The 4th Annual Traveling World Community Film Festival (Peterborough) runs from January 25 through 27th, 2008
For all the details and to download the festival program (pdf format) go to this link:
http://www.quidnovis.com/filmfest/
This year there are 4 LGBT related films in the festival (details below). "Invisible Son" and "Red Without Blue" were both screened at the Film Festival of Pride held last year in association with Peterborough Pride.
Documenting Issues Facing Queer Youth in the Peterborough Area
Friday January 25 at 5:30 (Market Hall)
Released: 2007 Canada
Film Length: 15 minutes
Directors: The Queer Youth Community and their Allies
This film explores the issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in our community. See what members of the queer community have to say and discover just how important the "Pride Celebrations" really is. This local documentary has been written, filmed and directed by the queer youth community and their allies in Peterborough. It is intended to helps us all understand, what can be done to fight homophobia in our front yards.
Two-Spirited
Saturday Jan 26th, 2:15pm (Ptbo Public Library)
Released: 2007 Canada
Film Length: 6min
Director: Sharon A. Desjarlais
TWO-SPIRITED is the empowering story of Rodney “Geeyo” Poucette’s shattering encounter with prejudice and his journey to overcome it. As a two-spirited person (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered), Geeyo hasn't always been so readily accepted in some aboriginal communities. In August 2000, Geeyo registered as a dancer in the Kamloopa Powwow under the Jingle Dress category—a category normally reserved for women. After competing, an elder discovered that Geeyo was, in fact, a man and took away his championship. Deeply humiliated, he stopped dancing. Two-Spirited people were once respected and honoured for their spiritual gifts, his grandma reminded him. The Jingle Dress Dance is his gift.
Invisible Son
Saturday January 26 at 2:15 (Ptbo Public Library)
Released: 2005 Canada
Film Length: 11 minutes
Directors: Ed Lee
A short film about a young man's struggle to come to terms with his cultural heritage and sexuality through a letter to his parents.
Sponsor: Affirmed United, Rainbow Service Organization & Trent Queer Collective
Red Without Blue
Saturday January 26 at 2:15 (Ptbo Public Library)
Released: 2006 USA
Film Length: 74 minutes
Directors: Brooke Sebold, Benita Sills, & Todd Sills
An artistic and groundbreaking portrayal of gender, identity, and the unswerving bond of twinship despite transformation.
An honest portrayal of a family in turmoil, Red Without Blue follows a pair of identical twins as one of them takes the painful steps from male to female. Following events over a period of three years, the film documents the twins and their parents, examining the Farleys' struggle to redefine their family.
Awards include Audience Choice Award, Slamdance Film festival; Jury Award, Best Documentary, San Francisco LGBT Film Festival; Audience Choice Award, Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival; Festival Directors Award, SilverLake Film Festival.
Sponsors: Affirmed United, Rainbow Service Organization, Trent Queer Collective
Posted by Admin at January 25, 2008 05:51 PM