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QCtotai 3. 2003 65 films, 11 days A sneak preview of the dizzying montage that is Portland's seventh annual queer film festival by Timothy Krause ing a modem hen the vision of self- calendar identity, includ turns to ing the fluidity autumn of sexuality and and win familial rela ter raias are knocking at tionships. All the dtxtr, a queer Port together, the 32 lander’s fancy turns to— programs give what else.7— staying in voice and vision doors to watch movies. to our commu And the seventh annual nity’s place, Portland Lesbian <ik Gay here and now, Film Festival has many in 2003. J H reasons to sit in the dark. Sixty-five of them, to he exact. For complete From Oct. 9 to 19, descriptions of each of the 65 Sensory Perceptions pre sents films that illumi films , pick up a Three young lesbians document their coming out and coming of age in Don’t Worry, It’ll Probably Pass (left), while a French boy receives his own seventh annual nate not only cinematic camera and shows the world as seen through the eyes of a 16-year-old in My Life on Ice aesthetics hut also a P o r t l a n d L esbian & G ay F ilm F estival program guide at range o f politics, diversity and social rele Gabriel Mendoza says. “This is a newer theme can be said about whether this is good or vance. Still, among the assorted flicks, the area venues or visit wutw. sensory perceptions. org. in LG BT filmmaking. Where once the fact of bad, but it is undeniably affecting all of cul festival’s artistic director points to a common alternative sexuality was drama enough, we are ture," says Mendoza. “ I think it’s in the best now seeing the theme evolve and become Features Editor TIMOTHY KRAUSE can he reached thread. interest o f the community to have an identi more sophisticated and, consequently, more “Films like You'll Get Over It, Blue Gate at ttm@jusumt.com. ty or presence in mainstream culture,,because realistic and relevant.” Crossing, My Life on Ice and A.K.A. all show the truth is the more homogenized a minori characters dealing with issues where their sexu This shift in perspective is due to main- ty culture becomes with the mainstream, the ality informs, not dictates, who they are,” more accepting the culture is of its values streaming queer issues, he explains. “A lot and needs." Close to Leo is another film that exhibits a contemporary view of sexuality. Leo, the oldest brother of four, tells his open and lov ing family that he has A ID S. The film then deals with how this news affects the lives of each family member— and their relationship with Leo. ll screenings—except for Tipping the allow you to enter the theater at any time and Velvet —are at Cinema 21,616 N.W. 21st sit in a reserved section. “Years ago the story would be about the Ave. You can park for free in the Legacy/ Tickets and passes are available in advance at issue of his sexuality and the stigma of the dis ensory Perceptions invites you to its Good Samaritan parking stnicture at 2222 N.W. ease," remarks Mendoza. “This film starts at Seventh Anniversary G ala 9 p.m. www.ticketweb.com or 866-468-7623. They also Kearney St. two blocks north and one block west Oct. 10 at the Fez Ballroom, 316 S.W. may be purchased with cash or check at Balloons acceptance and goes from there.” of the theater. Tipping the Velvet shows at the 11th Ave. Join other queer movie huffs for on Broadway, 617 S.W. Washington St.; Gai-Pied, The family dix;sn’t tell Leo’s youngest Guild Theater, 1219 S.W. Park Ave. 2544 N.E. Broadway; and Videorama, 2310 N. brother, Marcel, who knows something is free food, drinks, live entertainment and Lombard St. or 2640 N.E. Alherta St. Single tick Single general admission tickets to all pro Skervy DJs Zanne and Stormy as well as a wrong and resents being left out. Mendoza says: special live performance from Black Angel’s ets may be purchased (cash only) at the Cine “A lot of the story is told through his eyes. It’s grams are $8. Halt Passes for the festival are ma 21 box office on the day of show only, one $80 and allow you into 15 shows and to the J.R . Pella, “Crying in My Beer." A festival a unique and extraordinary film that explores Seventh Anniversary Gala. Full Passes are pass or $10 gets you in the door. If you prefer, hour before the day’s first program until 15 min the whole nature of relationships and the sub available for $130 and give you access to all 32 utes after the last program has begun. Passes for tleties of love, all of which transcend sexuality a special $15 combo ticket lets you first take in a 7:30 p.m. showing of Girls Will Be Girls the festival will be available for purchase by cash shows and the Gala. Platinum Passes run $190, but are affected by it." or check at the will Call desk in Cinema 21. get you into all the shows and the Gala, and at Cinem a 21, 616 N.W. 21st Ave. This attitude is reflected festivalwidc, offer At the box office How to get your tix to the f lix A Seventh heaven Or, how to make your gala gay S A» seen in Vogue. Allure. 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