2014 PROGRAM
Nov 06 | Nov 07 | Nov 08 | Nov 09SATURDAY, November 08
Metro 4 Theatre, 618 State St.
11:00 am - Lilting
Exploring matters of lost love, memory, and cross-cultural difference with great emotion, Lilting tells the story of a bereaved mother and her late son’s longtime lover, each attempting to move on after the death of their beloved.
“Lilting delightfully captures the nuances of emotion and speech.” – Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Director: Hong Khaou / 2013, UK, 86 min.
In English and Mandarin with English subtitles
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1:00 pm - Women's Shorts
Stop Calling Me Honey Bunny
Two rabbits on a quest for sexual perfection. Is bunny bed death possible?
Cycle of the Witch (Or, Sorry I Missed Church, I Was Busy Practicing Witchcraft and Becoming a Lesbian
Spirituality, motherhood, and cycles of birth and rebirth drive this fascinating video art piece.
Chris
A high-school girl has to work up the courage to ask a date to prom. An accomplished short from a tenth grader in Calabasas.
Playing With Balls
Contrasting games and generations spur an unusual encounter at an Icelandic tennis club.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
My Mother's Orphan
Across barriers of belief, a young woman and her mother search for understanding. The director is a graduate of UCSB, and this is her third film to be shown at OUTrageous.
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
Alone with People
The humorous tale of a girl's adolescence in the South, this film won the audience award for dramatic short at Outfest.
Q & A with Invited Guests from the Films
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3:30 pm - The Circle (Der Kreis)
Part love story, part thriller, and all astonishingly true, this stunning film weaves a beautiful 1950s period drama around a documentary to reveal the story of one of the first homophile societies. With its unique docudrama approach and sensitive acting, it shines a light into a nearly forgotten corner of gay history and makes it glow. The Circle is Switzerland’s submission to the 2015 Oscars.
Directors: Stefan Haupt / 2014, Switzerland, 102 min.
In Swiss German and German with English subtitles
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6:00 pm - Tru Love
During a snow-dusted winter in Toronto, something unexpected blooms when a thirty-something lesbian finds herself drawn to a compelling older woman and her career-driven daughter. Pulled together by shared attraction and vulnerability, the three women at the center of Tru Love seek to understand themselves in a season of tangled endings and beginnings.
Directors: Kate Johnston and Shauna MacDonald / 2013, Canada, 88 min.
Sponsored by Marilyn Makepeace
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8:00 pm - Out in the Line-Up: Uncovering the Taboo of Homosexuality in Surfing
Although many professional sports have begun to open their minds and closets for LGBT participants, the world of surfing remains a confining place for many gays and lesbians. This action-packed documentary introduces us to a growing cadre of bold athletes who dare to challenge the status quo.
Directors: Ian W. Thomson / 2014, Australia, 69 min.
Q & A with invited guests from the film.
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Join us after Tru Love or after Out in the Line-Up for a celebration filled with delicious snacks and free-flowing libations. Meet fellow film fans and chat with filmmakers and Festival committee members as we have an OUTrageously good time! FREE for Festival pass holders, or $5 cover.
Location: Blue Agave