Closing Night reception sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign,
Indigo American Grille and Q Restaurant East from 8:00 PM.
The reception is free with a movie admission to
'East Side Story' or 'The Gymnast'.  

7:00 PM - East Side Story
(Carlos Portugal, USA, 2006, 88 min) In this romantic comedy, handsome young Diego, who runs a restaurant with his grandmother, must deal with his relationship with hunky but super-closeted Pablo, the return of his spirited Aunt Bianca, the white gay couple who moved in across the street, gentrifying his East LA neighborhood, and his growing attraction for one of them. Carlos Portugal’s feature debut is a perfect blend of raucous humor and drama that will keep you rooting for Diego and his search for love and happiness.

Preceded by A Bear’s Story (Kevin Bowe, USA, 2003, 20 min) Obituary writer Robert is a heavy set gay man who is perfectly happy with his single, solitary life…. or so he thinks…coerced by his friend, he attends a gathering and finds a community all his own - heavy, hairy gay guys and their admirers, collectively known as “The Bear’s”. NY Premiere

9:30 PM – The Gymnast
(Ned Farr, USA, 2006, 98 min) Jane Hawkins (Dreya Weber) was once one of America’s top gymnasts, but events and injury prevented her from fulfilling her Olympic destiny. Almost twenty years have passed in obscurity and Jane works as a message therapist. Jane also struggles with a disappearing marriage and the urge to have children. A chance meeting with Denise, a former gymnast teammate, provokes Jane to reexamine her life and past. While visiting a gymnasium, she is recognized by a coach who recruits Jane for a completely different kind of venture: being part of a Cirque Du Soleil type of aerial act. Also recruited by Denise is Serena, a young lesbian dancer who is still closeted to her family. When Denise can no longer coach the two, the two decide to keep the act going and a relationship develops. The two work well together and soon become large parts of each others lives, but when each demands more from the other, each is forced to step back and make life decisions that are not so easily made. Humor, poetic aerial movement and a tight cast and story make this film an instant classic.

Preceded by Hung (Guinevere Turner, USA, 2005, 12 min.) With the help of a magic potion, five lesbian friends experience a penis for a single day—sunrise to sunset. The day’s goal is clear, but the means are more difficult to come by as each puts her best foot forward to meet a special someone.