SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE, Cinema Diverse
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
2024 Schedule at a Glance
Opening Night
THU 19-September
7:00PM THEATRE ONE WORLD PREMIERE!
BIG RAGE (English) __ min. BIG RAGE is a gay noir action thriller that blends the gritty atmosphere of CHINATOWN with the tense intrigue of THE BIG SLEEP. Set against the backdrop of the Salton Sea’s booming lithium gold rush, two former fighters, each haunted by their past, cross paths in a desperate bid to secure the nation's future. As they navigate the treacherous underworld of this ecological disaster zone, they must confront their demons and the corrupt forces that threaten to destroy everything they hold dear. The film introduces FABIAN ARNOLD as the modern-day successor to JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, with a screenplay by EMMY Award-winning actor/producer DAVID MILLBERN and direction by WAYMON BOONE.
FRI 20-September
11:30AM THEATRE ONE
Turtles (French, English) 83 min. Henri and Thom live together in Brussels and have been in perfect love for 35 years, or so it seems. Since Henri retired as a police officer, nothing has gone well. His days are dull and endless, his feelings fade and their house has become a real battlefield. Still in love, Thom is ready to do anything to rekindle the flame and save their relationship, even if it means filing for divorce.…
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: Just Plain Funny
(Un)Free Will 15 min. Two gay Guardian Angels meddle with their assigned humans while bringing their past to the present.
Getting Her 30 min. A hipster lesbian Casanova takes her dorky best friend, a chauvinist and virgin under her wing to teach him how to romance ladies; the goal, lose his virginity before their 10 year high school reunion.
Love Culture 20 min. A romantic comedy about two men from different cultures who are recently engaged and invite their mothers to dinner. Before they arrive, the mothers meet. Both with intending disapprove of their son's union, they join forces, but the night quickly takes a turn.
Matinee Baby 19 min. In this raunchy and outlandish queer comedy, best friends Robby and Noah-Lee – employees at Portland's historic Clinton Street Theater – find themselves confronted by a parade of increasingly wacky, genre-tinged suitors.
Oh My Doctor 8 min. A young man (JAKE) goes for a physical to find the doctor (GORDY) is someone he is interested in romantically.
TOTAL TIME: 92 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Hooking Up
SFH 11 min. Lawrence has to salvage the evening after his would-be hook-up shows up at the bar already drunk, with no ID, and blood on his face.
Some Kind of Paradise 21 min. In a chance encounter on Grindr, a reclusive barman at an Arkansas line-dancing bar connects with a charismatic Hollywood actor. The sheer force of their chemistry pushes him to question the isolated life he has built for himself- and embrace the transformative power of intimacy and vulnerability.
Stay 22 min. Starring Canada's Drag Race legend Kendall Gender, STAY is a tender exploration of relationships. Kaleb (Ivy Diamonds) meets Vancouver artist Ryan on his final night in town. In their brief encounter, Kaleb gains unexpected clarity before returning to his tumultuous relationship.
STEAM 30 min. A middle-aged man, fatigued by the monotony of his life and disenchanted with romantic relationships, resigns himself to never again experiencing deep, genuine affection. Seeking reprieve, he enters a men’s sauna—a realm where myriad chance encounters unfold each day.
THE CAPTIVE 15 min. Simon invites a persistent young man, Dennis, to his apartment for a casual hook-up. What starts as a seemingly innocent encounter soon develops into a tense baiting game, where every move and gesture is fraught with hidden agendas and ulterior motives, blurring the boundaries between desire and manipulation.
The Kiss 15 min. After thirty years, two friends meet by chance, dusting off their past and dealing with their feelings for each other.
TOTAL TIME: 114 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
Padres (Spanish, English) 103 min. A comedy that highlights values and shows how love can do everything, told from the perspective of Sebastián, a boy who was born with two parents and ended up with a different, tolerant and inclusive family, but with the true meaning of what it is to be family. The film tells the story of Virginia, who donates her eggs to her twin brother David and his partner Bruno so that they can become parents, hidden from her husband Miguel. After the birth of the baby, Bruno and Virginia die in a tragic accident, and Miguel and David must join together to protect Sebastian.
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
Speaking Out 85 min. Three gay men, Jose, Charlie, and Rigg, plagued by trauma of their own, undergo an emotional journey toward healing to become resilient, overcome their past, and finally speak out.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE
Fabulous Seven Forever (English) 110 min. After more than thirty years apart, a group of high school friends reunite to memorialize their recently deceased high school drama teacher. They discover their need to make peace with their past, reclaim their youthful fighting spirit to combat the many injustices and prejudices that surround them. They find themselves in a divided, divisive world and thanks to the intervention of a psychic they are now ready to take up the fight once again.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE WORLD PREMIERE!
Short: Stan Behavior
Feature: Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero (English) 90 min. When drag queens start disappearing, a shy young barista must summon his inner super-shero to rescue them from an ambitious evil drag queen bent on harvesting their magical anti-aging tears.
4:45PM THEATRE TWO Centerpiece
Bulletproof: A Lesbian’s Guide to Surviving the Plot (English) 105 min. Filmmaker Regan Latimer takes an immersive, funny and personal look at queer representation on television and media’s power to shape how we see ourselves. Witty, fast-paced and laced with pop culture references, Regan journeys across North America and beyond in her quest to understand the forces that influence the stories we see on our screens. Original animation and personal anecdotes are interwoven with wide ranging conversations with television insiders, LGBTQ+ community advocates and people who just love to watch TV. As Latimer navigates an ever-evolving media landscape, she learns first-hand that representation done well has the power to transform.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE WORLD PREMIERE! Centerpiece
The Bearded Mermaid (English, French) 96 min. Drag queens of The Bearded Mermaid cabaret put on a spectacular show, with singing, circus, dancing, something never seen before in the small town of Dieppe in France. Erwan, a local fisherman, is enchanted. He steps into a world of joy and party; and meets behind the costumes of their characters, troubled people, lonely, too sensitive but ready do to anything to further their project. A portrayal of a small port town inhabited by gloomy everyday lives as well as extraordinary fates.
