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28 fL2QÛ2 P reviews C on tinued from P age 27 G e ò r g ie G Noon Sept. 22 ir l eorgie Girl is the extraordinary and inspiring story of Georgina Beyer, the first transsexual to hold national office. She was elected to New Zealand’s Parliament in 1999 by, amazingly, a mostly white and conservative rural constituency. Chronicling Beyer’s transformations from farm boy to sex worker to celebrated cabaret diva to grassroots community leader, the documentary couples interviews and sensual images of her nightclub and film performances with footage from a day in the life of a member of Parliament. > A d v e n t u r e s in G 2 p.m. Sept. 22 « a y m a t io n the story of a man who dreams of being a woman, Almost all animation styles are used attempting to answer the question, “W hat Is Sexy.7" Some amazing claymation is executed in the romantic “Pedro + Tony.7" as a couple work through their interspecies prejudices. Finally, more than clay is thrown as Miss Lila Lick reminisces about times gone by in “Tales from the Powder Room.” C e l e b r a t io n : B o y s S 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 22 h orts I n “Celebration,” a nervous young Alex makes an astonishing announcement to fami ly and friends. W hen the family of a neglect ful mother finds comfort and inspiration in the old queen who lives next dtxir, it’s truly a “Sweet Thing.” T he stakes are high as two women set out to discover the true meaning of “lay preach er” in “T he Mormon G m quest.” An unmascu line pastime brings a young hoy trouble and friendship in the beautiful “Good Weather for Airstrikes.” A veteran is visited by a handsome “Siren,” or is it his lost wartime love returned? After a late night of cheap beer, two guys witness a bizarre infomercial designed for a special “Tar get Audience.” A general becomes a slave, who became a “Glaadiator,” who becom es.. .fabulous! Ten-year-old Caroline leads an unremarkable life until she learns her pet rabbit is attracted to rab bits of the same gender in “Early Frost.” A curi ous assortment of people are waiting in “T he Parlor,” hut what for? "Boychick” channels his “inner Britney” to get the hoy o f his dreams. I he possibilities and styles of animation are explored and exploited in Advert' cures in Gaymation. We begin with hand-processed super-8 fantasy western “Spaghetti 8” and the hand-cut/computer assisted obsessions of “Jan-Michael Vincent Steve Guttenberg contemplates revenge on hustler/burglar Lombardo Boyar in P.S. Your Cat Is D ead Is My Muse." Festival favorites “Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the true m eaning o f “poise under pressure” in this S e c r e t L if e World” are back with three more episodes of life wonderfully acted, anti-au thoritarian tale o f 9:15 p.m. Sept. 21 in their own special Leggoland. More “Gomation” friendship, trust and redemption. Directed as Todd the Tonka cowboy hitchhikes through with lush detail by the artist/rock star duo appy Italian couple A ntonia and Massi “Tumbleweed Town,” then in “Jeffery’s Hollywood Dodge and Howard. Screen Trick,” as director Todd Downing answers mo have been married for more than 10 years when Massimo suddenly dies in a the question “Can dolls find true love?” Gxuputer car accident. Antonia gives way to absolute animation takes hilarious and sublime directions I n t e r v ie w s w it h M y N e x t grief, unable to pull herself together. A cciden in “Piki & Poko: A Perfect Match” and “Numb,” R S . Y o u r C a t I s D ead G i r l f r i e n d : G i r l ’ s S h o r t s I tally, she discovers a clue that Massimo might respectively. Traditional animation brings us the 7 p.m. Sept. 22 (director and star Steve Gutten- 4:45 p.m. Sept. 21 have been having an affair. As her resigna berg in attendance) tion turns into anger, she follows the lead *! ar Talk” offers an interpretation o f what and finds a seven-year love affair with a man, immy Zoole (Steve Guttenberg) is a is said and what is really meant in a bar M ichele, who has surrounded himself with loser. It’s New Year’s Eve, his girlfriend is pickup. In “Rev High, Never Idle,” the supportive people and a world without regard leaving him, he hasn’t worked in a year, futuristic world is rife with trouble, and a to sexual orientation, age, race and stxrial and his best friend recently died. He makes motorcycle-racing Robin HtxxJ must avenge class. From director Ferzan Ozpetek (Steam), his way home to find his apartment has been her sisters death. Part homage, part sptxif, His Secret Life is a hopeful kxik at life after burgled— for the third time. He discovers the “Gay Propaganda” presents four reinterpreta loss. thief (Lombardo Boyar) hiding under the tions o f classic and cult film favorites. In a bed and tics him to the kitchen sink while R aw hilarious fight to win the title o f N ext G irl contemplating retribution. Based on the cult friend, nine women are exposed in "Interviews 11:30 p.m. Sept. 21 (explicit content; no one novel and play by Pulitzer Prize winner James with My N ext Girlfriend.” After years together, younger than 18 admitted) Kirkwood, P.S. Your C at Is Dead is a unique, a geriatric couple realize they have nothing quirky and touching comedy. Guttenberg is more in common and are “Stu ck.” In “Size ’Em aw is a daring and cutting-edge collec excellent as Jimmy, the down-on-his-luck U p,” sporty Sam antha finds herself in the tion of short films. W ith no budget, 20 everyman, and Boyar is charming as the hands of the “bra ladies.” A Surinamese girl directors were given one day to shtxit wise-cracking, sexy hustler/burglar. working in her m others beauty parlor struggles and two days to edit a three-minute digital to com e to terms with being gay in the funny video interpreting the word “raw” in any way T r e a d in g W a t e r they saw fit. T h e result is a program of hon- New York filmmakers explore the meaning of Rate and touching “You 2.” 7 p.m. Sept. 23 est, innovative and entertaining work featur L an Y u ing emerging new talents as well as established, last two episodes of superheroes Ace and Gary, asey is a small-town longshorewoman who 7 p.m. Sept. 21 groundbreaking filmmakers from around the "The Ambiguously Gay Duo,” and from Switzer- seems to have everything she wants; she See review on Page 25. world. land, the wild world of Kim in “La Difference,” lives on a houseboat with her beautiful His J ( D avid W. 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