2010

Mom & Dad: I Have Something to Tell You

Assi Azar, 48min, Israel, 2010, Hebrew with English subtitles

Assi Azar, 31, was born in Holon. He is famous in Israel for hosting the local version of Big Brother on TV, but most importantly he is known for his activism in the gay community.

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Appears in: Assi Azar at the Brattle Theatre!

Unhappy Birthday

Mark Harriott & Mike Matthews, 89min, United Kingdom, 2010, English

A special birthday trip becomes a living nightmare for a city-dwelling couple and their friend.

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Appears in: Special Halloween Screening! Area Premiere of Unhappy Birthday

GUERRILLER@S (Warriors)

Montse Pujantell., 54min, Spain, 2010, Spanish w/ subtitles

Guerriller@s es una reflexión sobre la identidad de género, una aproximación a la construcción genérica y sus "estrategias de control" a partir de un grupo bastante heterogéneo de militantes por la lucha transexual y transgénero.

“Warriors” is a documentary that puts forth a reflection about the sexual identity, an approach to the gender development and its “control strategies”, based on a heterogeneous group of activists who stand for the transsexual and transgender community.

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE LÉSBICO, GAI Y TRANSEXUAL DE MADRID (LESGAICINEMAD) (Spain) … More info

Appears in: The Boston LGBT Film Festival Co-Presents Latin@ Pride Movie Night

NARANJAS (Oranges)

Eli Navarro, 23min, Spain, 2010, Spanish w/ subtitles

Lourdes empieza una relación con Cris, compañera de trabajo de Edu que es novio de Lucía, ex de Mar. Eli es compañera de piso de Lourdes y amiga de Mar. Llega el cumpleaños de Lourdes y se organiza una fiesta a la que acuden más invitados de la cuenta…

Lourdes begins a relationship with Cris, Edu’s colleague. Edu is Lucia’s boyfriend and Lucia is the former lover of Mar. Eli is Lourdes’s flatmate and friend of Mar. Lourdes’s birthday comes and she organizes a party where attended more guests than expected. … More info

Appears in: The Boston LGBT Film Festival Co-Presents Latin@ Pride Movie Night

LA ENTREVISTA (The Interview)

Xamuel Banales, 10min, USA, 2010, Spanish w/ subtitles

Inspired by the grand Spanish artist, operatic mezzo-soprano, and politician diva Manuela Trasobares, this satire/dramedy short performance piece, produced at the University of California at Berkeley by representatives of the group Young Queers United for Empowerment, highlights many issues related to identity, social justice, and decolonization Queer Xicano style.… More info

Appears in: The Boston LGBT Film Festival Co-Presents Latin@ Pride Movie Night

Just Friends

Chris Dupuis, 4.30min, Canada, 2010, English

A short experimental video exploring the theme of 'Rejection' in the world of dating. The artist created a series of four performances with friends by setting up a camera, proposing to the friend that they start a romantic relationship and recording the results. … More info

Appears in: Kickoff

Rally For Transgender Rights

Nancy Nangeroni and Gordene MacKenzie, 4.55min, USA, 2010, English

On May 22nd, 2010, Harvey Milk Day, activists in Massachusetts rally for Transgender Rights in front of the State House. This fast paced, emotionally compelling short features two transgender activists, a State Representative, a young Socialist, and a slam poet who call for human and civil rights for transgender persons. Each speaker rallies the crowd with their powerful visions of change. … More info

Appears in: Transgender Shorts Program

Four More Years

Tova Magnusson, 90min, Sweden, 2010, Swedish

Our focus on European Cinema ends with the smash comedy hit from Sweden. … More info

Appears in: Four More Years

Out at Annapolis

Steve Clark Hall, 73min, USA, 2010, English

Out of Annapolis is a riveting look at the lives of some of the U.S. Naval Academy’s lesbian and gay alumni. The documentary tells the stories of eleven former sailors and Marines who attended Annapolis in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Through candid interviews, these former midshipmen discuss the reasons why they entered the Naval Academy (most wanted to serve their country and get an Ivy League-quality education) and the struggles they faced both while students and once they entered the fleet. … More info

Appears in: Out at Annapolis