Through Thick and Thin
Thursday, December 13 at 7:30pm
The third season of Frameline at the Center continues with the heartfelt documentary Through Thick and Thin.
“Our love is more powerful than the United States of America,”
proclaims Tom, who is plainly, passionately, and wholeheartedly in love
with Emilio, his partner of five years. Unfortunately, Tom’s touching
sentiment also has a certain amount of wishful thinking behind it:
Emilio is a Venezuelan citizen, who has been fighting deportation for
years.
Through Thick and Thin examines the trials of gay and
lesbian bi-national couples as they struggle against U.S. immigration
laws, living and loving across oceans and time zones. As they fight to
be together, these couples find their affections growing alongside
righteous indignation: How can a love strong enough to survive such
great distance be so easily dismissed by a prejudiced government?
While
they face many individual problems and find varying ways to cope with
their dilemmas, all of the couples must confront certain issues.
Planning for the future is near impossible: purchasing a “dream home”
makes little sense for partners who may be torn apart at any moment on
a court’s whim; legal cases loom large and impose an unnatural pace to
their relationships; and each moment spent together is imbued with the
palpable urgency of a ticking clock. As their extraordinary stories
progress, it is impossible not to admire the perseverance of these
ordinary people in intimate relationships, who, against all odds,
believe their love will carry them through.
Co-presented by:
National Center for Lesbian Rights
Out4Immigration
Kindly arrive early as seating is limited. Don’t miss this FREE screening of this powerful film!