Film. November LGBT Film Festivals.

OUTrageous: The Santa Barbara LGBTQ Film Festival. (November 3-5). Santa Barbara, California. outrageousfilmfestival.org

OutReels Cincinnati. (November 4-6). Cincinnati, Ohio. cincinnatifilmsociety.org/festivals/presenting-festival

San Francisco Transgender Film Festival. (November 10-13). San Francisco, California. sftff.org

QCinema LGBTQ Film Festival. (November 10-12). Fort Worth, Texas. qcinema.org

Indianapolis GLBT Film Festival. (November 11-13). Indianapolis, Indiana. indylgbtfilmfest.com

Stonewall Columbus LGBT Fest. (November 13-19). Columbus, Ohio. lgbtfest.org

Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. (November 14-16). Long Island, New York. liglff.org

THEATRE. Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ For Limited Engagement In SF.

For a limited engagement, playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, director Darryl V. Jones and the Rhinoceros Theatre presents ‘The Brothers Size’.

Two brothers, the Louisiana bayou, and West African mythology swirl together in this treasured theatrical event that will leave you breathless. A hot-blooded, music-filled drama from one of the country’s most exciting queer African-American voices.

In the Louisiana bayou, big brother Ogun Size (Lakeidrick S. Wimberly) is hardworking and steady. Younger brother Oshoosi (Gabriel Christian),  is just out of prison and finding himself. The wily Elegba (Julian Green), Oshoosi’s old prison-mate, is a mysterious and seductive complication. A simple circle defines a world that begins in ritual and evolves into a tough and tender drama of what it means to be a brother by birth and to be a brother out of desire.

Flights of poetry, music, dance and West African mythology combine in a contemporary tale that explores the tenuousness of freedom and the need to belong somewhere, to something, to someone.

Go to Rhinoceros Theatre’s website for show times and tickets. Also listen to director Darryl V. Jones in an interview with BeBe Sweetbriar on ‘It’s Everything with BeBe Sweetbriar’ below. Enjoy!

The Eureka Theatre

215 Jackson Street. San Francisco, Ca.

September 24 – October 15, 2016

FILM. Romantic Comedy ‘Front Cover’ Screening In SF.

Ryan is a handsome fashion stylist living in New York City who rejects his traditional Asian upbringing in favor of enjoying his life as openly gay. However that all changes when Ryan is assigned to style Ning, a famous Chinese actor, for an important photo shoot for his firm.

Despite a rocky start, an unlikely friendship develops between the two, leading Ryan to re-examine his roots and consider an enticing new path for his career. ‘Front Cover’ is a tender, entertaining look at clashing cultures and love.

In our very Black & White obsessed America, we tend to ignore that there are so many more cultures inhabiting and contributing to American culture. Also a large portion of Asian gay themed films tend focus on interracial white/Asian pairings, how Asian-Americans fit into the western world, or the struggle to find acceptance from conservative parents. The romantic comedy ‘Front Cover’ takes a refreshing and funny departure from these themes. From Strand Releasing, ‘Front Cover’ makes its San Francisco debut August 19-25. Watch the trailer below. Enjoy!

4 Star Theatre
2200 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
frontcoverthemovie.com

FILM. Watch SF Drag Performers Discuss The Importance Of Sisterhood In Doc ‘Sister’s In Drag’.

The short documentary ‘Sisters In Drag’ by Brandon Buensuceso follows a few San Francisco drag performers from novice Rita Ho to veteran performer Honey Mahogany, set to the backdrop of the 4^th Annual Miss Gay California United States Pageant.

House of Munro House Mother Mercedez Munro explains the role of being a House Mother to her children. The documentary also discusses how performers create a name from themselves and book performances, the importance sisterhood, and giving back to the community through drag. Enjoy!

FILM. Watch Two Brothers Reconnect In Touching Doc ‘My Brother The Queen’.

“I just saw ‘My Brother the Queen’ and I LOVED EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF IT! I feel like I’ve known you for awhile now and in 5 minutes I have learned more about you than I ever knew. I didn’t realize how similar our stories were. And I wanted to say Thank You to you and your brother for sharing.” Was the post I left on my friend Antoine Thornton’s Facebook page.

Antoine, who is a regular San Francisco drag performer, performs under the name Pearl Teese. And it’s usually the dynamic Pearl Teese that is the star of the show. However, the reconnecting of two siblings, brothers Antoine and the film’s director filmmaker Joseph Thornton, is what takes center stage. The documentary short ‘My Brother the Queen’ tells the all too common tale of a family ripped apart after a family members coming out.

When my dad found out…he had my middle brother call me. He told him to tell me to take my MySpace down and to change my name. ~Antoine Thornton

In our increasing individualist culture were always being told that we have the luxury of creating our own families. Yet, this short doc inspires reaching out and reconnecting with those we may have a second chance of having a relationship with.

It’s a dysfunctional family, but when they try its beautiful. ~Antoine Thornton

Enjoy.

FILM. June LGBT Film Festivals.

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival. (June 4 – June 7). Honolulu, Hawaii. hglcf.org

My True Colors Festival. (June 12 – 26). New York City, New York. mytruecolorsfestival.com

Queer Women of Color Film Festival. (June 12 – 14). San Francisco, California. qwocmap.org

Frameline 39: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival. (June 18 – June 28). San Francisco, California. ticketing.frameline.org/festival

CineSLAM. (June 19). Brattleboro, Vermont. cineslam.com

Provincetown International Film Festival. (June 17 – 21). Provincetown, Massachusetts. ptownfilmfest.org

OUT THERE NOW: Kansas City LGBT Film Festival. (June 25 – July 2). Kansas City, Missouri. outherenow.com

Fears For Queers. (June 28). Dallas, Texas. doabloodbath.com

FILM. My Fair Wedding.

With more states legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in the US, and the courts overturning other states Same-Sex Marriage bans, more stories of how gay couples are celebrating their nuptials are emerging.

In the documentary My Fair Wedding, filmmaker Jang Hee-sun chronicles the big day of film director Kim Jho Gwang-Soo and producer Dave Kim as the first same-sex couple to say “I Do” in South Korea.

The films happy couple are set to be in attendance of the My Fair Wedding screening at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. The screening is presented by Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, API Equality Northern California & Frameline.

Castro Theatre (San Francisco, California).
15 March 2015. 9:40 pm.

SUBMIT THAT. Frameline39. Call For Entries.

Frameline39: The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival is a competitive film festival with cash prizes attached to each of our Audience Awards for Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short. Frameline39 also has two juried awards for Outstanding First Feature and Outstanding Documentary Feature.

The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival accepts online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world.

Frameline39 will take place June 18-28, 2015 in San Francisco and the East Bay. To enter or find out more information follow the link. frameline.org/submit-your-film

Early Deadline. 15 December 2014.

Regular Deadline. 20 January 20 2015.

Late Deadline. 17 February 2015.

WATCH THAT. Bros Before Hos.

Being a Bay Area Head, last year I was more than excited when HBO announced the debut of the series Looking, filmed in my city; San Francisco. However, more than bored by the series, I’m trying not to get my hopes up too high for HBO’s Bros before Hos by creator Ben Cory Jones.

Bros, starring Dijon Talton, Kevin Phillips and Americo “Tuffy” Questell, centers on three African-American brothers — two straight and one gay — who are each dealing with love and dating.

I’ll definitely be tuning in when Bros premieres. Check out the Pilot Presentation for Bros and you be the judge. Will you be watching?