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Director: Kaminsky, Michael Sean
Year: 1999
Synopsis: In RITUAL NATION Michael Sean Kaminsky and his compact digital video camera visit three unique alternative communities: the Rainbow Family in Oregon, the Radical Faeries in Tennessee, and the Burning Man Festival in Nevada. A cross country exploration of alternative community.

Director: Salinaro, Steve
Year: 1999
Synopsis: A 41-year-old man attempts to recapture his youth with a little help from Clairol.

Director: Ikuhara, Kunihiko
Year: 1999
Synopsis: [From IMDB]: "Utena has it all. Beauty. Passion. Faith. A sense of justice. She is the idol of her classmates at the exclusive Ohtori Academy. And yet, she is driven by a childhood memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her when she was grieving over her parents' death, and who gave her an enigmatic signet ring emblazoned with a rose crest. This memory drives Utena to do the impossible: To become a prince, herself, as she duels the members of the Student Council to protect the mysterious 'Rose Bride.' "

Director: Ritter, Esther
Year: 1999
Synopsis: A woman finally finds her 'perfect' real love. But, not everything is as it seems.

Directors: Dolak, Kelly
Platt, Liss
Year: 1999
Synopsis: Two butch 'girls' have a surreal encounter with some purses. A delightful short.

Director: Price, Lauren
Year: 1999
Synopsis: Drag queens from our nation's capital are featured in Pumps, a look at DC’s annual "High Heel Race," where all sorts of drag wannabes take to the streets.
Description: Grab your wig and high heels and get ready for some of the best (and sickest) drag in this year’s Festival. Block-rockin' mixmasters Marsha and Bibi start things off as they let us in on some of the secrets of the trade in Global DJ Superstars. Drag queens from our nation's capital are featured in Pumps, a look at DC’s annual "High Heel Race," where all sorts of drag wannabes take to the streets. Offering a change of pace, The Grass Is Greener finds a British drag queen bunking up with a butch lesbian on a gay singles holiday. Described as "the Miss America Pageant with eight guys," L.A.’s "Battle for the Tiara" is one of Hollywood’s hottest tickets, and, as this chronicle of the event shows, one of the best amateur drag shows around. Complete with celebrity judges and the full gamut of competitions – bathing suit, evening gown, interview and talent – the Battle has everything you need for a successful pageant and a hilarious show.