Dean, Margo

1997

Determined religious fanatics trap two unsuspecting lesbians in a thrilling adventure of suspense and mayhem.

Nishimura, Akko

1997

Romantic comical drama and documentary footage from around the country on the lifestyles of queer women in the martial arts.

Roma, Gary

1997

A humourous and thought provoking look at cats throughout the US who live in libraries.

Hopkins, Blaine
Winter, Stephen

1997

A Docu-Narrative work following a week in the life of a times square hustler.

Blaine Hopkins’ and Stephen (Chocolate Babies) Winter’s Private Shows follows Christopher, a cute dancer/prostitute, at work and at home. The docu-narrative includes gritty details of Christopher’s profession and interviews with his customers – there’s a fascinating conversation with a john who wants to be his sugar daddy. Throughout it all, Christopher retains his pride and dignity.

Saito, Machiko

1997

Machiko Saito's award-winning Premenstrual Spotting focuses on a femme with a penchant for show tunes and fetish drag, then builds to a powerful revelation about the sexual violence involved in the queering of this woman's gender. An exploration of how childhood abuse effects adult lifestyle patterns, resulting in the creation of escapism through fetishes, self-abuse, alcoholism, and drag.

Machiko Saito's award-winning Premenstrual Spotting focuses on a femme with a penchant for show tunes and fetish drag, then builds to a powerful revelation about the sexual violence involved in the queering of this woman's gender.

Estes, Jacob

1997

Set in 1985, an HIV negative doctor tries to convince his lover to take an AIDS test.

Klahr, Lewis

1997

The secret life of Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen. A coming of age story in three acts.

Herrup, Mocha Jean
Ingalls, Joanna

1997

In Pom, a grunge dyke tries out for the University of Texas cheerleading squad in this performance documentary.

Aho, Mike

1997

Since 1976, Pierre & Gilles — one a photographer, the other a painter — have created naïve yet terribly sophisticated art. Adorers and collectors of popular imagery, Pierre & Gilles play with stereotypes of religion, sexuality and cultures. The Garden of Eden, sentimental Hindu cinema heroines, glamorous photographs and B-film stars all mix together in their work, forming a world filled with childhood dreams and adult fantasies. Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince have personally asked to be included in their work. Pierre & Gilles, Love Stories is a fascinating exploration of two of the most original contemporary French artists, and features Catherine Deneuve, Nina Hagen, Marc Almond, Boy George, Rupert Everett, and Jean-Paul Gaultier among other luminaries. Also screening are two delightful French shorts: Cheer-leaders in Space and Summer Dress.

1997