Outfest August-September Screenings
by Andre Soares
A series of boys’ shorts, girls’ shorts, and Outfest 2007 winner 25 Cent Preview, about two San Francisco street hustlers, have been scheduled for the Outfest screenings in the upcoming weeks.
The screenings will be held at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Director Cyrus Amini is expected to attend the 25 Cent Preview screening.
From the Outfest website:
Wednesday, August 29, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian
FAVORITE BOYS’ SHORTS
In these sexy, fun and darkly entertaining boys’ shorts, we see the hilarious terrors of gay childhood, an Internet hook-up with unexpected motivation and what happens when you hate musicals. You might wonder if there’s hope for a gay Lothario, and sometimes you’ll see that when you go home, the end is just the beginning.
I HATE MUSICALS
Dir: Stewart Schill, 2006, USA, 20 min
A man who hates musicals is cursed to sing them.
THE SADDEST BOY IN THE WORLD
Dir: Jamie Travis, 2006, Canada, 14 min
Nine-year-old Timothy Higgins is the saddest boy in the world.
SOLACE
Dir: Michaline Babich, 2007, USA, 14 min
An online hookup illuminates the complexities of a domestic relationship.
HEARTLAND (photo)
Dir: Mark Christopher, 2007, USA, 12 min
A Columbia anthropology student finds himself back home with his original tribe.
KALI MA
Dir: Soman Chainani, 2007, India, 15 min
A suburban Indian mother delivers her own brand of vigilante justice when she finds out her son is being bullied.
SERENE HUNTER
Dir: Jason Bushman, 2007, France , USA, 13 min
A randy gay Parisian moves in with his new boyfriend - just as an old flame from Los Angeles comes back into town.
Wednesday, September 5, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian
Winner: Outfest 2007 Grand Jury Award for US Dramatic Feature & Best Actors in a Feature Film
25 CENT PREVIEW
Dir. Cyrus Amini, 2007, USA, 90 min.
Edgy and brutally honest, Cyrus Amini’s gritty cinéma-vérité drama is an unflinching yet compassionate portrait of two young hustlers cruising the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. Marcus, a smoldering dirty blonde surfer-type, is the protégé, best friend and sometime partner of “DotCom,” a seasoned street hustler and aspiring singer. When Marcus’ troubled past resurfaces, their lives are soon changed forever. Bristling with authenticity, 25 CENT PREVIEW crescendos to a moving catharsis.
IN PERSON: Cyrus Amini
Wednesday, September 26, 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian
FAVORITE GIRLS’ SHORTS
In these top-notch award-winning films, girls and women learn to navigate sex, love and relationships. The funny, empowering, and moving stories include unresolved mother-daughter issues, a young girl’s chance encounter with a stranger, and a budding butch’s dual existence in the Bronx.
CASTING PEARLS
Dir. Andrea James, 2006, USA, 7 min
Transsexual actress Cassandra (Calpernia Addams) endures a series of auditions in Hollywood.
MY FIRST TIME DRIVING
Dir. Rebecca Feldman, 2007, USA, 18 min
Rachel wants to take the wheel, but her mother can’t let go.
LONG AGO
Dir. Christy Wegener, 2007, USA, 14 min
A lesbian dramedy about heartbreak and fashion faux pas.
LAST EXIT
Dir. Nicola Marsh, 2006, USA, 15 min
In a visit to her conservative hometown of Persing, Nevada, Cody is confronted with her first love, and is reminded that an old flame can still burn you.
PITSTOP
Dir. Melanie McGraw, 2007, USA, 12 min
A 12-year-old girl who feels invisible in her large family gets left at a gas station and has a meaningful encounter with a stranger.
PARIAH (photo)
Dir. Dee Rees, 2006, USA, 29 min
A Bronx teen unsuccessfully juggles multiple identities to please her friends and family.
Winner: Outfest 2007 Audience Award and Grand Jury Award for Dramatic Short Film
Q&A with "Gay Kiss Montage" Creator Robert Eldredge
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