WOMEN'S NIGHT OUT

The Gendercator Family Reunion Family Reunion

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 700PM to 9:00PM

FAMILY REUNION

ICELAND, 19 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: ISOLD UGGADÓTTIR

Family Reunion (Gódir Gestir) is a modern-day coming out story about a young Icelandic woman living two separate lives. Katrín, a sculptor in NYC, is headed from grungy Chinatown back to pristine Iceland for her grandfather's 70th birthday. Katrín's family members in Iceland are beside themselves with excitement over the daughter's expected return, not to mention the arrival of the highly popular American goods they've requested. Katrín will soon find herself reunited with her family who enthusiastically engage her in discussions about marriage, children and her future.

Katrín must decide whether to continue leading her dual life or risk outraging her family by revealing her true self. Little does she know that her family is about to reveal a secret of its own. Family Reunion was nominated for an Icelandic Academy Award.

NINA'S HEAVENLY DELIGHTS

UK, 96 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: PRATIBHA PARMAR

A 2007 Centerpiece Feature

Nina's Heavenly Delights is a surprising love story where Scottish humor meets Bollywood spectacle! It follows the mixed fortunes of a Glaswegian family, the Shas, and their award winning Indian restaurant, The New Taj.

The story is told through the eyes of Nina Shah, a young Scottish Asian woman. Nina had left home under a cloud after a row with her father but when he dies suddenly, Nina is forced to return. Her return reunites her with her childhood friend Bobbi, a wannabe Bollywood drag queen and brings her face to face with Lisa, a charismatic young woman who now owns half the restaurant.

Then Nina discovers her father’s secret – The New Taj has been selected for The Best of the West Curry Competition. In the turbulent days that follow, Nina (helped by Lisa) embarks on a personal mission to win the trophy for the third time. But Nina's feelings are thrown into turmoil when she realizes that she is falling in love. Can her feelings ever be reciprocated? And, if they are, what will this mean for Nina and her family.