Boston LGBT Film Festival 2015

April 2 - 12, 2015

Jury Award Winners

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Jury Honorable Mention

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Audience Awards

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Best in Show Shorts

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All Feature Films

from Boston LGBT Film Festival 2015

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Appropriate Behaviour

For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn’t easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn’t know she’s bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can’t understand why she doesn’t tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother’s betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.

Shirin juggles family expectations, her bisexual identity, and heartbreak in a comedic exploration of cultural and personal identity.

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Back on Board: Greg Louganis

A refreshingly candid documentary film about this four-time Olympic champion, BACK ON BOARD follows Greg Louganis over the past three years as he struggles with financial security and reunites with the sport he once dominated but not welcomed in. The threat of losing his house during the recent financial crisis forces Louganis to re-evaluate the choices, relationships, and missed opportunities of his career. With unprecedented access, the film reveals the complicated life of an athlete whose grace, beauty, and courage sparked a worldwide fascination with diving. It chronicles Louganis’ rise from a difficult upbringing to nearly universal acclaim as the greatest diver ever, and from pioneering openly gay athlete with HIV to an overlooked sports icon. BACK ON BOARD is the engrossing story of an American legend as he re-emerges on the world stage to combat prejudice, promote tolerance, and return to the diving world after a long period of absence to act as a mentor to the next generation.

An intimate portrait of Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis, chronicling his challenges with finances, HIV, and the prejudices he faced.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Day Of Youth

A halfway-romantic comedy about brain damage and life after college. Local filmmaker Jared Vincenti (ALLSTON XMAS web series) world premieres his feature film DAY OF YOUTH at the Boston LGBT Film Festival. When Rhee wakes from a severe bike accident to discover she doesn’t remember several years of her life it is up to her exes Aran and Nat to see who can win her back. Will she go back to her girlfriend or boyfriend or do something completely different? Like change her life? Jared Vincenti’s smart debut feature film wittily captures the angst and anguish of post-college life in Boston. What do you do when you have forgotten that you did nothing after school and can start over again?

After a bike accident erases years of memory, Rhee navigates relationships and personal growth in post-college Boston.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Drown

Based on the acclaimed play, Drown is a hard-hitting drama set against the iconic backdrop of Sydney’s Beaches. Len is a Surf Lifesaving champion, a legend in the cloistered surf club just like his father. But when the younger, faster, fitter Phil arrives at the club, Len’s legendary status starts to crumble. Then Len discovers that Phil is gay. Over the summer season, Len starts to form unexpected, confusing feelings for Phil. It’s something Len can’t accept and after the annual awards dinner, Len explodes. He finds Phil in the clubhouse locker room and violently attacks him. But to Len’s surprise, Phil remains loyal to the mateship pack and refuses to rat on Len about the beating. Len stays in the Club and is free to compete in the annual Surf Lifesaving completion; a competition Len has won five times but Phil wins and Len’s defeat is final. Arriving back at the beach where Phil claimed his victory the day before, Len sets upon Phil. And in a series of humiliating acts, Len finally comes face to face with a fundamental question, can he accept the truth about his sexuality and identity or will he succumb to complete oblivion?

A surf lifesaving champion struggles with jealousy and his own identity, leading to violent confrontations and a personal reckoning.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Eastern Boys

They come from all over Eastern Europe: Russia, Romania, Ukraine. They are Eastern boys. The oldest appear no more than 25; as for the youngest, there is no way of telling their age. They hang around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris. They might be prostitutes, but there is no way of knowing for certain. Muller, a discreet man in his late fifties has his eye on one of them – Marek. One afternoon, Muller gathers his courage and speaks to him. The young man agrees to come visit Muller the following day, at his place. However the next day, when the doorbell rings, Muller doesn’t have the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap

Arriving from all over the Eastern Bloc, the men who loiter around the Gare du Nord train station in Paris are scraping by however they can, forming gangs for support and protection, ever fearful of being caught by the police and deported. When the middle-aged, bourgeois Daniel approaches a boyishly handsome Ukrainian who calls himself Marek for a date, he learns the young man is willing to do anything for some cash.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Eat With Me

