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4:00 pm: 40 Years of Care
Country: USA
Genre: AIDS, Documentary
In 1983, a group of volunteers came together to help those affected by HIV & AIDS in our South Florida communities. Little did they know, this volunteer-led organization would grow and evolve into Care Resource, a leading healthcare provider serving residents of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Watch the history unfold and discover our humble beginnings of Health Crisis Network, The White Party, AIDS Walk Miami, and Community Research Initiative of South Florida, as narrated by our founding members and community volunteers.
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5:00 pm: Studio One Forever
Runtime: 96 minutes
Language: English
Director: Marc Saltarelli
Country: USA, 2023
Genre: Documentary, Gay, Historical, Music
Studio One was more than just the first gay disco in America; it was a mecca for gay men seeking acceptance in a world that saw them as outcasts. Connected to the disco was the Backlot Theatre, which merged the Hollywood elite from the golden era with the gay community for the first time; from Bette Davis to Jimmy Stewart to Cary Grant, they all came to party at Studio One. From 1974-1993 Scott Forbes' club became a staging ground for the rise of the gay rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis. Studio One Forever takes the audience on an excursion of gay history through the lens of this groundbreaking club.
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7:15 pm: Riley
Runtime: 93 Minutes
Language: English
Director: Benjamin Howard
Country: USA, 2023
Genre: Gay, Sports, Youth
Ambitious high school athlete Dakota Riley begins his senior year like most of his peers; within the confines of the steady monotony that comes with adolescence, sports, classrooms, dinner tables and school halls. With high expectations for his athletic pursuits, Dakota lives within carefully designed boundaries, a calculated blueprint upon which he’s formed the basis of his identity. But when the reality of this identity is thrown into disarray, Dakota is forced to confront the consequences of denying himself or come to terms with who he really is. Filled with terrific performances, including a star-making turn by Jake Holley, this stunning feature debut from writer-director Benjamin Howard eschews cliches, resulting in one of the best coming-of-age films in years.
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7:20 pm: Chuck Chuck Baby
Runtime: 101 minutes
Language: English
Director: Janis Pugh
Country: United Kingdom, 2023
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Lesbian, Musical
Helen leads a dull life in a Welsh town, her days split between packaging chickens at the local processing plant and caring for her ex-husband's mother. Her unexciting routine is broken by the mysterious arrival of Joanne, an old high-school friend whose appearance stirs dormant feelings. Together, the duo rediscovers the joys of living and falling in love, finding in their beloved community of fierce, independent working-class women the strength necessary to overcome small-town prejudice. Mixing big laughs, romance tropes, and musical elements (featuring the inspiring music of Neil Diamond, Janis Ian, Minnie Riperton and others), vibrant Chuck Chuck Baby tells a modern love story that is as refreshing as it is heartwarming.
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9:30 pm: Lessons of Tolerance
Runtime: 91 minutes
Language: In Ukranian with English subtitles
Director: Arkasha Nepytaliuk
Country: Ukraine, 2023
Genre: Foreign , Gay
A Ukrainian provincial schoolteacher who wants to strengthen her family bond and to pay off some loans, thinks she has found a way to do both. She persuades her husband and children to register for “Lessons of Tolerance”, a government program on acceptance. The family takes the bait of favorable preferential terms and enrolls in the program. According to the regulations, a gay person, settles in their apartment to show them that LGBTQ people are just like everyone else. In this satire, the “chosen” family will learn a lot more than tolerance. Lessons of Tolerance is one of the first Ukrainian films exploring the topic of LGBTQ+ rights, discrimination, and human rights in general and is a lot of fun and laughs!
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9:45 pm: Power Alley
Runtime: 100 Minutes
Language: In Portuguese and Spanish with English subtitles
Director: Lillah Halla
Country: Brazil/Uruguay/France, 2023
Genre: Foreign , Lesbian, Narrative, Sports
Sophia, a fiery and talented young woman, lives in a humble Brazilian suburb where conservative values reign. When her volleyball talents are noticed, she gets a chance for a different life. But after some unexpected news threatens to jeopardize her and her girlfriend’s future, she is faced with an overwhelming choice. The neighborhood is against her, as are the fundamentalist groups, but Sophia has her own community: a diverse and rebellious group determined to have fun, express themselves, define their own lives, and protect each other. In this team no one is alone. Together they are powerful.
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