SATURDAY, November 10

Metro 4 Theatre, 618 State St.

11:00 am - Facing Mirrors (Aynehaye Rooberoo)

In the first film from Iran with a transgender protagonist, Adineh (“Eddie”) is awaiting a passport to go abroad for sex-reassignment surgery, while her father pressures her to marry her cousin. When she crosses paths with a female taxi driver whose husband is in jail, what at first seems like an implausible friendship achieves profound sympathy and solidarity through their mutual oppression, cutting across class and cultural differences. Like last year’s Oscar winner A Separation, Facing Mirrors offers an intriguing view of Iranian society and shows it to be far more complex and humane than we might imagine. Shayesteh Irani’s magnetic, heartbreaking performance as Eddie anchors this incredible movie.

Director: Negar Azarbayjani / Iran, 2011, 102 minutes
in Farsi with English subtitles

Sponsored by: TBA

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1:30 pm - Men's Shorts

Couples Therapy
Be careful what you do when you think no one is watching!
Director: Mike Rose / USA, 2012, 8 minutes

Shabbat Dinner
Friday night is an important occasion in the Jewish tradition, but for these two boys it offers a lot more than challah and Manischewitz wine.
Director: Michael Morgenstern / USA, 2012, 14 minutes

The Eyes and the Ice
If Stephen King ever wants to write a gay love story, he should check out this intriguing May-December romance.
Director: Ian Samuels / USA, 2011, 11 minutes

Unanimated
How can a cartoon character “come out” in a live-action world?
Director: Emilio Martí Lopez / Spain, 2011, 7 minutes
in Spanish with English subtitles

Dirty Talk

 Sometimes it is not wise to tell your best pal everything you do in bed.
Director: Jeff Sumner / USA, 2012, 12 minutes

It’s Not a Cowboy Movie

  Four French teenagers dissect a certain famous movie.
Director: Benjamin Parent / France, 2012, 11 minutes
in French with English subtitles

Prora
Two teen boys explore friendship, attraction, and sexual identity in the ruins of a Nazi-built seaside resort.
Director: Stéphane Riethauser / Switzerland, 2012, 23 minutes
in French and German with English subtitles

Invited Guests: Mike Rose of Couples Therapy, Michael Morgenstern of Shabbat Dinner, Ian Samuels of The Eyes and the Ice, Jason Boegh of Dirty Talk

Men’s Shorts sponsored by: Guys Night Out - SB

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3:30 pm - I Stand Corrected

In 2005, virtuoso jazz bassist John Leitham, who had played with the likes of Mel Tormé and Doc Severinsen, publicly transitioned to embrace life as Jennifer Leitham. Although the jazz community was not always welcoming, Jennifer was undeterred, retaining her youthful energy and passion for her instrument (which she famously plays left-handed). Filled with lively performances, archival footage, and insightful commentary, I Stand Corrected will win over even the least jazzy viewer in the crowd!

Director: Andrea Meyerson / USA, 2012, 83 minutes

Invited Guests: Jennifer Leitham, Andrea Meyerson

Sponsored by: TBA

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6:30 pm - Kiss Me (Kyss mig)

It's summer in Sweden, and desire is about to bloom. On the same night that she announces her engagement to Tim, an architect, Mia becomes captivated by the enigmatic, silky-haired Frida, daughter of her father’s fianceé. During a family holiday by a lake, when they are expected to share a bedroom, sparks fly. On the dreamy but daunting journey that ensues, both will face choices between past partners and the rapturous promise of their new romance. Lush, sensuous, and superbly soundtracked, this is the first Swedish lesbian feature since 1998’s acclaimed Show Me Love—and worth the wait.

Director: Alexandra-Therese Keining / Sweden, 2011, 105 minutes
in Swedish with English subtitles

Sponsored by Marilyn Makepeace

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8:30 pm - Bad Boy Street

The latest from prolific indie filmmaker Todd Verow revels in sexy surprises, starting when Claude, a good-hearted Frenchman, rescues Brad, a mysterious young American, on Rue des Mauvais Garçons. Their subsequent encounters lead to an intriguing exposé of the Hollywood closet, whereby actors must often choose between displaying their sexual identity and succeeeding in their careers. Can true love win out over the pull of fame?

Director: Todd Verow / USA & France, 2012, 80 minutes
in English and French with English subtitles

Sponsored by: TBA

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8:30 pm - Midnight -- Official Festival Reception & Party

Join us after Kiss Me (or wait until after Bad Boy Street) for a party filled with delicious nibbles and free-flowing libations. Meet fellow film fans and chat with actors, directors, producers, and Festival committee members as we have an OUTrageously good time!
FREE for Festival pass holders, or $5 cover

Reception venue to be announced

Catering sponsored and provided by Sean Dooner,

Groove provided by DJ Lisa Slavid