Past

Sportos!

May 9, 2010 - 12:00pm, The Brattle Theatre
A program for those who love sports or those who love watching them! First up is a the New England premiere of Louis Dupont's Les Garcons de la Piscine (The Boys at the Pool). This doc follows an all mens synchronized swimming team as they train for the Gay Olympics. This is followed by Dee Mosbacher and FawnYacker's documentary on homophobia in Women's collegiate sports.
 

Films in this program

Les Garcons de la Piscine (The Boys at the Pool)

Louis Dupont, 60min, France, 2009, French
Les Garcons de la Piscine (The Boys at the Pool) is a drop-dead gorgeous documentary about a group of out synchronized swimmers in Paris. Supported by the French government and driven by their stern, yet supportive trainer, they work towards their ultimate goal - to compete in the Gay Olympics. Lousi Dupont's film is a well paced and exquisite film that will certainly make you rethink synchronized male swimming. In a good way. … More info
Appears in: Sportos!

Training Rules

Dee Mosbacher, Fawn Yacker, 57min, USA, 2009, English
No drugs. No drinking. No lesbians. For more than 25 years, Penn State University women’s basketball coach Rene Portland made her training rules eminently clear. While the school administration turned a blind eye to Portland’s homophobic coaching philosophy, talented young players were harassed, threatened and even thrown off the team and stripped of their college scholarships.… More info
Appears in: Sportos!