! BORN IN FLAMES, writer-director Lizzie Borden’s bold, unruly manifesto in the guise of a scifi film, blazed a trail for a generation of take-no-prisoners feminist and queer filmmakers. Borden’s futuristic tale unfolds in an America where, despite a socialist revolution, gender, racial, and sexual equality remain a dream deferred. After a black militant feminist leader is assassinated in prison, an underground army takes to the streets and airwaves to finish the job. Special thanks to UCLA Film & Television Archive.

MONDAY | July 13 | 9:15pm | DGA 2

MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE Dir: Alek Keshishian, 1991, USA, 120 min.

Get intimate with Madonna as she globe-trots through her 1990 “Blonde Ambition” tour in this critically acclaimed documentary, juxtaposing revealing behind-the-scenes footage in beautiful black and white with iconic concert sequences in glorious MTV color. Add an onslaught of amazing fashion and celebrity cameos, and the result is, simply, required viewing. We might have to revoke your queer card if you don’t know what Madge does to a bottle in the film’s titular game of truth or dare. And if you do, you need to see it again on the big screen.

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Special thanks to UCLA Film & Television Archive and Park Circus.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 12:30pm | REDCAT

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES

PREMIERE OF LATEST LEGACY RESTORATION

Dir/Scr: Toshio Matsumoto, 1969, Japan, Japanese with English subtitles, 107 min.

This contribution to the Japanese New Wave is most often cited as a key influence on Stanley Kubrick’s A CLOCKWORK ORANGE yet is equally significant for its unprecedented, forthright portrayal of transgender women in the 1960s Tokyo underground. Toshio Matsumoto’s daring debut feature alternates documentary-style interviews with self-described queens and an ecstatic, avant-garde interpretation of “Oedipus Rex.” Preceded by the World Premiere of a Legacy Project–restored short, BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN, which provides an illuminating glimpse into the life of an African American transgender woman in 1960s Los Angeles. PLUS SHORT: BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN Dir: Nikolai Ursin, 8 min.

ANOTHER MUST-SEE LEGACY EVENT! Killer Films 20th Anniversary Screening of VELVET GOLDMINE: Saturday, July 11th, 4:30pm,. Please see page 25.

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THURSDAY | July 16 | 8:30pm | Hollywood Forever Cemetery

54: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT

Dir/Scr: Mark Christopher, 1998/2015, USA, 106 min.

A full 17 years after its original release, 54 - Mark Christopher’s sexy and salacious salute to that infamous temple of hedonism, New York’s 70s nightclub Studio 54 - has been gorgeously reconstructed to reflect the director’s original vision. With 36 added minutes of original material, the story of Shane O’Shea’s (Ryan Phillippe) journey from fresh-faced Jersey boy to “Shane 54” is now darker, more tenacious and, most importantly, queerer. A significant plot line involving Shane’s bisexuality along with his ménage à trois with his two co-stars will finally see the light of day after SPONSORED BY years on the cutting room floor. Put on your tightest polyester getup and join the director, cast and crew for a raucous night of disco decadence at L.A.’s most popular outdoor screening venue.

10TH ANNIVERSARY The Outfest UCLA Legacy Project, a collaboration between UCLA Film & Television Archive and Outfest, is the only program in the world exclusively dedicated to protecting LGBTQ films for future generations. In our first 10 years, we’ve made significant strides in the fight to save LGBTQ media from deterioration and neglect, and in doing so, we have successfully begun to protect our legacy. Here’s how: Over 35,000 titles in the collection 23 film restorations, including the earliest known film about an LGBT protagonist - DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS (1919) Hundreds of video preservation projects

UCLA Film & Television Archive is internationally renowned for its pioneering efforts to rescue, preserve and showcase moving image media.

Dozens of filmmaker and public education initiatives

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SUNDAY | July 12 | 11:00am | DGA 1

SATURDAY | July 11 | 9:30pm | DGA 1

Dir/Scr: Barney Cheng, 2015, USA/Taiwan, English, Mandarin with English subtitles, 102 min.

Dir/Scr: Natalia Leite, 2015, USA, 88 min.

BABY STEPS

Danny, a Taiwanese-American man, longs to have a baby with his American partner Tate, but their attempts at surrogacy are complicated by Danny’s meddling mom, who wants to control every aspect of the process - all the way from Taipei. From legendary Taiwanese producer Li-Kong Hsu (Ang Lee’s THE WEDDING BANQUET) and Stephen Israel, producer of Outfest fave G.B.F., comes this multi-cultural comedy-drama, which takes an honest and realistic look at gay family issues in a crossgenerational Taiwanese and American family. PLUS SHORT: GENIUS Dir: Kevin Wu, 1 min.

BARE

Bored, alienated and freshly fired from her menial job, beautiful girl next door Sarah (Dianna Agron, “Glee”) doesn’t have much going on - until she meets Pepper (Paz de la Huerta, “Boardwalk Empire”), a sexy drifter who recently rolled into her sleepy desert town. As their connection builds, Pepper introduces Sarah to a world of stripping, drugs and metaphysical experiences, compelling her to dramatically reassess her life choices. Coming off a Tribeca world premiere, Natalia Leite’s (BE HERE NOWISH) stylish, enthralling debut feature solidifies her place as a fresh new voice in queer film. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

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WORLD PREMIERE

THURSDAY | July 16 | 9:30pm | DGA 1

SATURDAY | July 11 | 9:30pm | Harmony Gold

SATURDAY | July 11 | 4:00pm | DGA 1

Dir/Scr: Joseph Graham, 2015, USA, 93 min.

Dir/Scr: Benjamin R. Davis, Dylan HansenFliedner, Dane Mainella, Jay Jadick, 2015, USA, 85 min.

Dir: Andrew Nackman, Scr: Aaron Dancik, 2015, USA, 95 min.

BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING

Writer-director Joseph Graham (STRAPPED) delivers a sexed-up Philly tale, taking audiences along for a euphoric night in the lives of three generations of gay men whose paths cross in passionate ways. These sweaty Robert Altmanesque vignettes showcase Graham’s stellar cast and string together moments of laughter and lust immersed in the mistakes made by “Generation Something.” BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING embraces the city of rough brotherly love as seen through stories that are both serpentine and relatable. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

DRIVING NOT KNOWING

Will and Lee make beautiful music together, but Lee can’t cope with his unreciprocated feelings for his flirty and sexually confused writing partner. A year after the two part ways, Will leaves a drunken video message on Lee’s phone, inspiring Lee to invite his old friend to the country for the weekend. It’s the small details of human interaction and attraction that make this haunting, minimal tale so compelling; DRIVING NOT KNOWING moves like a trip down a picturesque river where love and conflict constantly threaten to disrupt the still waters. SPONSORED BY

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FOURTH MAN OUT

Just like his pals, twenty-something auto mechanic Adam enjoys beer, hockey and inappropriate bodily functions. But Adam also likes guys. A hilarious mash-up of man-child and coming-out comedies, FOURTH MAN OUT examines a small-town, blue-collar guy who lets his friends know he’s gay - and what happens when they try to help him find a boyfriend. Both rudely funny and daring in its exploration of the kind of gay man we rarely see on the big screen, this bawdy comedy features Chord Overstreet (“Glee”) and Kate Flannery (“The Office”). POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SPONSORED BY

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FRIDAY | July 17 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

FRIDAY | July 10 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

FRIDAY | July 10 | 9:30pm | DGA 1

Dir: Jamie Babbit, Scr: Karey Dornetto, 2015, USA, 85 min.

Dir/Scr: Mary Agnes Donoghue, 2015, USA, 94 min.

Dir/Scr: Philipp Karner, 2014, USA, English, 90 min.

FRESNO

Judy Greer, Natasha Lyonne and Aubrey Plaza lead this wildly playful dark comedy helmed by beloved Outfest alum Jamie Babbit (BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER, BREAKING THE GIRLS). Sex addict Shannon (Greer) leaves rehab and joins her sister Martha (Lyonne) as a hotel housekeeper. But things quickly spiral out of control after a sexy encounter with a hotel guest goes terribly wrong. With no shortage of audacity and purple dildos, FRESNO sets its sights on the kind of absurdist humor that promises to inspire cult followings. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY

JENNY’S WEDDING

From Mary Agnes Donoghue - the acclaimed screenwriter of BEACHES and WHITE OLEANDER comes JENNY’S WEDDING, an emotionally raw and deeply rewarding family drama anchored by powerful turns from its star-studded ensemble cast. After Jenny (Katherine Heigl) summons the courage to propose to her longtime girlfriend Kitty (Alexis Bledel), the two face devastating pushback from Jenny’s conservative parents, Eddie and Rose (Tom Wilkinson and Linda Emond). But with the support of Jenny’s hot-tempered, take-noprisoners sister Anne (Grace Gummer), the two women navigate the perilous process of showing Jenny’s parents why marriage, be it gay or straight, warrants respect and heartfelt support. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SPONSORED BY

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LIKE YOU MEAN IT

In this remarkable drama, first-time filmmaker Philipp Karner deftly captures the challenges of L.A. through the eyes of a disillusioned actor named Mark. Having spent years auditioning for bit parts, Mark questions whether he’s masculine enough for Hollywood’s leading-man criteria. His relationship with Jonah, a sweetnatured musician and unfailingly supportive boyfriend, is on the verge of collapse, and nostalgia for happier times only makes their current troubles worse. As they attempt to reignite their intimacy through sex, drugs and therapy, Mark is forced to confront his own self-worth within the vast and notoriously isolating City of Angels. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SPONSORED BY

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SUNDAY | July 12 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

FRIDAY | July 17 | 9:30pm | DGA 2

Dir: Kristin Hanggi, Scr: Amy Andelson, Emily Meyer, 2014, USA, 89 min.

Dir/Scr: Jay Dockendorf, 2014, USA, 86 min.

Dir/Scr: Michelle Ehlen, 2015, USA, 80 min.

From Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the writing duo behind NICK AND NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST, comes a sensational new film adaptation of their smash hit novel. Victoria Justice (“Victorious”) and Pierson Fode (“Jessie”) star as two inseparable New York BFFs whose childhood vow to never kiss the same guy gets tested when the two unwittingly fall for the shy but adorable Bruce. Director Kristin Hanggi, the creative mastermind behind Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” and the Ovation Award–winning “Bare: A Pop Opera”, tells a delightfully modern tale of friendship and romance that will leave audiences cheering. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: The Montalbán Theater, 7:00 - 8:00pm

NAZ & MAALIK

In this striking and lean debut, writer-director Jay Dockendorf proves himself an exciting new voice in independent cinema. Observational, intimate and flooded with the sweet undercurrent of two boys falling in love, this SXSW discovery confronts the challenge of keeping secrets when you’re young, black, gay and Muslim. After their first night together, Naz and Maalik wander the streets of Brooklyn in a giddy summer haze of romance. But an undercover FBI agent flips their world upsidedown after she incorrectly assumes their involvement in what appears to be an illegal gun trade. What begins as a sweet ode to love, transforms into a serious and timely study of racism and religion in everyday America.

