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Arias With A Twist: The Docufantasy
[ARIAS] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Bobby Sheehan
Interests: *NYcomp*, Art/Literature, Documentary, LGBT, NY Director, New York
A joyously uplifting celebration of the creative process and the inventive, outrageous downtown art scene of New York from the past 30 years, Arias with a Twist focuses its lens on the inspired collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose groundbreaking 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers. Featuring never-before-seen footage of Andy Warhol, Jim Henson, Keith Haring, Grace Jones, and Divine. Read More
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[ARIAS] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Bobby Sheehan
Interests: *NYcomp*, Art/Literature, Documentary, LGBT, NY Director, New York
A joyously uplifting celebration of the creative process and the inventive, outrageous downtown art scene of New York from the past 30 years, Arias with a Twist focuses its lens on the inspired collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose groundbreaking 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers. Featuring never-before-seen footage of Andy Warhol, Jim Henson, Keith Haring, Grace Jones, and Divine. Read More
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Billy and Aaron
[SHARD] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2009, 10 min
Directed by: Rodney Evans
Plays In: Shorts: Hard Core
Interests: African American, LGBT, Music, TFF Virtual
The 1940s jazz milieu sets the stage for a composer and his consequences in Billy and Aaron. Read More
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[SHARD] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2009, 10 min
Directed by: Rodney Evans
Plays In: Shorts: Hard Core
Interests: African American, LGBT, Music, TFF Virtual
The 1940s jazz milieu sets the stage for a composer and his consequences in Billy and Aaron. Read More
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Elvis & Madona
[ELVIS] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 105 min
Directed by: Marcelo Laffitte
Interests: Comedy, LGBT, Latin American, Romance
The lives of a beautiful biker babe and a tall blonde drag performer intertwine in this vibrant Rio-set romantic comedy. Elvis is an aspiring young photographer delivering pizzas to make ends meet. Madona's plans for a spectacular drag show have just been dashed when her rotten sometime lover steals all her money. When they meet by chance, Elvis and Madona's unlikely love will help them chase their dreams and deal with the obstacles that arise along the way. Read More
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[ELVIS] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 105 min
Directed by: Marcelo Laffitte
Interests: Comedy, LGBT, Latin American, Romance
The lives of a beautiful biker babe and a tall blonde drag performer intertwine in this vibrant Rio-set romantic comedy. Elvis is an aspiring young photographer delivering pizzas to make ends meet. Madona's plans for a spectacular drag show have just been dashed when her rotten sometime lover steals all her money. When they meet by chance, Elvis and Madona's unlikely love will help them chase their dreams and deal with the obstacles that arise along the way. Read More
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Every Day
[EVERY] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Richard Levine
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, Family Issues, LGBT
Meet Ned. His live-in father-in-law is putting serious strains on Ned's marriage. He's having a hard time adjusting to raising an independent teenager. His job as a TV writer is unfulfilling, and late nights with a sexy coworker are only complicating matters…. Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Eddie Izzard, and Ezra Miller star in this eloquent and honest look at an everyday family dealing with life's little curveballs. Read More
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[EVERY] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Richard Levine
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, Family Issues, LGBT
Meet Ned. His live-in father-in-law is putting serious strains on Ned's marriage. He's having a hard time adjusting to raising an independent teenager. His job as a TV writer is unfulfilling, and late nights with a sexy coworker are only complicating matters…. Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Eddie Izzard, and Ezra Miller star in this eloquent and honest look at an everyday family dealing with life's little curveballs. Read More
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Loose Cannons
[LOOSE] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2010, 110 min
Directed by: Ferzan Ozpetek
Interests: Dramedy, Family Issues, LGBT, Sexual Politics
Ferzan Ozpetek (Facing Windows, A Perfect Day) sets this playful family comedy in the picturesque city of Lecce in the deep south of Italy. Tommaso, a reluctant soon-to-be-partner in his wealthy family's pasta business, has plans to come out—and hopefully get out of his family obligation. But when his plans are thwarted by his brother, Tommaso gets stuck on the path that he was desperately trying to avoid. Read More
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[LOOSE] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2010, 110 min
Directed by: Ferzan Ozpetek
Interests: Dramedy, Family Issues, LGBT, Sexual Politics
Ferzan Ozpetek (Facing Windows, A Perfect Day) sets this playful family comedy in the picturesque city of Lecce in the deep south of Italy. Tommaso, a reluctant soon-to-be-partner in his wealthy family's pasta business, has plans to come out—and hopefully get out of his family obligation. But when his plans are thwarted by his brother, Tommaso gets stuck on the path that he was desperately trying to avoid. Read More
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Spork
[SPORK] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2009, 81 min
Directed by: J.B. Ghuman, Jr.
Interests: Coming of Age, Dramedy, LGBT, TFF Virtual, Youth
Junior high isn't easy for anyone— especially if you're a frizzy-haired, pink-cheeked hermaphrodite like Spork. But when the talent show shines a chance for Spork to show up Betsy Byotch's mean girls gang, her recently best-friended trailer-park neighbor Tootsie Roll steps up to coach her in booty-poppin' moves. This '80s-inspired dance send-up is littered with colorful dialogue from a tween cast with mouths beyond their years. Read More
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[SPORK] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2009, 81 min
Directed by: J.B. Ghuman, Jr.
Interests: Coming of Age, Dramedy, LGBT, TFF Virtual, Youth
Junior high isn't easy for anyone— especially if you're a frizzy-haired, pink-cheeked hermaphrodite like Spork. But when the talent show shines a chance for Spork to show up Betsy Byotch's mean girls gang, her recently best-friended trailer-park neighbor Tootsie Roll steps up to coach her in booty-poppin' moves. This '80s-inspired dance send-up is littered with colorful dialogue from a tween cast with mouths beyond their years. Read More
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Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives
[TICKE] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2010, 95 min
Directed by: Israel Luna
Interests: Comedy, LGBT, Violence
When a group of transgender women are violently beaten and left for dead, the violated vixens turn deadly divas in this hilariously campy homage to the exploitation films of the '70s and '80s ("Transploitation," anyone?). Loaded with bodacious bods and extreme violence, this revenge fantasy proves that it takes more than balls to get even. Read More
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[TICKE] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2010, 95 min
Directed by: Israel Luna
Interests: Comedy, LGBT, Violence
When a group of transgender women are violently beaten and left for dead, the violated vixens turn deadly divas in this hilariously campy homage to the exploitation films of the '70s and '80s ("Transploitation," anyone?). Loaded with bodacious bods and extreme violence, this revenge fantasy proves that it takes more than balls to get even. Read More
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