Don't Miss SHORTBUS Tomorrow Night at Outfest Wednesdays

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Outfest Wednesdays

Wednesday 10/4 - SHORTBUS
Monday 10/23 - FAT GIRLS
Wednesday 11/01 - COFFEE DATE
Wednesday 11/29 - THE GYMNAST

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Outfest Honors, October 13th
Fusion 2006 Coming Soon!



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Outfest Wednesdays screens at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood (6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood) in collaboration with the American Cinematheque.
Complete Outfest Wednesdays Weekly Screening Series information:
outfest.org/outfest/oftickets.html

You can now purchase Outfest Wednesday tickets online at www.fandango.com


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Wednesday October 4 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ the Egyptian
SHORTBUS


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Dir/Scr. John Cameron Mitchell, USA, 35mm,102 mins.
Writtten and directed by Mitchell (who starred in and directed HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH), SHORTBUS presents sex and sexuality as never before seen in mainstream media. Male and female, straight and gay, the characters find one another - and eventually find themselves - when they all converge at a weekly underground salon called 'Shortbus,' a mad nexus of art, music, politics and polysexual carnality set in present-day New York.

Rating: Explicit Sex

IN COLLABORATION WITH: Babeland (prize giveaways at screening!)

PRINT COURTESY OF: THINKFilm


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Monday October 23 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ the Egyptian
NOTE Monday Screening Date
Winner: Special Programming Award, Emerging Talent, Outfest 2006
FAT GIRLS


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Dir/Scr. Ash Christian, 2006, USA, video, 82 min.
Armed with biting humor, FAT GIRLS follows would-be-Broadway-legend Rodney and his Rubenesque friend Sabrina as they suffer through the indignity known as high school. Channeling his inner 'fat girl,' Rodney befriends the hot new British boy in school, confronts his own fears and hilariously reaches for his true potential. With this auspicious debut, filmmaker Ash Christian announces his arrival as a major new talent.

IN COLLABORATION WITH: UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center


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Wednesday November 1 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ the Egyptian
COFFEE DATE


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Dir/Scr. Stewart Wade, 2006, USA, video, 94 min.
In this delightful comedy of errors, a practical joke sends straight man Todd on a blind date with gay man Kelly. The two strike up an unexpected friendship, and Todd's life soon spins out of control. Everyone believes he's gay and nothing he says or does can convince them otherwise. Even Todd begins questioning his sexuality. Boasting performances by Sally Kirkland, Wilson Cruz, Elaine Hendrix,Jonathan Silverman, Deborah Gibson, Jason Stuart and Jonathan Bray, COFFEE DATE is the perfect date film.

Rating: Explicit Sex

POST-RECEPTION & Q/A WITH: Wilson Cruz, Jonathan Bray, Jonathan Silverman, Sally Kirkland, Elaine Hendrix, Jason Stuart & Director Stewart Wade


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Wednesday November 29 7:30pm Rigler Theatre @ the Egyptian
Winner: Outstanding American Narrative Feature and HBO First NarrativeFeature, Outfest 2006
THE GYMNAST


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Dir/Scr. Ned Farr, 2006, USA, video, 96 min.
Dazzling and sexy, this high-flying drama chronicles two women on a journey toward growth and newfound strength. Jane is an unhappily married masseuse who was once an Olympic gymnast. She is drawn back to the gym where she meets gorgeous dancer Sabrina and sparks fly. Their electrifying attraction to each other forces them both to make choices that shake up their lives.

IN COLLABORATION WITH: POWER UP


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Outfest Honors
A Gala to Benefit the Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation

Complete Fundraiser Information & Tickets: www.outfest.org or 213-480-7088
Friday, October 13, 2006
Pre-Party 7:00pm, Honors 8:00pm
SilverScreen Theater, Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood

Special Guests:
Host: Kathy Kinney
Presenters: Faye Dunaway & Judith Light

$125 - pre-party, general seating and after-party
$200 - pre-party, VIP seating, gift bag and after-party

Special Outie Award
REGENT MEDIA

2006 Legacy Tribute
AIDS @ 25: GRIEF, COMPASSION, ACTION
Recognizing the films that reflected the AIDS crisis with creativity and courage.
Honoring AN EARLY FROST and its creators RON COWEN and DANIEL LIPMAN with the inaugural Outfest Legacy Award.

Complete Fundraiser Information & Tickets: www.outfest.org or 213-480-7088


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Coming Soon!

Fusion 2006: The Los Angeles People of Color Film Festival: December 1-3
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