S&M SALLY

Our hero Jamie explores the pleasures of BDSM with her sexy and unexpectedly dominant girlfriend Jill (Jen McPherson) in this hysterical new comedy from writer-director-star Michelle Ehlen (BUTCH JAMIE) and producer David Au (EAT WITH ME). Meanwhile, Jamie’s best friend David (Scott Keiji Takeda) inadvertently tries out polyamory when he begins dating the same guy as his ex-BFF. As the characters all test their limits in new sexual territories, they discover how doing so can lead to greater authenticity and self-growth. Not to mention Fifty Shades of Hijinks! PLUS SHORT: FOOLS Dir: Taylor Servedio, 1 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY

TRUTH.BE.TOLD: DARNELL MOORE Dir: Katina Parker, 10 min. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

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FRIDAY | July 17 | 8:00pm | The Montalbán Theater

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SATURDAY | July 11 | 12:30pm | REDCAT

SEBASTIAN

Dir/Scr: Carlos Ciurlizza, 2014, Peru/USA, Spanish, English with English subtitles, 108 min.

Sebastian’s comfortable Los Angeles existence is thrown out of orbit when news of his mother’s deteriorating health sends him flying back to his hometown in Peru. Once there, his previous life as a closeted son seamlessly starts again. When his handsome husband Josh shows up unannounced - to the shock and disdain of his mother and her community - Sebastian must confront two vastly different cultures, both of which have profoundly informed his identity. Gracefully shot and directed, Carlos Ciurlizza’s impressive debut signals an exciting new talent to watch.

SUNDAY | July 12 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

SUNDAY | July 12 | 3:00pm | Harmony Gold

Dir: Jorge Torres-Torres, Scr: Jorge TorresTorres, Jason Banker, 2015, USA, 74 min.

Dir/Scr: Suzanne Guacci, 2015, USA, 98 min.

SISTERS OF THE PLAGUE

Josephine Decker (THOU WAST MILD AND LOVELY) stars in a sinister New Orleans ghost story that deftly combines the otherworldly dread of UNDER THE SKIN with the self-aware stylings of “American Horror Story.” From first-time filmmaker Jorge Torres-Torres, this creepy thriller follows Jo, a haunted house tour guide, whose sensitivity to spirits takes a dark turn when her sickly father visits the home she shares with her girlfriend. Sensing evil, Jo seeks a medium’s help, only to be warned that she is facing a vengeful power beyond her control. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

STUFF

With two beautiful young daughters and a house in the suburbs, married couple Trish and Deb Murdoch (Karen Sillas and Yvonne Jung) have built what should be a perfect life together. But their relationship is threatened when Trish’s longtime grief over the death of her father coincides with Deb’s attraction to Jamie (Traci Dinwiddie), the mom of one of their daughter’s classmates. Anchored by strong performances by its three leads, STUFF is a touching study of one couple’s struggle to navigate the trials that life throws at us, whether we’re ready for them or not.

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PLUS SHORT: FOOLISH IS... Dir: Chuck Downs, 1 min.

TUESDAY | July 14 | 9:30pm | DGA 2

SATURDAY | July 18 | 2:00pm | DGA 1

WEDNESDAY | July 15 | 9:45pm | DGA 1

Dir: William Sullivan, Scr: William Sullivan, Derek Dodge, 2015, USA, 97 min.

Dir/Scr: Joey Kuhn, 2015, USA, 89 min.

Dir: Jim Hansen, Scr: Jim Hansen, Jeffery Self, 2015, USA, 88 min.

THAT’S NOT US

In this delectable romantic comedy filled to the brim with drama, three couples - gay, straight, lesbian - travel together to upstate New York to enjoy the final fleeting days of summer. An entirely improvised film shot with a small and talented ensemble, THAT’S NOT US effortlessly reveals the tensions that simmer between partners, couples and friends. Each moment onscreen pulses with intimacy and spontaneity, allowing audiences to fall into the film’s moment-to-moment naturalism.

THOSE PEOPLE

Impressionable young painter Charlie is consumed with best friend and longtime crush Sebastian, whose father’s Bernie Madoff-esque scandal has left him penniless. Sebastian’s coping mechanism is nonstop hedonism and he insists Charlie join him on his self-destructive ride through sex, drinking and playtime at his father’s massive penthouse. Filmmaker Joey Kuhn’s lyrical storytelling and keen sense of atmosphere elevate this astute and sexy tale of desperation disguised as desire. Manhattan’s elite Upper East Side provides the gilded backdrop for a tale of one-percent entitlement and its ruinous effect on a young man’s chance at love. SPONSORED BY

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YOU’RE KILLING ME

L.A. comedy favorites Drew Droege, Jeffery Self, Sam Pancake and Jack Plotnick star as gay men so steeped in irony and sarcasm they don’t know a serial killer when they meet one. Joe (Matthew McKelligon) murders people and has no filter about revealing that, but the name-dropping, mimosa-chugging clique he’s a part of always thinks he’s kidding. Can they stop talking about who they saw at Target long enough to survive Joe? This horror-comedy from director Jim Hansen (Droege’s hilarious “Chloe” shorts) also features Mindy Cohn (“The Facts of Life”) Funny or Die’s Bryan Safi and Matthew Wilkes (GAYBY). PLUS SHORT: CARPE JUGULAR Dir: Kai Stänicke, 6 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

SUNDAY | July 12 | 12:30pm | Harmony Gold

ALL ABOUT E

Dir/Scr: Louise Wadley, 2015, Australia, 97 min.

A sexy DJ seems to have it all as she cuts a swath through her adoring female fans. She dazzles in her matador outfits on Spanish theme nights, but looks can be deceiving; E is neither Spanish nor out, passing off girlfriend Trish as her lodger to her traditional Lebanese parents. When E betrays her dream of becoming a professional musician by making a deal with the sociopathic nightclub owner, her carefullycrafted illusions fall apart. This assured debut from Outfest Screenwriting Lab fellow Louise Wadley promises a night of fun and romance.

TUESDAY | July 14 | 9:30pm | Harmony Gold

THE BLUE HOUR

Dir: Anucha Boonyawatana, Scr: Anucha Boonyawatana, Waasuthep Ketpetch, 2015, Thailand, Thai with English subtitles, 97 min.

Shy, effeminate loner Tam is rejected by his friends and bullied at school. At home, his family distrusts him and his father beats him. As a means of escape, Tam arranges to meet a mysterious boy, Phum, for sex at an abandoned swimming pool. Their meeting leaves Tam with a sense of comfort and trust he’s never felt before. Soon a bond develops between the two boys as Tam is drawn by Phum into a dangerous world where the line between reality and fantasy blurs. This chilling Thai drama announces the exciting arrival of a filmmaker to watch.

SUNDAY | July 12 | 9:30pm | DGA 1

TUESDAY | July 14 | 9:45pm | DGA 1

Dir: Rigoberto Perezcano, Scr: Rigoberto Perezcano, Edgar San Juan, 2014, Mexico, Spanish with English subtitles, 80 min.

Dir: Dean Francis, Scr: Stephen Davis, 2015, Australia, 96 min.

Dir: Marçal Forés, Scr: Marçal Forés, Vicente de la Torre, 2014, Spain, Spanish with English subtitles, 69 min.

CARMIN TROPICAL

Successful trans nightclub singer Mabel returns to her hometown in Mexico to investigate the murder of her best friend Daniela. With no leads and little insight into Daniela’s death, Mabel digs deeper into her friend’s past, realizing how her own upbringing and past life overlap unnervingly with that of her murdered friend. In order to fully comprehend what happened to Daniela, Mabel must embrace a world she desperately tried to leave behind. Directed with a potent mixture of nostalgia and dread, CARMIN TROPICAL carefully unveils a fascinating and increasingly sinister mystery that questions whether or not we can escape our own fate.

DROWN

DROWN is a brutal, hyper-sexualized trip through the head of unhinged Australian lifeguard Len, who simultaneously bullies and lusts after his beautiful, chiseled gay teammate. Director Dean Francis mines Stephen Davis’s play for all the testosterone-fueled drama it can yield, vividly exploring the intersections of competition, dedication, and attraction amid a coastal proving ground where achievement, reward and manliness don’t always lead to happily ever after. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

SEX / NUDITY / VIOLENCE

EVERLASTING LOVE

Teenage passion runs amuck in this titillating thriller from director Marçal Forés (ANIMALS). One night, a hot-daddy schoolteacher encounters one of his students in the cruising zone of a local park. The two embark on an illicit affair, but when the older man’s interest cools, it’s the student who gives the teacher a lesson he’ll never forget. Calling to mind the Hitchcockian sexual dynamic of STRANGER BY THE LAKE, this latest film from one of Spain’s most exciting young directors will leave you both turned-on and terrified. PLUS SHORT: INNER JELLYFISHES Dir: Marc-Antoine Lemire, 25 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

VIOLENCE & EXPLICIT SEX

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

INTERNATIONAL DRAMATIC FEATURES

TUESDAY | July 14 | 7:00pm | Harmony Gold

U.S. PREMIERE

SATURDAY | July 11 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

SATURDAY | July 11 | 4:30pm | Harmony Gold

FRIDAY | July 10 | 9:30pm | Harmony Gold

Dir/Scr: Mauricio López Fernández, 2014, Chile/Argentina, Spanish with English subtitles, 82 min.

Dir/Scr: Pat Mills, 2015, Canada, 80 min.

Dir/Scr: Zoe Berriatúa, 2015, Spain, Spanish with English subtitles, 98 min.

THE GUEST

INTERNATIONAL DRAMATIC FEATURES

After her father’s unexpected death, Elena returns home for the first time in years. Her arrival shocks the household, who last knew her as a quiet, unassuming young man. Set entirely in a remote but lavish country house, director Mauricio López Fernández’s feature-length debut is a finely tuned, quietly surreal outing that starts with a (literal) bang and unfolds into an unsettling, macabre tale about family and isolation that asks whether we can ever really belong.

GUIDANCE

You’ve never met a guidance counselor like David Gold (writer-director-star Pat Mills), whose tequila-centered coping mechanisms raise fellow teachers’ eyebrows even as he becomes a dark-horse favorite amongst the high school’s angsty student populace. Plagued by his past career as a child actor and in denial of his current health issues (and sexual orientation), David takes on the monumental task of solving teenagers’ problems with an unapologetically blunt, fun-loving attitude. Marked by razor-sharp writing and pitch-black humor, Mills’s gleefully inappropiate comedy balances outrageousness with a hard look at the path toward selfacceptance. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION HOSTED BY OUTFEST EMERGING LEADERS COUNCIL: The Pikey

SUNDAY | July 12 | 2:00pm | DGA 1

SUNDAY | July 12 | 4:30pm | DGA 1

Dir: Claudio Marcone, Scr: Rodrigo Antonio Norero, 2015, Chile, Spanish with English subtitles, 101 min.

Dir/Scr: Fina Torres, 2015, Venezuela, Spanish with English subtitles, 100 min.

