Bashment

6:30 at Little Theater 5 is Bashment, the latest from past festival favorite Rikki Beadle-Blair. A look at homophobia and racism in the Hip-Hop world, Bashment combines music, dancing, and difficult conversation into an entertaining and thought-provoking film.

ImageOut is proud to be hosting the East Coast premiere of this film. Bashment is also part of this year's Queer Crescendo Series.

We Were Here

Day 4 begins at 6:30 at Little Theater 1 with our documentary centerpiece We Were Here. This heartfelt and incredibly important film captures the stories and emotions of a select handful of those who are still here to tell of the struggles, fear, and losses of the early AIDS years in San Fransisco. Also part of our Youth Project Film Series, We Were Here is a must-see for every member of our communities.

Ed Wolf, one of the subjects of the film, will be in attendance for the screening and to take your questions afterward.

Queer Noir Double Feature

Sex, drugs, murder, and intrigue round out day three at the Dryden Theater with ImageOut's first Queer Noir night starting at 9:30 with Recipe for a Killing followed by Queen Bitch (one ticket gets you in for both films!). You'll be on the edge of your seat as each action-packed French thriller unfolds.

Program 20 holds two East Coast premieres and is part of this year's ImageOut There! Series.

August

Round out a great day 3 with August, a sexy American drama at 9:30. With superb acting from its gorgeous cast, haunting music with Middle Eastern influences, beautiful photography, and perfect camera angles, August is easily one of the best American gay dramas this year.

Actor Adrian Gonzalez will join us for the screening and your questions afterward at the Little Theater.

Gigola

And the premieres just keep on coming! Hit the Dryden Theater at 6:45 today for the New York State premiere of Gigola, a sexy ride through the red light district of Paris in the 1960s. Sex, organized crime, and flashy tailored suits--who could ask for anything more on a sunny Sunday afternoon?

The Wise Kids

Religion, family, and the teenage search for truthful identity converge in The Wise Kids, part of ImageOut's 2011 Youth Project Film Series. At 6:45 today catch the feature and what is sure to be a lively Q&A with lead actor Tyler Ross at the Little Theater.

Wish Me Away

Country Music star Chely Wright's official coming out was very public and very carefully planned. The emotional struggle she experienced before hand was anything but. Longtime fans and new comers alike can see for them selves just how hard those few little words were for Chely to finally say in the award-winning documentary feature Wish Me Away, screening at 4:00 today the the Dryden Theater.

Wish Me Away is part of this year's Queer Crescendo series.

Romeos

With a masterful cast, poignant writing, and an immediately identifiable plot, Romeos is taking the festival circuit by storm this year. ImageOut is happy to share the German narrative feature with our audiences at 4pm today at the Little Theater.

Sedona

Also at 1:30 today at the Dryden Theater is Sedona and another New York State Premiere! Beautiful scenic views, familiar star faces, and trademark Sedona synchronicity (or is it magic?) bring a disparate group of folks floundering to find their way together to help each other on their journeys. It's the feel-good movie of the day!

Jitters

At 1:30 today at the Little Theater 1, catch the New York State premiere of the slick Icelandic teen drama: Jitters. Winning awards not only in its native Iceland, but at Cannes, Philadelphia, and Toronto as well, this is one gem not to miss!

Flower City Flicks

The perennial favorite local shorts program- Flower City Flicks begins today at 11am at the Dryden theater. Join us for three great films; Poker Face, It's Just a Community Place, and Born Equal. Lively talk with the actors and filmmakers joining us live this morning will follow the screenings.

Circumstance

The crowd at the Dryden tonight seemed to really enjoy CIRCUMSTANCE, a beautiful and sensual drama set in Iran. Will it have a shot at winning the Audience Award this year? Only time will tell!

Going Down In La-La Land

ImageOut favorite director Casper Andreas' latest film, GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND blends his usual sexy romp with a somewhat darker subject matter. The film played to a nearly sold out crowd tonight at the Little. What did everyone think?

Cho Dependent

The latest concert film from everyone's favorite outrageous, queer-loving, Asian-American comedian, Margaret Cho, CHO DEPENDENT is sure to bring down the house tonight at the Dryden Theatre. The film's producer, Lorene Machado will be in attendance and will being taking questions following the film.

Cho Dependent will be preceded by two shorts, paying hilarious homage to bizarro fashionista hipster, Chloë Sevigny: Chloë "Birthdays" and Chloë "Memorial Day".

Harvest (Stadt Land Fluss)

A sweet and subtle tale of first love between two apprentice farmers HARVEST will speak to anyone who's experienced a time when they were uncertain about what they truly wanted out of life (meaning all of us). The film screens this evening at 6:45 in Little 1.

Tomboy

A critical and audience favorite around the world (winning awards in Berlin, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Torino), Tomboy hits the Dryden Theater screen at 4pm today. The superb acting from the young stars is reason enough to come see, and the writing and gorgeous cinematography are top notch as well.

Before the feature, enjoy Loop Planes, an endearing American short film about pink hair, rollercoasters, and new feelings.

Program 7 is part of the 2011 Youth Project Film Series of ImageOut.

Morgan

An emotional drama about the difficult road to recovery faced by a cyclist in the wake of a tragic accident that leaves him paralyzed, MORGAN is an inspiring tale that will have you cheering in your seat. Catch the film this afternoon at 4pm in Little 1. We're pleased to have guests Michael Akers (Writer/Director) and Sandon Berg (Writer/Producer) in attendance for a Q&A following the movie.

Leave It On The Floor

1:30 at the Dryden Theater, get your ballroom on with Leave it On the Floor. It will have your toes tappin, your heart pumpin, and your smile smiling too.

Program 5 is the first film of our Youth Program Series, so bring your friends! And if they are under 21, they'll get in for free.

My Last Round (Mi Último Round)

Unique, dramatic, tender, brutal (in the boxing-sense). Each of these words describes My Last Round to a tee. It may be sunny and warm in Rochester today, but such days will return in the near future, we promise. The dazzling array of ImageOut programs may not be around on area theater screens ever again! Join us today for a great day 2.

The Tents/T'Aint Nobody's Bizness

Day 2 will be off to a great start with The Tents, a fashion forward look at the history and growth of the Bryant Park Fashion Week shows of yester-year.

Before the feature, our audience will be treated to a fascinating and entertaining look at the First Ladies of Blues in T'Aint Nobody's Bizness: Queer Blues Divas of the 1920s. Director Robert Philipson is our special guest for the screening and will take the stage for a lively Q&A after both films so stick around!