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
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From Oct. 9 to 19,
descriptions of
each of the 65
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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.
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