IN THE GRAYSCALE

Some think sexuality is black or white, but many find themselves occupying shades of gray. Take Bruno, an ambitious, handsome architect who’s just been given an assignment to create a memorable new landmark. Living apart from his wife and young son, Bruno begins collaborating with history teacher Fer. Bruno and the openly gay Fer soon fall for each other, but Fer’s demand that Bruno declare his sexuality puts a wedge between them. This sexy, romantic drama takes a compelling look at life and love in the middle of the Kinsey scale and announces the exciting arrival of first-time filmmaker Claudio Marcone. PLUS SHORT: FROM THE BEGINNING Dir: Chris Mason Johnson, 5 min. WOLFE ANNIVERSARY POST-RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SPONSORED BY

LIZ IN SEPTEMBER

With a powerful mixture of humor and heartbreak, acclaimed Venezuelan filmmaker Fina Torres (WOMAN ON TOP) adapts Jane Chambers’ ground-breaking play “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” to dazzling results. Strongwilled womanizer Liz (Patricia Velasquez, THE MUMMY) refuses to call attention to her health issues. When she meets the equally troubled Eva while on vacation with friends in the Caribbean, the two sense a powerful, unnerving chemistry that goes beyond anything either have felt in past romances. Both have secrets they’d prefer no one know about, and yet their shared connection leads them down an unexpected path where their views of love and life change forever. WOLFE ANNIVERSARY PRE-RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

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THE HEROES OF EVIL

With deceptive charm and cadence, filmmaker Zoe Berriatúa unleashes a viciously assured debut in THE HEROES OF EVIL. Three angstridden students find solace in a newfound club of their own making: they call themselves “The Heroes of Evil,” a scraggly faux-superhero collective that promises to violently attack anyone they think deserves retribution. Playful pranks turn dark as the three teens navigate the seriousness of their intentions - as well the budding sexual and romantic confusion they face with one another.

VIOLENCE

SATURDAY | July 11 | 1:30pm | DGA 1

PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL MONOGAMIST

Dir/Scr: Christina Zeidler, John Mitchell, 2014, Canada, 83 min.

As much as Elsie (Diane Flacks) loves her women, what she really relishes is a fast and easy break up. Long regarded as a highly successful and self-proclaimed serial monogamist, Elsie finds her stride in running free from commitment - until she discovers deeper feelings for a freshly tossed aside ex with a serious axe to grind. With biting asides and street-smart comedic timing, Flacks proves a sexy and magnetic leading lady throughout this charming and romantic dramedy, demonstrating to audiences why girls keep risking their sanity for a woman all too happy to steal kisses and break hearts.

SATURDAY | July 11 | 2:30pm | Harmony Gold

SUNDAY | July 12 | 5:30pm | Harmony Gold

SUNDAY | July 12 | 4:30pm | DGA 2

Dir/Scr: Marcio Reolon, Filipe Matzembacher, 2015, Brazil, Portuguese with English subtitles, 83 min.

Dir: Jim Chuchu, Scr: Jim Chuchu, Njoki Ngumi, 2014, Kenya, Swahili, English, 60 min.

Dir/Scr: Maureen Bradley, 2014, Canada, 77 min.

SEASHORE

SATURDAY | July 11 | 5:00pm | REDCAT

WHILE YOU WEREN’T LOOKING

Dir: Catherine Stewart, Scr: Vanessa Herman, Amy Jephta, Matthew Krouse, Nodi Murphy, 2015, South Africa, 75 min.

The complex political and racial climate of South Africa is beautifully encapsulated in WHILE YOU WEREN’T LOOKING, a drama depicting the tension between liberal bourgeois ideals and working-class realities. Affluent mixed-race lesbian couple Dez and Terri struggle to maintain their own desires and ambitions while reining in the rebellious instincts of their beautiful teenage daughter. As their daughter falls for a girl from a different background, Dez and Terri must also cope with their own hypocrisies and secrets, which threaten to unravel the seemingly perfect world they’ve crafted.

TWO 4 ONE

Bold, radical, and gorgeously shot in black and white, Teddy Award–winner STORIES OF OUR LIVES is a deeply moving portrait of what it means to be queer in a country where homosexuality is punishable by law. Based on a series of interviews with LGBTQ Kenyans and made, mostly anonymously, by Nairobi’s NEST collective, the film’s five fictional stories follow a range of characters who are united by the fundamental desire to be able to love (or at least lust) openly.

When ex-lovers Adam (Gavin Crawford), a trans man, and his gal pal Miriam (Naomi Snieckus) make a last-gasp plan to artificially inseminate, the pair’s one-night romp results in a double pregnancy. Can Adam face his gender confirmation surgery and the challenges of motherhood? Taking familiar trans-cinema conventions to dizzying new heights, filmmaker Maureen Bradley weaves a whirlwind fable of sexual truth. This deft, inventive story transcends all boundaries, thanks to the crackling cast and a sly script from Bradley.

PLUS SHORT: TRUTH.BE.TOLD: DR. KAI M. GREEN Dir: Katina Parker, 11 min

PLUS SHORT: DYLAN Dir: Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, 9 min.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 4:30pm | DGA 1

YOU & I

Dir/Scr: Nils Bökamp, 2014, Germany, German and Polish with English subtitles, 85 min.

After dumping his girlfriend, Jonas embarks on a camping trip with Philip, his gay British ex-flatmate. But their boyish idyll through the German countryside, which includes skinny dips and late night flirtations, turns edgy once a brooding, handsome drifter named Boris appears, ultimately forcing Jonas to confront his true feelings about his Brit friend. A nuanced countryside fable with a twist, writer-director Nils Bökamp’s stereotype-busting tale cleverly toys with the bromantic formula by putting a sexy, selfpossessed gay man at its core. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

PLUS SHORT: TRUTH.BE.TOLD: STACEYANN CHIN Dir: Katina Parker, 15 min.

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

INTERNATIONAL DRAMATIC FEATURES

High school student Martin travels to a secluded beach town in the depths of winter to deal with an inheritance issue. His trip takes a positive turn when his close friend Tomaz agrees to accompany him. Despite group outings and flirtations from local teenage girls, Martin and Tomaz gradually realize that their true interest lies in each other. In this Berlinale discovery, newcomers Marcio Reolon and Filipe Matzembacher craft a poetic and heartwarming ode to the end of adolescence, gorgeously capturing a time of innocence, uncertainty and sexual awakening.

STORIES OF OUR LIVES

FRIDAY 7/10

SATURDAY 7/11

GALAS

7/9

ORPHEUM

DGA 1

DGA 2

REDCAT

HARMONY GOLD

DGA 1

DGA 2

11:00AM

11:30AM

PLATINUM SECTION

BOYS’ SHORTS

WEB SERIES: IN WITH THE NEW OUT

P.23

2:00PM

FEATURE PROGRAMS

PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL MONOGAMIST

PARTING GLANCES P.10

12:30PM

P.14

P.30

3:00PM

2:30PM

SEBASTIAN

OUTSET SHORTS

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD

SEASHORE P.17

P.21

P.16 4:00PM

4:30PM

FOURTH MAN OUT

KILLER FILMS’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY: VELVET GOLDMINE

SHORTS PROGRAMS

P.12

7:30PM IFC’S DOCUMENTARY

7:00PM

JENNY’S WEDDING

7:30PM

LYPSINKA: THE PASSION OF THE CRAWFORD

NOW! WITH BILL HADER AND FRED ARMISEN

P.13

SPECIAL EVENTS

HARMONY GOLD

P.27 1:30PM

8:00PM

9:30PM

OPENING NIGHT GALA P.4

P.13

P.23

TIG

LIKE YOU MEAN IT

7:15PM

A SINNER IN MECCA

7:00PM

TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL

P.22

9:30PM

5:00PM

WHILE YOU WEREN’T LOOKING

4:30PM

GUIDANCE P.16

P.25

P.17

7:15PM

7:00PM

P.28

P.20

9:30PM

P.10

P.29

P.12

THE GUEST

PLATINUM SHOWCASE

P.16

THE CULT OF JT LEROY

P.28

P.26

10:00PM

FUNNY BONE

LYPSINKA: THE PASSION OF THE CRAWFORD

THE HEROES OF EVIL

BARE

TOTALLY F***ED UP

P.12

P.16

JASON AND SHIRLEY

DRIVING NOT KNOWING

P.28

WEDNESDAY 7/15

DGA 1

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REDCAT

THURSDAY 7/16

DGA 2

DGA 1

DGA 2

REDCAT

FRIDAY 7/17

HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

DGA 1

DGA 2

REDCAT

MONTALBÁN

ALL-GIRL FRIDAY @ THE DGA

5:00PM

P.21

P.22

PROBATION TIME

7:00PM

7:15PM

P.7

P.22

OUT TO WIN

TCHINDAS

5:00PM

A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE

SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT

7:00PM

BEST OF ENEMIES P.7

7:00PM

ADD THE WORDS P.20

P.21 7:00PM

7:00PM

BEAVER TRILOGY PART IV

7:15PM

P.24

P.21

9:45PM

9:30PM

8:00PM

P.23

P.13

P.25

P.13

FRESNO P.13

GIRLS GONE GLOBAL

DRAG BECOMES HIM

P.29 9:45PM

YOU’RE KILLING ME P.14

9:30PM

TRANS IDENTITIES P.24

9:30PM

BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING P.12

9:15PM

QUEERER THAN FICTION P.24

9:30PM

FORT BUCHANAN P.29

8:30PM

54: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT P.11

GIRLS’ SHORTS

S&M SALLY

BAD MOVIE NIGHT

NAOMI & ELY’S NO KISS LIST

SUNDAY 7/12

DGA 1

DGA 2

MONDAY 7/13

REDCAT

11:00AM

11:30AM

ALL THAT JAZZ

ALL ABOUT E

P.12

P.25

P.15

2:00PM

3:00PM

P.16

P.23

P.10

P.14

4:30PM

4:00PM

5:30PM

P.16

P.17

BABY STEPS

IN THE GRAYSCALE

LIZ IN SEPTEMBER

FRIENDS & LOVERS

TWO 4 ONE

DGA 1

HARMONY GOLD

DGA 2

TUESDAY 7/14

DGA 1

HARMONY GOLD

DGA 2

HARMONY GOLD

12:30PM

BORN IN FLAMES

A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE

STUFF

5:00PM

STORIES OF OUR LIVES

5:00PM

DESERT MIGRATION

FUNNY BONE

P.20

P.23

P.17

P.21 7:00PM

7:15PM

NAZ & MAALIK

SISTERS OF THE PLAGUE

P.13

6:00PM

THE ROYAL ROAD P.22

P.14

7:00PM

7:30PM

A NIGHT WITH “KINGDOM” STAR NICK JONAS

EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO

7:15PM

7:00PM

P.26

P.20

P.8

OUT & AROUND

DO I SOUND GAY?

