Outfest Los Angeles: Features Lineup
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- DirectorFrancis LeeStarsJosh O'ConnorAlec SecareanuGemma JonesSpring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.Opening Night Gala
- Documentary Centerpiece
- DirectorNaoko OgigamiStarsTôma IkutaKenta KiritaniMugi KadowakiTomo, an 11-year old girl, discovers her mother has abandoned her. Tomo's uncle and his transgender girlfriend, Rinko, take her in. Together they tackle the task of knitting 108 of Rinko's special hopes and dreams, one stitch at a time.International Centerpiece
- DirectorKatherine Fairfax WrightStarsWayne BradyBrittanie BrantBlair CarrizalesFollow singer and YouTube sensation Todrick Hall as he launches an original musical based on growing up gay in Texas and finding showbiz success.Special Centerpiece
- CreatorMia LidofskyStarsZoë ChaoX MayoStephanie DiMaggioMeet Isobel. Struggling to make rent, she turns her extra bedroom into extra cash--while trying to figure out exactly who she is. Spoiler alert: It's complicated. "Strangers" is a coming-out-of-age story about finding yourself.US Centerpiece
- DirectorTrudie StylerStarsAlex LawtherIan NelsonAnnaSophia RobbFollows the story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.Closing Night Gala
- CreatorRae Leone AllenStarsMichal Roxie JohnsonTrae HarrisIt is a dramatic comedy series about a group of friends navigating the realities of being Black, queer, and polyamorous in New York City.US Competition
- DirectorVincent GagliostroStarsAlan CummingZachary BoothSarita ChoudhuryAfter Louie explores the contradictions of modern gay life and history through Sam, a man desperate to understand how he and his community got to where they are today.US Competition
- DirectorEliza HittmanStarsHarris DickinsonMadeline WeinsteinKate HodgeA Brooklyn teenager spends his days experimenting with drugs and looking online for older men to meet.US Competition
- DirectorDaniel PowellElizabeth RohrbaughStarsLena HallMena SuvariChristine LahtiAfter breaking up with her girlfriend, a Brooklyn musician moves back in with her mother. Playing for tip money in an old friend's bar, an unexpected relationship begins to take shape. Based on the life and times of Alyssa Robbins.US Competition
- DirectorAssaad YacoubStarsLars BergeToccara JonesJared CarlsonA bawdy, uproarious comedy about a newcomer's wild night in a down-and-out drag club. Starring Caldwell Tidicue (Bob The Drag Queen), Tempest DuJour, Detox, Mayhem Miller and Latrice Royale.US Competition
- DirectorJenée LaMarqueStarsConstance WuAngela TrimburJosh FademA lesbian bachelorette weekend goes awry when one of the brides admits she's never had an orgasm.US Competition
- DirectorDamon CardasisStarsMichaela Jaé (MJ) RodriguezIndya MooreMargot BinghamA 14 year-old-boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and find his passion in the process.US Competition
- DirectorJennifer ReederStarsFawzia MirzaShabana AzmiSari SanchezZaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.
- DirectorChristopher SchaapStarsJulia WeldonMikaela IzquierdoRichard BrundageA young romantic navigates college dating while striving to reconcile homosexuality with his classic, cinematic ideals.