Feeling invisible in her bland marriage, Emma moves in with her son, Elliot, who lives in a downtown L.A. loft. Elliot, a young chef, is facing foreclosure on his lackluster Chinese restaurant–and he’s gay. Emma’s disapproval has made strangers of mother and son, but the two need each other now more than ever, as Emma explores her newfound freedom–with the encouragement of a saucy new friend–and Elliot confronts his fears of intimacy. Words may fail them, but they find a common language through food. This auspicious directorial debut from David Au offers a fresh take on life, love and food in the heart of Los Angeles. This deliciously emotional and redemptive story is supported by an endearing cast led by Sharon Omi, Teddy Chen Culver, Nicole Sullivan and a cameo from Star Trek legend George Takei. Description courtesy of Los Angeles Film Festival.

When Emma moves in with her estranged, gay son, the pair must learn to reconnect through food where words fail, and face the foreclosure of the family’s Chinese restaurant and a stubborn fear of intimacy.

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Guidance

David Gore, 36, a pathologically immature former child actor, has never been able to get over high school. Today, he was just diagnosed with skin cancer and got fired from the last acting gig he could get. Desperate for money and with nothing else to lose, he fakes his resume, and gets a job as a high school guidance counselor. The students of Grusin High love him – it might be because he drinks and smokes with them. But this is just the beginning of his downward spiral. When he meets Jabrielle, a teenaged outcast who’s just as screwed up as he is, he might learn that in the company of teenagers, sometimes you can go too far, especially when it comes to committing a ridiculous crime.

A former child actor fakes his way into a high school counselor job, where his immature antics lead to chaos and personal growth.

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Hide and Seek

In an English country house, four young people from London move in together, seeking to challenge social conventions and their own tolerances by engaging in scheduled partner-swapping. The durability of their new living arrangements is tested by the arrival of an outsider who fails to get in tune with the foursome’s radical spirit. An inventive and engaging film that uses an elegant, delicate style to gently probe both the protagonists’ ideals and our own convictions about love and sex.

Four fragile young people flee London to start an unconventional utopia, creating a world of fantasy that overwhelms them.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Imitation Game

Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.

The story of Alan Turing and his team's efforts to crack the Nazi Enigma code during World War II, highlighting his genius and personal struggles.

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Liz In September

Liz en Septiembre

Liz has known several things since she was a child: that she is gay, that beauty is power, and that she would never be a victim. Determined to enjoy the time she still has left on earth, she hides her terminal disease from her friends. Eva lost her son to cancer. The pain and guilt she feels has tarnished the relationship with her husband, sinking both into isolation. Heading alone on her vacation, Eva’s car breaks down leaving her stranded on the road. She ends up at Margot’s Inn where she meets Liz and her group of all gay friends. Liz makes a bet that she can seduce the straight newcomer. Against all odds, the encounter between these two opposite women changes their lives, setting new perspectives where love, life, and death, away from any morals, play as simple steps of nature.

Liz, a terminally ill woman, hides her illness while seducing a straight newcomer, Eva. Their encounter reshapes their perspectives on life, love, and death.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Lyle

When Leah (Gaby Hoffmann, Girls, Transparent) and music agent June (Ingrid Jungermann,The Slope) move into a spacious apartment with their infant daughter, Lyle, they have a seemingly perfect life; Leah is about to give birth and June’s current music act is about to take off in the charts. But Leah soon suspects the apartment block holds dark secrets; their downstairs neighbour fakes a pregnancy, and with June becoming increasingly distant, Leah finds comfort in talking with the beautiful model upstairs… but can anyone at all be trusted? Language: English Lyle is that very rare treasure – a lesbian horror film with a palpable sense of unease and creeping paranoia that builds until the final shocking scene. (PT) “Director Stewart Thorndike has re-imagined Rosemary’s Baby for the 21st-Century” – Cinesnatch

Leah, pregnant and isolated, suspects sinister forces in her new apartment in this lesbian horror film with a haunting conclusion.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Nerdgasm