Special Guest scheduled to be in attendance.
SAT 21-September
10AM THEATRE ONE (Sponsored by Desert Film Society)
Young Hearts (Dutch, French) 100 min. Elias, a 14-year-old boy, befriends his new neighbor Alexander, who is also 14. Alexander is a confident and headstrong boy from Brussels. They get along well. Alexander tells Elias he likes boys and asks him about his love life. Elias has feelings for Alexander but hides them. He is scared of what others might think and lies to everyone. He ends up pushing Alexander away and feels lonely. But when his grandfather tells him how much he loved his late wife, Elias understands that love is too important to lose. He decides to do something to get Alexander back....
11:45AM THEATRE TWO
Lavender Men (English) 99 min. While working on a play about Abraham Lincoln, the show's lonely stage manager crafts an elaborate fantasia about the 16th President's gay love affair with Elmer Ellsworth in their own head. However, they quickly learn they can't hide from their present-day struggles in someone else's past.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Animal Instincts: Bears and Pups
Kylvan, The Deaf Pup (14 min.) Puppy play is a BDSM type (dominant and submissive), a role play where men (pups) dress up and behave like dogs. This type of play is developed mainly in gay, bisexual, trans and queer (GBTQ) communities.
My Bear Path (10 min.) What is a bear? Through his art, photography and films, Albert Koomen explores what it personally means to him to be part of the big, wide and furry bear community.
Not Just Another Pageant (19 min.) Bangkok, Thailand hosted the inaugural Mr. Bear International competition to celebrate masculinity and brotherhood no matter what your body size is.
Pup Perfect (Director's Cut) (17 min.) Explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. This subculture that evolved from the gay leather community and now thrives in tandem. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog, both physically and mentally. More than just a sexual fetish, Pup Play provides a way for individuals to escape the stresses of everyday life and embrace a mindful existence. Our “dogumentary” sheds light on this unique LGBT+ lifestyle, its stigmas and the freedoms attached to it.
Safe Word (15 min.) Cesar, an emotionally stunted masochist, must confront his self-loathing after his dom, Bear, reinterprets the rules of their game. They arrive at a paradigm-shifting result neither one of them expects. A semi-biographical fiction film, Safe Word asks: How comfortable are we at choosing our own pain? What is the impact of internalized narratives? What happens when those narratives are challenged?
TOTAL TIME: 75 min.
1:00PM THEATRE ONE Shorts Set: Girls Just Wanna….
Baba Yaga Smoked Me Out (10 min.) In this puppet-tastic queer 420 comedy, a heartbroken and unemployed dyke unknowingly smokes magical weed and summons the mysterious Baba Yaga-- an old hag witch that grants wishes for a price.
Parker and the Green Dress (23 min.) A queer teen is torn between prom dreams and the fear of disappointing her grandmother. A chance encounter with an elderly woman, who harbors her own hidden truth, sparks a journey of mutual discovery. Together they confront the secrets that shape their lives. Can they embrace their truths before time runs out?
Quinceañera (21 min.) After being forced to have a quinceañera, a raging teenager is faced with mixed feelings of joy and confusion when she meets a shy girl at dance practice.
TOTAL TIME: 54 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
Open to It - Season 2 (121 min.) Cam and Greg re-examine why they're open - with lots of sexy shenanigans. Princeton gets a look in the mirror, and doesn't love what he sees, even though it's toned. Elsa and Reggie must figure out whether threesomes are better in theory, practice...or both! CONTINUATION OF SEASON 1 - CATCH UP AT opentoitseries.com.
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
Pride vs. Prejudice (English) (81 min.) Pride vs. Prejudice delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights . Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend's pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: In The Family
Twenty-Nine Again (14 min.) In the early hours of the morning after ringing in his birthday, shy-boy Harrison attempts to find a moment of peace in his backyard...until his high-energy sister Frankie shows up for an early birthday surprise. The two reconnect in their own quirky way while they learn to cope with the thought of aging in an ever-changing world.
Get Your Story Straight (16 min.) After bailing out his sister charged with murdering her girlfriend, a successful attorney brings her to his house for some legal counseling. But when their two other siblings show up, he must take control of their unexpected arrival in this dark comedy about family, forgiveness and murder.
Larry in the Sky with Diamonds (24 min.) After getting served divorce papers by his ex Jeremy, Matt’s neighbor, Breena, suggests he approach his depression a different way: microdosing hallucinogens. Matt downs the entire bag of pills and suddenly starts to see his dead Uncle Larry, who inspires him to be braver and bolder than he’s ever been.
Sexy Grandma (15 min.) When a widowed grandmother is challenged by her gay grandson to start online dating, she must reignite her passion for life and overcome the painful memories of losing her late husband if she hopes to find love once again.
TOTAL TIME: 69 min.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
Lady Like (English) (89 min.) The fairy-tale life of RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty, Lady Camden, is brought to the screen in Luke Willis’ riveting and joyous documentary. In this rags to riches origin story, London-born San Francisco-based drag queen Lady Camden is catapulted into the spotlight when she becomes a contestant on season 14 of RuPual’s Drag Race. As she struggles to manage the demands of her newfound fame, she must come to terms with her troubled childhood in Camden that drove her to seek the joy, fantasy, and escape of the performing arts.
4:45PM THEATRE TWO Centerpiece
Lesvia (Greek, English) (78 min. Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of lesbian identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE Centerpiece
Oscar Wilde About America (English) (97 min.) "Oscar Wilde About America" reimagines Wilde's 1882 American tour as a present day cross-country roadtrip. This big-hearted romp from New York City to Hollywood, CA leads Oscar to the queer joy, love, and liberation that eluded him 141 years ago, with the attendant themes of diversity, identity, and inclusion beautifully expressed in the film's original song, "Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken", based on one of Wilde's most popular quotes. Filmed in London and in multiple locations across the United States (including Palm Springs!), the film stars West End star Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Oscar Wilde, and features Michael Childers, and film/tv/stage veterans Rosemary Harris and Kate Burton.
