Don't fret if you missed out on Sundance this year! Here's a spotlight on some Frameline36 programs that also screened at Sundance this winter.
Mosquita y Mari
USA , 2011 , 85 min. A sweet and genuine film about two Chicana high schoolers, Yolanda, a shy, straight-A student, and Mari, her “bad girl” classmate, as they come into their own and come to grips with their budding romance
Saturday, June 16 at 7:00 PM Victoria Theatre
Monday, June 18, 7:00 PM Rialto Cinemas™ Elmwood
Me @ the Zoo
USA , 2011 , 90 min. “Leave Britney alone!” words that would make Chris Crocker famous on YouTube. Behind these three simple words lies much more than a plea of empathy for a star being hounded by paparazzi. It’s a powerful cry of rage by a young gay man who fights against bullying in a platform that has changed how we can share stories.
Saturday, June 23 at 1:00 PM Castro Theatre
My Best Day
USA , 2012 , 75 min. At Hank’s Refrigeration on the 4th of July, receptionist Karen gets a call from her long-lost father. What follows is a day of mishaps, fireworks, and realizations alongside an ensemble of small town outsiders in this funny and reflective romp.
Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 PM, Rialto Cinemas™ Elmwood
Wednesday, June 20 at 9:30 PM, Castro Theatre
Keep the Lights On
USA , 2012 , 101 min. Ira Sachs’s ambitious and intense depiction of the fraught relationship between a literary lawyer with substance abuse issues and a documentary filmmaker is one of the most honest and moving films in years. Through an autobiographical prism, the film refracts powerfully to convey a larger and revelatory lesson about the secrets people keep.
Wednesday, June 20, 6:30 PM, Castro Theatre
Love Free or Die
USA , 2012 , 83 min. Macky Alston’s latest documentary deftly unwinds the riveting story of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay, partnered bishop fighting for LGBT inclusion in the Episcopal Church. Will love conquer all? And will the Church hold together?
Sunday, June 17 at 4:30 PM, Castro Theatre
My Brother the Devil
UK , 2011 , 111 min. Brothers Mo and Rashid are growing up in a traditional Egyptian household in a modest London flat. As they each confront their different inner demons and phobias, they must learn it is love and understanding that take real courage—before they are torn apart.
Friday, June 15 at 4:00 PM, Castro Theatre
The Thing
USA , 2011 , 16 min. Tristan and Zooey hope to reconnect on a road trip with their fluffy cat Stephen, but can they find what they’re looking for at The Thing?
This film is a part of...
It's Complicated
Monday, June 18 at 9:30 PM, Roxie Theater
The Blessed
Chile , 2012 , 15 min. In The Blessed, Papa has arranged for his hija to play the Virgin Mary in a procession as a means to heal her.
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Worldly Women
Saturday, June 23 at 3:30 PM, Castro Theatre
Con Tu Nombre
Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 PM, Victoria Theatre