NASTY BABY

P.6

7:15PM

SCREENWRITING LAB READING

7:00PM

CARMIN TROPICAL P.15

P.30

P.27 9:30PM

9:30PM

DROWN

INTERNATIONAL MALE

P.15

P.24

8:00PM

THE GLAMOUR AND THE SQUALOR

9:30PM

9:45PM

P.24

P.22

QUINCEAÑERA

P.21

11:00AM

HOCKNEY P.21

2:00PM

THOSE PEOPLE P.14

4:30PM

DGA 2

12:00PM

REDCAT

12:30PM

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES

P.27

P.10

3:00PM

SAG-AFTRA TRANSGENDER HOLLYWOOD PANEL

THE YEAR WE THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE

P.26

P.27

5:00PM

DEEP RUN

PEACE OF MIND

P.17

P.20

P.29

THE SUMMER OF SANGAILE

7:15PM

BOYS’ SHORTS P.23

P.6

9:30PM

SEX BY DA SILVA P.23

7:30PM

FIELD VISITS FOR CHELSEA MANNING P.28

9:30PM

GIRLS GONE GLOBAL P.24

DGA 1

12:30PM

TBA

DGA 2

THEATRE AT THE ACE HOTEL

12:15PM

GIRLS’ SHORTS P.23

3:00PM

SECRET SCREENING

2:45PM

TBA

P.26

5:00PM

YOU & I

7:00PM

MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE

SUNDAY 7/19

SEED & SPARK WORKSHOP

2:30PM

9:15PM P.10

SATURDAY 7/18

DGA 1

SEED MONEY

8:00PM

THE NEW GIRLFRIEND

CLOSING NIGHT GALA P.8

9:30PM INTERNATIONAL MALE P.24

9:45PM

9:30PM

P.15

P.14

P.15

EVERLASTING LOVE

THAT’S NOT US

THE BLUE HOUR

THURSDAY | July 16 | 7:00pm | DGA 2

SATURDAY | July 11 | 7:00pm | Harmony Gold

Dir/Scr: Michael Gough, Cammie Pavesic, 2014, USA, 79 min.

Dir/Scr: Marjorie Sturm, 2014, USA, 90 min.

ADD THE WORDS

In 18 states, it is still lawful to fire someone based on their sexual identity and orientation. ADD THE WORDS tracks the inspiring campaign of an Idaho-based LGBTQ activist group to change state legislation through effective civil disobedience. Marked by shocking on-camera confrontations with state legislators and heartachingly intimate personal accounts, this eyeopening documentary serves as a platform for nationwide change and the reaffirmation of LGBTQ rights in the workplace.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

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THE CULT OF JT LEROY

JT LeRoy rocked the publishing world twice, first with his powerful writing (including the bestseller “Sarah”), and later with the revelation that “JT” was a hoax, the creation of author Laura Albert. JT LeRoy drew the attention of both the literary industry and celebrities like Gus Van Sant, Sandra Bernhard and Billy Corgan with his powerful tales of growing up the genderambiguous son of a truck-stop prostitute. His novel “The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things” was even adapted into a film by Asia Argento. But who is Laura Albert? This gripping documentary explores the madness, the ambition and the talent behind this legendary literary con job.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

MONDAY | July 13 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

MONDAY | July 13 | 7:00pm | Harmony Gold

Dir: Hillevi Loven, 2015, USA, 75 min.

Dir/Scr: Daniel F. Cardone, 2015, USA, 80 min.

Dir: David Thorpe, 2014, USA, 77 min.

DESERT MIGRATION

DEEP RUN

Executive produced by LGBTQ supporter Susan Sarandon and shot by first-time filmmaker Hillevi Loven, DEEP RUN is a powerful verité portrait of trans life in rural North Carolina. Exiled by her family and rejected by an ex, 17-year-old Spazz has no one to lean on for support. But when Spazz falls in love again and summons up the courage to become Cole, a strong-willed trans man, his candid humor and steadfast, allinclusive Christian beliefs counter the bigotry he experiences daily. This exquisite documentary reveals rebirth and courage within America’s deeply conservative Bible Belt.

The introduction of the protease inhibitor “cocktail” meant that an HIV/AIDS diagnosis was no longer an automatic death sentence - but what of the men who thought they were terminally ill only to discover they would survive? Daniel F. Cardone’s illuminating documentary introduces us to a group of such men, all of whom have found a community in Palm Springs where they continue to thrive after living with HIV for three decades. Their reasons for living there differ wildly, but Palm Springs empowers their ongoing pursuit of a long and happy life. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: The Village @ Ed Gould Plaza SPONSORED BY

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DO I SOUND GAY?

“Gay voice”: You can’t quite define it, but you know it when you hear it. Director David Thorpe sets out to figure out what “gay voice” is, working with a speech therapist and talking to notable LGBTQ figures like David Sedaris, Margaret Cho, Tim Gunn, Don Lemon and Dan Savage. Is the identification of “gay voice” homophobic? Do gay men who talk like gay men do it naturally, or is it learned? And why are we so hung up on sounding not-gay, anyway? These questions and more are examined in this funny, personal and provocative documentary from Thorpe, a humorously honest and selfaware journalist turned filmmaker.

FRIDAY | July 17 | 7:15pm | REDCAT

SATURDAY | July 11 | 3:00pm | REDCAT

Dir/Scr: Alex Berry, 2015, USA, 83 min.

Dir: Sharon Shattuck, Scr: Frederick Shanahan, Martha Shane, Sharon Shattuck, 2015, USA, 75 min.

A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE

When filmmaker Sharon Shattuck’s artist father came out as transgender and changed her name to Trisha, it startled Shattuck’s straightidentified mother Marcia, but she chose to stay married. FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, co-written and produced by AFTER TILLER’s Martha Shane, tells the story of Shattuck’s parents’ enduring marriage post-transition, its effects on her and her sister’s childhood, as well as her reflections on her own impending wedding. This powerful and beautifully photographed debut reflects upon family life in the most intimate manner possible. By the end of their story, their collective experiences translate into a profoundly moving cinematic experience.

“Thanks for adding me. You are absolutely gorgeous XOXO.” “Thank you Amina. You are quite hot yourself.” This typical online flirtation between two strangers developed into shocking international intrigue. Sophie Deraspe’s gripping Sundance hit follows the romance between Sandra, a journalist from Montreal, and a Syrian girl named Amina whose blog “A Gay Girl in Damascus” represented a marginalized voice in the Middle East during Syria’s Arab Spring. Rarely do documentaries feel so tense and immediate but Deraspe’s film - which follows Sandra to Istanbul, Tel Aviv and Chicago as she unravels an increasingly bizarre mystery - reveals a truly unique and spellbinding love story turned political thriller.

DRAG BECOMES HIM

You know Jinkx Monsoon from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” but her success is definitely no overnight sensation. This warmly intimate documentary introduces us to Jerick Hoffer, the man behind the makeup, and his long climb to drag superstardom. Friends and family recall Jinkx’s early flair for flamboyance, and Jinkx herself guides us through the outrageous performances that honed her unique creation. It’s not just any drag queen who cites Meryl Streep and Little Edie Beale as influences, and as this fascinating film reveals, Jinkx Monsoon is nothing if not one of a kind.

FROM THIS DAY FORWARD

SUNDAY | July 12 | 4:00pm | REDCAT FRIDAY | July 17 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

Dir/Scr: Sophie Deraspe, 2015, Canada, 84 min.

POST SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY, 7/17

U.S. PREMIERE

THE GLAMOUR & THE SQUALOR

Dir: Marq Evans, Scr: Marq Evans, Jeff Gilbert, 2015, USA, English, 80 min.

Before iTunes killed rock radio, Seattle DJ Marco Collins took it to its apex in the grunge-rock 90s by breaking bands like Prodigy, Nirvana, Beck, Garbage and Weezer to his insatiably loyal listeners. But beneath Collin’s remarkable career, addiction and sexual repression pushed his personal life to the brink. Weaving interviews with Shirley Manson (Garbage) and Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney, “Portlandia”) alongside archival conversations with Kurt Cobain, director Marq Evans’s rapturous and nostalgic THE GLAMOUR AND THE SQUALOR re-awakens the renegade spirit of the 90s.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 11:00am | DGA 1

WEDNESDAY | July 15 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

Dir: Randall Wright, 2015, UK, 112 min.

Dir/Scr: Avigail Sperber, 2014, Israel, Hebrew with English subtitles, 90 min.

HOCKNEY

David Hockney’s art and life is brought vividly to life in this vibrant, playful documentary that daringly resists the dutiful notes hit by most films about famous artists. Randall Wright’s definitive portrait captures the queer artist’s renegade spirit, immersing audiences in the colors and shades of his process and personality. A vast archive of never-before-seen home videos and recent interviews with Hockney capture the delicious aesthetics of his art as well as his profound connection to Los Angeles - a city that was instrumental in defining his personal life and career.

PROBATION TIME

Coping with the fallout from a breakup with her longtime partner, first-time filmmaker Avigail Sperber masterfully turns the camera on herself as she irons out the future for her young child and considers a new pregnancy. At the same time, Avigail’s extended family is attempting to support her adopted Ethiopian sister, who is on probation. Intimately shot by a remarkable new voice in filmmaking, this unflinchingly raw and profound look at family dynamics speaks to the endurance of love in the face of change.

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POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: REDCAT Lounge

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

SUNDAY | July 12 | 8:00pm | REDCAT

SUNDAY | July 12 | 6:00pm | REDCAT

MONDAY | July 13 | 9:45pm | DGA 1

THURSDAY | July 16 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

Dir/Scr: Jenni Olson, 2015, USA, 65 min.

Dir: Michael Stabile , 2015, USA, 72 min.

Dir/Scr: Ron Nyswaner, 2015, USA, 80 min.

THE ROYAL ROAD

Following a successful premiere at Sundance, filmmaker and Outfest favorite Jenni Olson (THE JOY OF LIFE) brings us THE ROYAL ROAD, a lyrical, intimate cinematic essay in defense of remembering. Through a voiceover that effortlessly weaves histories of colonization in California together with personal meditations on nostalgia, classic Hollywood cinema, attraction to unavailable women, and butch identity - all accompanied by achingly beautiful 16mm images of California urban landscapes - Olson’s film will lure you into its quiet world, leaving you longing for something you didn’t even know you’d forgotten. PLUS SHORT: FLOAT Dir: Sam Berliner, 4 min.

SEED MONEY

Falcon Studios was the MGM of gay porn, bringing production value to films that defined the fantasies of the 1980s. The man behind Falcon was Chuck Holmes, who battled the FBI and the early years of the AIDS epidemic to build a successful company. As a pornographer, however, it was difficult to become a philanthropist: his financial support was welcome as long as it remained a secret. A fascinating backstage glimpse at the world of adult cinema, SEED MONEY exposes a complicated, controversial gay entrepreneur and the men he loved to film.

SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT With wit and nerve nearly equal to that of its subject, SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT delves deep into the life of Tony Award–winning character actor Mary Louise Wilson (Broadway’s “Grey Gardens”) as she begins to teach her first acting class at age 79. Helmed by veteran screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (PHILADELPHIA) and featuring interviews with Oscar winners Melissa Leo and Frances McDormand, this charming documentary becomes more than just a tribute to a brilliant entertainer - it’s a fascinating, often uproarious, exploration of success, reinvention and what it means to perform truth.

PLUS SHORT: BEEN TOO LONG AT THE FAIR Dir: Todd Verow, Charles Lum, 7 min. PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

WORLD PREMIERE

FRIDAY | July 10 | 7:15pm | Harmony Gold

SATURDAY | July 11 | 7:00pm | DGA 1

WEDNESDAY | July 15 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

Dir/Scr: Parvez Sharma, 2014, Saudi Arabia/ India/USA, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, English with English subtitles, 79 min.

Dir: Jeffrey Schwarz, 2015, USA, 90 min.

Dir/Scr: Pablo García Pérez de Lara, Marc Serena, 2015, Spain, Cape Verdean Creole with English subtitles, 95 min.

