Christopher, Mark

1995

Set on an expansive bean farm on the Fourth of July, all-American Jack Gudmanson discovers the reason his father has long since disappeared. Skillfully crafted, this film is one of the most beautiful in this year’s Festival, both cinematically and emotionally.

Nunez, Gloria

1995

Learn how not to behave in a bar in Bar Jeder Frau and find out what an important Spanish business woman does on her lunch breaks.

Neubauer, Barbel

1995

Greyson, John

1995

In November, 1993, a bag of porn tapes featuring teenage boys was found in a river near London, Canada. This discovery triggered a sensational investigation into child pornography, resulting in the arrest of over 60 London-area men. Yet members of the gay community began to speak up, accusing Police Chief Julian Fantino of conducting a homophobic witchhunt. After the Bath digs past the lurid headlines to investigate this moral panic. Interviews with journalists, social workers, police officials and gay activists are juxtaposed, exposing how the police and media have manipulated terms and statistics to create the specter of a province-wide “child-pornography ring.” In fact, only two of the men arrested were charged with procuring (consensual) teen prostitution. Some of the hustlers and men describe how their lives have been destroyed by the front-page headlines.

Jones-Davies, Kate

1995

A glimpse at Sue’s relationship with both Adrian and Ali.

Tate, Jennifer

1995

An Africanesque lesbian finds what she wants only after she stops looking for it.

Lagarde, Charlotte

1994

"Zeuf" challenges the idea that one associates with breast cancer, representing a strong and beautiful image of life, a woman who has dignity and pride. Charlotte Lagrade's inspiring look at a breast cancer survivor.

Jarvis, Ian

1994

The truth about gay love in the ‘90s, with appearances by Julie Andrews and Porky Pig.

Caspersen, Randy

1994

Two young men come to terms with their long-distance relationship.

Mueller, Eric

1994

World and Time Enough is the first generation X gay comedy from America's heartland. Mark (Matt Guidry), an HIV-positive artist, is obsessed with building a cathedral in honor of his father. Joey (Gregory G. Giles), his boyfriend, is a garbage collector who brings home favorite bits of junk to comfort himself as he searches for his birth parents. Their lives are very much like anyone else's: they flirt with other people, have gossipy friends, and mope about a lot. First-time director Eric Mueller keeps his contemporary story buoyant with some delicate performances, and a good eye for Minneapolis scenery. Although there are some serious issues lurking behind the frames, Mueller puts drama first. World and Time Enough is also reminiscent of Grief, with less out-loud laughs, more locations, and a true sense of the eccentricities of everyday life. (Mueller says he was aiming for the tone of his favorite “Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the one where Mary breaks into laughter at Chuckles the Clown's funeral.) World and Time Enough has two qualities lacking in a lot of gay cinema nowadays: modesty and charm. Winner of the 1995 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Audience Award for Best Feature.