CFP & Rainbow Alliance: short films 9/28, Scranton
RAINBOW ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES
2007 GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Rainbow Alliance, the largest organization serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region, announced that it will hold the 2007 NEPA Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre from Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, 2007.
The festival will feature six films per the following schedule:
Friday, September 28
Shorts in Scranton at Semian & Gress, 400 Spruce St., Scranton — 7 p.m. including Gay Pioneers and Red/Blue.
The following CFP films will screen:
Heynabonics (5 minutes) Comedy
NEPA as a 2nd language.
The Ghost of Kingston Hall (5 minutes) Suspense
Teenagers get more than they bargained for when they meet the ghost of Kingston Hall.
The Entity (7 minutes) Suspense
The past comes back for revenge.
President Swap (6 minutes) Comedy
Animated parody of the “Wife Swap” TV Show where President Bush switches places with the President of the “Saved by the Bell” fan club.
Clara (5 minutes) Drama
Haven't you ever just wanted a do over...
Mr. Poopypants (5 minutes) Action/Comedy
It's late and George has to go.
Alright (5 minutes) Romance
A guy and a gal discover what its like to be more than friends.
Love Sam (12 minutes) Drama
Young woman copes with the tragic loss of her sister.
Red/Blue (4 minutes) Drama/Comedy
A young woman takes us through the sequence of events that lead up to her decision to either come out at eighteen or conform to the pressures of society.e
The festival continues throughout the weekend.
Saturday, September 29
Steam Cloud Rising at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 2 p.m.
Justice for ALL at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 6:30 p.m.
Rolling at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 30
Welcoming and Affirming Ecumenical Worship Service & Lunch, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – 12 p.m.
Saint of 9/11 at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 2 p.m.
“The Rainbow Alliance is excited to be sponsoring this event,” said John Dawe, executive director. “Over the past two years, we have taken into account the input from our members and supporters. A survey last year showed very strong support for community-wide events, so our board of directors has planned a series of special programs and events centered on what our constituents have requested, including the film festival.”
Interviews with film makers and community partners are available by calling Dawe at 570.417.3335.
The following web-links contain information about the festival:
Schedule of Events: http://filmfest.gaynepa.com/schedule.html
General Information: http://filmfest.gaynepa.com
Organization Site: http://www.gaynepa.com
About the Rainbow Alliance:
The Rainbow Alliance is the largest organization serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania through direct programming and partnerships with service organizations. With more than 2,000 supporters, the organization’s website gaynepa.com is a central hub for GLBT programs in NEPA.
FILM SYNPOSES
Gay Pioneers (Short) – Produced in collaboration with PBS-affiliate WHYY, Gay Pioneers is documents the first organized gay and lesbian civil rights demonstrations. These “annual reminders” took place every Fourth of July in front of Independence Hall from 1965 to 1969.
Red/Blue (Short) – Written and Directed by Scranton-native Trish Blaine, Red/Blue examines a young woman’s decision to come out or succumb to societal pressures to “play straight” and be married to her ex-boyfriend.
Steam Cloud Rising (Feature) – Harrisburg-based film maker Eric Spaar’s Steam Cloud Rising tells the story of popular and athletic Hugh. While struggling to contain his true sexual identity at a high school in the 70’s, Hugh fights to get the town’s nuclear power plant to disclose the truths of its releases. Ultimately, both have a meltdown. Based on actual events relating to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Middletown, Pa.
Justice for ALL (Short) – National GLBT organization the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation produced Justice for ALL to inform diverse groups about the importance of a fair & balanced judiciary.
Rolling (Feature) – With screenplay by Scranton-native Cody Parrish Thompson, Rolling examines seven diverse individuals whose lives all cross paths in the Ecstasy-riddled L.A. underground party scene. Rolling is a turbulent journey that takes a tough yet entertaining look at this unique drug phenomenon. With the pace and style of a documentary, the 99-minute feature film captures the essence of Ecstasy culture, exposing the delicate balance of relationships and responsibilities with chasing this drug-induced euphoria.
Saint of 9/11 (Feature) – Critically acclaimed documentary film, Saint of 9/11, is winner of the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival’s best documentary, jury & audience awards. It is the story of Father Mychal Judge, the gay FDNY chaplain who died in the line of duty on September 11th. Judge was a Franciscan who struggled with alcoholism and the struggle of being a gay man in the Catholic Church. Father Mychal’s life, not his death, is the focus here. Irish immigrants, friends, church members, the poor, AIDS victims, firemen, President Clinton and leaders of the gay Catholic movement all talk about how their lives were made better by Father Mychal’s example of loving and serving others before yourself.
