A compelling, candid, interwoven documentary exploring the<\/em> REALITY CHECK | directed by Kelsy Chauvin<\/strong><\/p>\n Justine, a seemingly calm and collected businesswoman,<\/em> BYE BI LOVE | directed by Giovanna Chesler<\/strong><\/p>\n An invitation to your ex-girlfriend\u2019s wedding. Presided over by<\/em> THE NEW BLACK (trailer) | directed by Yoruba Richen<\/strong><\/p>\n A documentary that examines the complicated, combative, and<\/em> BILLY & AARON | directed by Rodney Evans<\/strong><\/p>\n A short drama about African-American composer Billy Strayhorn<\/em> BEDFELLOWS | directed by Pierre Stefanos<\/strong><\/p>\n Narrated in the style of an old children\u2019s fairy tale, but set<\/em> THE QUEEN | directed by Christina Choe<\/strong><\/p>\n Bobby, a Korean-American teenage outcast, is working at his<\/em> Join us after the screening at 9PM for the Pride Dance! At the Brattleboro American Legion Hall.<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday Sessions | Session One | Tree Frog Farm @ 3:30PM | Saturday, June 18th<\/p>\n ON THE BUS | directed by Aaron Chan<\/strong><\/p>\n Teenage years include such joys as bullies, conforming, and<\/em> F**KED | directed by Christian Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n 16 year old son has finished his exams with his mum\u2019s blessing<\/em> GAYSHARKTANK.COM | directed by Guy Shalem<\/strong><\/p>\n In early 2010, Chatroulette.com, a website that allows people<\/em> DOOR PRIZE | directed by Zsa Zsa Gershick<\/strong><\/p>\n A restaurant. A necktie. A line at the Ladies Room. Peeing<\/em> FRESH AIR THERAPY | directed by Cristoph Scheerman<\/strong><\/p>\n German couple Petra and Kerstin are spending another<\/em> HENS AND CHICKS | directed by Becky Lane<\/strong><\/p>\n Raised by her two moms, Hanna has always known that there<\/em> GAYBY | directed by Jonathan Lisecki | Winner of the 2011 Chessie Award! Jenn, a permanently single woman, persuades her gay best<\/em> Saturday Sessions | Session Two | Tree Frog Farm @ 4:45PM | Saturday, June 18th<\/p>\n GENDERBUSTERS | directed by Sam Berliner<\/strong><\/p>\n In their fight for the Gender Evolution, the Genderbusters drive<\/em> THE PURE DARK | directed by Richard Ballon<\/strong><\/p>\n The water remembers every face it has ever held.<\/em><\/p>\n VOICES FROM THE 2009 YOUNG FARMERS CONFERENCE | directed by Ian McPherson<\/strong><\/p>\n The experience of working in sustainable agriculture is<\/em> OH BULLY | a new music video by Linq.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bullycide, suicide as a result of bullying, is brought to life in this<\/em> THE FIRE THIS TIME (trailer) | directed by Blair Doroshwalther<\/strong><\/p>\n On a hot summer evening in the gay-friendly West Village<\/em> TELL ME A MEMORY | directed by Jon Bryant Crawford<\/strong><\/p>\n A film about Jack, a man who fell in love with an older man<\/em> THERE\u2019S NO HOLE IN MY HEAD | directed by Alison Segar<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2007, aged 54, Abby Hale was diagnosed with early onset<\/em> THE SINGLE MOTHER | directed by Ryan Logan<\/strong><\/p>\n A big-hearted transvestite embarks on a perilous journey to<\/em> Stick around after the last short for a delicious barbecue and a live musical performance by Linq!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shorts from the 2011 CineSLAM LGBTQ Short Film Festival Opening Night | Hooker-Dunham Theater @ 7PM | Friday, June 17th SPIRAL TRANSITIONS | directed by Ewan Duarte A compelling, candid, interwoven documentary exploring the filmmaker\u2019s relationship with his mother and … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/cineslam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/spiral.jpg\" "\\"spiral\\"")
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\n filmmaker\u2019s relationship with his mother and how it is changing and<\/em>
\n evolving as he transitions genders.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n inexplicably awakens in an industrial storage room. Suddenly she\u2019s<\/em>
\n relying on curious and ever-stoned Andie to get her out of it. As<\/em>
\n they wind through whitewashed corridors, secrets come to light<\/em>
\n – along with a peculiar tie between the two seemingly lost ladies.<\/em>
\n Fortunately, luscious connections can form in scenarios with the<\/em>
\n right price tag.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n your ex-husband. \u2018Til death do you part with your past?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n overlapping histories of the African-American and GLBTQ civil rights<\/em>
\n movements.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n and the personal and professional consequences of his decision to<\/em>
\n live as an openly gay man within the homophobic jazz milieu of the<\/em>
\n 1940s.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n against the modern-day backdrop of New York, \u201cBedfellows\u201d<\/em>
\n follows the adventure of twenty-something Bobby as he returns to<\/em>
\n the gay bar where his heart was broken for the first time. Upon<\/em>
\n meeting and spending the night with an attractive stranger named<\/em>
\n Jonathan, Bobby dreams about what a lifetime relationship with<\/em>