7:15PM THEATRE TWO
Extraction, USA (English) (91 min.) Marni is a bartender, single mom, and occasional pool hustler in the grimy town of Extraction, USA. Extraction is in the midst of an energy boom, but nothing good trickles down to people like Marni. Her teenaged son Jason gets bullied at school, her boss Daryl harasses her all the time, and she still can’t make ends meet. One night a stranger named Steph strides into the bar and challenges Marni to a game of pool. Marni falls for her, wowed by her pool skill and tough-girl persona. Together, they hatch a scheme to escape Extraction. Can they take down kingpins and take back their lives.
SUN 22-September
11:30AM THEATRE ONE
Striking With Pride: United at the Coalface (English) (75 min.) This feature documentary explores the remarkable tale, made famous by the film PRIDE ten years ago. Everyone loved the film, but the real story behind the script is even richer and more powerful than you could ever imagine. And the legacy of these events are still felt to this day, forty years on since the 1984/1985 Miners’ Strike. And this won’t be like any other documentary about the Miners’ Strike…. among other unique stylistic elements, iconic drag queen Tayce narrates the film, telling this powerful fable to a group of kids in a playful and poignant storytime session, which will bring fresh meaning and relevance to the story through the perspective of this new generation.
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: When Life Gives…
175 (22 min.) Inspired by true events. Rural England, early 2013. Ruth and Juliet are waiting for the British Parliament to legalize same-sex marriage so can get married. But Juliet suffers from a terminal illness and doesn't have long to live. They are racing against time.
Betty and Jean (8 min.) 80-year-old Betty is alone on the bench that she used to share with her only true love, Jean. She reimagines their painful break-up, back in 1960’s Liverpool. But today everything changes! She is meeting Jean again, after 55 years. The two women dance. But will their magical moment last?
jay & ginny (9 min.) Two old friends recover past feelings on a chance in encounter.
Once and Again (5 min.) Tasha, a woman in her mid 40’s, trudges through the end of her day until she sees an old flame on the train platform. The lovers reminisce and rekindle feelings towards each other only to realize that circumstance continues to keep them apart.
The Paradise Road (25 min.) Two women tie the knot and embark on a romantic excursion to a west coast sea-side town for a moment of happiness and seclusion before inevitably coming to terms with a life-altering decision.
TOTAL TIME: 69 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Fantastic Tales
Auganic (20 min.) A married couple examines an unusual phenomenon when they discover a special ability during an intimate moment.
DL Guy (13 min.) A fabulous feminine youngster looks for a super strong man to save them from their homophobic mom.
Friends of Sophia (25 min.) In a dystopian future, citizens live and work in Company towers a thousand stories tall, bound by a strict contract to build robotics for a far-off war. Unsanctioned vices, especially relationships with the androids they build, are severely punished.
Monsters Within (6 min.) Lilika, a mixed Filipino therapist with a mysterious past, must face the cryptic dangers of an unusual forest when a threatening pursuer stalks her to her home.
My Name Is Jonas (11 min.) On his first day in rehab, a young gay songwriter in the throes of meth addiction makes a startling admission: he’s actually a prophet who must save New York City from Judgment Day.
Safety State (16 min.) In the dystopian near future, a gay and a lesbian couple form an unlikely friendship as they flee the midwest for safety in New England.
TOTAL TIME: 91 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
F.L.Y. (English, Spanish) (104 min.) F.L.Y. is a slice-of-life comedy about two exes, Max and Raf, who get stuck in a house together during COVID. Having not seen each other in five years and with Max’s new boyfriend in tow, things get off to a rocky start as Max attempts to navigate the situation with Raf, who, by the way, just moved to LA with the dream of becoming the next drag superstar.
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
Stori Strong (Full Series, 5 Episodes) (English) (72 min.) An imaginative, donor-conceived girl loves telling everyone about her two-mom family in this episodic series for kids in LGBTQ+ families! Protagonist Stori Strong has two moms… and a donut! Well, that’s what she thought when she was little. It turns out she has a “donor,” not a “donut,” and a “donor” is someone who helped her parents create their family. Stori thinks her donor might have superpowers. Her moms support her creative vision. While hosting a bake sale, gardening, and celebrating her 10th birthday, Stori is fiercely proud to share her story: Stori’s story!
2:30PM THEATRE THREE
The Last Taboo (English) (95 min.) The world of professional men's football generates more controversy than almost any other sport, and only a few topics are taboo. Especially one: homosexuality. The documentary "The Last Taboo" covers the experiences of the few professionals who have come out publicly, including the inner and outer conflicts they have to deal with and the similarities they have experienced, such as the choice between self-denial or liberation.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
The Summer with Carmen (Greek) (107 min.) Make it fun, sexy, Greek, and low-budget – this is the direction a foreign movie producer gives twinky actor Nikitas (who keeps losing roles for acting "too gay") for a potential film project. So over the course of a long afternoon at a scenic gay nude beach, Nikitas and his BFF Demos, a former actor turned pencil-pushing public servant, begin to write the screenplay for what they hope will be their big cinematic break. Under the beating sun on the blue Mediterranean, the besties (who met in film school) uncover the perfect subject matter for the film as they recall the chaotic, fruitful antics of their respective love lives two summers ago. Look out Cannes, here comes the next big thing in queer cinema!
4:45PM THEATRE TWO What A Feeling! Centerpiece
What A Feeling (German, English, & Persian) (111 min.) Finally! A heartfelt, clever (and hot!) romantic comedy about two middle aged women who refuse to be pushed to the sideline of life. It’s a story about an unlikely love that survives and thrives between cultures and conventions. In more ways than one, there is simply no straight path for Marie Theres and Fa as they navigate through life, love and family.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE Centerpiece
Marscapone: The Rainbow Cake (Italian) (106 min.) Finally, the sequel to the very popular MARSCAPONE! After three years, Antonio and Luca see each other for the first time after their best friend Denis' death. Luca, who has hit rock bottom, has been lucky enough to meet Tancredi, his current boyfriend, while Antonio has focused on his work, so much so that he is now a well-known chef in a pastry boutique. It is clear that there is still a special relationship between the two, but Antonio mistakes Luca's affection for something more and does everything he can to ruin his relationship with Tacrendi. Will Antonio learn to let go of the past in order to fully experience what the future has to offer him?