Actor/comedian Tom Lenk has been a nerd all his life; on stage, on screen, and in reality. Known for his comedic roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Cabin in the Woods,” “Transformers,” and “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tom attempts to fulfill a lifelong “drama geek” dream to perform his live solo comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the largest and most famous theater festival in the world. Part “dorkumentary,” part concert film, NERDGASM takes us behind the scenes of Tom’s unusual, exciting and sometimes lazy approach to creating a non-traditional “one man show” – from practice shows in L.A.’s low-rent Theater Row to grandiose and historic British venues. Throughout the trip Tom tries to satisfy his own personal Scotland-centric geeky cravings for Harry Potter, underground cities, Loch Ness Mythology and delicious sausage rolls. Tom’s fun-loving and neurotic persona is put to the test on stage, in the Scottish Highland wilderness and in the “Buffy” themed memorabilia room at the home of his biggest local Edinburgh fan.

Actor/comedian Tom Lenk shares his nerdy dream of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, navigating personal and professional highs and lows.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Olya's Love

Олина любовь

A lesbian couple living in Russia. Olya is a fighter, active member of the LGBT-community, her partner Galiya doesn’t want to let politics rule her life. Their love is strong, and they want to have a baby together. When Russian Duma launches their discriminating laws against homosexuals, Olya starts to fight even stronger. But same time their love is put to the test.

A lesbian couple in Russia faces the pressures of anti-LGBTQ+ laws while navigating their relationship and desire to start a family.

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Out in the Night

One fateful August night in 2006, the lives of a group of African lesbians out for a fun evening in NYC were changed forever when they fought back against a man who kept harassing them. The media had a field day in the aftermath, calling them a “gang of killer lesbians.” Known as the “New Jersey Four,” the women were found guilty and given harsh sentences of 2-8 years for gang assault, despite highly questionable evidence. Their stories are finally being told, and OUT IN THE NIGHT exposes the institutionalized racism in the court system and the media that deemed them all a “wolf pack.” Contains graphic violence.

A group of African lesbians defend themselves against harassment, leading to wrongful convictions. This documentary explores racism and homophobia in the U.S. justice system.

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Out to Win

From the director of Small Town Gay Bar and Continental, Out to Win is a documentary film that serves as an overview and examination of the lives and careers of aspiring and professional gay and lesbian athletes from all over the world. Chronicling the present, framed within the historical context of those that came before, this film highlights the experiences of athletes who have fought and struggled, both in and out of the closet, to represent the LGBT community and their true selves. Featuring interviews with trailblazers including Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner, Billy Bean and more.

A look at LGBTQ+ athletes who fought for representation, with interviews from trailblazers like Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.

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Pride

PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers’ families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person. As the strike drags on, the two groups discover that standing together makes for the strongest union of all.

Based on a true story, gay and lesbian activists team up with Welsh miners during the 1984 strike, forming an unlikely and inspiring alliance.

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Royal Road

If you’ve ever found yourself on the outside looking in, then you are probably familiar with the coping strategy of acquiring the identity of a movie character in order to gain legibility within the situation. The central character of Jenni Olson’s mesmerizing essay film is a gender dysphoric, Midwestern tomboy who is drawn to borrowing masculine personas from Hollywood characters as a mode of understanding how to deal with being drawn to unavailable women. A fascinating and unlikely reinvention story, The Royal Road simultaneously explores cinematic spiritual channeling, the conquest and colonization of Mexico and the American Southwest, fading historical Californian urban landscapes, and the passions found in butch identity to achieve an achingly beautiful and poetic defense of remembering. Probing roads from El Camino Real, to the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, to the road right outside the front door, Olson crafts a deeply intelligent and transcending observation of the human condition that reaches for redemption in the embrace of history, nostalgia, mindfulness, and sheer beauty. If you give yourself over to it, it will crack you wide open.

