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Date: Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 & Sunday September 3rd, 2006
Time: Varies - Schedule Updated: August 26th, 2006
Location: Host Hotel - unless otherwise noted
Admission: $8.00 per screening / $20.00 Day pass - (Free with VIP Platinum Card) - tickets do not include admission to screening of Dirty Laundry
Audience: Co-Gender  
SEE US IN THE LIFE FILM FESTIVAL is Atlanta’s premier festival for filmmakers, animators and artists whose work explores topics relevant to black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.
 Saturday, September 2nd 1:00PM - Feature Film
Saturday, September 2nd 2:45PM - Shorts Series
Saturday, September 2nd 5:15PM - Opening Night Feature
Saturday, September 2nd 7:00PM - Atlanta Premier of Dirty Laundry
Sunday, September 3rd 2:00PM - Feature Film
Sunday, September 3rd 3:30PM - Shorts Series
Sunday, September 3rd 6:00PM - Closing Night Feature
Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
FEATURE FILM 1:00PM
Standing -N- Truth
Shorts
USA, 2006, 9 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Tim Daniels
Standing -N- Truth is a documentary that explores the fears and shame that many members of the African American community struggle with surrounding sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS. Moving through debilitating emotions has given rise to voices ready to stand up and confront the silence! Standing-N-Truth is an exploration of love of self and love of community. It is an exploration of freedom.
White Shadows 
Features
USA, 2006, 82 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Mialyn Hanna
An inspirational story of survival and transformation, White Shadows profiles Dalee Henderson, a famed celebrity hairstylist who is diagnosed with AIDS and must reconcile himself to the changes the disease affects upon his body and mind. A gay, African-American man raised in the rural, segregated South of the 1950s, Dalee escaped to the West Coast to live life openly and proudly, arriving in Los Angeles in the late ‘70s, where he achieved great professional and personal success, amassing a wealth of friends by virtue of his gregarious nature. His life changed when he learned of his HIV status, but his spirit and hope remain despite the deterioration of his body.
SATURDAY SHORTS SERIES 2:45PM
DL Chronicles: Episode Wes
Shorts
USA, 2005, 30 min, video, drama
Directed by: Deondray Gossett & Quincy Lenear
The DL Chronicles tells the stories of men of color who by consequence and by choice, live sexually duplicitous and secret lifestyles. Narrated by aspiring journalist, Chadwick Williams, as he pursues research while authoring a book about MSM (Men who Sleep with Men) aka The Down Low, we enter into a provocative and intriguing world of sexual discovery, denial, betrayal, love and loss.
Episode: Wes introduces us to Wes Thomas, an upwardly mobile real estate banker who is overwhelmed by the demands of his marriage, career, and closeted attraction to men. When Wes sexy but ambivalent brother-in-law stops in for an unexpected stay, he is directly faced with temptation and ultimately falls for the forbidden fruit.
At 13
Shorts
USA, 2005, 5 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Dean Hamer
It’s tough to be a teenager, to be African American, and to be gay. Imagine being all three. Spoken word artist Kenneth Morrison dedicates this poem to his friend Devon, who committed suicide at age 13. Filmed in Washington DC as part of a protest against the exclusion of LGBT African Americans from the Millions More movement.
Rape For Who I AM 
Shorts
South Africa, 2005, 27 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Louvinsa Kavuma
Set in Johannesburg and its surrounding townships, the documentary interweaves four experiences of the prejudices and targeted rape of black lesbians, the strength and inspirational warmth of women who refuse to become victims. Rape For Who I am is a refreshing, honest and unapologetic portray of African women.
Rings 
Shorts
USA, 2006, 11 min, video, drama
Directed by: Justin Simien
Written by: Justin Simien
Starring: Robert Petrarca, Kiki Haynes, Maya Delese
In Rings a controversial wedding draws the ire of a conservative town, while a mysterious armed man rushes to the church to do what the raging mob would never dare. Directed by Justin Simien, starring Robert Petrarca and Kiki Haynes, Rings delves into the volatile issue of marriage rights and begs 'are we moving forward?'
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Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan 
Shorts
USA, 2005, 20 min, video, drama
Directed by: Tina Mabry
Brooklyn’s long-term partner, Leilani, is critically injured in an accident. Jordan, their teenage son, has an already strained relationship with Brooklyn, and the family’s crisis only serves to intensify this rift. Can Brooklyn find a way to connect with him at a time when they need each other the most?
Jumpin the Broom
Shorts
USA, 2005, 28 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Debra A. Wilson
Award winning filmmaker Debra A. Wilson's (Butch Mystique) latest film, Jumpin’ the Broom: The New Covenant highlights Black lesbian and gay couples who share personal and heartfelt stories that challenge levels of intimacy between two people. Their commitment redefines and honors love, family values, politics and religion in today's society. The film also features best selling author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
OPENING NIGHT FEATURE 5:15PM
Pick Up The Mic
USA, 2005, 95 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Alex Hinton
Queer Hip-Hop: it’s a lot more than a stylish oxymoron in this surprising, fast-paced documentary on the world of queer rappers. Featuring searing public performances and raw, revealing interviews with the community’s most significant players, the film captures an unapologetic underground music movement just as it explodes into the mainstream - defying the music industry's most homophobic genre in the process.PICK UP THE MIC features more than a dozen contemporary hip-hop artists, representing a striking range of sexual and ethnic diversity. Shot over a three-year period, the film traces their intertwining relationships from San Francisco’s underground music scene of the early ‘90s through performances as recent as 2005. It was recorded in such major cities as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, but breaks down coastal stereotypes by also covering performers in such diverse areas as Houston, Minneapolis, and Madison, Wisconsin – and a particularly memorable outdoor gig in the Ozarks. The artists are followed rehearsing, performing, and struggling – always revealing their raw, most intimate feelings, including experiences with homophobia, gender identification issues, and suicide.