THU 26-September
11:30AM THEATRE ONE
The Senator (Portugese) (86 min.) Renan is hot, young, handsome, and entangled in an illicit affair with an influential, closeted right-wing senator. When he falls in love with Victor, a journalist determined to expose the senator's hypocritical life, Renan’s true loyalties are put to the ultimate test. A wild and sexy Latin melodrama, ‘The Senator’ never takes its foot off the pedal as it careens toward its delicious final act!
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: Sci-Fantastic
The Ballad of Tita and the Machines (15 min.) In a near future where Artificial Intelligence in the workforce is a societal norm, Tita, an injured and elderly fieldworker, reluctantly hires an artificially intelligent humanoid substitute worker to fill in for her picking strawberries and unexpectedly attracts the curiosity of the creators of this technology when their AI workers are unable to do her back-breaking work.
The Last Story on Earth (19 min.) Facing angry protesters, a determined drag queen does her best to finish a fairy tale reading at the local library. But when an alien invasion upends Earth’s existence, the queen encounters new challenges that forebode terrifying outcomes for humanity.
The Magic Library (15 min.) Students at a University discuss books in the library and spells that went wrong.
The Tin Woods (11 min.) While exploring an abandoned cabin, the Tin Woodman finds...his original head? Based on the original Oz books by L. Frank Baum, this short stop-motion film explores the origins of the Tin Woodman and how he came to be made of tin.
Thirst Trap (8 min.) Night after night, his routine is the same: cruise the apps, exchange pics, move in for the kill. He knows every trick, every angle, every subtlety that captures your attention. After all, he’s been at it for two hundred years.
HARRY (3 min.) Leo realizes that there is no place like home.
TOTAL TIME: 71 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Healing
Amorphous (22 min.) A queer artist searches for answers when their memories get rewritten by spectacular visions involving their estranged, comatose father.
Closure (17 min.) After a tumultuous breakup between him and his ex-boyfriend, Matt struggles with symptoms of anxiety and depression and seeks out support in order to return to his once vibrant self.
Emerald City (22 min.) Two young men cross paths on the back roads of the American Southwest and despite their different backgrounds, find common ground along the Border.
The Last Take (15 min.) Facing the end, a movie star from the golden age of Hollywood must reconcile with the only man he ever loved.
The Lift (20 min.) Following the loss of his husband, a grief-stricken retiree (Sam Anderson) finds renewed connection with a mysterious young woman who's attempting to terminate a pregnancy.
TOTAL TIME: 96 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
Malanova (Italian) (74 min.) Matteo and Riccardo are a couple and they are about to celebrate their sixth month of their relationship. But the romantic time is interrupted by tragic news: Matteo discovers he has become HIV positive. After that news everything changes: Matteo, oppressed and disoriented, closes in on himself, meanwhile Riccardo, overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, refuses to find out his own his serological status. Matteo’s uncle, Enzo, will help the couple to face their fears and they will in turn help Enzo to accept the ghosts of his past.
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive (English) (64 min.) Filmed in Gianni Versace's mansion in Miami where every object is a separate work of art, this stunning documentary attempts to bring the genius of the Italian fashion giant to life. Through archival material and the confessions of friends and former colleagues, a portrait of a Renaissance designer emerges, a man who never stopped being inspired to create a strictly personal universe of high aesthetics. Indeed, Versace was not only one of the greatest and most influential designers of his time. He was also on the sharp intersection between classic and modern, redefining the way we perceive fashion and clothing.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Darn Good Docs
Barbette + Fontaine (15 min.) A century apart, two drag icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. Leading the cast is Cynthia Lee Fontaine of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Canyon Chorus (17 min.) Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, reflects with three close friends and his mentor, Larry Edwards, on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.
Handwoven (9 min.) For 500 years, the Navajo have raised sheep as a way of life. In the early 1900s, the U.S. Government discovered 8 billion pounds of coal buried on ancestral lands; as a result, thousands of Navajo were killed and their flocks decimated. Nikyle Begay is a non-binary Navajo shepherd and weaver determined to preserve their way of life. Each day, they care for their livestock as they would a family. Through raising their herds - and weaving Navajo wool - Nikyle has gained spiritual and emotional nourishment.
One Story at a Time: Celeste Lecesne (11 min.) In the docu-short One Story at a Time, Celeste Lecesne candidly shares how he not only escaped the confines of homophobia but combatted it by finding the courage to share his truth with the world.
Stress (13 min.) In a time where we see queer men overcoming their mental health and self-acceptance, we rarely see the other side not highlighted in the media. Stress showcases the life of a queer individual struggling with his mental health and queer identity.
Remembering the Glade (7 min.) Legendary 80 year-old showgirl Brandy Lee recalls how the Glade, a Honolulu nightclub famous for its “Boys Will Be Girls” revue, became a place of community, refuge, and joy for mahu – individuals of dual male and female spirit – during a time of violent anti-trans discrimination.
My First… (20 min.) 90-second stories told by PS locals of their first gay realization, crush, kiss, bar or pride!
TOTAL TIME: 92 min.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
Throuple (English) (92 min.) Michael, a lonely musician is terrified of pursuing his musical dreams and exploring romantic intimacy. As a substitute, he relies on his best friend and her girlfriend for friendship, support and affection. But when he meets a newly open married couple seeking a casual encounter, everything changes. The three men enter a relationship that is more vulnerable than any of them ever expected, and it may cost Michael his best friend and her girlfriend.