A poetic essay on California's landscapes, cinematic reinvention, and butch identity, blending personal insights with historical reflection.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

Videographer Chuck Holmes almost singlehandedly took gay porn from the back alleys to the mainstream with his legendary Falcon Studios, building a worldwide empire of flesh and fantasy and contributing mightily to gay pride along the way. But when he attempted to use his fortune to fund the growing gay rights movement, he was dealt a much harsher reality.

The story of Falcon Studios founder Chuck Holmes, his impact on gay adult entertainment, and his challenges as an LGBTQ+ activist.

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Summer Of Sangaile

Seventeen-year-old Sangaile is fascinated by stunt planes. Afraid of heights, she has never dared to even enter one of the cockpits. At a summer aeronautical show near her parents’ lakeside villa, she meets Auste—a local girl who, unlike Sangaile, lives her life to the fullest with creativity and bravery. As the two girls grow closer, Sangaile allows Auste to discover her most intimate secret, and finds in her teenage love the only person who truly encourages her to fly. The Summer of Sangaile is a rare film that takes you by surprise with the honesty of its performances, the poetry of its narrative, and the crispness of its cinematography, which captures the beauty of the girls and the unique Lithuanian scenery equally well. Writer/director Alante Kavaite uses transfixing imagery and exquisite casting to bring to life her distinctly layered story of young love and big dreams. The end result is a rapturous film experience. Description courtesy of the Sundance Film Festival.

Sangaile, inspired by stunt planes, confronts her fears with the help of her spirited friend Auste in this visually stunning tale of young love.

Alanté Kavaïté

min

Lithuanian

Lithuania/France/Netherlands

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Tab Hunter Confidential

In the 1950s, Tab Hunter is number one at the box office and number one on the music charts. He is Hollywood’s most sought-after star and American’s boy next door. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren are just a few of the actresses he is romantically linked to. Nothing, it seems, can damage Tab Hunter’s career. Nothing, that is, except for the fact that Tab Hunter is secretly gay. Now, Tab Hunter’s secret is out. In TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL we will meet, for the first time, the real Tab Hunter as he shares with us the whole story of a happy, healthy survivor of Hollywood’s roller coaster

A candid look at 1950s Hollywood icon Tab Hunter, his rise to fame, and his struggles as a closeted gay actor in a conservative era.

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The Cult of JT Leroy

A feature documentary about the writer JT LeRoy – Ethically charged, controversial, and confusing, JT’s life and death sprang open a Pandora’s box of powerful questions about literature and culture, identity and celebrity, and the reality of the society we live in. Fraud? Art? Mental illness? Complicity? The Cult of JT Leroy will be a testament to this bizarre and elaborate story that has captured the attention and fascination of the world’s media, and perplexes to this day

An exploration of the life and literary hoax of writer JT LeRoy, raising questions about identity, celebrity, and authenticity.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

The New Man

El Hombre Nuevo

At the tender age of twelve, Roberto supported the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and fought for education and social reforms. He was to continue his political struggle fighting alongside the communist Tupamaros in Uruguay. Thirty years later he is struggling to live his life as a woman named Stephanía and striving to be accepted by both society and his family. Documentary filmmaker Aldo Garay has followed Stephanía for over twenty years. In El Hombre Nuevo he provides a personal and tender portrait of a woman who can look back on a tempestuous life in which violence, drugs, prostitution and political commitment all found its place. Scenes from her day-to-day life are interspersed with interview material that includes conversations with old friends, fellow-travellers and siblings, as well as a passionate, heated exchange with her mother. The picture of society that emerges is as diverse as it is intimate, and spans a time of great political upheaval in the 1970s to the present day.

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The Year We Thought About Love

THE YEAR WE THOUGHT ABOUT LOVE goes behind the scenes of one of the oldest queer youth theaters in America, with our camera crew slipping into classrooms, kitchens, subways, and rehearsal rooms with this fearless and endearing troupe. Boston-based True Colors OUT Youth Theater transforms daily struggles into performance for social change. With wit, candor, and attitude, our cast of characters captivates audiences surprised to hear such stories in school settings. Our film introduces a transgender teenager kicked out of her house, a devout Christian challenging his church’s homophobia, and a girl who prefers to wear boys’ clothing even as she models dresses on the runway. When bombs explode outside their building, the troupe becomes even more determined to share their stories of love to help heal their city.