A SINNER IN MECCA

“I need to prove I can be a good Muslim and be gay,” declares director Parvez Sharma (A JIHAD FOR LOVE) in the gripping and controversial new documentary chronicling his hajj - a pilgrimage to Mecca. His journey poetically transforms into a brutally intimate, spiritual reconciliation with Sharma’s deceased mother, who grappled with her son’s sexuality. Shooting in Saudi Arabia presented serious challenges - filming is forbidden inside the country and homosexuality is punishable by death. However, Sharma circumvents both these obstacles, capturing startling imagery and key glimpses inside a cloaked culture.

TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL In the squeaky-clean 1950s, Tab Hunter was the perfect pinup, a virile, handsome movie star and singer of chart-topping hits. What his female fans didn’t know was that Tab Hunter was gay in an era when coming out would have destroyed his career. Director Jeffrey Schwarz (VITO, I AM DIVINE) tells Hunter’s life story, from Hollywood stardom and his secret affair with Anthony Perkins, to finding true love after 50. Hunter takes us through the ups and downs of his life, and friends and co-stars - including Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner and Portia DeRossi share their stories about this one-of-a-kind screen icon. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium SPONSORED BY

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TCHINDAS

Within a small, tropical Cape Verdean Island, the beloved Tchinda is hard at work preparing for a Carnival she hopes will capture the town’s imagination. Tchinda is openly transgender and deeply respected. Her choices, direction and vision centralize a collection of people that few beyond the island know to exist. Filmmaker Marc Serena has crafted a lush, perceptive documentary that at times feels akin to a fairy tale. TCHINDAS reveals a hidden landscape tucked far away from the world we know, where trans inclusion and teamwork make up the fundamental structure of a truly magical community and culture.

SATURDAY | July 11 | 11:00am | DGA 1 SATURDAY | July 18 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

FRIDAY | July 17 | 9:45pm | DGA 1 SUNDAY | July 19 | 12:15pm | DGA 2

This year’s perennial program of boys’ shorts includes some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films of the year. What they may lack in length they more than make up for in the sexiness and sass you’ve come to expect. An epic Grindr fail, boys “not looking” for love, a Mexican barbershop rendezvous, a Western re-imagined and a religious experience-inducing crotch are just a few highlights of this not-to-bemissed program. POP-UP PORNO: M4M Dir: Stephen Dunn, 3 min. TREMULO

Breaking up is hard to do. And hooking up isn’t any easier. The ladies in the latest installment of our signature shorts program do not disappoint in serving up some delicious drama with a splash of silliness. In this richly diverse collection, there’s Tig Notaro’s hilarious method of therapy, the agony of dating a narcissist, the impact of life after loss, a ridiculous first date and, of course, a dildo in the dishwasher. Will somebody please send in the clowns? (Don’t bother, they’re here.)

Dir: Roberto Fiesco, 20 min. THE LITTLE DEPUTY Dir: Trevor

ACTRESSES Dir: Jeremy Hersh, 12 min. CLOWN SERVICE

Anderson, 9 min. TOMORROW Dir: Leandro Tadashi, 14 min.

Dir: Tig Notaro, 14 min. SLEEP AWAKE Dir: Nora Meek, 4

NOT LOOKING Dir: Jason Looney, 12 min. FOLLOWERS Dir:

min. CHARLOTTE Dir: Angel Kristi Williams, 11 min. THE

Tim Marshall, 12 min. SAN CRISTÓBAL Dir: Omar Zúñiga

FIRST SESSION Dir: Ryan Logan, 7 min. SPARE PARTS Dir:

Hidalgo, 29 min.

Yasmin Almanaseer, 7 min. MA/DDY Dir: Devon Kirkpatrick,

BOYS’ SHORTS

GIRLS’ SHORTS

12 min. THE PARKER TRIBE Dir: Jane Baker, 25 min.

PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: ALL-GIRL FRIDAY, 7/17 SPONSORED BY

SUNDAY | July 12 | 2:00pm | DGA 2

Words like “artful” and “subversive” aren’t often associated with Internet porn. But adult film auteur Antonio da Silva flips the notoriously formulaic genre on its head, creating some of the sexiest, most tantalizing online projects ever. Whether secretly filming anonymous London bankers playing with each other during a lunch break, or shooting exceptionally hot hookups from text to climax, these (in)famous films take arousal and voyeurism to a whole new level. Here are the finest of his bad-boy exploits, including the world premiere of his explicit new short SPUNK.

Let’s face it, we’ve all been there before: Whether it’s an innocent crush, secret fantasy or a hazy crossing of boundaries, dealing with a straight mate or your BFF has always been a precarious balancing act. From Russian cosmonauts and bromantic complications to the beauty and horror of first love, this program examines friendship in all forms. So bring that “special” friend, sit back and enjoy!

SEX BY DA SILVA

FRIDAY | July 10 | 9:30pm | DGA 2 TUESDAY | July 14 | 5:00pm | DGA 2

FRIENDS & LOVERS

FUNNY BONE

Humor and laughter have always been a quintessential part of queer life, and this incredibly audacious program proves we’ve always been ahead of the curve when it comes to comedy. From hookup mishaps, a misfit alien, an oversized pageant princess and catty L.A. queens to a walking and talking vagina, these shorts will have you laughing till you cry.

CAGED Dir: Lazlo Tonk, Dylan Tonk, 14 min. LIKE HOPE Dir:

POP-UP PORNO: M4M Dir: Stephen Dunn, 3 min. BEARDS:

Yinchao Wu, 13 min. AN AFTERNOON Dir: Søren Green, 9

NOAH & ANYA Dir: Elisha Yaffe, 11 min. MINI SUPREME

min. THE LAST GIRL Dir: Bjarke De Koning, 13 min. WE

Dir: Michael Phillis, 10 min. THE OUTFIT Dir: Yen Tan, 13

CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT COSMOS Dir: Konstantin Bronzit, 15

min. DAY DRUNK GAYS: LOOKING FOR FOOTBALL, PLAYERS

CARIOCAS Dir: Antonio Da Silva, 10 min. MATES Dir:

min. MORE OF LAST NIGHT Dir: Chase Casanova, 16 min.

Dir: George Bambers, 4 min. PIPE DREAM Dir: Yudho Aditya,

Antonio Da Silva, 5 min. PIX Dir: Antonio Da Silva, 3 min.

MONSTER MASH Dir: Mark Pariselli, 21 min.

15 min. VAGINA IS THE WARMEST COLOR Dir: Anna

GINGERS Dir: Antonio Da Silva, 14 min. SPUNK Dir: Antonio

Margarita Albelo, 12 min. DAY DRUNK GAYS : BEARDIST

Da Silva, 30 min. BANKERS Dir: Antonio Da Silva, 12 min.

Dir: Benjamin Simons, 4 min. MYRNA THE MONSTER Dir:

PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

Ian Samuels, 14 min.

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SHORTS PROGRAMS

SATURDAY | July 18 | 9:30pm | DGA 1

INTERNATIONAL MALE

Our sampling of this year’s best gay international short films has never been better - or hotter! Whether you’re in the mood for young romance, heart-wrenching drama or an honest examination of raw, unapologetic sexuality, you’re in for quite a ride. Where else can you go on a global romp without packing and paying a premium for your pleasure?

FRIDAY | July 17 | 7:15pm | DGA 2 SATURDAY | July 18 | 9:30pm | DGA 2

NOAM Dir: Boaz Foster, 15 min. COMING HOME Dir: Steven

GIRLS GONE GLOBAL

Liang, 14 min. HOLE Dir: Martin Edralin, 15 min. GOLDEN Dir:

We travel across the ocean and beyond in this collection of international shorts that beautifully depicts the intricacies of lesbian life around the world. From the morning after an intoxicated one-night stand with a “straight” girl, a threesome gone awry and a breakup of epic proportions, to proof that there is indeed sex past the age of retirement (and good sex, too!), these seven compelling films will make you want to pack your suitcase. No passport necessary.

MASTURBATING WITH RAGE AND NERVE Dir: Julián

Kai Stänicke, 3 min. YOUNG MAN AT THE BAR

PLAYING WITH BALLS Dir: Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, 9 min. MY JOURNEY Dir: Eduardo Giralt Brun, 15 min. 09:55 - 11:05, INGRID EKMAN, BERGSGATAN 4B Dir: Sophie Vukovic, Cristine Berglund, 15 min. WHEN FRAGILE THINGS BREAK Dir: Shanika WarrenMarkland, 7 min. PEPPER Dir: Patrick Aubert, 7 min. THE KISS Dir: Filip Gieldon, 22 min. THE LETTER Dir: Ángeles Cruz, 17 min.

Hernández, 20 min. NINETEEN Dir: Madeline Kelly, 11 min. THE FORGIVEN Dir: François Chang, 16 min.

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SHORTS PROGRAMS

THURSDAY | July 16 | 9:15pm | DGA 2

QUEERER THAN FICTION This impressive program of nonfiction shorts brings our stories front and center from the margins. With a diverse lineup of striking and thought-provoking films ranging from coming of age, family dysfunction and raw sexual confessionals to historical glimpses, both personal and political, you will experience a memorable journey not to be missed. RAISING RYLAND Dir: Sarah Feeley, 14 min. ELDER Dir: Genéa Gaudet, 14 min. THE HOUSE OF GAY ART Dir: Graham Kolbeins, 5 min. THE TRICKS LIST Dir: Brian Bolster, 19 min. BEDDING ANDREW Dir: Blair Fukumura, 5 min. BOXER Dir: Meg Smaker, 16 min. SEX, POLITICS, AND STICKY RICE Dir: Tina Takemoto, 9 min. QUEER HABITS Dir: Drew Denny, 13 min.

WEDNESDAY | July 15 | 9:30pm | DGA 2

TRANS IDENTITIES

While trans identities and lives have been seemingly embraced by mainstream media in the past year, this program digs deeper and cuts through the buzz. With a selection of deeply personal and astounding films, both fiction and nonfiction, TRANS IDENTITIES emphasizes the continuing struggle to present the complexities of trans and genderqueer identities, representing the personal beyond the often-scrutinized spectacle. TOMGIRL Dir: Jeremy Asher Lynch, 14 min. FLOAT Dir: Sam Berliner, 4 min. ELISE Dir: Evan Sterrett, Jo Bradlee, 12 min. RELAPSE Dir: Rosie Haber, 13 min. THE FRIEND FROM TEL AVIV Dir: Federica Gianni, 11 min. BLACK IS BLUE Dir: Cheryl Dunye, 17 min. BROCKINGTON Dir: Maggie Sloane, Mason Sklut, Sergio Ingato, 9 min. A PLACE IN THE MIDDLE Dir: Dean Hamer, 25 min.

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SUNDAY | July 12 | 11:30am | DGA 2

FRIDAY | July 17 | 9:30pm | REDCAT

Jazz is an average teenage girl who just happened to be assigned male at birth. From early childhood, Jazz wanted everything typically associated with girls, not simply clothes and toys. She wanted to be seen as the girl she knew she was. With the support of her parents, doctors and experts, that dream has come true. Now, as Jazz enters adolescence, she learns to navigate how a transgender teen approaches dating, sleepovers, and avoiding male puberty as she prepares for high school.

