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Issue 331 | JANUARY, 2022
QUEER GUIDE TO SUNDANCE 2022
Sundance Film Festival released its 2022 lineup and we found many offerings that will be of interest to the LGBTQ community for our annual Queer Guide to Sundance The festival takes place in-person and online Jan. 20–30. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Dec. 17. The Festival announced the locals-only opportunity Local Lens program providing new and returning film lovers who live in Utah free or discounted screenings. Festival Director Tabitha Jackson says their filmmakers “value and enjoy the chance to get to know our local Festival community up close and personal.” She says this year will give Utahns a wide range of options in how they choose to attend the festival, whether it be in person or online. For Utahns interested in attending the whole festival, there will be a 20 percent discount available through January 3. The package includes ten in-person tickets for screenings during the festival. People who attend the festival must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to the event. Masks will also be required inside and in lines.
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FEATURE/PREMIERE
AM I OK?
DIRECTORS: STEPHANIE ALLYNNE, TIG NOTARO SCREENWRITER: LAUREN POMERANTZ
Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces she’s moving to London, Lucy reveals a long-held secret. As Jane tries to help Lucy, their friendship is thrown into chaos.
FEATURE
DOS ESTACIONES
DIRECTOR: JUAN PABLO GONZÁLEZ SCREENWRITERS: JUAN PABLO GONZÁLEZ, ANA ISABEL FERNÁNDEZ, ILANA COLEMAN
María García, the last local owner of a tequila plant in a small Mexican town faces the impending collapse of her empire, as her queer hairdresser carves out a space for himself among the conservative townspeople. Amid picturesque red dirt, blue sky, and green agave fields stands Dos Estaciones, a once-majestic tequila factory struggling to stay afloat. At the helm of the plant reigns Maria Garcia, heir to the family business and beacon to the townspeople she employs. To help oversee the company’s administration, Maria appoints an eager woman named Rafaela, whose vibrant presence generates much-needed hope in a home thirsty for a miracle. When a persistent plague and an unexpected flood cause irreversible damage,
