32nd CT LGBTQ Film Festival: Gay Chorus Deep South

Director: David Charles Rodrigues

Centerpiece Reception @ 6:00 PM
Included with your admission to tonight’s films there will be an assortment of catered hot and cold hors d’oeuvres as well as water and soft drinks.

Following the divisive 2016 presidential election and a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus embarks on a tour of the American Deep South to set the record straight about LGBTQ people. With allies in the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, they use music to bring a message of love, hope and acceptance to communities confronting – and preaching – intolerance. The journey brings them into people’s homes, churches and concert halls, revealing the stories of chorus members and their leader. A true celebration of the power of music to unite us, even in the face of inflexible religious fundamentalism.

Connecticut Premiere

The Shorts preceding the feature are:

In a Moment
Dir. Sharlin Lucia, 2018, Germany, 17 min, in German with English subtitles
Max isn’t sure about his sexual orientation until he meets Leon at his new school. When Max sings a song at the school concert, something beautiful happens.
East Coast premiere!

Turn It Around
Dir. Niels Bourgonje, 2017, Netherlands, 9 min, in Dutch with English subtitles
When 15-year-old Bram attends a party, he is surrounded by friends and draws the attention of many pretty girls. But Bram is secretly gay and only has eyes for pretty boy Florian. All it will take is a game of spin the bottle to change the evening’s course, and maybe even Bram’s whole life.

Pepitas
Dir. Alessandro Sampaoli, 2018, Italy, 8 min, in Italian with English subtitles
Despite being over 30, Andrea still lives at home with his mother and his visually impaired grandmother. His family doesn’t know that he has a part time job.
East Coast premiere!