Outfest 2009: PORNOGRAPHY, MOTHERLAND, THE END OF LOVE
Outfest 2009 hightlights on Saturday, July 18. Synopses from the Outfest website.
The Baby Formula (Sat, Jul 18th 8:30pm, Ford Amphitheatre)
(Canada, 2008, 81 mins)
video
World Premiere
Directed By: Alison Reid
SCR: Richard Beattie
Athena and Lilith want to have a baby…and they’re looking to do it without a man! The ladies employ an experimental procedure that turns stem cells into sperm, allowing them to have a biological child. But when their relatives and a documentary crew find out, the couple’s domestic bliss is put to the test. Pregnant with humor and warmth, THE BABY FORMULA is a fresh take on what makes a family.
AFTER-PARTY: THE BOULEVARD LOUNGE, 1114 N. Crescent Heights, West Hollywood
Motherland (Sat, Jul 18th 9:00pm, DGA 2)
(USA, 2009, 99 mins)
video
Directed By: Doris Yeung
SCR: Doris Yeung
After a long absence abroad, young Asian American woman Raffi Tang (Francoise Yip) is called home when her estranged mother is murdered. She becomes increasingly drawn into a web of deception and incompetence while at the same time dealing with her own grief. Equal parts noir thriller and dysfunctional family drama, Doris Yeung’s bold debut feature is a sobering tale of the pursuit of the American Dream.
The End of Love (Sat, Jul 18th 9:30pm, DGA 1)
(Hong Kong , China, 2008, 95 mins)
In Cantonese with English subtitles
video
Directed By: Simon Chung
SCR: Simon Chung
Romance is a very complicated thing in this sexy and poignant new drama from director Simon Chung. Stuck in a Christian "rehabilitation" camp, Ming recalls his double life – a whirlwind of sex and drugs as a rent boy, and a sedate, romantic life with the older and more conservative Yen. Secrets and lies haunt their relationship, as Ming’s mother confronts her son’s sexuality in a most extreme fashion and Yen tries to get Ming to give up hustling.
API PRIDE RECEPTION: DGA ATRIUM
AFTER-PARTY: FIESTA CANTINA, 8865 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
Pornography (Sat, Jul 18th 9:45pm, FAIRFAX 1)
video
World Premiere
Directed By: David Kittredge
SCR: David Kittredge
A gay porn star’s mysterious disappearance becomes an obsession for both a writer and another adult film star, leading them into dark supernatural corners that were never meant to be explored. In his debut feature, writer-director David Kittredge (TARGET AUDIENCE) uses the world of adult entertainment as the launching point for a dark and Lynchian tale. The sexy and unsettling PORNOGRAPHY features an impressive ensemble, including queer indie faves Matthew Montgomery and Dylan Vox.
AFTER-PARTY: RED SATURDAYS @ HERE LOUNGE, 696 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood
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i love matthew montgomery. such a beautiful man. love his work as an actor in edgy films