4:45PM THEATRE TWO
Unusually Normal (Our Gay Family) (English) (99 min.) Unusually Normal (Our Gay Family) is about three generations of gay women in one family. They are a family who have normal relationships in a gay household. We span through three eras of women living a gay life. We come to understand how our gay family endured obstacles that came with being gay, family loss, clandestine love and finally happiness when they allowed themselves to live freely by outing themselves.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE
Their Own Life (Dutch, English) (72 min.) The heart gripping Their Own Life portrays three persons who survived a period of serious longing for suicide. Kris van der Veen was bullied in high school so intensely in his Christian community in the far north of the Netherlands, that he tried to take his life with pills when he was only 14 years old. Transgender woman Solange Dekker experienced no understanding of her narrow-minded family members and jumped of a high bridge twice. And Jean Passos heard from his Brazilian family that he was possessed by the devil after coming out as gay. Their Own Life is not only a taboo breaking film, but it is also most and for all a heart-breaking cry for change.
7:00PM THEATRE ONE Centerpiece
Sebastian (English) (111 min.) Max is a 25-year-old writer living in London and paying his dues working at a literary magazine. By night Max moonlights as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego “Sebastian.” Far from simply informing his autobiographical fiction, Max’s experiences as Sebastian awaken a deeper sense of self, unshackled from societal expectations – all the while threatening his carefully-earned status in the literary community. This Sundance Film Festival selection from writer-director Mikko Mäkelä explores the transgressive power of queer sexuality and the transformative impact that can result from embracing a new identity.
7:15PM THEATRE TWO
There's a Zombie Outside (English) (74 min.) An indie filmmaker whose identity is intertwined with cult cinema finds that he is having problems distinguishing between reality and the plot of one of his movies. He finds himself inexplicably transported to locations where he filmed the movie, remembers living out the story he was telling in the film, and eventually begins to believe he is seeing the monster from his movie for real.
FRI 27-September
11:30AM THEATRE ONE
Demons at Dawn (Spanish) (137 min.) Demons at Dawn is Julián Hernández's latest chronicle of young queer folks finding love, sex, and connection in an increasingly difficult world. Orlando and Marco, two young men who live in Mexico City, meet by chance and fall in love. Every day they fight against the odds to achieve their dreams: Orlando wants to be a dancer and Marco wants to graduate from nursing school. As they face a diverse, ever-changing, and sometimes hostile world, they begin to understand that together, they may have the strength to achieve their dreams despite the demons they face on a daily basis.
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: Faces of Crisis
I Remember (25 min. ) A short film about a man afflicted with repressed memory loss due to a traumatic experience he suffered. As a result, he cannot remember where his husband Dom is. I Remember is a psychological drama about one mans will to find his missing husband even when…he can’t remember.
Laughing Again (11 min.) Two women come to terms with the loss of an unborn child
Lifeline (14 min.) Marcus has lived life with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Well, today it all comes crashing down when he terrifyingly contemplates suicide in a game of Russian roulette.
PIECHT (30 min.) For 17-year-old Johanna, a vacation in idyllic Piecht is anything but relaxing. While her mother dreams of an ecological alternative life, a real nightmare unfolds for Johanna as she is confronted with a far-right community and their backwards ideas. She bravely tries to get to the bottom of what is happening but encounters brutal resistance.
Remnants of Nova (14 min.) As Dani, an up-and-coming queer artist, anxiously prepares for her first live show, her partner and lead guitarist, Nova, drops out of their band.
Wrath Mercy (20 min.) Adam is a drug addict nearing the end of his young life. After a decisive encounter with Mall, the drug dealer, Adam meets Irina, a mysterious woman who gives him an opportunity to change his fate. After years of trauma, abandoned by his family for being gay, will Adam finally find a way out?
TOTAL TIME: 114 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Family Ways
Beyond the Sea (25 min.) Lady Casca, a drag queen in her sixties, is about to go on stage at her cabaret for the last time. The next day, retirement by the sea awaits her. But her son Thomas, whom she has not seen for a long time, interrupts the festivities. He has sad news to tell her.
Shades of You(7 min.) A young woman's dreams of stardom are dashed when she gets evicted from her Dollhouse reality show for being too "regular" in this comedy spoof about acceptance, self-love, and finding your place in a media glitz-saturated world.
The Orange at the Seder (15 min.) A young queer man upends the traditions of his beloved mentor’s all-LGBTQ Passover seder when he brings his first-ever girlfriend to dinner, antagonizing the chosen father figure who has only ever known him as gay.
What to Expect When You're Not Expecting (17 min.) In this queer comedy short, Spencer and his husband Elliot run into one road-block after another in their journey toward becoming Daddy's, while Spencer's best friend, London, deals with her own parenthood problems. Spencer eventually learns that all good things take time, even for such an anal retentive couple.
TOTAL TIME: 64 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE Young Hearts
Young Hearts (Dutch, French) (100 min.) Elias, a 14-year-old boy, befriends his new neighbor Alexander, who is also 14. Alexander is a confident and headstrong boy from Brussels. They get along well. Alexander tells Elias he likes boys and asks him about his love life. Elias has feelings for Alexander but hides them. He fears what others might think and lies to everyone. He ends up pushing Alexander away and feels lonely. But when his grandfather tells him how much he loved his late wife, Elias understands that love is too important to lose. He decides to do something to get Alexander back...
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
AKOE/AMFI - The Story of a Revolution (Modern Greek) (71 min.) In 1977 a group of friends created A.K.O.E. – the Greek Homosexual Liberation Movement. The movement’s magazine – “Amfi” – and its offices at the legendary basement on Zalongou street, will become a place of refuge for the Greek LGBT community until 1990. AKOE and Amfi, will be the first reference points for a community that is just beginning to gain conscience and organize. It will be a revolution for the right to exist, the right to happiness, the right to love. Its story is told for the first time.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: True Stories
Healing U.S. Episodes 1 & 2 (28 min.) Paisley and Jehan take an unconventional trip across the country in a motorhome.
Sean Dorsey Dance: Dreaming Trans and Queer Futures (10 min.) As a modern dance choreographer and as a transgender person, Sean Dorsey felt irresistibly drawn to San Francisco with its history of trans and queer resistance and culture. But the city he moved to in the early 2000s was not the city he had envisioned. Dorsey spent the next two decades championing trans and queer performing arts in the city, hand in hand with his life partner, the musician, filmmaker and transgender activist Shawna Virago.