Join comedians Dave Holmes and Drew Droege, along with their special guests, as they take the audience on a guided tour of one of the most wonderfully awful movies ever made. We’re keeping the stinker a secret, but you’ll howl as these talented entertainers comment, talk back to the screen, and generally transform trash into hilarity. Queer cinema will never be the same!

ALL THAT JAZZ

BAD MOVIE NIGHT

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KILLER FILMS’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY: VELVET GOLDMINE Dir/Scr: Todd Haynes, 1998, USA, 124 min.

Let’s tip our glittery glam-rock hats to Killer Films and its mastermind, the legendary Christine Vachon, for 20 years of producing envelope-pushing queer independent cinema. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting one of the sparklier titles in the Killer catalogue, VELVET GOLDMINE. Todd Haynes’s modern classic centers on bisexual, Bowie-like rock star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who fakes his own death onstage, promptly disappearing from public life, and journalist Arthur (Christian Bale) who tries to track him down for a “where are they now” article 10 years later. Interviews with Slade’s ex-wife (Toni Collette), former manager (Eddie Izzard), and rival rocker Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) bring out Arthur’s inner fanboy and send him down the rabbit hole looking for answers. The film is a deliciously star-studded feast of make-up, fashion, drugs, sex and rock’n’roll. Please join us to toast Christine Vachon herself after the screening. Special thanks to UCLA Film & Television Archive and Park Circus. KILLER FILMS’ ANNIVERSARY POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

SATURDAY | July 11 | 4:30pm | DGA 2

MONDAY | July 13 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

OUT & AROUND

Dir: Lauren Fash, Ryan Suffern, Scr: Susan Graham, Lauren Fash, 2014, USA, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, 85 min.

When Jenni and Lisa first fell in love, they vowed to follow a life of adventure. However, this eBay business manager and HIV social worker had no idea their promise would lead to a yearlong adventure across Asia, Africa, Australia and South America in search of people leading the international LGBT equality movement. Partnered with the It Gets Better Foundation, and LOGO TV, this inspiring and heart-warming documentary has a soundtrack featuring Macklemore and Mary Lambert; Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros; Tegan and Sara; and Moby, with Abbie Cornish lending her voice as narrator.

FRIDAY | July 10 | 7:30pm | DGA 2

IFC’S DOCUMENTARY NOW! WITH BILL HADER AND FRED ARMISEN “Sandy Passage” – Meet Big Evie (Fred Armisen) and Little Evie (Bill Hader), mother and daughter socialites living in extreme squalor in this Grey Gardens documentary send-up. Don’t miss IFC’s sneak peek episode of Documentary Now! - a genre-bending series that pays tribute to and parodies classic documentaries. Premiering August 20th, the series is created, executive produced and written by Armisen, Hader and Seth Meyers. Followed by Q&A with special guests.

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SUNDAY | July 19 | 3:00pm | DGA 1

SPECIAL EVENTS

SECRET SCREENING One of Outfest’s most talked-about new traditions is our annual Secret Screening. We can’t tell you what we’re showing, but we can guarantee that you’ll be talking about it all year - and you’ll be kicking yourself if you miss it! Last year’s audience got an early look at the acclaimed comedy-drama THE SKELETON TWINS, starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. What will this year’s eagerly awaited screening offer? There’s only one way to find out.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 2:30pm | DGA 2

SAG-AFTRA TRANSGENDER HOLLYWOOD PANEL Hollywood is abuzz with trans representation. We are seeing trans themes and stars in projects as far-ranging as reality TV series to award-winning films and television. Some have called this a revolutionary development, while others in the trans community are expressing skepticism. SAG-AFTRA’s National LGBT Committee and Outfest join forces to discuss the pros and the cons of the “trans”-formation of mainstream media and whether this is a cultural movement that’s here to stay. Come join a lively discussion with trans stars and industry experts as a dialogue unfolds in real time at the Directors Guild of America. CO-SPONSORED BY POST-PANEL RECEPTION: DGA Atrium

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SATURDAY | July 18 | 12:00pm | DGA 2

SEED & SPARK WORKSHOP

SATURDAY | July 11 | 11:30am | DGA 2

WEB SERIES: IN WITH THE NEW OUT As people cut the cable television cord and move online, the number of web series has skyrocketed. Frustrated LGBTQ filmmakers, faced with fewer funding and distribution options, have also turned to the Internet, and the opportunities have grown in leaps and bounds. The queer web series featured below are the best and brightest the Internet has to offer. Watch a sampling of these massively popular series, and join the creators and stars as they share their insights and stories behind the scenes.

The only proven path to independence as an artist is a direct connection to your audience. Crowdfunding is becoming a fundamental piece of most financing plans for independent film. However, many filmmakers miss the opportunity to turn their film funding campaigns into audience-building opportunities that can last an entire career - and provide the groundwork for a distribution plan that the filmmaker controls. This class for film-related financing will provide the crowdfunding action plan that is most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience. CO-SPONSORED BY

Featuring 80/20, Dyke Central, Kelsey, The Transgender Project, Wallflowers and Where The Bears Are. Plus a sneak preview of Boys In Tech and EastSiders! SPONSORED BY

FREE SCREENING

SATURDAY | July 18 | 3:00pm | REDCAT

Dir/Scr: Ellen Brodsky, 2014, USA, 68 min.

What happens when LGBTQ youth band together to be out onstage about their lives? Find out in this powerful documentary about True Colors: OUT Youth Theater, where young performers tell their stories with wit, candor and bravery. From a trans teen kicked out of her home to a devout Christian standing up to his church’s homophobic teaching, these adolescent artists get their act together - even after the Boston Marathon bombing occurs just yards from their rehearsal space, making them even more determined that the show must go on. PLUS SHORT: GOLDEN Dir: Kai Stänicke, 3 min.

SUNDAY | July 12 | 9:30pm | Harmony Gold

QUINCEAÑERA

A Sundance and GLAAD award-winner, this unforgettable LA classic explores the sexual and racial tensions simmering amongst a traditional Latino family against the backdrop of Echo Park’s rapidly growing gentrification. Helmed by Outfest alums Wash Westmoreland and the late Richard Glatzer (the directing duo behind the Oscar-winning STILL ALICE), and featuring Emily Rios (“Breaking Bad,” “True Detective”), Jesse Garcia (El Rey Network’s “From Dusk Til Dawn”), and Sam Peckinpah veteran Chalo Gonzales as Tio Tomás, the film resonates as powerfully today as it did upon its first release, standing as a tribute to Glatzer - who passed recently after a long fight with ALS.

SUNDAY | JULY 12 | 7:30PM | Harmony Gold

A NIGHT WITH “KINGDOM” STAR NICK JONAS When Nick Jonas dropped his pants and exposed his rock-hard abs, the gay community went bananas. But it was only after his softspoken onscreen persona, the MMA fighter Nate in the hard-hitting DirecTV series “Kingdom”, came out as gay during the final moments of season 1 that Jonas cemented his status as an iconic queer sex symbol. Outfest is pleased to welcome the man himself as well as “Kingdom” creator Byron Balasco for an in-depth discussion and a sneak peak of the upcoming second season.

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

THE YEAR WE THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE

10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE

PLATINUM SECTION: EXPERIMENTAL FILMS & LIVE EVENTS

SATURDAY | July 11 | 7:15pm | REDCAT

PLATINUM SHOWCASE

Platinum Showcase explodes with experimentation, from “the only film projecting from a 16mm print at Sundance” to the Technicolor drag dream world filmed last year at our REDCAT lobby “Mutant Salon.” Innovation unfurls to further plumb Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, Milli Vanilli, RuPaul, M Lamar and Audre Lorde. Dynamism! Shopaholics! Leather hoods! Glitter! Welcome to Platinum.

FRIDAY | July 10 | 7:30pm and 10:00pm | REDCAT

LYPSINKA: THE PASSION OF THE CRAWFORD Drag superstar Lypsinka returns to Los Angeles for the first time in more than a decade to perform her hit show “The Passion of the Crawford.” Since the mid-1980s, Lypsinka has been dazzling audiences from the Pyramid Club to national television with her acute lip-syncing skills and theatrical stage shows. A progenitor of the modern-day mash-up, the diva has been referred to in the pages of high fashion magazines and on shows like “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” “The Passion of the Crawford” finds the Lyp embodying Joan Crawford, speaking at a rare public appearance at Town Hall in 1973, where she gossips at length on her career and life in the spotlight. Do not miss this unique chance to see one of our greatest drag national treasures in the flesh!

COLOR NEUTRAL Dir: Jennifer Reeves, 3 min. UNTITLED (AM I PRETTY MOMMY?) Dir: Young Joon Kwak, Veli-Matti Hoikka, 5 min. ADVENTURES OF PEPPRÉ ANN AND FROENDS EPISODE 1: AN AVERAJ’E DAY Dir: Josef Kraska, 8 min. BERLIN MIX (LIVE) [EXCERPT] Dir: Charles Atlas, Christian Fennesz, 12 min. DEAR LOU SULLIVAN Dir: Rhys Ernst, 6 min. FORMER MODELS Dir: Benjamin Pearson, 20 min. THE LAMPS Dir: Shelly Silver, 4 min. ALL THAT IS LEFT UNSAID Dir: Michèle Pearson Clarke, 2 min. THE FALL OF COMMUNISM Dir: Hannah Black, 5 min. SURVEILLANCE PUNISHMENT AND THE BLACK PSYCHE PART TWO OVERSEER Dir: M. Lamar, 10 min. SASHAY AWAY Dir: Chris E. Vargas, 4 min.

POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: REDCAT Lounge

PLATINUM PERFORMANCE RECEPTION: REDCAT Lounge, 8:30 - 10:30pm

SATURDAY | July 18 | 7:30pm | REDCAT

FIELD VISITS FOR CHELSEA MANNING Dir: Lance Wakeling, 2014, USA, 41 min.

SATURDAY | July 18 | 9:00pm | Grand Star Jazz Club

IN SEARCH OF MARGO-GO

In 1994, Jill Reiter began a feature, starring Kathleen Hanna, called IN SEARCH OF MARGO-GO. Her playful synth-punk romp re-envisioned NYC club culture as an acid-hued comic book, equal parts LIQUID SKY and THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. Reiter, who collaborated with animator Katie Bush to finish the film after two decades, will present alongside a reading from the original screenplay, featuring the legendary talents of Laurie Weeks, Heather Cassils and Lex Vaughn, a performance by Xina Xurner and a dance party organized by Maricón Collective and Rumours, featuring special guest DJ Alice Bag. Angular onscreen dance moves will explode onto the floor in a night of dancing, performances and our signature Platinum Night Moves. $10/$5 WITH OUTFEST TICKET STUB - 9PM - 2AM GRAND STAR JAZZ CLUB, 943 N. BROADWAY (UPSTAIRS), LOS ANGELES CA 90012

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This remarkable film charts Army Intelligence officer Chelsea Manning’s incarcerations from Kuwait, through Virginia and Kansas, to Maryland. Leaving no stone unturned, Lance Wakeling’s cinematic travelogue assembles courtroom transcripts of Manning’s Wikileaks trial and the effects of the prison-industrial complex on the communities and economies in which detention facilities are erected. FIELD VISITS will be screened with Aykan Safoglu’s OFF-WHITE TULIPS (Grand Prize, Oberhausen Film Festival), a meditation on James Baldwin’s 1960s-70s sojourn in Istanbul, its echoes in the filmmaker’s upbringing and queer childhood via “Dallas,” Eurovision entries, and off-white liqueurs. PLUS SHORT: OFF-WHITE TULIPS Dir: Aykan Safoglu, 24 min.