A behind-the-scenes look at Boston’s True Colors OUT Youth Theater, where young LGBTQ+ actors transform struggles into social-change performances.

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Tiger Orange

Two estranged gay brothers attempt to make amends in Wade Gasque’s charming small-town drama. Set against the sun-kissed fields of Central California, and anchored by strong performances from Mark Strano and pornstar-turned-leading man Frankie Valenti (aka Johnny Hazzard), TIGER ORANGE pits two diametric opposites against each other – the closeted introvert versus the out-and-proud hunk. The result is a blunt, playful meditation on queer sibling rivalry and the childhood bonds that force us together.

Estranged gay brothers reconnect and confront their differences in a small-town drama exploring sibling rivalry and shared memories.

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Wasp

Having left England for a romantic escapade in the south of France, Olivier and James invite Caroline along at the very last minute. She was just left by her long-time boyfriend and is in need of a change of scenery. The trio arrives in a little Provencal village, somewhat cut off from the world. Though everything seems calm between the pool, sunshine and a village visit, Olivier finds himself more and more intrigued by Caroline. A tension of sexual jealousy and possessiveness will escalade between the three. The next day, all is silence. The three leave the house. Not one word is exchanged. The house stands still, quiet, empty.

A love triangle in the South of France spirals into jealousy and possessiveness, leaving unresolved tension between the three protagonists.

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We Came to Sweat: The Legend of Starlite

When Brooklyn’s oldest black gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, is faced with eviction, the community decides to fight back. Will they be able to save this pre-Stonewall safe haven? Or is gentrification unstoppable? Kate Kunath and Sasha Wortzel’s timely portrait of a community banding together to preserve their culture and history is a stirring must-see.

A community's fight to save Brooklyn's oldest Black gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, from eviction, exploring resilience and cultural preservation.

Kate Kunath & Sasha Wortzel

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Welcome to This House: A Film on Elizabeth Bishop

WELCOME TO THIS HOUSE, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure. Hammer filmed in Bishop’s best loved homes in the U.S., Canada, and Brazil, believing that buildings and landscapes bear cultural memories. Interviews with poets, friends, and scholars provide missing documents of numerous female lovers. Bishop’s intimate poems and the creative music composition by Joan La Barbara bring the poet into our lives with new facts and unexpected details

A poetic exploration of poet Elizabeth Bishop’s life, her homes, and her relationships, blending historical memory with artistry.

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Winning Dad

Colby’s dad knows his son is gay, but he doesn’t like talking about it. He respects it, but ignores everything about that aspect of his son’s life–he doesn’t even know about Colby’s long-term boyfriend, Rusty. Increasingly committed to Rusty, Colby hatches a plan to trick his father into camping with Rusty under the pretense that Rusty is Colby’s straight friend and future business partner. Colby is convinced that, given the chance, his father and his boyfriend will get along great…

Colby tricks his conservative father into camping with his boyfriend, hoping to foster acceptance and understanding in this heartfelt family story.

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Xenia

Strangers in their own birthplace, 16-year-old Danny and 18-year-old Odysseus cross the entire country in search of their Greek father, after their Albanian mother passes away. Determined to force him to acknowledge paternity, little do they know that the road to the much-coveted Greek citizenship is paved with ghosts from the past, adult savagery and a dream that needs to come true, no matter what. Reaching the end of this initiatory journey they eventually come of age even if Greece refuses to follow.

Two brothers cross Greece in search of their father, navigating citizenship struggles and personal growth in this coming-of-age road movie.