Shortened by a Curve. The Journey to Reversal (24 min.) Shortened by a Curve: The Journey to Reversal is a riveting and enlightening documentary that follows the journey of Mark, a gay man diagnosed with Peyronie’s disease.
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania (12 min.) In the 1970s and 1980s, the small Pennsylvania town of New Hope was among a few safe havens outside of major cities for gay men to find community. Over 30 years later, the town’s legacy remained, but now for a different community: transgender women.
TOTAL TIME: 74 min.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
Gay Man's Guide to Safer Sex '97 (2024 Director's Cut) (55 min.) The two British “Gay Man's Guide” films (1992, directed by David Lewis, and 1997 by Rob Falconer) revolutionized the on-screen discussion of HIV with direct, no-nonsense dissemination of sexual health information to gay men. The 1992 film, one of most successful gay videos of all time, blew the locks off UK censorship barriers to showing explicit gay sexuality on screen. Just five years later, the 1997 film continued that tradition by blowing the doors off, with Aiden Shaw (aka Aiden Brady) as its iconic star. Filmmaker Rob Falconer recently completed an all-new director’s cut of the groundbreaking film. The new 2k Digital Cinema Print is not only beautiful, but stands as a part of LGBTQ+ history for its totally frank, informed discussion on gay sexuality, HIV/AIDS and more.
6:00PM THEATRE TWO Centerpiece
Witchy Ways (95 min.) Writer/Director Jane Clark (Meth Head, Crazy Bitches) returns to Cinema Diverse with a supernatural film inspired by Practical Magic; a witches' brew of comedy, romance, and genre that fuse into one magical ride! Eve (Diora Baird) quits the rat race and heads to a cabin to rediscover herself. There she finds herself falling for dynamic property owner, Danni (Marem Hassler). As they grow closer, Danni confesses she is a witch, but hides a ghostly secret that threatens to destroy their fragile relationship. Co-starring Candis Cayne as Eve's best friend and Marc "Skippy" Price (Family Ties) as the angry neighbor.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE Centerpiece
Duino (English, Spanish) (108 min.) Matias, an Argentine filmmaker in his forties, is struggling to finish a movie inspired by the memory of his elusive first love to Alexander, a Swedish friend he met at an international school in the 90’s. Tenderness and fascination define their strong friendship, which is short-lived when Alexander is expelled from school, leaving young Matias with an unresolved story and multiple undeclared emotions. 25 years later, Matias decides to reopen Pandora’s box, but when he comes face-to-face with Alexander, he discovers that the memories he had and the emotions he felt may have only been his own.
7:15PM THEATRE THREE
Straight on till Morning (104 min.) Dani and Kaitlin are two dreamers falling for each other on a romantic roadtrip. The world is theirs -- until they cross paths with a family that has something much, much darker in mind. Be afraid.
SAT 28-September
9:30AM THEATRE ONE
Tinseltown's Queer: 30 Years Later (151 min.) Long before Will & Grace, Brokeback Mountain, Queer Eye or RuPaul, there was Nicholas Snow and Tinseltown's Queer. In preparation for the 30th Anniversary of Nicholas Snow's ground-breaking public access television show, Tinseltown's Queer, he accidentally made this documentary featuring iconic archival television clips of some of Hollywood's biggest stars, as well as champions of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
Some of Snow's guests included LGBTQ+ icons Quentin Crisp, Robin Tyler, Melissa Etheridge, Armistead Maupin, Patricia Nell Warren and Morris Kight, and celebs Drew Carey, Christine Baranski, Cristina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Hugh Hefner and many more. The first episode of Tinseltown's Queer was taped April 28, 1993, three days after a March on Washington for LGBTQ+ rights.
12:30PM THEATRE ONE Shorts Set: Don't Forget
The Knowing (21 min.) Adam, a white man in his late 30s, is visiting his Black ex-lover, Peter, who is dying of AIDS in a DC hospital. Also in attendance is Cherie, a Black lesbian naval officer who is Peter’s best friend. While waiting in the hospital cafeteria, Adam and Cherie compare notes about the course of Peter’s illness. This leads them to a terrible discovery.
Pedaling with Purpose (25 min.) The members of Puro Pinche Papi share why they ride AIDS/Lifecycle
Single Use (11 min.) Single Use is set in a small New Zealand beach town. It follows 20-year-old Noah, a young man plagued by constant discrimination after being publicly outed with HIV. During this film, we see him reconnect with Max, the boy who he once loved and who he acquired HIV from. It is through the film’s twists and turns that we aim to explore and analyze the stigma surrounding the transactional nature of many queer relationships.
TOTAL TIME: 57 min.
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: Mine to Define
AFTER HOURS (7 min.) Two transwomen chance encounter in the club bathroom, one at the end of her rope, one at the end of her break working at the bar.
ALL BOYS DO (15 min. ) A trans drag queen crosses paths with an old flame on the streets of Los Angeles. Over the course of a weekend, the pair act on their unexplored desire for each other.
Arlo (13 min.) Arlo, a trans teenager who’s been living on his own for two years, comes face to face with a missing poster of himself that uses his deadname and a school picture taken years before he transitioned.
Misery Loves Company (5 min.) If you could write your past self a letter what would it say? What if they were alt right? Misery (Eden Davies) is visited by his future trans self, Company (Jarry Davies) at a moment in time to create a catalyst of change. Love in the face of hate. Is that enough?
Mona's North Beach Noir (21 min.) It's San Francisco in the 1950s and post war paranoia is at its height. Mitch Marlowe (niece of detective Philip Marlowe) lands in town to start a new life.... passing as a man. She's brash, confident and very comfortable presenting as a man. What she discovers in North Beach is a vibrant world of artists, criminals, corrupt cops, jazz clubs and the LGBTQ+ shadow world. But is it safe for her anywhere?
one | another (11 min.) As personal and societal pressures accumulate, a non-binary model and musician find refuge in one another at a house party
The Difference Between Us (24 min.) An undocumented immigrant in Philadelphia starts to fall for a roommate she’s never met — forming a connection that will test the limits of her romantic imagination.
TOTAL TIME: 96 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Can't Make This Up!
