Festival Schedule
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Sat Nov 29, 07:14 AM
Thank you for making the 13th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival our biggest and boldest success ever…86 PROGRAMS at 8 VENUES around the city!
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for my wife... screens on Vashon Island
Wed Nov 19, 04:25 PM
“for my wife…”: http://seattlelgff.bside.com/2008/films/formywife_seattlelgff2008
Winner of three awards at The 13th Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival returns for a screening on Vashon.
Sunday, November 23, 2pm
“Vashon Theatre”: http://www.vashontheater.com/
17723 Vashon Highway SW
Vashon, WA, 98070
Tickets are $6 and only available at the door.
Following the screening will be a Q & A with Charlene Strong and the filmmakers.
Frances Farmer's Revenge
Thu Nov 6, 12:45 PM
Three Dollar Bill Cinema is pleased to co-present this two-day retrospective of a local legend.
Come celebrate the life of Seattle born Actress Frances Farmer in a two day event presented by West Seattle’s Historic Admiral Theater.
November 7, 2008 has been proclaimed FRANCES FARMER DAY in Seattle.
Theater goers are urged to “dress to impress” – 30’s-style for our elegant first night, which celebrates the 72nd Anniversary showing of the award winning classic “Come and Get It”. The evening will also include a silent auction showcasing photos from various private collections; a presentation of “The Bad Girl of West Seattle” by local historian Peder Nelson followed by special guest, David Johnson, CEO of Navos a West Seattle Mental Health Solutions Center, beneficiaries of the evening.
Saturday. November 8, features a matinee showing of “Rhythm on the Range” (co-starring Bing Crosby) and will culminate that evening with Jessica Lange’s academy-award nominated performance in the critically acclaimed movie, Frances.
Join us for an after party at Shadowland in the West Seattle Junction. November marks the one-year anniversary for the popular restaurant which coincidentally was named after the famous star.
And the winners are...
Tue Oct 28, 05:20 PM
We are proud to announce the winners of the 13th Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival audience and juried awards:
JURIED AWARDS
Best Narrative:
Ready? OK! directed by James Vasquez
The jury votes Ready? OK! as Best Narrative of the 2008 SLGFF for its lighthearted and accessible approach to todays rigid gender roles and its perfectly realized directorial vision. With special recognition of the extraordinary performance of the young male lead played by Lurie Poston.
Best New Director:
Tom Gustafson, Were the World Mine
The jury votes Tom Gustafson as Best New Director of the 2008 SLGFF for Were the World Mine based on innovative storytelling, original art direction and a strong directorial vision.
Best Documentary:
She’s a Boy I Knew directed by Gwen Haworth
A profound, enlightening exploration of a deeply personal journey. Haworth reveals her emotional and physical transition with unapologetic frankness. Honest and poignant, encompassing the emotional growth of the filmmaker, her wife, family and friends. “She’s a Boy I Knew” makes its mark as a well-crafted film about transformations, identities, relationships and love.
Best Local Film:
for my wife… directed by David Rothmiller
Timely, compelling story that illustrates what Audre Lorde called “the transformation of silence into action.” Persuasively dramatizes the journey from a horrific personal loss to social activism and political change.
Wolfe Video Best Short Film:
Pitstop directed by Melanie McGraw
The story goes beyond the boundaries of gender identity and sexuality revealing a common human element. The art direction and cinematography enhanced the subtle storytelling and were visually poetic. We liked that the film integrated time and geography as critical elements of the storytelling.
Most Innovative Short Film:
Hock Hiap Leong directed by Roystan Tan
The combination of narrative, documentary, and musical all come together with surprising results. While culturally specific, the film was universal in talking about the effects of gentrification over tradition. Excellent editing, choreography, art direction, and cinematography made it the standout film in the shorts category.
AUDIENCE AWARDS
Favorite Narrative Feature
Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom directed by Patrick Ian Polk
Favorite Documentary:
for my wife… directed by David Rothmiller
Favorite Local Film:
for my wife… directed by David Rothmiller
Favorite Girls Short:
No Bikini directed by Claudia Morgado Escanilla
Favorite Boys Short:
The Window directed by Phillipe Gosselin & Ronald Regina
And the winners of the Indie-Fest Online Film Competition:
Feature Film: Out in India: A Family’s Journey directed by Tom Keegan
Short Film: Tranny McGuyver directed by Vaughn Verdi
Indie-Fest Online winners screen for FREE Sunday, Oct 26
Sun Oct 26, 09:07 AM
The winning films from the Indie-Fest Online film festival will screen at The King Cat Theater on Sunday, October 26 at 2:30pm. This is a free screening and does not require tickets.
