Oregon: The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival

The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival and Basic Rights Oregon proudly present “Arranged Family Secrets,” a program of exciting new shorts, both documentary and narrative, produced by Asian American GLBTQ directors.

WHEN: Sunday, April 27, from 1 - 3 pm
WHERE: Bijou Art Cinemas, 492 East 13th Ave. in Eugene, Oregon
WHAT: The six films are:

• “Summer” directed by Hong Khaou, UK”
• “Can You Keep a Secret?” directed by Jay Esguerra;
• “Lead Role: Father” directed by PJ Raval;
• “Milind Soman Made me Gay” directed by Harjant Gill;
• “Modern Day Arranged Marriage” directed by Rehana Mirza;
• “In God’s House: Asian American Lesbian and Gay Families in the Church” directed by Lina Hoshino.
  

WHY: To get rid of secrets at the family level so that the struggle for human rights and dignity can be waged out in the public political arena.

DisOrient website

Basic Rights Oregon website

Doc Aviv - The International Documentary Film Festival at Tel Aviv

The International Documentary Film Festival of Tel Aviv is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and Tel-Avivians as well as visitors, will soon be flocking the local Cinematheque. During the 10 days festival, 12 new Israeli movies will be competing for the main prize granted each year by the festival committee. All (or most)Israeli movies will have English subtitles embedded in them, so an English speaking tourist can enjoy the screening and participate in this wonderful yearly celebration of documentary film making.

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Rehoboth Film Festival

The 10th Annual Rehoboth Film Festival features an eclectic mix of GLBT features, shorts, documentaries and more Nov. 7-11. While the festival offers queer cinephiles the opportunity to get a first glance at some highly anticipated features — notably out filmmaker Todd Haynes’ “I’m Not There” and Paul Schrader’s “The Walker” — it also allows moviegoers to catch films they may have missed over the summer at the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Working with celebrated out producer Christine Vachon, Haynes’ “I’m Not There” (which opens in Philadelphia late November) is a meditation on Bob Dylan. Featuring six actors in the lead role — Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere and Cate Blanchett — this ambitious film is certainly going to spark debate among fans and non-fans of the musician. And for additional queer interest, David Cross turns up as Allen Ginsberg, driving by a bemused Blanchett as Bob in one interesting scene.

For more information about the Rehoboth Film Festival, visit www.rehobothfilm.com/Festival.html.

Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Festival stars today

The Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Festival begins its 22nd edition today, with more than 30 films, shorts and events running through Oct. 28.

The festival celebrates the work of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered writers, actors and directors and ranges from documentaries to dramas to comedies to horror flicks.

University of Tennessee LGBT film festival

LGBT Film Series: Before Stonewall

In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city's gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the Gay Liberation Movement had begun.

Before Stonewall pries open the closet door--setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by gay and lesbian Americans since the 1920s. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of today's gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.

Eastern PA first ever GLBT film festival

It's one more sign of the growth and acceptance of diversity in Northeast Pennsylvania: A gay and lesbian film festival.

The Eastern Pennsylvania Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at various venues. In fact, the county seats of both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties will share the hosting duties of the inaugural fest, with films being shown in theaters in both downtown Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

For $25, folks can purchase a pass to attend all movies, the lunch and the after-party event. Sold separately, movie tickets are $8 each. A Sunday only pass, which includes lunch and movie admission is $10.

Call 570-606-4410 or order online at http://www.nepafilms.com/ .

Fresno GLBT film festival just around the corner

Fresno's gay and lesbian film festival is just around the corner! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 19th, Reel Pride will begin its annual five day run of films. There is usually a great film on opening night, a boys film on Friday, and a women's headliner on Saturday. Films run all day Saturday and Sunday. If you buy a good enough pass you can get in on some great parties (opening and closing night) and the clubs are usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights after the last film of the night.

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