BEAVER TRILOGY PART IV Dir/Scr: Brad Besser, 2015, USA, 84 min.

SATURDAY | July 11 | 9:30pm | REDCAT

JASON AND SHIRLEY

Dir/Scr: Stephen Winter, 2014, USA, 74 min.

In his newest experimental feature, Stephen Winter (CHOCOLATE BABIES) fictionalizes the infamous 12-hour film shoot that resulted in Shirley Clarke’s trailblazing work of cinéma vérité, PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967). Jason Holliday (Jack Waters), an outspoken and flamboyant African American hustler, recounts his trials and tribulations in NYC’s 1960s gay counterculture. As the shoot wears on, Shirley (Sarah Schulman) and her crew goad and provoke one of documentary cinema’s most remarkable subjects, and we are granted a glimpse at the intricacies of pride and survival in a far less permissive climate.

In 1979, Trent Harris was testing a new camera in a parking lot and inadvertently discovered an unusual talent named “Groovin’ Gary.” This passerby wooed him with impersonations of John Wayne and Marlon Brando before revealing his true alter ego - Olivia Newton-Dom. Harris followed up his first portrait, shot in Beaver, Utah, with two fictional shorts, starring a young Sean Penn and Crispin Glover, each portraying Groovin’ Gary. Director Brad Besser unearths the elements of this fascinating cult phenomenon for his second feature, which left audiences reeling at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION: REDCAT Lounge

SATURDAY | July 18 | 5:00pm | REDCAT

PEACE OF MIND

Dir/Scr: Cary Cronenwett, 2014, USA, Creole, English, 77 min.

PEACE OF MIND, the latest feature from Cary Cronenwett (MAGGOTS AND MEN), is a portrait of trans artist‑activist Flo McGarrell that meditates on collaboration, longing and loss. While adapting Kathy Acker’s novel “Kathy Goes to Haiti,” to star Zackary Drucker, McGarrell was killed in an earthquake in Jacmel, Haiti. Using footage shot for the feature that would have been, past collaborations and an intuitive eye for the Jacmel streets where McGarrell directed the nonprofit arts center FOSAJ, Cronenwett blends documentary with lush image-making and a startlingly emotional interiority.

THURSDAY | July 16 | 9:30pm | REDCAT

FORT BUCHANAN

Dir/Scr: Benjamin Crotty, 2014, France/Tunisia, French with English subtitles, 65 min.

Cheeky, sexy and gleefully lost in its own dreamlike landscape, Benjamin Crotty’s FORT BUCHANAN, a New Directors/New Films premiere, showcases the dizzying effects of long-term horniness and selfimposed ennui. Trapped within an isolating military post, the melancholic Roger waits for his soldier husband to return from Djibouti. The solitary wives at his post express similar exasperation, culminating in sexually frustrated catfights and confrontations, in a script assembled entirely from American soap opera dialogue snippets. The result is a truly strange and original interpretation of love during wartime, replete with melodrama, psychedelic color schemes, and gorgeously shot 16mm camera work.

Tickets: 213.480.7065 or outfest.org

PLATINUM SECTION: EXPERIMENTAL FILMS & LIVE EVENTS

THURSDAY | July 16 | 7:00pm | REDCAT

30 TUESDAY | July 14 | 7:15pm | DGA 2

OUTFEST FORWARD IS A MENTORING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FILMMAKERS. IT INCLUDES:

SCREENWRITING LAB: LIVE STAGE READING Join us for a live reading of the 2015 Outfest Screenwriting Lab scripts. Selected scenes have been pulled from each of the five scripts and will be performed by our favorite LGBT and queer-friendly actors. The Outfest Screenwriting Lab, now in its 13th year, took place in June at The Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The lab has generated a host of produced projects and success stories, including this year’s ALL ABOUT E by Louise Wadley (2011 Fellow).

OUTFEST FORWARD: MENTORING & EDUCATION

The Outfest Screenwriting Lab The Filmmaker Breakfast Series InFusion Fusion Lab Industry Link OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project from the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Outfest

2015 Screenwriting Lab Mentors are Don Roos, Barry Sandler, Patrick Tobin, and Guinevere Turner. The Screenwriting Lab Reading is produced by Stephen Israel. PRE-RECEPTION: DGA Atrium The 2015 Screenwriting Lab Fellows and scripts: Joanna Benecke, London, United Kingdom SO GAY - A switcheroo teen comedy about warring teenage sisters – one a Queen Bee with the perfect boyfriend, the other a bullied lesbian outcast – who both wish that the other could understand “what it’s like to be me.” They wake to find themselves in a reversed world, where gay is the norm and hetero is the freaky. Bretten Hannam, Nova Scotia, Canada SPEAK THE WOLF - After escaping a juvenile reform camp in the far north, Kyle gets lost in the arctic. He is rescued by Arluk, a young Inuit hunter with a troubled past that overshadows their friendship. As food and shelter run out, they are forced to rely on each other to survive. Eliza Lee, Vancouver, Canada HIGHSMITH - The story of famed crime novelist Patricia Highsmith and her downward spiral during the McCarthy era, when she could not put her name to the iconic lesbian novel “The Price of Salt.” Michael Perlman, NYC, New York FROM WHITE PLAINS - When screenwriter Dennis wins an Oscar for his film about his best friend’s suicide, he uses his acceptance speech as a way to call out the bully he thinks is responsible, Ethan Rice. Michael Patrick Spillers, Los Angeles, California WHITTIER BLVD - Andrés is a 17-year-old Latino trans guy, obsessed with the music of Morrissey – and in love with Sheila, the beautiful lead singer of a local ragtag rockabilly band. When his father refuses to provide parental consent for transition therapy, Andrés runs away from home in search of his estranged mother. SPONSORED BY

SATURDAY | July 11 | 12:30pm | Harmony Gold

OUTSET SHORTS

Outfest is thrilled to present the premiere screening of the OutSet Shorts. OutSet: The Young Filmmakers Project from The Los Angeles LGBT Center and Outfest, now in its fourth year, was created to empower and educate LGBTQ young people to tell their stories through film. A new crop of 15 fellows between the ages of 16 and 24 participated in a five-month filmmaking lab led by industry professionals and mentored by professional filmmakers who are also Outfest alumni. Don’t miss the inspiring screening of the five short films written, produced and directed by a new generation of storytellers, the 2015 graduates of OutSet. POST-SCREENING RECEPTION: Harmony Gold Lobby

LADIES ROOM, 9 min

STRAWS, 6 min

Fellows: Michelle Badillo, Tomas Bukakis, Kahea Kiwaha Mentors: Deondray and Quincy LeNear Gossfield

Fellows: Matt Camello, Christine Deal, Sasha Taher Mentors: Henry Alberto and Evelyn Lorena

PRUDENCE, 9 min

SPARE PARTS, 7 min

Identities are confronted and generation gaps closed when an experienced drag queen catches a teenage boy stealing a pair of her heels.

An upscale bar in modern-day Los Angeles becomes the proving ground of one man’s earnest quest to answer one of life’s biggest questions: gay or straight?

A dishonorably discharged World War II nurse, stricken by grief and crippling dementia, seeks out her beloved for one last dance.

James is head over heels for her girlfriend Sophia, whom she plans to surprise with a very expensive dildo. However, when the big day arrives, nothing goes as planned.

Fellows: Angela Jude, Diana McFadzean, Lauren Mok Mentors: Jett Garrison and Tina Scorzafava

EMPOWERED, 7 min

In a dystopian world, two teenage boys discover the beauty of their forbidden superpowers as society tries to crush who they truly are.

Fellows: Yasmin Al-Manaseer, Arielle Saturné, David Victorino Mentor: Andrew Ahn

OutSet Executive Producer: Chris Ranta

Fellows: April Ewing, Aubrey “Graham” Haynes, Joe Quinonéz Mentor: Rosie Haber

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PARTIES & RECEPTIONS FRIDAY, JULY 10

5:30PM – 7:00PM

7:30PM – 9:15PM

7:00PM - 8:00PM

SISTERS OF THE PLAGUE PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

DGA ATRIUM

DESERT MIGRATION POST-SCREENING RECEPTION, THE VILLAGE AT ED GOULD PLAZA, 1125 N. McCadden Place

LIKE YOU MEAN IT PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

8:30PM – 11:00PM

8:00PM - 9:15PM

JENNY’S WEDDING POST-SCREENING RECEPTION

8:30PM – 10:30PM

8:30PM – 11:00PM

PLATINUM PERFORMANCE RECEPTION

NAZ & MAALIK POST-SCREENING RECEPTION

SATURDAY, JULY 11

REDCAT LOUNGE

9:30PM – 11:30PM

DGA ATRIUM

7:00PM – 11:00PM ALL-GIRL FRIDAY

MONTALBÁN LOBBY REDCAT LOUNGE

8:00PM – 9:15PM BAD MOVIE NIGHT PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

SATURDAY, JULY 18

THE GLAMOUR & THE SQUALOR POSTSCREENING RECEPTION

12:30PM – 1:45PM

FRIDAY, JULY 17

7:00PM – 8:00PM NAOMI & ELY’S NO KISS LIST PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

DROWN PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

REDCAT LOUNGE

DGA ATRIUM

5:30PM – 7:00PM

4:00PM – 5:30PM SAG-AFTRA TRANSGENDER HOLLYWOOD POST-PANEL RECEPTION

6:30PM – 8:00PM

5:45PM – 7:30PM YOU & I POST-SCREENING RECEPTION

7:30PM – 9:15PM

7:30PM – 9:15PM SEX BY DA SILVA PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

8:30PM – 11:00PM

8:30PM - 11:00PM THE SUMMER OF SANGAILE CENTERPIECE RECEPTION

LEGACY PROJECT 10TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION FOURTH MAN OUT POST-SCREENING RECEPTION KILLER FILMS’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY POST-RECEPTION BARE PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL POST-SCREENING RECEPTION

HARMONY GOLD LOBBY 2:00PM – 3:30PM

MONDAY, JULY 13

6:00PM – 8:00PM

7:30PM – 9:30PM SEED MONEY PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

SUNDAY, JULY 19

THE NEW GIRLFRIEND CLOSING NIGHT AFTER-PARTY The Theatre at the Ace Hotel 929 South Broadway, LA, CA 90015 *Ticket holder only

DGA ATRIUM

OUTSET SHORTS POST-RECEPTION GUIDANCE POST-SCREENING RECEPTION HOSTED BY OUTFEST EMERGING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, The Pikey, 7617 Sunset Blvd

REDCAT LOUNGE

8:30PM – 11:00PM EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJAUTO CENTERPIECE RECEPTION

TUESDAY, JULY 14

8:00PM – 9:15PM

JASON AND SHIRLEY PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

DGA ATRIUM

8:30PM – 10:00PM

5:30PM – 7:15PM SCREENWRITING LAB READING PRE-RECEPTION

PLATINUM SHOWCASE POST-SCREENING RECEPTION

OUTFEST AFTER DARK AT THE ABBEY The evening doesn’t end with the movie. Come

8:00PM – 9:45PM EVERLASTING LOVE PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

out for the drink specials. Hang out with the cast

8:45PM – 11:00PM NASTY BABY CENTERPIECE RECEPTION

person that caught your eye in the ticket line. We

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 DGA ATRIUM

7:30PM – 9:30PM YOU’RE KILLING ME PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

and crew of the films. Get the nerve to talk to the will be at The Abbey each night of the festival from 9:00pm - 1:00am. Some things are just better after dark.