2007 GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Rainbow Alliance, the largest organization serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region, announced that it will hold the 2007 NEPA Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre from Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, 2007.
The festival will feature six films per the following schedule:
Friday, September 28
Shorts in Scranton at Semian & Gress, 400 Spruce St., Scranton — 7 p.m. including Gay Pioneers and Red/Blue.
The following CFP films will screen:
Heynabonics (5 minutes) Comedy
NEPA as a 2nd language.
The Ghost of Kingston Hall (5 minutes) Suspense
Teenagers get more than they bargained for when they meet the ghost of Kingston Hall.
The Entity (7 minutes) Suspense
The past comes back for revenge.
President Swap (6 minutes) Comedy
Animated parody of the “Wife Swap” TV Show where President Bush switches places with the President of the “Saved by the Bell” fan club.
Clara (5 minutes) Drama
Haven't you ever just wanted a do over...
Mr. Poopypants (5 minutes) Action/Comedy
It's late and George has to go.
Alright (5 minutes) Romance
A guy and a gal discover what its like to be more than friends.
Love Sam (12 minutes) Drama
Young woman copes with the tragic loss of her sister.
Red/Blue (4 minutes) Drama/Comedy
A young woman takes us through the sequence of events that lead up to her decision to either come out at eighteen or conform to the pressures of society.e
The festival continues throughout the weekend.
Saturday, September 29
Steam Cloud Rising at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 2 p.m.
Justice for ALL at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 6:30 p.m.
Rolling at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 30
Welcoming and Affirming Ecumenical Worship Service & Lunch, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – 12 p.m.
Saint of 9/11 at R/C Theatre’s Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, Northampton & Main Streets, Wilkes-Barre – 2 p.m.
“The Rainbow Alliance is excited to be sponsoring this event,” said John Dawe, executive director. “Over the past two years, we have taken into account the input from our members and supporters. A survey last year showed very strong support for community-wide events, so our board of directors has planned a series of special programs and events centered on what our constituents have requested, including the film festival.”
Interviews with film makers and community partners are available by calling Dawe at 570.417.3335.
The following web-links contain information about the festival:
Schedule of Events: http://filmfest.gaynepa.com/schedule.html
General Information: http://filmfest.gaynepa.com
Organization Site: http://www.gaynepa.com
About the Rainbow Alliance:
The Rainbow Alliance is the largest organization serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania through direct programming and partnerships with service organizations. With more than 2,000 supporters, the organization’s website gaynepa.com is a central hub for GLBT programs in NEPA.
FILM SYNPOSES
Gay Pioneers (Short) – Produced in collaboration with PBS-affiliate WHYY, Gay Pioneers is documents the first organized gay and lesbian civil rights demonstrations. These “annual reminders” took place every Fourth of July in front of Independence Hall from 1965 to 1969.
Red/Blue (Short) – Written and Directed by Scranton-native Trish Blaine, Red/Blue examines a young woman’s decision to come out or succumb to societal pressures to “play straight” and be married to her ex-boyfriend.
Steam Cloud Rising (Feature) – Harrisburg-based film maker Eric Spaar’s Steam Cloud Rising tells the story of popular and athletic Hugh. While struggling to contain his true sexual identity at a high school in the 70’s, Hugh fights to get the town’s nuclear power plant to disclose the truths of its releases. Ultimately, both have a meltdown. Based on actual events relating to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Middletown, Pa.
Justice for ALL (Short) – National GLBT organization the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation produced Justice for ALL to inform diverse groups about the importance of a fair & balanced judiciary.
Rolling (Feature) – With screenplay by Scranton-native Cody Parrish Thompson, Rolling examines seven diverse individuals whose lives all cross paths in the Ecstasy-riddled L.A. underground party scene. Rolling is a turbulent journey that takes a tough yet entertaining look at this unique drug phenomenon. With the pace and style of a documentary, the 99-minute feature film captures the essence of Ecstasy culture, exposing the delicate balance of relationships and responsibilities with chasing this drug-induced euphoria.
Saint of 9/11 (Feature) – Critically acclaimed documentary film, Saint of 9/11, is winner of the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival’s best documentary, jury & audience awards. It is the story of Father Mychal Judge, the gay FDNY chaplain who died in the line of duty on September 11th. Judge was a Franciscan who struggled with alcoholism and the struggle of being a gay man in the Catholic Church. Father Mychal’s life, not his death, is the focus here. Irish immigrants, friends, church members, the poor, AIDS victims, firemen, President Clinton and leaders of the gay Catholic movement all talk about how their lives were made better by Father Mychal’s example of loving and serving others before yourself.
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