UWM Union Theater
7pm
The Gymnast (Ned Farr, USA, 35mm on video, 99 min., 2006)
Community Co-Presenter: Lesbian Alliance
A classic story of one woman's personal and sexual awakening is given a visually spectacular platform in this tale of a gymnast's recovery and self-discovery.
Once an Olympic gymnast, Jane Hawkins now passes the days as a massage therapist while tending to her obliviously self-involved husband.
Rigidly holding to her deliberate routines, Jane is near catatonic with unhappiness. But a chance encounter with a gymnastics coach offers the possibility of change: soon, partnered with a dancer named Serena, Jane is part of an aerial dancing team, something with the mystery and carnival beauty of Cirque du Soleil. As they develop an act together—two commandingly athletic women performing feats of striking beauty and grace—Jane and Serena fall in love and, all of a sudden, Jane has to risk taking a different type of plunge. Winner of more Audience Awards for Best Film at LGBT film festivals than any other film in history!
9pm
At the End of Our Ropes: An Evening of Men's Shorts
Community Co-Sponsors: Art Bar-Riverwest & Milwaukee GAMMA
A moody, touching, cranky and crazy mixture of some of the best new films about gay men on the brink of discovery, of identity, of calling it quits.
Includes Cowboy Forever (Jean-Baptiste Erreca, France, video, 26 min., 2006), a Brokeback Mountain homage from the world of Brazilian gauchos, and the exquisitely designed dark comedy The Saddest Boy in the World (Jamie Travis, Canada , 35mm, 13 min., 2006). Also to screen: 41 Sekunden (Tobias Martin & Rodney Sewell, Germany, 35mm, 4 min., 2006); Benny's Gym (Lisa Marie Gamlen, Norway, video, 25 min., 2007); Something Like That (Esmir Filho, Brazil, 35mm, 15 min., 2006); Kali Ma (Soman Chainani, USA, video, 14 min., 2007); & more!
AND AN AFTER PARTY
Community co-sponsor Art Bar-Riverwest 722 E. Burleigh St., welcomes you for an after party.
Festive drink specials!
Community co-sponsor Art Bar-Riverwest 722 E. Burleigh St., welcomes you for an after party.
Festive drink specials!
