Frameline is thrilled to partner with guest bloggers from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire during this year's festival! We've invited students from the LGBTQA Studies: San Francisco Travel Seminar at UWEC to share their experiences of Frameline and their thoughts on San Francisco's queer community. As they attend Frameline and experience San Francisco, they will be creating LGBTQ-themed documentaries, as well as vetting films for their second Eau Queer Film Festival in the fall.
"Speechless is how I left the Castro after watching The Green. It is the day after first watching the film and I’m still not able to fully process everything that happened. What sparked my interest in wanting to see this film was the degree of realness. I was not in any way anticipating how deep the film would resonate within me. I also found that there are bits and pieces of the film in which I can personally relate to. For instance, the underlying homophobic stereotypes such as people who are homosexual being sex crazed and the kind of change in overall attitude towards Michael after rumors were spread; I had some connection to.
I enjoyed every single aspect of this film. There was not one thing I actually jotted down in my notepad during the entirety of the film. I was so captivated that I could not take my eyes off of the screen. This is another film that I can add to my favorite’s list. I have yet to see a film at Frameline that I didn’t enjoy seeing. And to find out during the following discussion that it was shot in just 17 days literally blew my mind.
As for Frameline readers I would encourage people to take the time and screen this film when they can. The plot is like a roller coaster ride of emotions. So, sit down, buckle up, and hold on for the wild ride given by The Green." - Katie Johnson
"I would recommend bringing this film to the Eau Queer film fest, because it will show the Eau Claire community how subtler forms of bias and prejudice operate in communities- that even though communities may not think these things exist in their town, it happens and I think it extremely relevant to Eau Claire." - Katy Cobb
"It was apparent that everyone working on this film was doing exactly what they love. Every element was done with such precision and care; whether it was the color, setting up the scenes, camera angles, or the script. While watching this film, I found myself really questioning why it is I watch straight cinema at all? I find queer cinema to have so much more depth, without the greedy agenda of Hollywood. I’ve never felt that I’ve seen people so similar to myself on screen; the characters are so well rounded." - Lindsay Miklya
" A story like this is nothing if you don’t first love the characters, which will take a full two minutes. They are masters of witty couples banter in a way that makes you want to have them over of a dinner party or watch a game with them. The writing is friendly, charismatic, and fun. At one point one of the couple looks at a picture of two women and their child and says, “I see gay people”, referencing The Sixth Sense. The witty banter does more than just provide comedy, it establishes the relationship." - Kim Acheson