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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2001)
f September 21, 2001 m v-s P S : meditations by New York directors on the word “huge.” Includes works in all veins, including documentary, drama, comedy and experimental. Boys’ S horts : A collection of queer shorts for guys, including “Crush,” the sweet story of a little girl who falls for an older boy just coming to terms with his homosexuality, and “Chop- stick BkxxJy Chopstick,” a video by Wayne Yung (a frequent festival favorite) and Shawn Durr. T he FLUFFER: A satire/tribute to the gay pom world, this is the story of an aspiring, timid cameraman who somehow manages to land a dream job: keeping his favorite pom idol aroused between takes. Q jrls ’ S horts : A collection of lesbian shorts for gals, including the car-crashing "Block Party” and “Home for Christmas,” which plays with the expectations and antici pations surrounding a woman’s coming-out experience. * T he A dventures o f F elix : A young man takes being laid off as an opportunity to hitchhike his way across France in search of his Drift places a man into three different love triangle possibilities ______ V These two are having a “Block Party,” part of (/iris’ Shorts - • r ■ . . . . .¿. IIS . \ > » : • mm absent biological father. As Felix comes across figures who are metaphorically his “little broth er,” his “grandmother” and his “cousin,” it becomes an engaging, pastoral excursion into the relationships of the vast extended family that is humanity. D esi ’ s L ook / nq for a N ew Q irl . An affectionate, knowing comedy about a young Latina lesbian detennined to help an older friend find a new love after a difficult breakup. L .I .E .: It stands for Long Island Expressway, and it’s about a neglected middle-class boy who finds a surrogate family by becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man. This controversy magnet has won raves for its uncompromising look at a subject most film makers wouldn’t go near. DRIFT: In what sounds like a gay Eyes Wide Shut scenario, this digital video production places a man into three different love triangle possibilities. It’s already being touted for explor ing the unique visual aesthetics of digital video. * PERFECT S on : T wo brothers— one a recovering alcoholic who’s alienated himself from his family, the other a successful lawyer hiding his homosexuality and HIV-positive sta tus— reacquaint themselves with each other after their father’s funeral. Exploring issues of sibling rivalry, redemption and coming to terms with both life and death, this film is a tough but tender examination of two all-too-human characters. * W ebcam B oys : A fascinating documen tary about a group of men who live— naked, mostly— on camera, selling peeks via the Inter net. W hat’s interesting about this film is the unabashed vulnerability of its protagonists, many of whom have deep-rooted, starkly con fessed problems that go beyond their seemingly universal, commodified sex appeal. /RON L adies : The true story of a group of Thai gay men, drag queens and transvestites who, after a volleyball team is divided by homophobia, fill in for the players who quit. Shocking the sports establishment and the nation, they prove quite adept at their sport, cleaning up the competition while dealing with their personal crises. JH Desi’s Looking for a New Qirl is an affectionate comedy about a young Latina lesbian helping a friend find love The P ortland L esbian G ay B i T rans F ilm FESTIVAL runs from Sept. 21 to 29 at Cinem a 2 1 , 6 1 6 N.W. 21st A ve. Advance tickets and passes can be bought from www. sensory percep tions, crrg or through TicketW eb, 866-468-7623. C hristopher M c Q uain is a free-lance writer and aspiring film m aker who divides his time between Portland and a state o f irony. I___________________________ im Concern! Saturday, Sept. 29 8pm Portland Community College-s^Sylvania Performing Arts Center 12000 SW 49tlf?Wii. (Capitol Hwy* $16/$ 18 at the door • C D Release Concert and Benefit for PCC's Diversity Fund. Tickets available at all FASTIXX locations and It's M y Pleasure. A Conversation with Margie Adam Sunday, S ep t. 3 0 lp m -3p m PCC— SyIvania PAC Lobby Featuring • Garden Accessories • Pottery Open-ended discussion of women’s music and culture, and strategies for supporting positive change. No admission charge. For more infOTmatfftMiii^ call 503-460-3803. Visit Margie's website at: www.margieadam.com pV Excellent Selection o f Gifts for the Home and Garden • Bird Baths • Statuary • House Plants • Blooming Plants • Lamps • Vases M a ste r G ard e n er on S ta ff Portland Community -------------^ ----------- 8601 SW T e rw illige r Blvd. (next to the Chevron station) 503.977.6545 Scappoose & St. Helens Premier Real Estate Resource Country living only 20 minutes from downtown Portland. in » » , i|t www.columbiacountyhome.com jenniferpugsley@ johnlscott.com 503-543-3751 (o) 503-313-8130 (c) 29
