PS Film Fest Weekend Finale
January 16, 2009 by cineQueer
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival comes to an end this weekend with a great collection of LGBT films, including the premiere of Dustin Lance Black’s Pedro. If you’re lucky, you can still snag tickets here.
Friday, January 16
Clapham Junction
9:30 AM Palm Springs Regal 9
Baby Love
10:30 AM Camelot Theatres
For My Wife
12:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Valentino: The Last Emporer
4:00 PM Palm Springs High School
Pedro
6:00 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Woman’s Hearts
7:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Saturday, January 17
Pedro
9:30 AM Palm Springs Regal 9
I Can’t Think Straight
10:30 AM Camelot Theatres
Valentino: The Last Emporer
12:00 PM Palm Springs High School
Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
12:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Woman’s Hearts
2:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Sunday, January 18
Born in 68
6:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
For a comprehensive guide to the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Pedro Premieres Friday in Palm Springs
January 15, 2009 by cineQueer
Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black returns to the big screen as the writer of the fact-based Pedro, which premieres at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. On Friday there are six (!!) LGBT films to choose from at the festival. Check here to see how many tix you can still get your hands on.
Friday, January 16
Clapham Junction
9:30 AM Palm Springs Regal 9
Baby Love
10:30 AM Camelot Theatres
For My Wife
12:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Valentino: The Last Emporer
4:00 PM Palm Springs High School
Pedro
6:00 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Woman’s Hearts
7:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
For a snapshot of the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Playing in Palm Springs Thursday
January 14, 2009 by cineQueer
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival offers up four LGBT entries on Thursday — conveniently scheduled so you can see all four! Check here to see if you can still snag tix before it’s too late.
Be Like Others
9:30 AM Palm Springs Regal 9
Chef’s Special
1:30 PM Camelot Theatres
For My Wife
3:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
6:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
For a snapshot of the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
What to See Wednesday in Palm Springs
January 13, 2009 by cineQueer
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival has reached its mid-point and you’ve got five chances to see some great international LGBT fare on Wednesday. Check here to see if tickets are still available.
Wednesday, January 14
Born in 68
9:30 AM Palm Springs Regal 9
Ready? OK!
1:30 PM Camelot Theatres
Be Like Others
3:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
I Can’t Think Straight
4:30 PM Camelot Theatres
Chef’s Special
7:30 PM Camelot Theatres
For a snapshot of the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Showing Tuesday in Palm Springs
January 12, 2009 by cineQueer
The LGBT films screening at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival kick into high gear on Tuesday. How many will you be able to fit into one day? Check here to see if tickets are still available.
Tuesday, January 13
Prodigal Sons
10:00 AM Camelot Theatres
American Primitive
1:30 PM Camelot Theatres
Clapham Junction
3:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Of Time and the City
4:00 PM Palm Canyon Theatre
Baby Love
7:30 PM Camelot Theatres
For a snapshot of the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Playing Monday in Palm Springs
January 10, 2009 by cineQueer
Heading out to the desert for the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival? Here’s what’s gay that’s playing on Monday — and click here for all the ticket info.
Monday, January 12
Of Time and the City
10:00 AM Palm Canyon Theatre
Ready? OK!
7:30 PM Camelot Theatres
For a comprehensive guide to the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Playing This Weekend in Palm Springs
January 9, 2009 by cineQueer
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is underway featuring 18 LGBT films screening that you’re going to want to see. Here’s what’s gay and transgender playing this weekend — and if you’re lucky, you can still snag tickets here.
Friday, January 09
Eugene
7:00 PM Camelot Theatres
Patrik, Age 1.5
7:00 PM Annenberg Auditorium
Saturday, January 10
Eugene
10:00 AM Camelot Theatres
Patrik, Age 1.5
10:00 AM Annenberg Auditorium
Suddenly, Last Winter
6:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
American Primitive
7:00 PM Annenberg Auditorium
Sunday, January 11
Suddenly, Last Winter
12:30 PM Palm Springs Regal 9
Prodigal Sons
7:30 PM Camelot Theatres
For a comprehensive guide to the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Screening Tomorrow in Palm Springs
January 8, 2009 by cineQueer
The 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is well underway and there are 18 LGBT films screening that you must see. Here’s what’s gay that’s playing tomorrow — and if you’re lucky, you can still snag tickets here.
