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Seattle's Lesbian & Gay Film Festival to kick-off Oct. 12 |
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| Seattle's Lesbian & Gay Film Festival to kick-off Oct. 12 | ||
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by Robert Raketty -
SGN Staff Writer The 12th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival from October 12-21, 2007, is considered by many to be one of the biggest cultural events in Seattle's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. The festival screenings will showcase films from here at home and from around the world at multiple Seattle venues and includes big names both on and off the screen. Three Dollar Bill Cinema has produces the festival annually and Executive Director Rachael Brister has told the Seattle Gay News that this year's festival line-up is "the best we have ever had." The festival opens at the Cinerama on Friday, October 12, at 8 p.m. with the West Coast premiere of The Walker by director Paul Schrader. Part political drama, part noir thriller, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Lily Tomlin, Lauren Bacall and a whole host of other well known names. The opening will be followed by a gala at the Naval Reserve Building (860 Terry Avenue, Seattle). The festival also features two centerpiece films, Shelter by Jonah Markowitz on Saturday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. and The Witnesses by Andr? T?chin? on Monday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Both films will screen at the Cinerama. The first is a romantic story of love, family and finding your way in Southern California, while the other tells the story of five people in France in 1984 whose lives connect over the course of the year in various ways. Both showings are followed by galas. The festival will close on Sunday, October 21, with the showing of Itty Bitty Titty Committee by Jamie Babbit at the Cinerama at 7 p.m. Described as an "unforgettable ode to freedom, rebellion, sex, and grrl power," this film tells the tale of a feminist guerilla group and the love that blossoms between two of its members. The closing gala will be held at the South Lake Union Discovery Center (101 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle). Brister said there will be films that will appeal to every segment of the LGBT community. Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Window or can be purchased at the door on a space-available-basis. Most tickets start at $9. However, the first showing each day is only $6. The galas and special programs range from $12-$30. A Party Pass is $70, while a full festival pass is $185. Discounts are available for members of Three Dollar Bill Cinema. "Some of our screening will definitely sell out," warned Brister. "One ticket that I think people should get a hold of early is 'An Evening with Jane Lynch,' because I am pretty sure that is going to go quickly." For more information about the 2007 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, visit www.seattlequeerfilm.org. |
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