\n him could be like. The dream takes us on a thirty year journey of<\/em>
\n ups and downs in life and love. But what will happen when Bobby<\/em>
\n wakes up to reality in the morning?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n parents\u2019 dry cleaners on prom weekend. When the prom queen<\/em>
\n and her boyfriend stop by with their dress and tuxedo, Bobby<\/em>
\n creates his own night to remember.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n raging hormones. For Jeremy, the escape to all this is in his<\/em>
\n imagination, where he fantasizes about conversations with his<\/em>
\n crush, Sean. But when he loses control of something completely in<\/em>
\n his mind, he also realizes what he should do.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n and is allowed to celebrate with his best girlfriend in a gay<\/em>
\n nightclub. Seduced by the music and atmosphere he finds himself<\/em>
\n in a situation that will have ramifications for the rest of his life.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n to meet other online strangers via webcam, became an internet<\/em>
\n sensation. Gaysharktank.com is a film about the first gay site told<\/em>
\n through the interactions of 25 strangers looking for love, lust, and<\/em>
\n other things you might look for on a random gay video chat.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n should never be so problematic.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n unpleasant session with their counselor when a power failure and<\/em>
\n natural body functions bring them closer together.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n are all types of families. But she\u2019s never really thought about the<\/em>
\n logistics of it all until her friend Marco explains the process of<\/em>
\n creating chicks from eggs. Soon after, an educational trip through<\/em>
\n cyberspace has Hanna asking, \u201cwho\u2019s MY rooster?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n friend Matt to make a baby – the old fashioned way. Warning: This<\/em>
\n film contains an incredibly awkward sex scene.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n around resolving the gender-binary dilemmas of folks all over San<\/em>
\n Francisco.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n narrated by a group of people who organize and attend the<\/em>
\n second annual Young Farmers Conference at the Stone Barns<\/em>
\n Center for Food & Agriculture in New York.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n music video loosely based upon the death of an 11-year-old boy<\/em>
\n who was tormented by his schoolmates. The vivid imagery and<\/em>
\n emotional impact make it a great educational tool for schools and<\/em>
\n organizations working to address this issue. Filmed on location<\/em>
\n in southeastern Vermont at the height of autumn, Oh Bully follows<\/em>
\n singer\/songwriter Linq, beginning in the Hooker Dunham Theater in<\/em>
\n Brattleboro, then followed by several spectacular outdoor scenes,<\/em>
\n showcasing the autumn foliage and stone walls that Vermont is<\/em>
\n so well known for. Linq was named OUTstanding OUTMusician at<\/em>
\n the 7th Annual OUTMusic Awards held on May 23, 2011, at Irving<\/em>
\n Plaza in NYC. More info at linqmusic.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n neighborhood of New York City, seven young women from New<\/em>
\n Jersey were verbally threatened and physically attacked by a<\/em>
\n twenty-nine-year-old man. In a not uncommon travesty of justice,<\/em>
\n the New Jersey Seven, as they came to be called, were sent to<\/em>
\n prison for defending themselves. The Fire This Time tells the story<\/em>
\n of the seven women\u2019s trial and prison sentences, and the yearslong<\/em>
\n fight by relatives and activists to get the women released.<\/em>
\n Along the way, the film reveals in devastating detail how the media,<\/em>
\n homophobia, and racism all work together in American culture to<\/em>
\n stigmatize and victimize gay people of color.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n named Finny. What seems to be the standard forgetfulness of age,<\/em>
\n becomes something more serious. Finny has Alzheimer\u2019s and as<\/em>
\n the disease develops, it threatens the long term loving relationship<\/em>
\n between the two men. Not only does Jack battle the pressure of<\/em>
\n slowly losing his partner, but he must also reconcile the closeted<\/em>
\n nature of their relationship. Jack patiently tries to connect with<\/em>
\n Finny, one last time, and they embark on a surreal journey.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n of Alzheimer\u2019s. As a mom, medical practitioner, and lesbian, Abby<\/em>
\n eloquently shares with grace and insight what she has both gained<\/em>
\n and lost as a result of this harsh and cruel disease. This film<\/em>
\n allows us a rare glimpse into a world that is becoming increasingly<\/em>
\n common in our society, but is rarely discussed in such an honest<\/em>
\n and open way.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n obtain the nuclear family featured in his tattered Home & Garden<\/em>
\n magazines.<\/em><\/p>\n