Eugene
7:00 PM Camelot Theatres
Patrik, Age 1.5
7:00 PM Annenberg Auditorium
For a snapshot of the festival’s LGBT playlist, check out our glaadBLOG post.
Tickets Now on Sale for Palm Springs Film Fest
January 1, 2009 by cineQueer
Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will premiere his new film, Pedro, at the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, alongside 17 other LGBT-inclusive films Jan 8-19. In addition, both Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant are being honored for their work in Milk during the festival’s opening gala on Tuesday, January 6.
Between Sundance and Palm Springs (and Berlin hot on their heels!) how can you possibly plan all your LGBT viewing? Here’s a snapshot of the LGBT-inclusive film schedule happening in Palm Springs. Fortunately, all movies screen twice!
Friday, January 09
7:00 PM Eugene
7:00 PM Patrik, Age 1.5
Saturday, January 10
10:00 AM Eugene
10:00 AM Patrik, Age 1.5
6:30 PM Suddenly, Last Winter
7:00 PM American Primitive
Sunday, January 11
12:30 PM Suddenly, Last Winter
7:30 PM Prodigal Sons
Monday, January 12
10:00 AM Of Time and the City
7:30 PM Ready? OK!
Tuesday, January 13
10:00 AM Prodigal Sons
1:30 PM American Primitive
3:30 PM Clapham Junction
4:00 PM Of Time and the City
7:30 PM Baby Love
Wednesday, January 14
9:30 AM Born in 68
1:30 PM Ready? OK!
3:30 PM Be Like Others
4:30 PM I Can’t Think Straight
7:30 PM Chef’s Special
Thursday, January 15
9:30 AM Be Like Others
1:30 PM Chef’s Special
3:30 PM For My Wife
6:30 PM Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
Friday, January 16
9:30 AM Clapham Junction
10:30 AM Baby Love
12:30 PM For My Wife
4:00 PM Valentino: The Last Emporer
6:00 PM Pedro
7:30 PM Woman’s Hearts
Saturday, January 17
9:30 AM Pedro
10:30 AM I Can’t Think Straight
12:00 PM Valentino: The Last Emporer
12:30 PM Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
2:30 PM Woman’s Hearts
Sunday, January 18
6:30 PM Born in 68
PS Film Fest Features Exciting LGBT Lineup
December 29, 2008 by cineQueer
Before Sundance kicks off, the 20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival gets underway Jan 8-19 with a stellar lineup of fare: 209 films considered to be the best in international and American cinema. At least 18 of the films feature strong LGBT content.
The festival has become known for giving audiences access to foreign films submitted for Oscar consideration and this year they will not disappoint by showing 50 of the 67 films submitted in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
In addition, both Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant are being honored for their work in Milk during the festival’s opening night gala on Tuesday, January 6. Also being honored are Ron Howard, Clint Eastwood, Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams and Dakota Fanning.
Between Sundance and Palm Springs (and Berlin hot on their heels!) how will you ever plan all your LGBT viewing, you ask? Here’s a snapshot of the LGBT-inclusive film schedule happening in Palm Springs. Fortunately, all movies screen twice!
Friday, January 09
7:00 PM Eugene
7:00 PM Patrik, Age 1.5
Saturday, January 10
10:00 AM Eugene
10:00 AM Patrik, Age 1.5
6:30 PM Suddenly, Last Winter
7:00 PM American Primitive
Sunday, January 11
12:30 PM Suddenly, Last Winter
7:30 PM Prodigal Sons
Monday, January 12
10:00 AM Of Time and the City
7:30 PM Ready? OK!
Tuesday, January 13
10:00 AM Prodigal Sons
1:30 PM American Primitive
3:30 PM Clapham Junction
4:00 PM Of Time and the City
7:30 PM Baby Love
Wednesday, January 14
9:30 AM Born in 68
1:30 PM Ready? OK!
3:30 PM Be Like Others
4:30 PM I Can’t Think Straight
7:30 PM Chef’s Special
Thursday, January 15
9:30 AM Be Like Others
1:30 PM Chef’s Special
3:30 PM For My Wife
6:30 PM Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
Friday, January 16
9:30 AM Clapham Junction
10:30 AM Baby Love
12:30 PM For My Wife
4:00 PM Valentino: The Last Emporer
6:00 PM Pedro
7:30 PM Woman’s Hearts
Saturday, January 17
9:30 AM Pedro
10:30 AM I Can’t Think Straight
12:00 PM Valentino: The Last Emporer
12:30 PM Showgirls, Provincetown, MA
2:30 PM Woman’s Hearts
Sunday, January 18
6:30 PM Born in 68
American Primitive
December 28, 2008 by cineQueer
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Drama, 93 min.