An Ending ( 8 min.) In the midst of a pandemic, a man learns the meaning of home.
Based on a true love story, and shot on location in Queens NYC during the heart of the Covid 19 Pandemic, this film is a tribute to those who stayed and those who had to go.
Easy Way Out (7 min.) Twenty-something New Yorker Grace frequently lies about being a lesbian in order to deflect catcalls or unwanted pickup-lines. But when a man at a bar doesn’t believe her, she has to pretend to date a random customer, one she might actually develop feelings for.
Lesbophilia (16 min.) When free-as-a-bird bisexual Eliana questions giving up the "D" at her ex-boyfriend's funeral, her girlfriend Chase must decide how far she’s willing to go for love.
Loving Silence (16 min.) When Jerome runs into his old flame, Luke, at – of all places – a silent retreat, their past threatens to unravel his present.
Sick of Seventeen — Pilot Episode (21 min.) Enter the world of today’s seventeen year-olds….
Warehouse (13 min.) A queer, Latino-Indigenous, warehouse worker must choose between keeping his job or standing up to his boss when his LGBTQ colleagues are fired for demanding better working conditions.
TOTAL TIME: 81 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
Perfect Endings (Portugese) (100 min.) João (handsome newcomer Artur Volpi) is a struggling filmmaker, fresh off a 10-year-long relationship and ready to dive back into the single dating life. With the support of his hilarious besties, he rides the oh-so-relatable rollercoaster of emotions as he tries to find himself and his voice as a filmmaker while navigating the ups and downs of hook-up culture and rebound romance. João begins to take charge of his destiny, intermingling the scenes from his dating life into his screenwriting — swiftly blurring the lines between the two. But can we really write our way to a perfect ending, or do we just have to surrender to serendipity?
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
My Life With Asperger's (62 min.) Follow the extraordinary journey of George Steeves, a queer man, as he promotes and performs his educational and entertaining one-person show about growing up with Aspergers, inspiring audiences around the world, especially families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In his final monologue, he emotes emphatically, “I don’t need to be validated by American Idol, I don't need to be liked, I validate me!” This is a triumphant ending to a cruel and painful childhood where he was mocked, bullied, and teased for his Autism.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: Coming of Age
5 Woman and Me (20 min.) A young boy finds refuge from his troubled home life when he discovers the magic of television. Along the way, he meets 5 extraordinary women.
Bigfoot Forever (11 min.) Fear of rejection propels Scout into the woods, where she finds what she’s really been looking for all along...could it be...Bigfoot? If he's real, then is love real too?
Body of Christ (12 min.) After receiving his first communion from his hands, Pablo, an innocent young man, idealizes Sebastián, the beautiful altar boy of the village. With the intention of seducing him, Pablo becomes an altar boy. However, our virginal protagonist will discover the hard way that love is not always reciprocated, after all, it's hard to compete with God, he's super hot.
Butterfly (16 min.) Renee and Mary explore their sexuality and their futures.
Crystal: Story of A Girl from Texas (11 min.) Crystal is your typical ten-year old little girl. She loves geography, dancing, squishmallows and video games. But Crystal was born a different gender than she identifies. Crystal's family and friends all love and accept her for who she is, but the state of Texas does not.
Girly boy (11 min.) Girly Boy is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film that draws inspiration from personal experiences and interactions with the director’s estranged aunt. Set against the backdrop of a suburban summer day, the story follows 11-year-old, Connor, as he learns the art of self-assertion under the supervision of his abrasive aunt, all the while conquering his fear of the deep end of the pool.
I Like Sitting With You (6 min.) This coming-of-age story focuses on Sean, a neurodiverse cisgender young man, and Kendra, a confident transgender woman, on their fifth date in a park, yet they have never kissed before. Kendra wants Sean to give her a kiss, yet his limited dating experience makes him freeze.
TOTAL TIME: 87 min.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
The Astronaut Lovers (Spanish) (116 min.) The latest from Marco Berger! Transpiring over a languid summer by the sea in Argentina, The Astronaut Lovers is a breezy comedy about Pedro (Javier Orán) and Maxi (Lautaro Bettoni), two childhood friends reunited years later as young men. Openly gay, Pedro is amused by Maxi’s curiosity about “gay shit” and his playful “straight dude” flirtations… but things kick up a notch when Maxi tries to make his ex-girlfriend jealous by saying Pedro is his boyfriend. Treating it like a jovial roleplaying game, Pedro starts to lose sight of what’s real and what’s fantasy.
6:00PM THEATRE TWO Centerpiece
Under the Influencer (English) (103 min.) Producer Jill Bennett presents a taut and timely psychological thriller that Lisa Rose of Queer Screen says is "unlike anything else [she's] seen in years." Digital artist Lex Carre (Lauren Neal) plots a vengeful showdown against her exploitative mentor Andrea Caulfield (Erin Matthews) after Andrea assumes ownership of Lex's work. This searing examination of art and identity in contemporary society also features Joy Sunday (Netflix's "Wednesday"), Pam Trotter ("Abbott Elementary"), and Emmy Award-winner Jenelle Riley. Content warnings: suicide, self-harm, mental health.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE Centerpiece
Sunflower (English) (84 min.) In the outer suburbs of Melbourne seventeen-year-old Leo leads a seemingly typical life. But amidst hanging out with friends, bickering with his Italian family at the dinner table, going to school, and making out with his girlfriend Monique, Leo guards a secret he’s afraid to confront - a hidden truth buried deep within. As Leo grapples with his inner turmoil, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to his best friend Boof, and a quiet introverted boy at school named Tom. These newfound feelings force Leo to confront his true desires and come to terms with his identity.
