2010

In 2009, thousands of LGBT citizens are denied almost 200 civil rights their straight, married counterparts enjoy through civil marriage. Some states have signaled progress. But amid the progress, The Mormon Church, with its front-group THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE, has been coordinating, financing and leading the effort to stop the advancement of marriage equality for more than three decades. As an organization worth hundreds of billions of dollars, the Mormon Church has been able to wage this war in secret.… More info

Mouse's Birthday is a four-part music video/fairietale about a mouse, a cockroach, and a "gay" symbolising gluttony, lust, vanity, sexuality, and homophobia. Masks, Puppets, hand drawn sets, and special effects, come together in the whimsical visual poem that explores "drag" of all kinds. … More info

Debut of Peter Pizzi's new music video for Nicky Click. … More info

Cat makes a journey to visit the House Bunny, animated and drawn directly on 35mm film. Soundtrack by The Tape-beatles.… More info

Greg Ivan Smith (The Back Room, BLGBTFF 2009) returns to the festival with his latest film Remission a horror tale that perfectly compliments Zombies of Mass Destruction. … More info

All That Sheltering Emptiness is a meditation on elevators, hotel lobbies, hundred dollar bills, the bathroom, a cab, chandeliers, cocktails, the receptionist, arousal, and other routines in the life of a New York City callboy. Gorgeously hand-processed in full 16mm glory, this film is a collaboration between Gina Carducci (Stone Welcome Mat) and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore (author of So Many Ways to Sleep Badly; editor of That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation).… More info

An impossible love triangle - the relationship between Tom, Daniel, and Michal are about to stand the test when the three go on a weekend of camping. Tom wants Daniel to love him the way he loves Michal, who wants Daniel to treat her the way he treats Tom. Daniel has had enough. How long can they keep up appearances? … More info

Unhappy in her relationship, Nia, a graphic designer in her 30s, engages in a steamy love affair with her neighborhood postwoman. … More info

The announcement of filmmaker Joe Wilson's wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy in his small hometown. Drawn back by a plea for help from a gay teen, Wilson takes viewers on an exhilarating and often surprising journey through love, hate, and understanding in rural America. Director in attendance.… More info

Brooklyn girl gang member Krank, after being shot in a mysterious guinea pig lab rescue incident, comes home from the hospital in a wheelchair to find her cats are gone, her mother is still insane and her gang is kicking her out. She turns to her best friend, the Mechanic, who gives her a pep talk and offers to turn her heap of crap wheelchair into a hot rod. Krank then joins the Outcasts, NYC girl gang wheel riders with a twist. The Outcasts are lead by Krash, a dyslexic cyclist who can only cycle backwards.… More info