Check out the winners:
Out in India: A Family’s Journey
Out in India: A Family’s Journey captures partners David Gere (brother of Richard Gere), Peter Carley, and their two adopted children as they leave Los Angeles for nine months in India fighting AIDS. Their weapon? Painters, puppeteers, and performers of every kind. Out in India examines the role of gay people and artists in fighting HIV on a global scale, and goes far beyond other stories about gay families. Pushed to the breaking point in the crucible of India’s traditional, marriage-centric society, the film explores the costs and joys of the family’s activism, set on the brilliantly colored stage of 21st century India.
Running time: 71 min.
Tranny McGuyver
Tranny McGuyver is short film about three rookie cops trying to make the world a better place. Watch as our heroes tackle pimps, hoes and the evilest of backroom vaginal rejuvenation/veterinary technicians that the criminal underworld has to offer. Basically, it’s In the Heat of the Night meets Tootsie without the heart-of-gold. We’re not trying to out-dyke Cagney & Lacey or anything.
Running Time: 16 min.
The World Unseen is sold out!
Fri Oct 24, 01:48 PM
The World Unseen, playing tonight, Friday, October 24 at Central Cinema, 7:30pm is sold out. A hope line will form at the theatre for potential rush seats.
Festival Guests!
Fri Oct 17, 09:54 AM
The following guests are scheduled to attend the 13th Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival:
Dennis Shiners, Area X, Young Love: Shorts
Admiral Alan M. Steinman , Ask Not
Simon Miller, Between Love and Goodbye
Amedeo Procopio, Bye Bye Darling
Chris Russo, Directed by Dorothy Arzner
Glenn Gaylord, Directed by Dorothy Arzner
Carrie Schrader , Don’t Mess With Texas & Thorny Rose
Kareena Meehan, Dottie’s Magic Pockets
Tammy Stoner, Dottie’s Magic Pockets
Peaches Christ, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Elvira, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Dave O’Brien, Equality U
Michael Lucid, Feedback, Boys Shorts
Charlene Strong, for my wife…
David Rothmiller, for my wife…
LD Thompson, for my wife…
Maurice Jamal, Friends & Lovers: Ski Trip 2
Gina Mainwal, Rock the Like & Butch/Femme, Girls Shorts
Alonzo Ruvalcaba, The Kinsey Sicks: Almost Infamous
Ken Bielenberg, The Kinsey Sicks: Almost Infamous
Bridget McManus, Laughing Matters…Next Gen
Dara Sklar , Lezbros, Girls Shorts
Taylor Greeson, Meadowlark
Harry Benshoff, Monsters in the Closet
Charlie David, Mulligans
Dan Payne, Mulligans
Stewart Halpern, Pageant
Christopher Mark Freeman, Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band
Jon Ginolli , Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band
Chris Diani, Gay City TV
Michael Mew, Q Case, Oh Canada!: Shorts
Robert Gant, Save Me
Arik Treston, Scab
Joel Hinojosa, Scab
Randall Walk, Scab
Richard Berkowitz, Sex Positive
Gwen Haworth, She’s a Boy I Knew
James Holworth, Gay City TV
Kate Siegel, Steam
Kyle Shikner, Steam
Kimberly Brandom, Testimony
Fred Barney Taylor, The Polymath, Or The Life And Opinions Of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman
Brian Frank, The Sensei
Diana Lee Inosanto, The Sensei
Ron Balicki, The Sensei
Brian Pera , The Way I See Things
Phillipe Gosselin, The Window
John Shanfy, This Land Is Our Land
Cory James Krueckeberg, Were The World Mine
Tom Gustafson , Were The World Mine
Volunteer!
Thu Oct 16, 06:42 PM
It’s not too late to volunteer for the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film festival. Meet new people, earn free tickets, and support queer film! Just click the Volunteer button on any page of the website.
Indie-Fest Online Film Festival Competition
Wed Oct 8, 03:41 PM
Ever wanted to program a film festival?
Now you can-with IndieFlix and the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. We’ve selected three feature films and five shorts for your consideration.
Watch them for free and vote for your favorites. The festival will be online from now until October 22.
The winning short film and feature film will be screened on the final day of the festival, October 26, at the King Cat Theater. Winners also receive a cash prize.
Tickets are on sale!
Mon Sep 29, 02:26 PM
Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival through Brown Paper Tickets. Just click on the Buy Tickets button or the buy tickets button on the individual film description pages. Consider a full series pass! No need to decide now what films you want to see, get into every screening and party, and passholders gain entry to the theatres first. Full Series Pass purchases are fee-free.