7:15PM THEATRE THREE
Mother Father Sister Brother Frank (85 min.) The Jennings family couldn’t be more painfully suburban, but when asshole Uncle Frank crashes their weekly Sunday dinner with a nasty surprise, murder turns up on the menu. Can the Jennings' overcome secrets and dysfunction to learn that, the family that slays together, stays together? (with Mindy Cohn from “Facts of Life”)
SUN 29-September
11:30AM THEATRE ONE
Out of My Comfort Zone (105 min.) Written by husband-and-wife team Ivy Vale (book, lyrics, music) and Rick Reil (music), Out of My Comfort Zone is a feature film musical comedy about finding the courage to be who you are. It was created as a direct response to the bullying epidemic and alarming rise in youth suicide. Out of My Comfort Zone engages kids and teens with an insanely catchy original score, humor and a cast of diverse, relatable, teenage characters. The engaging film is for 'tweens, teens and families to watch together, to open up dialogues about gender and sexuality, and provide a safe way for kids to talk to their parents about how they are treated at school.
11:45AM THEATRE TWO Shorts Set: Coming OUT
A Chit Tu (21 min.) A traditional Burmese husband and father discovers his first love with Gabriel, the new office intern.
All the Men I Met But Never Dated (10 min.) When Ali and Oliver meet, it seems like love at first sight. But because Ali is Muslim and, in the closet, it’s not as simple as boy-meets-boy. As Oliver starts to wonder where their relationship can go, Ali must choose between the love he wants and the family and faith he has.
Anywhere the Wind Blows (18 min.) Alex is an activist who moved from Hong Kong to the US in fear of political persecution. As he is trying to rebuild his life, his ex-boyfriend Brandon unexpectedly visits him and suggests getting back together. This rekindles unresolved desires and threatens to derail Alex’s plans.
God’s Voice (5 min.)
Visiting Birdie (17 min.) Sixteen year old Sam explores her relationship with a new friend during an anxiety inducing day at Grandma's.
Walls (18 min.) A powerful short film exploring the struggle of an African college student dealing with anxiety and cultural defiance. As he faces the challenge of sharing life-changing news with his family, he experiences a profound rebirth.
What Will They Say? (13 min.) When Anaisha’s mother turns up unexpectedly at her girlfriend’s house, will Anaisha have the courage to own her truth?
TOTAL TIME: 102 min.
NOON THEATRE THREE Shorts Set: It's a Date!
ANG HULING SAYAW (14 min.) A widower and a runaway secretly meet at a hotel one stormy night. The two bond in a way they would've never expected.
Bar. Boy. (20 min.) At his local gay bar, sixty-something Gary encounters twenty-something Julian. What can each learn from the other and is a friendship possible?
Lottery Ticket (12 min.) Two high-school friends play the lottery in hopes of winning big.
Mélange (15 min.) Two estranged men reconnect in a jazz bar where they embark on a forbidden dance.
Park Life (14 min.) Noah and Medhi weren’t expecting to make any real connections when they encounter one another cruising in a park. But what starts as a meaningless and transactional hook up, soon blossoms into something unexpectedly romantic and meaningful as they wander the quiet streets of London one remarkable night
Pit Stop (11 min.) Justin, a comedian, is looking for love online and striking out. It isn’t until he meets up with Lalo, his Grindr date, that he finds someone he connects with emotionally.
Second Thought (7 min.) The film explores the nuances of modern gay dating and highlights the diverse experiences within our community. It's about encouraging deeper connections and understanding that romance can be more fulfilling when it’s not rushed.
TOTAL TIME: 93 min.
2:00PM THEATRE ONE
A Wonderful Life (English) (82 min.) It's October and Bailey (on the mend from the loss of his dog) is hoping for a happy Halloween. Then his employer informs him that he's being permanently laid-off after Christmas. And as if that’s not enough, Bailey's best friend, Greyson, who he’s always secretly had a crush on, is coming to visit after thirty years. Can time with Greyson give Bailey new hope and show him what a wonderful life he truly has, or will it send him further into anxiety and depression?
2:15PM THEATRE TWO
Loud Love (American Sign Language, English) (87 min.) Following a seven-year long surrogacy process, gay deaf couple Alan and Brian finally brought their hearing twin babies home from India to New York. However, their journey through fatherhood meets new challenges when the increasingly rambunctious kids start screaming "you don't understand me" at them. "LOUD Love" is their story, a documentary about parenting, growth and its occasional hurdles.
2:30PM THEATRE THREE Artist Unknown
Artist Unknown (English) (82 min.) Unlucky-in-love martial artist Juniper has hit rock bottom. She's working at her ex girlfriend's MMA studio by day and crashing on her couch by night. Needing something to call her own, Juniper steps into a thrift store and buys a painting. That spur-of-the-moment purchase turns into a life-changing adventure when two masked thieves try to steal the painting. Juniper surprises herself and the would-be thieves when she fights back and escapes. When Juniper is forced to fight the ultimate battle for the painting, she realizes the true value lies not in the beauty of the painting or the allure of a new lover but in the strength of her own self-worth.
4:30PM THEATRE ONE
What We Wrote Together (93 min.) Mariano and Juan have been dating for several years, they have a dog and a quiet life. Mariano always wanted to have a small plant nursery away from the city and now that Juan’s work as a writer is more established due to the success of his latest novel, they decide to make that change. While they adjust to their new space and their new routines, they receive a visit from Juan's best friend, who has news to tell them.
4:45PM THEATRE TWO
Kim Carnie Out Loud (English) (89 min.) Scottish singer Kim Carnie was in a secret same-sex relationship for 6 years, from the ages of 16-22. She is now ready to reflect on the impact those 6 years of secrecy had on her. She meets other people who have hidden their sexuality as well as activists in the lgbtq+ community to hear their stories and to share her own. Having always used song-writing as a source of dealing with her feelings and as therapy, Kim draws inspiration from the people that she meets to write songs based on their experiences and her own.
5:00PM THEATRE THREE ReelKev Presents
7:00PM THEATRE ONE World Premiere! Closing Night Film
Love, Venezia (English) (102 min.) Healing from a painful breakup, Michael travels to Venice, Italy, where he discovers the beauty of desire and experiences a love that awakens his spirit, promising to forever change the course of his life. “Love, Venezia” is a tender exploration of love, intimacy, and self-discovery, set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Venice. This touching, mesmerizing, and unforgettable film will resonate with anyone who has ever longed for a deeper connection, both with others and within themselves.