Rating: NR
Director: Gwen Wynne
Writer: Gwen Wynne, Mary Beth Fielder
Starring: Tate Donovan,Danielle Savre, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Adam Pascal, Anne Ramsey
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: USA, 2009
Synopsis: Alternately funny and heartbreaking, American Primitive tells the story of the havoc that surrounds a teenaged girl’s life when she discovers her widowed father is gay. Inspired by true events, the film is set in small-town America against the backdrop of suspicion, traditional family values, and the rapidly changing sexual identity of the ’70s.
Official Website: AmericanPrimitiveMovie.com
Screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Saturday, January 10, 7:00 PM
Annenberg Auditorium
Tuesday, January 13, 1:30 PM
Camelot Theatres
Baby Love
December 28, 2008 by cineQueer
aka: Commes les autres
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Comedy/Drama, 93 min.
Language: French English Sub-Titles
Rating: NR
Director: Vincent Garenq
Writer: Vincent Garenq
Starring: Lambert Wilson, Pascal Elbé, Pilar López de Ayala, Anne Brochet, Andrée Damant
Distributor: Films Distribution
Release Date: France, 2008
Synopsis: A lively and frothy portrait of one gay man’s quest to become a father against all odds. This romantic dramedy explores the ironic twist of French law in which gay adoptions remain illegal while same-sex unions are readily sanctioned. With a stellar cast including Lambert Wilson as the pediatrician who desperately wants to have a son.
Screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Tuesday, January 13, 7:30 PM
Camelot Theatres
Friday, January 16, 10:30 AM
Camelot Theatres
Be Like Others
December 28, 2008 by cineQueer
LGBT Content: Gay, Transgender
Genre: Documentary, 74 min.
Language: Farsi English Sub-Titles
Rating: NR
Director: Tanaz Eshaghian
Writer: Tanaz Eshaghian
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: Canada, 2008
Synopsis: Be Like Others is a fascinating look at gender reassignment in a country where homosexuality is punishable by death. Unable to be open about their love, many gay individuals in fundamentalist Iran choose to undergo the painful surgery that allows them to be part of a socially sanctioned couple.
Official Website: BeLikeOthers.com
Screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Wednesday, January 14, 3:30 PM
Palm Springs Regal 9
Thursday, January 15, 9:30 AM
Palm Springs Regal 9
Born in 68
December 28, 2008 by cineQueer
aka: Nés en 68
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Drama, 173 min.
Language: French English Sub-Titles
Rating: NR
Director: Olivier Duscastel, Jacques Martineau
Writer: Catherine Corsini, Olivier Ducastel, Guillaume Le Trouze, Jacques Martineau
Starring: Laetitia Casta, Yannick Renier, Yann Trégouët, Christine Citti, Marc Citta
Distributor: Pyramide International
Release Date: France, 2008
Synopsis: It’s 1968, and three flower children are putting their ideals into action by starting a commune in the French countryside. Twenty years later, they’ve raised their own children on the farm. But born into a world where communism is collapsing and AIDS is exploding, the children too find themselves wishing for a world different from the one they were born into.
Screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Wednesday, January 14, 9:30 AM
Palm Springs Regal 9
Sunday, January 18, 6:30 PM
Palm Springs Regal 9
Chef’s Special
December 28, 2008 by cineQueer
aka: Fuere de carta
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Comedy, 111 min.
Language: Spanish English Sub-Titles
Rating: NR
Director: Nacho Velilla
Writer: Nacho Velilla, Oriol Capel, Antonio Sánchez, David Sánchez
Starring: Javier Cámara, Lola Dueñas, Fernando Tejero, Benjamin Vicuña
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: Spain, 2008
Synopsis: In his quest for Michelin stardom, Maxi’s stress level is taking a toll on him — and his kitchen staff. So close to success he can taste it, Maxi’s dreams are thwarted by the arrival of his estranged teenage children — and the dishy Argentinean ex-soccer star who moves in next door.
Official Website: FueraDeCarta.com
Screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 PM
Camelot Theatres
Thursday, January 15, 1:30 PM
Camelot Theatres
