Wednesday, November 4 - 7:30 p.m.
RIVERS WASH OVER ME
(Dir. John Young, 2009, USA, 87 min, www.dstreetmediagroup.com)
After his mother dies, Sequan, a sensitive teenager from Brooklyn, moves in with relatives living in a small town plagued with secrets hidden deep within its lush, rural Alabama terrain. Sequan finds refuge in a friendship with a troubled girl who astutely hones in on his true sexuality and introduces him to her cute brother.
Thursday, November 5 - 7:30 p.m.
HOUSE OF NUMBERS
(Dir. Brent Leung, 2009, USA, 90 min, www.houseofnumbers.com)
This controversial new documentary film about HIV/AIDS is described by its director as "an objective examination of the idea that HIV causes AIDS," while its detractors say that it dangerously promotes the views of AIDS denialists who claim that HIV does not exist and/or does not cause AIDS. We invite you to decide for yourself...
Friday, November 6 - 7:30 p.m.
PATRIK, AGE 1.5
(Dir. Ella Lemhagen, 2008, Sweden, 98 min, In Swedish with English subtitles, patrikonepointfive.com)
Goran and Sven are the perfect gay couple; they have a beautiful house in the suburbs, a solid relationship, a home full of love and warmth. Newly approved for adoption, they believe that baby Patrik, age 1.5, is on his way.
One tiny decimal mistake later, they find themselves saddled with a 15-year-old homophobe….who may have a criminal past.
Friday, November 6 - 9:30 p.m.
HANNAH FREE
(Dir. Wendy Jo Carlton, 2009, USA, 88 min, www.wolfevideo.com/wolfereleasing/wr_default.asp?ty=1532)
Starring Sharon Gless (Queer as Folk, Cagney & Lacey) in a tremendous performance, Hannah Free is a feature film about the lifelong love affair between an independent spirit and the woman she calls home. Weaving between past and present, the story reveals how two women maintained their love affair despite a marriage, a world war, infidelity, and family denial.
Saturday, November 7 - 2:30 p.m.
LITTLE ASHES
( Dir. Paul Morrison, 2009, UK, 112 min, Rated R, www.littleashes-themovie.com)
In the midst of the repression and political unrest of pre-Spanish Civil War, eccentric artist Salvador Dalí (Robert Pattinson, Twilight) renowned poet and revolutionary Federico García Lorca find their artistic and sexual freedom. The two form a bond challenged by their fierce ambitions, their friends, the struggle between a love for Spain and a love for each other.
Saturday, November 7 - 6:30 p.m.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION
Free. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, November 7 - 7:30 p.m.
AND THEN CAME LOLA
( Dirs. Ellen Seidler & Megan Siler, 2009, USA, 70 min, http://www.wolfevideo.com/products.asp?id=1551)
In this sexy, lesbian romp, inspired by the art house classic Run, Lola, Run a talented, but distracted photographer (Lola), on the verge of success in both love and work, could lose it all if she doesn't make it to a crucial meeting on time. But, as usual, Lola is late. With her job and girlfriend on the line, she has three chances to make it right. In a desperate race through the streets and back rooms of San Francisco, time grows short--will Lola make it? Will she come at all?
Saturday, November 7 - 9:30 p.m.
EATING OUT: ALL YOU CAN EAT
( Dir. Glenn Gaylord, 2009, USA, 80 min, www.ariztical.com/filmsAZ/eating_out3.html)
Tiffani and her friend Casey try to lure the gorgeous Zack with a phony online profile using the image of Tiffani's buff ex, Ryan... which works fine until the real Ryan shows up. Only through some fancy footwork, advice from his Aunt Helen (Mink Stole) and mentor Harry (Leslie Jordan), and a daring sexual escapade can Casey figure out how to set things right and perhaps even find the love he's been seeking. ide through the mosh-pit of 20-something girlie-activism.
Sunday, November 8 - 2:30 p.m.
STILL BLACK: A PORTRAIT OF BLACK TRANSMEN
(Dir. Kortney Ryan Zeigler, 2008, USA, 77 min, stillblackfilm.org)
STILL BLACK: A Portrait of Black Transmen, is an alternative feature-length documentary that explores the lives of six black transgender men living in the United States. Through the intimate stories of their lives as artists, students, husbands, fathers, lawyers, and teachers, the film offers viewers a complex and multi-faceted image of race, sexuality and trans identity.
EROS FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE / DESCRIPTIONS
Tickets available at
$8 general admission per film
$7 seniors/students per film*
Free admission for all Trinity students & staff*
*proper ID required