2:00pm Lesbian Shorts

(Girls just want to have fun in shorts too!)

How to Make a Heart Beat: A lesbian couple turns to their friend’s husband to help out—with heartwarming results. (Dir. Rick Dillwood, USA, 9 min)

La Mariachera: A Mexican folkloric dancer falls in love with a female dance partner. In an attempt to win her heart she becomes a Mariachi and serenades her at her home. (Dir. Melissa Perex, USA, 7 min)

Looking for: Tracy Lawrence has returned to the dating scene after a long absence, and is getting nowhere fast. So she utilizes a match making service that guarantees results. (Dir. Michelle Pollino, USA, 24 min)

25 Random Things I did During My Big Fat Lesbian Depression: After getting the shaft in an unbelievable break up, a lesbian reveals her enlightened, yet hysterical road to recovery. (Dir. Chris J. Russo, USA, 10 min)

A Square with Three Sides: Focuses on a mother daughter relationship and how the coming out of the daughter brings old memories to the surface. (Dir. Katherine Shannon, USA, 10 min)

Tools 4 Fools: Julie Goldman (“Big Gay Sketch Show”, “One Night Stand Up”) hawks used dildos in the world's most outrageous infomercial. Lesbian sexuality at its silliest. (Dir. Kate Brandt, USA, 8 min)

Four Steps: A lesbian employs the services of “The Master” in order to teach her how to harness her gay sixth sense, otherwise known as gaydar. (Dir. Karen Wilkins, USA, 14min)

U-Haul Rap: A laugh out loud hilarious music video that answers the question: “How much emotional baggage can you get into a U-Haul carton?” Beep beep! (Dir. Bob Koherr, USA, 6 min.)

Invited guests: Mellisa Perez, Louis Moreno, Katherine Shannon, T.J. Loughlan.

4:00pm Outrage

A searing and unrepentant documentary that takes us into the (crowded) closet --and bathroom stalls-- of supposedly straight politicians who consistently vote down gay supportive bills. A movie that will truly make you outraged! Appearances by Barney Frank and Tony Kushner. From Academy Award Nominated director Kirby Dick. (Dir: Kirby Dick, USA, 90 minutes)

"DULY PROVOCATIVE, WELL-SOURCED" - Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly

"A POWERFUL, DISTURBING AND SIGNIFICANT FILM." - Kenneth Turan, LA Times

"Incendiary" - Rolling Stone

Invited guest: Kirby Dick

7:00pm I Can’t Think Straight

Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth, true world beauties, star as lovers negotiating the challenges of family and societal expectations. Tala (Ray) is a well-to-do Palestinian Christian and Leyal (Sheth) is a Muslim living in London with her Indian immigrant parents. Their love makes them tackle the big issues of religion, race and ethnicity. Director Sarif handles all with a deft touch that is guaranteed to delight all. (Dir. Shamin Sarif, UK, 82 min)

9:00pm Patrick, Age 1.5

What a difference a comma can make! Gay newlyweds Sven and Goran have it all (jobs, home, love.) To complete their perfect lives they plan to adopt a baby. Oops. Instead of a little bundle of joy, they get a homophobic teenager. Featuring lush cinematography and smorgasbord of slick Swedish design, this heartwarming movie via humor and honesty, teaches us something about real “family values.” (Dir. Ella Lemhagen. Sweden 103 min, in Swedish with English subtitles.)

Reception 9pm - Midnight

Muddy Waters, 508 East Haley St
Join us for a lively reception and meet actors, directors, producers from this year’s films. Music provided by Barbara Wilson and Sandra Woo from Sound on Sound.
This is a fundraiser for next year’s Festival!