Panos Koutras

134

min

Greek/Albanian/Italian

Greece/France/Belgium

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

You And I

Summer in Berlin. Jonas is planning a trip through the little known area of the Uckermark in preparation for a photography project. He invites his best friend, Phillip, to come along. They haven’t met since the time they spent together in London. So they pack up their Mercedes camper and take off across uncharted territory, stopping whenever they see something they like, taking pictures and generally enjoying a laid-back road trip. The fact that Phillip is gay has never been an issue for either of them. When they pick up a hitchhiker named Boris, however, who shows Jonas some interesting spots and starts to make moves on Phillip, the friendship of the two starts to fray. Maybe three’s a crowd after all? By the end of the summer, things between Jonas and Phillip won’t ever be the same again.

Two friends’ road trip through Germany is disrupted by a hitchhiker, testing their bond and revealing hidden tensions.

Nils Boekamp

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English/German/Polish

Germany

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All Short Film Programs

from Boston LGBT Film Festival 2015

Coming of Age Shorts 2015

FREE

Drag Shorts Program

FREE

French Shorts

FREE

Program curated by Alberto Bianco, our new team member from the Toulouse LGBT Film Festival.

G.T.F.O. 2015

FREE

In a final salute from the film festival we bring you the strange, the interesting, the odd, and the films we loved but couldn’t find a home for. Join the film festival team at the final program of the festival for a rousing 90 minutes of wackiness to say good bye with!

International Shorts

FREE

Men's Shorts

FREE

In the Mood for Love

QWOCMAP: You Go, Girl!

FREE

Queer Women of Color Short Films

Queer Asia

FREE

Slice of Life Shorts

FREE

TransJourney

FREE

And other Shorts

From Rhode Island to Seattle, Sandra embarks on a cross-country road trip to share in the world of her former son, now Annabelle, recently transitioned as a woman. As Sandra learns from Annabelle’s mentor Shannon, an older transgender woman fully at home in her identity, and shares the joy of Annabelle’s’ new relationship, we see in these 3 women’s yearnings and struggles a reflection of the way we all perceive identity, family, and belonging.

Who We Are

FREE

Seven short films that explore and illuminate the transgender experience.

Women's Shorts 2015

FREE

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100

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Screenings & Events

April 2 - 12, 2015

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Eat With Me

FREE

Thu, Apr 02, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Institute of Contemporary Art

Director David Au in person

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Liz In September

FREE

Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Liz, a terminally ill woman, hides her illness while seducing a straight newcomer, Eva. Their encounter reshapes their perspectives on life, love, and death.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Hide and Seek

FREE

Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

Four fragile young people flee London to start an unconventional utopia, creating a world of fantasy that overwhelms them.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Winning Dad

FREE

Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Brattle Theater

Colby tricks his conservative father into camping with his boyfriend, hoping to foster acceptance and understanding in this heartfelt family story.

Director Arthur Allen in person

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

The New Man

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Coming of Age Shorts 2015

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Nerdgasm

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 2:30 pm

Brattle Theater

Actor/comedian Tom Lenk shares his nerdy dream of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, navigating personal and professional highs and lows.

Star Tom Lenk in person

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Out in the Night

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A group of African lesbians defend themselves against harassment, leading to wrongful convictions. This documentary explores racism and homophobia in the U.S. justice system.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Slice of Life Shorts

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Day Of Youth

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

After a bike accident erases years of memory, Rhee navigates relationships and personal growth in post-college Boston.

Cast and Crew in person

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Wasp

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Brattle Theater

A love triangle in the South of France spirals into jealousy and possessiveness, leaving unresolved tension between the three protagonists.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Women's Shorts 2015

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 7:15 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Drag Shorts Program

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Tiger Orange

FREE

Sat, Apr 04, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

Estranged gay brothers reconnect and confront their differences in a small-town drama exploring sibling rivalry and shared memories.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Royal Road

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A poetic essay on California's landscapes, cinematic reinvention, and butch identity, blending personal insights with historical reflection.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Who We Are

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

Seven short films that explore and illuminate the transgender experience.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Tab Hunter Confidential

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A candid look at 1950s Hollywood icon Tab Hunter, his rise to fame, and his struggles as a closeted gay actor in a conservative era.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

QWOCMAP: You Go, Girl!