- DirectorJennifer GerberStarsDavid RysdahlZachary BoothRaymond McAnallyA secret love affair between a southern Baptist preacher and a young drifter challenges the equilibrium of a growing church.US Competition
- DirectorDavid BerryStarsGrant DavisDavi SantosBen BaurSomething Like Summer traces the tumultuous relationship of Ben and Tim, secret high school sweethearts who grow over the years into both adulthood enemies and complicated friends.US Competition
- DirectorWilliam SullivanStarsSarah WhartonNicole PursellMatthew ConnollyWhen Sarah accidentally proposes to her girlfriend in Provincetown, she finds herself at odds with her partner's expectations of their future. The mixup sends both women on different journeys of marital exploration. Sarah, a documentary filmmaker, begins interviewing same-sex couples in an attempt to overcome her fear of divorce. Kristen, who's ready to tie the knot, sees a future version of her life with Sarah where career and passion threaten to pull the women apart.US Competition
- DirectorTom GustafsonStarsMartha PlimptonSam UnderwoodNolan Gerard FunkTen lost souls slip in and out of one another's arms in a daisy-chained exploration of love's bittersweet embrace.US Competition
- DirectorAlbert AlarrStarsDan GauthierSusan Seaforth HayesDendrie TaylorA veteran soap opera star retires to a beach house with her publicist and partner, but her Early Onset Alzheimer's will strain the couple's relationship until they find the strength to redefine themselves and what they mean to one another.US Competition
- DirectorDarren ThorntonStarsSeána KerslakeCarolyn BrackenDenise McCormackA woman newly released from prison seeks a date to bring to her best friend's wedding.International Competition
- DirectorJakob M. ErwaStarsLouis HofmannJannik SchümannSabine TimoteoAfter a summer spent with his his best friend Kat to escape his family, Phil goes back to school and starts to question his feelings towards Nicholas, a new classmate.International Competition
- DirectorJérôme ReybaudStarsPascal CervoArthur IgualFabienne BabeA man leaves his home unannounced, and spends four days wandering around France.International Competition
- DirectorErnesto ContrerasStarsFernando Álvarez RebeilJosé Manuel PoncelisEligio MeléndezWhen a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever.International Competition
- DirectorMaysaloun HamoudStarsMouna HawaSana JammeliehShaden KanbouraThree Palestinian women living in an apartment in Tel Aviv try to find a balance between traditional and modern culture.International Competition
- DirectorSamantha LeeStarsJasmine Curtis-SmithLouise Delos ReyesKate AlejandrinoA young creative is secretly in love with her childhood best friend, who is a budding actress. As the truth unfolds, they decide to confront the feelings they have for each other.International Competition
- DirectorBen A. WilliamsStarsRussell ToveyArinzé KeneLisa McGrillisA romantic interaction between two young footballers profoundly affects one of them throughout the rest of his life and career.International Competition
- DirectorChris MieraStarsMike HoffmannMathis ReinhardtCai CohrsHow long is an eternity? A few years or just a breaking of the waves at the rugged Baltic coast? Andreas and Martin share all the ups and downs of life, and their son is maturing. A cautious approach to the traces of a long relationship.International Competition
- DirectorErlingur ThoroddsenStarsBjörn StefánssonSigurður Þór ÓskarssonGuðmundur ÓlafssonTwo men's broken relationship is tested as they are haunted by a supernatural entity awakened by their grief.International Competition
- DirectorCarlos LechugaStarsLola AmoresEduardo MartinezCesar DomínguezThe story of an improbable friendship between a revolutionary country girl and a noncompliant gay writer she has to watch over for three consecutive days.International Competition
- DirectorElia K. SchneiderStarsLuis FernandezPrakriti MaduroMimi LazoThe film is based on the real life of Teo, a distinguished, prominent, outstanding lawyer with a four-year marriage and two small children, who decides to accomplish her long-time secret: to transition into a trans woman.International Competition
- DirectorDome KarukoskiStarsPekka StrangSeumas F. SargentChris MylandAward-winning filmmaker Dome Karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist Touko Valio Laaksonen (aka Tom of Finland), one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th-century gay culture.International Competition
- DirectorJohn TrengoveStarsNakhaneBongile MantsaiNiza JayXolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.International Competition
- DirectorMarília Hughes GuerreiroCláudio MarquesStarsGilmar AraujoIgor SantosMilla SuzartMilla, Gilmar and Igor will form an unconventional family at Serra do Ramalho, in the drylands of Bahia.International Competition
- DirectorPalatpol MingpornpichitStarsArituch PipattangkulSinjai PlengpanichNat Sakdatorn'LOVE' starts with two people, but 'FAMILY' is more than just the two.International Competition
- DirectorMarcelo CaetanoStarsKelner MacêdoLucas AndradeWelket BunguéThe summer is coming and Elias has been dreaming of the sea a lot. In the factory where he works, his responsibilities increase as the holiday season approaches. After one more night working overtime, Elias and the workers decide to go out and have some beer. That is when new encounters and desires open up to his horizons.International Competition
- DirectorAndrea WeissStarsMiguel Ángel MuñozLaura García LorcaEmilio SilvaBones Of Contention explores the theme of historical memory in post-Franco Spain, focusing on the unknown story of LGBT repression under Franquismo. What happened to LGBT people during Spain's fascist regime? This film uncovers their stories and breaks their silence for the first time.Documentary Competition
