21st Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Watercolors (World Premiere)
David Oliveras, USA, 2008, 106 min
When a gifted, young artist arrives at the opening of his first New York exhibition, his erotic paintings trigger memories of his first love, a troubled high school swimmer (whose coach is played by Olympic Champion Greg Louganis.) Through a series of flashbacks we see Danny and Carter struggle with their mutual attraction. With the encouragement of three strong and very different women, Mrs. Martin, a free-spirited art teacher, his best friend, Andy, a young girl with a severe physical impairment, and Miriam, a recovering alcoholic and devoutly religious mother, Danny learns to use his creativity to move beyond his past.
Several individuals involved in the making of the film will be in attendance including:
David Oliveras - Writer, Director, Producer
Adam Kassoff - Executive Producer
Kyle Clare - Lead Actor (swimmer)
Tyler Olson - Lead Actor (artist)
Marcelo Cesena - Composer
Martin Aristidou - Editor
PRECEDED BY
Love Bite
Craig Boreham, Australia, 2008, 3 min
Noah and Gus hang out and smoke some weed after school. As the munchies kick in Noah feels compelled to share a secret desire that has been tormenting him.
Walk Like A Man
Jim Morgison, Patricia Zagarella, Australia, 2008, 52 min
Character driven, emotionally charged and socially compelling this film tracks the journey of two of the best gay rugby teams in the world- reigning champions, San Francisco Fog and feisty upstarts, Sydney Convicts as they prepare to battle in the World Cup of gay rugby - the Bingham Cup (named for 9/11 hero, Mark Bingham, a passionate gay rugby player and a passenger on Flight 93 who courageously stormed the cockpit.) Don’t miss this real life drama about real life issues punctuated with blood, sweat and queers!
Jim Morgison, Director will be in attendance
Friday, June 6 - 7:30 p.m.
PROGRAM
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