2:00 Lesbian Shorts

Some of the most diverse views of a world all too rarely depicted in cinema… a woman’s world.

1977
The tangled process of growing up and discovering hidden truths is illustrated in this rare trip into gay animation.(Dir Peque Varela 2007 UK 8 min)

Menopausal Gals Gone Wild
Hot women of a certain age are moved to bare all, proving you don’t have to be young to be a rebel. (Dir Donna Marie Nudd, Diane Wilkins 2007 US 4 min)

Loving Loretta
A small-town diner waitress gives in to her true rebellious desire when sexy butch Loretta walks through the door. (Dir Andrea Gutsche 2007 Canada 23 min)

How Do I Say This? I’m Gay!
A college student musters the courage to come out to her mother, with the support of her musically-inclined friends. (Dir Michael Bodie, Silas Howard 2007 US 5 min)

Invited Guests: Loretta Ramos, producer; Michael Bodie, director

Premiere
An invitation to a concert sparks memories of a lost love. But it’s never too late to make a fresh start… (9 min)

Pitstop
A young girl accidentally left behind must finally find the courage to make her voice heard. All is implied but everything is there for the eye (and the camera) to see.
Dir Melanie McGraw 2007 US 15 min

No bikini
At 7 years old, Robin decides to go without her bikini top at summer camp... with surprising results. (Dir Morgado Escanilla 2007 Canada 9 min)

Happy Birthday
Giving what your girl friend wants can be a hassle! (Dir. Roberta Munroe - written by Outrageous favorite Guinevere Turner - 15 minute, 2008, US)

4:00 Chris and Don

Sponsored by: Danny Scott and Edward Cella

This wonderful documentary chronicles the enduring love of writer Christopher Isherwood and artist Don Bachardy who met in 1952 and, despite a 30-year age difference, fell in love. Framed by Bachardy’s intimate and revelatory recollections, this beautifully reflective tribute to their 34-year love affair combines historical footage, home movies, celebrity commentary and whimsical animated sequences to create a comprehensive portrait of two remarkable lives. A more than timely movie given the current state of events! (Dir Tina Mascara, Guido Santi 2007 US 90 min)

“ [A] tender, extremely touching documentary.” Stephen Holden, New York Times

Invited guests: Tina Mascara, director; Guido Santi, director; and Don Bachardy, actor.

6:30 To Each Her Own

20-something Jess has married a nice young man who is enthusiastically preparing to be a father. The problem is, she's having a hot affair with Casey, a love-'em-and-leave-'em lesbian landscaper. A "nice girl" who's always managed to keep her life in control, Jess is forced to confront feelings that have long stayed dormant as she is drawn deeper into her Sapphic dalliance. Casey, in turn, finds that her cavalier approach to sex and dating is crumbling as she falls in love with Jess. Suddenly, a sobering truth is revealed and decisions need to be made which will indelibly define the future for all concerned. A tender love story agains the backdrop of a battle of allegiances equals a satisfying film experience. (Dir Heather Tobin 2008 Canada 106 min)

9:00 pm – Midnight: RECEPTION

Santa Barbara Dance Center, 11 W Ortega (next to Wildcat Lounge)
Sponsored by: Santa Barbara Dance Center

Join us after To Each Her Own (or wait till after Tru Loved) for a dessert and wine reception from the finest restaurants in town and a chance to chat about the films and meet actors, directors, producers and Film Festival committee members.

$5.00 at the door; free to pass holders. This is a fundraiser for next year’s Festival!

8:30 Tru Loved

In this delightful comedy Stewart Wade (Coffee Date, Outrageous 2006) covers a lot of ground with a deft hand--gay/straight alliances, cross-racial love affairs, mistaken gay identities and homophobia--as Tru, the liberated daughter of two mothers encounters life in small-town California (actually filmed in Agoura Hills). All is handled in a delightfully easygoing way that the average after-school special eschews. And, in the end, Tru actually finds true love. Bonus: This family-friendly film features appearances by Bruce Vilanch, Alec Mapa, A Different World’s Jasmine Guy, Best in Show’s Jane Lynch and David Kopay — the first openly gay professional athlete! (Dir Stewart Wade 2007 US 99 min)

Invited guests: Stewart Wade, director; Antonio Brown, producer; Najarra Townsend. actress.

Preceded by:
And The Award Goes To
A gay filmmaker’s dreams come true on that night of nights… (Dir J.T. Tepnapa 2007 US 6 mins)

RECEPTION CONTINUES--See above.