Sunday, October 14, 2012

Program 36: Gayby


Our Closing Night Selection for our 20th Anniversary year is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about what happens when two best friends decide to create a family together.

Program 35: Facing Mirrors


Featuring the first transgendered character in an Iranian narrative film, Facing Mirrors is an emotional and moving character study.

Program 34: Safe Space


Our Youth Shorts program this year examines queer youth in all their multifaceted glory. Shabbat Dinner director Michael Morgenstern will be in attendance.

Program 33: Married and Counting


Following longtime couple Pat Dwyer and Stephen Mosher's cross-country odyssey as they decide to get married in each and every state that supports and allows gay marriage, Married and Counting is a sweet and personal examination of the state of marriage equality in our country. Pat will be in attendance for a Q&A after the film.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Program 32: Sassy Pants


Things move over to The UofR for our screening of the smart and quirky comedy Sassy Pants, featuring Haley Joel Osment, (The Sixth Sense),Deidrich Bader (The Drew Carey Show), Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), and Ashley Rikards (MTV's Awkward.).

Program 31: BearCity 2: The Proposal


Get ready for another furry, funny, and sexy romp through the world of plus-sized and hairy gentlemen, and the men who love them! Actor Aaron Tone will be in attendance, then join us later on for an exclusive after-party hosted by The Bachelor Forum, at 670 University Ave.

Program 30: Love or Whatever


Our Friday night comedy lineup kicks off with this hilarious and sweet-natured film about love, sex, heartbreak, and whatever comes in between. Stick around after the film for a Q&A with our special guest, director Rosser Goodman!

Program: Dive, Turn, Work!


Our Comedic Men's Shorts program features talking babies, Judy Garland, and a vigilante drag queen, and that's just for starters.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Program 28: Melting Away (Namess Ba'geshem)


This touching and heartfelt drama about a broken family's attempts to heal and reconnect before it's too late, is a favorite of our Programming Director, Michael Gamilla.

Program 27: Keep the Lights On


This powerful, highly-acclaimed, semi-autobiographical drama about the effect addiction has a gay couple over the course of their 10 year relationship is our Narrative Centerpiece.

Program 26: For 80 Days (80 Egunean)


The most charming film in this year's lineup, For 80 Days is a delightful love story about two school friends who, by chance, reconnect 50 years later.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Program 25: Brief Encounters


Things are feeling a little cruisy in this collection of dramatic men's shorts about the perils (and joys) of hooking up.

Program 24: The Celluloid Closet


Our 2012 Archive Selection, The Celluloid Closet is a groundbreaking documentary about the depiction of LGBT people throughout film history from directors, and 2010 ImageOut ImageMaker Award honorees, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, based on the book by activist Vito Russo.

Program 23: Quick Licks


Jessica Wilkie has put together a fantastic collection of films for our women's shorts program. Chick Flick director Heather Bennett, as well as Happy Hour: The Chanticleer director Becky Lane will be in attendance to answer your questions after the show.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Program 22: About Cherry


A sexy and sordid tale of lust, power, and greed, About Cherry tells the story of a young teen seduced into the seedy world of adult films. It's also one of our most star-studded films this year, with performances from James Franco, Heather Graham, Dev Patel, and Lily Taylor.

Program 21: Call Me Kuchu


Our Documentary Centerpiece, Call Me Kuchu is a stunning, unforgettable film about the brave souls fighting for gay rights in Uganda in the face of extreme homophobia from their country's government.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Program 20: A Perfect Ending


This romantic and often erotic drama from Rochester-favorite Nicole Conn, about a married women's intense relationship with a high-priced female escort is sure to get audiences' pulses racing.

Program 19: Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean


Featuring fantastic performances and gorgeous black-and-white cinematography, this utterly unique drama provides a alternate, fictionalized take on the life of James Dean before he found fame as a Hollywood icon. One of the film's stars, Dan Glenn and producer Randall Walk will be in attendance.

Program 18: Mosquita Y Mari


This Sundance Festival hit is a genuine tale of friendship, love, and self-discovery will alternately make you laugh and shake your head at two teenaged girls' two steps forward, one step back ascent toward adulthood.

Program 17: Petunia


With super quirky, yet highly relatable characters, great performances, and hilariously unpredictable twists and turns, this comedy about one big, crazy family is sure to be an ImageOut hit! The film's director, Ash Christian, will be in attendance for a q&a after the film.