FRIDAY, November 07

Metro 4 Theatre, 618 State St.

7:00 pm - Kumu Hina

A powerful documentary about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture in modern Hawaii. Kumu Hina is told from the perspective of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian woman who is both a proud and confident mahu (transgender person) and an honored and respected kumu (cultural practitioner). This vivid portrait was awarded the jury prize for Achievement in Documentary at this year’s Frameline Film Festival.

Director: Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson / 2013, USA, 77 min.

Sponsored by:

GLBA Santa Barbara

Preceded by BrocKINGton

A trans high school student is awarded a coveted title in this engaging short documentary

Directors: Mason Sklut and Maggie Sloane / 2014, USA, 8 min.

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9:00 pm - The Way He Looks (Hoje eu quero voltar sozinho

A delightful tale about teenage love and friendship. Leo, blind but craving independence, just wants a date with the recently arrived Gabriel, with his good taste in music and aloof charm. In this feature set in sunny São Paulo, Brazil, director Daniel Ribeiro expertly portrays the ebb and flow of youthful relationships. The Way He Looks is warm, funny, and remarkably well acted—one of the best films about boys in love since Beautiful Thing (OUTrageous 1997).

Director: Daniel Ribeiro / 2014, Brazil, 95 min.

In Portuguese with English subtitles