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12 Feb 2007- South Africa- Boasting
films from all over the world including South Africa, the Gay & Lesbian Film
Festival runs from 1 March at Nu Metro Hyde Park in Johannesburg and from 15
March at Nu Metro V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Highly anticipated films include: “A Love to Hide” (France); “Beautiful Boxer”
(Thailand); “The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros” (Phillipines); “Boy Culture”
(USA); “Black Beulahs” (SA) and “Left Lane” (USA).
"Of great interest to filmmakers and Festival audiences this year will be a
special presentation by the SABC," says Nodi Murphy, Out In Africa Festival
Director, "and a platform for dialogue regarding opportunities and LGBTI
representation. The SABC will be represented by all Content Hub Heads of Genre.
It is an opportunity not to be missed. Entrance is free but booking is
essential."
Here are synopses of some films:
“Beautiful Boxer” (Ekachai Uekrongtham): Beautifully shot and performed, this is
the true story of Parinya Charoenphol, who discovered he had a talent for
kicking people. His career as a Muaythai (kick boxer) allows him to become who
he really is – imagine the reactions of enraged opponents when they realise they
are fighting (and
being beaten by) a transvestite.
“The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros” (Auraeus Solito): Keenly observed, this is
the story of a young queen, Maximo, accepted by friends and family alike. His
first love is Victor, the new young policeman who is as handsome as he is
incorruptible. There's trouble ahead when Victor's principles are on a collision
course with Maximo's family's shady business dealings. Director Solito is a
guest of the Festival.
“Boy Culture” (Allan Brocka): X, is he the cool unemotional high-end hustler
without a heart, or with a heart in hiding? Narrated with wry honesty and
self-depreciation, this is a well-crafted, intelligent, a-typical film that
explores one of life's emotional conundrums - to take a risk and fail, or to
never risk and never know. Director Brocka and actor Darryl Stephens (also Noah
in “Noah's Arc”) are guests of the Festival.
“Left Lane” (Samantha Farinella): Alix Olson is an American lesbian activist
spoken word poet. A self-proclaimed global patriot, she is talented, widely
read, aggressive, amusing, progressive, witty and deadly serious about her role
as a poet, artist and revolutionary. Olson and Farinella are guests of the
Festival. Olson will perform live at Constitution Hill on Saturday 10 March. See
www.oia.co.za for details.
”A Love to Hide” (Christian Faure): Elegant, nuanced and deeply moving, this
remarkable wartime epic of love and loss, set in Nazi-occupied Paris, reveals a
little known, yet horrifyingly true aspect of Nazi violence, the persecution of
the 'third sex'.
Tickets for the 2007 Gay & Lesbian Film Festival are available through
Computicket and at the Hyde Park and V&A Waterfront Nu Metro Theatres. Out In
Africa and Nu Metro are offering discounts of up to 30% for regular
Festival-goers.
Concessions for Edgars' members apply and Exclusive Books Fanatics members earn
200 points for each ticket bought. Tuesday half-pricing does not apply to the
Festival but Gay & Lesbian Festival Cards are being offered for the first time
this year to enable attending multiple festival screenings at discounted rates.
Festival Cards are on sale at cinemas only.
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