Oct 09 2008
Celebrate National Coming Out Week on the big screen.
The Q-Film Festival kicks off Friday with two Sordid Lives episodes, comedy and a screening of Teach our Children Well — a short clip highlighting school violence against LGBTQ youth and the story of Lawrence King. Eight Sordid Lives cast members of the cast also will be there for the festival, VIP party and a “Q & A” session. Steam, starring Ally Sheedy and Kate Siegel (who plans to attend) also will be showing that night.Saturday starts off with the wide release of two documentaries and a men’s themed double feature, followed by nine short films and gender queer films Sunday. Tranny McGuyver and Taco Chick and Salsa Girl, for example, are filled cameos. Also showing is READY? OK! with Carrie
Preston of Desperate Housewives and Michael Emerson of Lost. The film festival ends with two showings of the movie Pursuit of Equality, based on the life of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. The proceeds from the film will support the No On Proposition 8 campaign. Show times are 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Details: visit www.centerlb.org.