FREE

Queer Women of Color Short Films

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

French Shorts

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 4:30 pm

Brattle Theater

Program curated by Alberto Bianco, our new team member from the Toulouse LGBT Film Festival.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Queer Asia

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 6:30 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Xenia

FREE

Sun, Apr 05, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Brattle Theater

Two brothers cross Greece in search of their father, navigating citizenship struggles and personal growth in this coming-of-age road movie.

Panos Koutras

134

min

Greek/Albanian/Italian

Greece/France/Belgium

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Back on Board: Greg Louganis

FREE

Mon, Apr 06, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Fenway Community Health Center

An intimate portrait of Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis, chronicling his challenges with finances, HIV, and the prejudices he faced.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

International Shorts

FREE

Tue, Apr 07, 2015 @ 6:30 pm

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Pride

FREE

Tue, Apr 07, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

Based on a true story, gay and lesbian activists team up with Welsh miners during the 1984 strike, forming an unlikely and inspiring alliance.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

We Came to Sweat: The Legend of Starlite

FREE

Tue, Apr 07, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Brattle Theater

A community's fight to save Brooklyn's oldest Black gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, from eviction, exploring resilience and cultural preservation.

Kate Kunath & Sasha Wortzel

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Summer Of Sangaile

FREE

Wed, Apr 08, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Sangaile, inspired by stunt planes, confronts her fears with the help of her spirited friend Auste in this visually stunning tale of young love.

Alanté Kavaïté

min

Lithuanian

Lithuania/France/Netherlands

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Imitation Game

FREE

Thu, Apr 09, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

The story of Alan Turing and his team's efforts to crack the Nazi Enigma code during World War II, highlighting his genius and personal struggles.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

You And I

FREE

Thu, Apr 09, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Two friends’ road trip through Germany is disrupted by a hitchhiker, testing their bond and revealing hidden tensions.

Nils Boekamp

min

English/German/Polish

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Drown

FREE

Thu, Apr 09, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Brattle Theater

A surf lifesaving champion struggles with jealousy and his own identity, leading to violent confrontations and a personal reckoning.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Appropriate Behaviour

FREE

Thu, Apr 09, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Brattle Theater

Shirin juggles family expectations, her bisexual identity, and heartbreak in a comedic exploration of cultural and personal identity.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Welcome to This House: A Film on Elizabeth Bishop

FREE

Fri, Apr 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A poetic exploration of poet Elizabeth Bishop’s life, her homes, and her relationships, blending historical memory with artistry.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

FREE

Fri, Apr 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

The story of Falcon Studios founder Chuck Holmes, his impact on gay adult entertainment, and his challenges as an LGBTQ+ activist.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Guidance

FREE

Fri, Apr 10, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

A former child actor fakes his way into a high school counselor job, where his immature antics lead to chaos and personal growth.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

The Year We Thought About Love

FREE

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 1:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A behind-the-scenes look at Boston’s True Colors OUT Youth Theater, where young LGBTQ+ actors transform struggles into social-change performances.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

The Cult of JT Leroy

FREE

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

An exploration of the life and literary hoax of writer JT LeRoy, raising questions about identity, celebrity, and authenticity.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Men's Shorts

FREE

In the Mood for Love

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 3:30 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Olya's Love

FREE

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

A lesbian couple in Russia faces the pressures of anti-LGBTQ+ laws while navigating their relationship and desire to start a family.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Out to Win

FREE

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A look at LGBTQ+ athletes who fought for representation, with interviews from trailblazers like Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Lyle

FREE

Sat, Apr 11, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

Leah, pregnant and isolated, suspects sinister forces in her new apartment in this lesbian horror film with a haunting conclusion.

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Eastern Boys

FREE

Sun, Apr 12, 2015 @ 1:30 pm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

TransJourney

FREE

And other Shorts

Sun, Apr 12, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

SHORT FILM PROGRAM

G.T.F.O. 2015

FREE

Sun, Apr 12, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

ArtsEmerson Paramount Center

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Boston LGBT Film Festival 2015

Screenings & Events

April 2 - 12, 2015

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