ATLANTA PREMIER 7:00PM
Rich Theatre
Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street, NE
Dirty Laundry USA, 2006, 95 min, video, comedy
Directed by: Maurice Jamal
Dirty Laundry is a dramedy that follows a traditional small-town southern family, dealing with the secrets that are uncovered when the long-lost son (Rockmond Dunbar) suddenly returns home from a seemingly perfect life in New York. In the center of the conflict is the mother (Loretta Devine), who's own story holds as much drama and secrecy as her son's.
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Sunday, September 3rd, 2006
FEATURE FILM 2:00PM
Keith & Greg 
Features
USA, 2006, 65 min, video, drama
Directed by: Ken Jackson
Though Keith is a football-throwing kind of guy, and sensitive Greg never met a gym he didn't avoid, the two find that opposites don’t just attract: they ignite! But things quickly cool down after Keith’s jealous ex-buddy begins to shake things up...including his commitment to Greg. Greg turns first to his attitude-dishing friends for a little support and ultimately opts for a cross-country escape from the broken heart he just can’t shake. Can the two brothas overcome the obstacles that keep them apart? Can they find a place where sex and security aren't’t mutually exclusive? Director Ken Jackson turns on the charm and keeps the passion alive in this bold and spicy love story.
SUNDAY SHORTS SERIES 3:30PM
DL Chronicles: Episode Robert
Shorts
USA, 2006, 40 min, video, drama
Directed by: Deondray Gossett & Quincy Lenear
The DL Chronicles tells the stories of men of color who by consequence and by choice, live sexually duplicitous and secret lifestyles. Narrated by aspiring journalist, Chadwick Williams, as he pursues research while authoring a book about MSM (Men who Sleep with Men) aka The Down Low, we enter into a provocative and intriguing world of sexual discovery, denial, betrayal, love and loss.
Episode: Robert is a romantic dramedy that introduces Robert Hall (portrayed by television star, Terrell Tilford), a closeted talent agent who falls for a hot health food store manager, 20 years his junior. What Robert fails to share is that there is a very special lady in his life. When Robert's new lover grows suspicious about his many secrets, a game of cat and mouse ensues within this humorous love triangle, with a surprising twist of events.
It Ain’t Natural
Shorts
USA, 2006, 5 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Dean Hamer
Reverend Willie Wilson is a former civil rights leader, mayoral candidate, and executive director of Louis Farrakhan's Millions More movement. On July 4th weekend 2005, he delivered a graphic sermon at Union Temple Baptist church about the dangers of teenage lesbianism and anal sex. The response from the community was shock and anger. This short film contrasts Reverend Wilson's own words with the voices of a female illusionist and a motivational speaker.
Sarang Song
Shorts
USA, 2006, 24 min, video, fiction
Directed by: Timika Miller
Sarang Song is a love story of two women set amidst the politically and socially turbulent times of the early 1970s. The couple’s love is tested when one is thrust into the student protest movement and is forced to make a choice – will she choose her love, or will she choose the movement?
Dani & Alice 
Shorts
USA, 2005, 12 min, video, drama
Directed by: Roberta Marie Munroe
Written by: Roberta Marie Munroe
In this highly acclaimed short film, written & directed by Roberta Marie Munroe, (Short Film Programmer at the Sundance Film Festival), Dani & Alice must decide to end their tumultuous relationship. As they prepare to leave their favorite girl bar, Dani is overwhelmed with the possibility that Alice has betrayed her. Alice’s actions are questioned with tragic results. Dani and Alice is a captivating love story where while it seems in the end no one wins, we realize that no one has to.
Walk In The Light 
Shorts
USA, 2005, 27 min, video, documentary
Directed by: M.R. Stiff
Walk in the Light explores the lives of people who yearn for a relationship with God but are turned away by the Christian church. Revealing the impact of intolerance and demonstrating the power of self-love, the film explores the lives of individuals who attend Unity Fellowship Church, a predominately Black and gay church in South Central. Intimate footage and lively gospel music provide the backdrop to a film about the struggle with accepting others and one’s self.
On The Low
Shorts
USA, 2004, 15 min, video, drama
Directed by: Luther Mace
“On The Low” explores the emotional consequences of a hush-hush intimate relationship between two African-American high school boys. It tells the story of a young man, Ty Evans, coming to terms with his sexuality and the inner conflict he experiences. The true extent of Ty’s relationship with his classmate, Kevin Banks, begins to trouble him when the boys get into a schoolyard shoving match. As the tension between them escalates, Ty realizes what began as innocent curiosity and experimentation has blossomed into something deeper.
CLOSING NIGHT FEATURE 6:00PM
How Do I Look
USA, 2005, 80 min, video, documentary
Directed by: Wolfgang Busch
Paris Is Burning continues. As a follow up to the 1990 Miramax documentary film Paris is Burning on New York transgender and gay Ball culture, How Do I Look continues where Paris is Burning left off. Since 1997, director Wolfgang Busch and company has been documenting the "Balls", where the "Old School" and the "New School Legends" are competing in a safe and artistic environment at locations such as Harlem, the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn. The "children", members of the "Houses", compete for trophies and cash prizes, representing their "House" to become a "Legend" one day. "Old School" meets "New School", and surprise?they all can get along! How Do I Look is a New York organization that serves as an artistic community empowerment project sending strong HIV/AIDS awareness messages through screenings, lectures, politicians, AIDS & community based organizations and the media. |
