7:00 PM - Fat Girls
(Ash Christian, USA, 2006, 83 min) An
off-beat coming of age dark comedy that focuses on the
relationship between a high school senior, theater-loving
Rodney Miller (writer/director/producer Ash Christian)
and his best friend Sabrina (Ashley Fink) who are both
considered ‘outcasts’ at their small-town
Texas high school, he for his sexuality and she for her
weight. Both eventually find outlets for their insecurities.
Sabrina makes a love connection with Rudy (Robin De Jesus – Camp),
a Cuban refugee who was adopted by an African-American
family. Rodney’s dreams are realized with the encouragement
of his theater teacher Mr. Cox (Jonathan Caouette – Tarnation).
The story explores the difficulties of growing up in
small-town America, with humor and humility. With special
appearances by Justin Bruening and Alexa Havins (best
known as Jamie and Babe from All My Children).
At age 21, Ash Christian was the youngest director to
show at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.
Preceded by Night
Swimming (Daniel Falcone, USA, 2005, 18 min)
A teenage punker named Otter sets out on a mission with
his best friend to see a beloved band perform in NYC.
Once their road trip ends, the real adventure begins!
9:00 PM - 20 Centimeters
 (Ramon
Salazar, Spain, 2005, 113 min) With an ”Almodovarian” twist
and the flamboyance of The Adventures of Priscilla,
Queen of the Desert, 20 Centimeters tells the
story of Marieta (Mónica Cervera) a narcoleptic,
transsexual who longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters)
of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous
woman she dreams to be. When she accidentally falls
asleep, usually in the most inopportune times, Marieta’s
dreams become lavish and colorful musical numbers,
where as a real woman she can sing in Spanish, French & English.
So cue up the lights, powder that face and slip on
that sexy gown because Marieta’s dreams are about
to come true...
Preceded by Letters From Home (Nat
Smith, USA, 2005, 16 min) Using letters from two family
members during one transman’s transition, the
viewer is allowed to glimpse that indeed while his
trans identity is important, it is not all Jayden is. NY
Premiere
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