8:30PM – 11:00PM OUT TO WIN CENTERPIECE RECEPTION

DGA ATRIUM

SUNDAY, JULY 12

7:30PM – 9:15PM BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION

DGA ATRIUM

3:00PM – 5:30PM

IN THE GRAYSCALE & LIZ IN SEPTERMBER: WOLFE VIDEO 30TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION

9:00PM – 11:00PM BEST OF ENEMIES CENTERPIECE RECEPTION

The Abbey, 692 North Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood

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PARTIES & RECEPTIONS

THURSDAY, JULY 16

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OUTFEST INSPIRES STORYTELLERS

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Outfest develops the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers.

Outfest connects diverse populations to discover, discuss and celebrate stories of LGBT lives.

Outfest uses the power of movies to promote acceptance and equality for all LGBT people.

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OUTFEST LOS ANGELES LGBT FILM FESTIVAL Eleven days of world-class films, discussions and parties.

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR OUTFEST MAJOR DONORS Legend John & Michael August Betsy Hamlin* Jack Kuhns Scotch Ellis Loring* & Todd K. Holland Frank Pond Mogul Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey Schawn Belston* Leslie Belzberg* Dan P. Bucantinsky* & Don P. Roos Moses Freyre & Robert Murphy Jonathan Howard & Lee Warren Jones David V. Hunt* Winnie Lam Thomas Lavin Barry K. McPherson* & Danny Watts Valerie Milano & Andrea Meyerson Karl Pettijohn Alan Poul & Ari Karpel* Rich Ross & Adam Sanderson Tony Sepulveda Kyle Wade Brent Watson

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Your contributions mean that we are able to offer free membership and tickets to LGBT youth, giving them access to a safe environment and life-affirming imagery.

The mission of the ELC is to generate awareness and participation of those under 30 in all of Outfest’s activities, and to provide a critical voice in the growth and development of the organization overall.

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TICKETS Regular Screening $15 Centerpiece Screenings $20 Special Events Naomi & Ely’s: No Kiss List at The Montalbán 54 at Hollywood Forever Tickets sold via Ticketfly.com only

Opening Night Gala VIP (Orchestral/Loge) $175 Preferred (Front Balcony) $85 General (Rear Balcony) $60

$20 $20

Closing Night Gala VIP Orchestra & After-Party Lower Balcony & After-Party Film Only | Rear Balcony. Excludes discounts.

Outpasses accepted - No member comps.

Lypsinka: The Passion of the Crawford No member comps or Outpasses.

$40

Platinum Party – Night Moves [DOOR ONLY] No Outpasses, Member comps, or discounts.

$10

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6/9 - 7/9: Monday thru Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm 7/10 - 7/19: Daily 10:00am to 8:00pm (7/19 until 5:00pm) Service fee $5.00 per order

Out at the Movies Package - $85 6 Individual regular screening tickets valued at $90 May select a maximum of 4 tickets to each screening selected, or any variation up to 6 tickets.

Cinephile Package - $140 10 Individual regular screening tickets valued at $150. May select a maximum of 4 tickets to each screening selected, or any variation up to 10 tickets.

In Person: Outfest Los Angeles Box Office 6/30 - 7/9: 7/10 - 7/18: 7/19:

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VENUES

Same-day ticket sales are available exclusively at each 2015 Outfest venue Box Office, depending on availability. Cash and credit cards accepted at all venues. DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA (DGA) 2015 Outfest Los Angeles Festival Headquarters 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90046 • •

Parking is FREE at the DGA Theater Complex (7920 Sunset Blvd.) and the Sunset Lofts (7950 Sunset Blvd.). Enter off Hayworth Ave. If DGA parking is full there is limited, overflow paid parking at 8000 Sunset Blvd. Parking is $12 with voucher purchase (quantities limited) at Outfest Information Desk (located in the DGA Lobby). Voucher purchase is cash only!

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HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

REDCAT: ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATRE AT WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

7655 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90046 FREE secured underground parking on Sunset Blvd. and overflow parking on Stanley Avenue. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 An On-Site Parking Pass allows you to park on the cemetery grounds and walk directly to the lawn. Additional parking is available at the Hollywood Production Center Lot at 1149 N Gower and the Paramount Lot at 801 N Gower. THE MONTALBÁN THEATRE

1615 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Ample neighborhood parking. Parking structures fees range $10-15 (including next door at 1617 Vine Street). Parking meters in Hollywood and Vine neighborhood are enforced until 8pm, two hour max.

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842 S. Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, 90014 Detailed information for Opening Night Gala ticket holders will be available when you pick up your ticket package

631 W. 2nd St., Downtown Los Angeles, 90012 Paid parking at Walt Disney Concert Hall parking garage. Enter from 2nd St. and proceed to level P3 for direct access to REDCAT. THE THEATRE AT ACE HOTEL

929 S Broadway St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Parking lots around the venue are not associated with The Theatre. They’re cash only, with rates ranging from $10 to $30 depending on the event. No validation accepted for event parking.

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FILM INDEX 24 THE FRIEND FROM TEL AVIV 16 FROM THE BEGINNING 21 FROM THIS DAY FORWARD 10 FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES 21 A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE 12 GENIUS 23 GINGERS 21 THE GLAMOUR & THE SQUALOR 27, 24 GOLDEN 16 THE GUEST 16 GUIDANCE 16 THE HEROES OF EVIL 21 HOCKNEY 24 HOLE 24 THE HOUSE OF GAY ART 16 IN THE GRAYSCALE 15 INNER JELLYFISHES 29 JASON AND SHIRLEY 13 JENNY’S WEDDING 24 THE KISS 30 LADIES ROOM 28 THE LAMPS 23 THE LAST GIRL 24 THE LETTER 23 LIKE HOPE 13 LIKE YOU MEAN IT 23 THE LITTLE DEPUTY 16 LIZ IN SEPTEMBER 23 MA/DDY 10 MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE 23 MATES 23 MINI SUPREME 23 MONSTER MASH 23 MORE OF LAST NIGHT 24 MY JOURNEY 23 MYRNA THE MONSTER 13 NAOMI & ELY’S NO KISS LIST 8 NASTY BABY 13 NAZ & MAALIK 8 THE NEW GIRLFRIEND 24 NINETEEN 24 NOAM 23 NOT LOOKING 28 OFF-WHITE TULIPS 26 OUT & AROUND 7 OUT TO WIN 23 THE OUTFIT 23 THE PARKER TRIBE 10 PARTING GLANCES 29 PEACE OF MIND 24 PEPPER 23 PIPE DREAM 23 PIX 24 A PLACE IN THE MIDDLE 24 PLAYING WITH BALLS 23 POP-UP PORNO: M4M 16 PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL MONOGAMIST 21 PROBATION TIME 30 PRUDENCE 24 QUEER HABITS 24 RAISING RYLAND

24 RELAPSE 22 THE ROYAL ROAD 13 S&M SALLY 23 SAN CRISTÓBAL 28 SASHAY AWAY 17 SEASHORE 14 SEBASTIAN 22 SEED MONEY 24 SEX, POLITICS, AND STICKY RICE 22 SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT 22 A SINNER IN MECCA 14 SISTERS OF THE PLAGUE 23 SLEEP AWAKE 23, 30 SPARE PARTS 23 SPUNK 17 STORIES OF OUR LIVES 30 STRAWS 14 STUFF 6 THE SUMMER OF SANGAILE 28 SURVEILLANCE PUNISHMENT AND THE BLACK PSYCHE PART TWO OVERSEER 22 TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL 22 TCHINDAS 14 THAT’S NOT US 14 THOSE PEOPLE 4 TIG 24 TOMGIRL 23 TOMORROW 10 TOTALLY F***ED UP 23 TREMULO 24 THE TRICKS LIST 13 TRUTH.BE.TOLD: DARNELL MOORE 17 TRUTH.BE.TOLD: DR. KAI M. GREEN 17 TRUTH.BE.TOLD: STACEYANN CHINN 17 TWO 4 ONE 28 UNTITLED (AM I PRETTY MOMMY?) 23 VAGINA IS THE WARMEST COLOR 25 VELVET GOLDMINE 23 WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT COSMOS 24 WHEN FRAGILE THINGS BREAK 17 WHILE YOU WEREN’T LOOKING 27 THE YEAR WE THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE 17 YOU & I 14 YOU’RE KILLING ME 24 YOUNG MAN AT THE BAR MASTURBATING WITH RAGE AND NERVE

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FILM INDEX

11 54: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT 23 ACTRESSES 20 ADD THE WORDS 28 ADVENTURES OF PEPPRÉ ANN AND FROENDS EPISODE 1: AN AVERAJ’E DAY 23 AN AFTERNOON 15 ALL ABOUT E 28 ALL THAT IS LEFT UNSAID 12 BABY STEPS 23 BANKERS 12 BARE 23 BEARDS: NOAH & ANYA 12 BEAUTIFUL SOMETHING 29 BEAVER TRILOGY PART IV 24 BEDDING ANDREW 22 BEEN TOO LONG AT THE FAIR 10 BEHIND EVERY GOOD MAN 28 BERLIN MIX (LIVE) [EXCERPT] 7 BEST OF ENEMIES 24 BLACK IS BLUE 15 THE BLUE HOUR 10 BORN IN FLAMES 24 BOXER 24 BROCKINGTON 23 CAGED 23 CARIOCAS 15 CARMIN TROPICAL 14 CARPE JUGULAR 23 CHARLOTTE 23 CLOWN SERVICE 28 COLOR NEUTRAL 24 COMING HOME 20 THE CULT OF JT LEROY 23 DAY DRUNK GAYS: BEARDIST 23 DAY DRUNK GAYS: LOOKING FOR FOOTBALL, PLAYERS 28 DEAR LOU SULLIVAN 20 DEEP RUN 20 DESERT MIGRATION 20 DO I SOUND GAY? 21 DRAG BECOMES HIM 12 DRIVING NOT KNOWING 15 DROWN 17 DYLAN 6 EISENSTEIN IN GUANAJUATO 24 ELDER 24 ELISE 30 EMPOWERED 15 EVERLASTING LOVE 28 THE FALL OF COMMUNISM 28 FIELD VISITS FOR CHELSEA MANNING 23 THE FIRST SESSION 22, 24 FLOAT 23 FOLLOWERS 14 FOOLISH IS... 13 FOOLS 24 THE FORGIVEN 28 FORMER MODELS 29 FORT BUCHANAN 12 FOURTH MAN OUT 13 FRESNO

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