- DirectorItakoInterviews with the urisen boys of Shinjuku 2 chome. They answer questions about their experiences working in the sex trade including what drove them to it in the first place and why they are (predominantly) straight men with a gay clientele.Documentary Competition
- DirectorCatherine GundDaresha KyiStarsEugenia LeónJesusa RodríguezTania LibertadThe life of pioneering singer Chavela Vargas, from her birth in Costa Rica in 1919 to her death in Mexico in 2012.Documentary Competition
- DirectorTristan Ferland MilewskiStarsMichael A.AmitMichael AnastasioOnce a year, the Dream Boat sets sail - a cruise only for gay men. Far from their families and political restrictions, we follow five men from five countries on a quest for their dreams. The cruise promises seven days of sunshine, love and freedom - but on board are also their personal stories, their doubts and uncertainties.Documentary Competition
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsAnn-MargretMichelle PfeifferTom HanksAllan Carr built his bombastic reputation producing the hit movie GREASE and Broadway sensation LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, but it all came crashing down after he conceived the notorious 1989 Academy Awards.Documentary Competition
- DirectorErin HeidenreichStarsAyesha Gulalai WazirMaria Toorpakai WazirShamsul Qayyum WazirIn Waziristan, "one of the most dangerous places on earth", Maria Toorpakai defies the Taliban - disguising herself as a boy, so she can play sports freely. But when she becomes a rising star, her true identity is revealed, bringing constant death threats on her and her family. Undeterred, they continue to rebel for their freedom.Documentary Competition
- DirectorCristina Herrera BorquezStarsFelipe NájeraA couple in love from Baja California Mexico are in the middle of the preparations for a huge wedding, the only problem is that their marriage is not legal, since they are both male.Documentary Competition
- DirectorAmanda BluglassStarsMieke VandersallAlex McNeillJohn Russell StangerAt a time when Christian America is deeply divided over homosexuality and the Bible, there's a new kind of spiritual leader on the block. Thanks to a recent rule change, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people can now be ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) But first they must be hired, and attitudes are slow to change. So why would anyone want to lead a denomination which doesn't welcome them? And can they turn the 'frozen chosen' into a beacon of tolerance?Documentary Competition
- DirectorJonathan OlshefskiStarsChristopher RaineyChristine'a RaineyP.J. RaineyA husband and wife live in an impoverished neighborhood in north Philadelphia while they raise their daughter and run a recording studio in their basement.Documentary Competition
- DirectorBobbi Jo HartStarsChase JohnseyRebels on Pointe is the first-ever, cinéma vérité documentary film celebrating Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo -- the all male, drag ballet company founded over 40 years ago on the heels of New York's Stonewall riots. The company has performed in over 500 cities and 33 countries, and has a cult following around the world. The film juxtaposes exclusive, behind-the-scenes access and intimate, character-driven stories of its dancers, highlighted by amazing performances shot around the world. Rebels on Pointe ultimately celebrates our shared humanity through universal themes of identity, dreams, family, love, loss, determination and resilience... proving that a ballerina is not merely a woman dancing, but an act of revolution in a tutu.Documentary Competition
- DirectorYance FordStarsYance FordHarvey WalkerKevin MyersWhen filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.Documentary Competition
- DirectorJennifer M. KrootBill WeberStarsArmistead MaupinLaura LinneyIan McKellenFollowing one of the world's most beloved storyteller's evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to re-claim their lives.Documentary Competition
- DirectorSabaah FolayanDamon DavisStarsLezley McSpaddenMichael Brown Sr.David WhittAn unflinching look at how the police killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement.Documentary Competition
- DirectorCyn LubowSix articulate, charismatic and diverse masculine-identified people discuss their pregnancies and chest-feeding experiences, demonstrating the non-binary nature of gender.Documentary Competition
- DirectorPaul Oremland100 Men reflects on 40 years of gay history via a countdown of Kiwi filmmaker Paul Oremland's most memorable shags, featuring candid and moving interviews with past lovers.Documentary Competition
- DirectorYony LeyserStarsJohn WatersBruce La BruceBeth DittoA documentary on Queercore, the cultural and social movement that began as an offshoot of punk and was distinguished by its discontent with society's disapproval of the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities.Platinum Features
- DirectorTravis MathewsStarsJonny MarsAtsuko OkatsukaJoy CunninghamAfter years in hiding and struggling to control his demons, an eccentric drifter returns home and discovers that his childhood abuser, the center of his pain, is still alive. Armed with this knowledge, the drifter plots his revenge, all the while navigating the perilous land of masculine fragility in modern-day America.Platinum Features
- DirectorChristopher RadcliffLauren WolksteinStarsAlex PettyferJames Freedson-JacksonEmily AlthausMysterious events surround two travelers as they make their way across a remote American landscape. On the surface all seems normal, but what appears to be a simple vacation soon gives way to a dark and complex web of secrets.Platinum Features