screenings2010

~ Screenings - 2010 ~

LUCKY BLUE
A Swedish summer night. A camping site somewhere in Sweden. The grand emotions, the little person, the first love, trailers, karaoke and a bird… This is the story of Olle who, in spite of his insecurities and fears, finally finds the courage to express his love. In his own way.
Writer/Director: Hakon Liu, 2007, Sweden*, 28mins
* Swedish with English subtitles

Screening with:

PATRIK 1,5 - Goran and Sven have been cleared for adoption and they have a possibility to adopt a Swedish orphan, Patrik 1,5. But when Patrik arrives he turns out to be someone else, not the little boy they were expecting. A comma had been misplaced, and in comes a 15-year-old homophobe with a criminal past.
Sweden*, 2008, 103mins
Director: Ella Lemhagen
* Swedish with English subtitles

Friday, 16 April
°Doors open @ 7.00pm
°Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm
° Films screen from 7.30pm
° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15)
°Ticket price: $10

NB: There will be a short intermission between both films.
PS: You can come along for one film only if you prefer, though price for double feature or single film is $10.

~ DOUBLE FEATURE ~

THIRD MAN OUT - Gay private detective Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) finds himself in over his head when he takes on a complicated case involving the outing of a prominent politician in this terrific fast-paced adaptation of the popular mystery by Richard Stevenson. His own life in danger Strachey's case twists and turns as he delves deeper and deeper into a gay underworld he never knew existed. Faced with the realisation that he may be too deep to get out alive his only option is to unmask and out the leacherous villian before he kills again. And the next name on the murderers list is Donald Strachey.
USA, 2005, 98mins
Director: Ron Oliver

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM - When hard boiled private eye Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) finds his latest client dead an apparent suicide Albany s favourite gay detective smells a rat and decides to take matters into his own hands. With the help of his straight-laced but adoring husband Tim (Sebastian Spence) and his occasionally too-eager assistant Kenny, Strachey's investigation leads him on a dark and dangerous trail into the world of gay conversion therapy - a twisted mix of psychology and religion designed by Dr. Trevor Cornell to turn homsexuals straight. With a cast of sexy young suspects at the heart of the mystery and a standout performance from pop culture icon Morgan Fairchild as a wealthy socialite with a few secrets of her own. This second installment of the successful Donald Strachey Mysteries based on author Richard Stevenson's much-loved book series is sure to leave even the most jaded audiences in shock
USA, 2006, 91mins
Director: Ron Oliver

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS - Three actresses at various places on the Hollywood food chain navigate the minefield of love, ageing and ambition. Oh and theyre all played by men!
USA, 2003, 80mins
Director: Richard Day

~ Screenings - 2010 ~
Friday, 12 March °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 NB: There will be a short intermission between both films.	LUCKY BLUE A Swedish summer night. A camping site somewhere in Sweden. The grand emotions, the little person, the first love, trailers, karaoke and a bird… This is the story of Olle who, in spite of his insecurities and fears, finally finds the courage to express his love. In his own way. Writer/Director: Hakon Liu, 2007, Sweden, 28mins Swedish with English subtitles Screening with: PATRIK 1,5 - Goran and Sven have been cleared for adoption and they have a possibility to adopt a Swedish orphan, Patrik 1,5. But when Patrik arrives he turns out to be someone else, not the little boy they were expecting. A comma had been misplaced, and in comes a 15-year-old homophobe with a criminal past. Sweden, 2008, 103mins Director: Ella Lemhagen Swedish with English subtitles
Friday, 16 April °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Films screen from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 NB: There will be a short intermission between both films. PS: You can come along for one film only if you prefer, though price for double feature or single film is $10.	~ DOUBLE FEATURE ~ THIRD MAN OUT - Gay private detective Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) finds himself in over his head when he takes on a complicated case involving the outing of a prominent politician in this terrific fast-paced adaptation of the popular mystery by Richard Stevenson. His own life in danger Strachey's case twists and turns as he delves deeper and deeper into a gay underworld he never knew existed. Faced with the realisation that he may be too deep to get out alive his only option is to unmask and out the leacherous villian before he kills again. And the next name on the murderers list is Donald Strachey. USA, 2005, 98mins Director: Ron Oliver SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM - When hard boiled private eye Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) finds his latest client dead an apparent suicide Albany s favourite gay detective smells a rat and decides to take matters into his own hands. With the help of his straight-laced but adoring husband Tim (Sebastian Spence) and his occasionally too-eager assistant Kenny, Strachey's investigation leads him on a dark and dangerous trail into the world of gay conversion therapy - a twisted mix of psychology and religion designed by Dr. Trevor Cornell to turn homsexuals straight. With a cast of sexy young suspects at the heart of the mystery and a standout performance from pop culture icon Morgan Fairchild as a wealthy socialite with a few secrets of her own. This second installment of the successful Donald Strachey Mysteries based on author Richard Stevenson's much-loved book series is sure to leave even the most jaded audiences in shock USA, 2006, 91mins Director: Ron Oliver
Friday, 14 May °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Films screen from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 NB: There will be a short intermission between both films. PS: You can come along for one film only if you prefer, though price for double feature or single film is $10.	~ DOUBLE FEATURE ~ ON THE OTHER HAND, DEATH - When the residents of a neighbourhood are offered huge sums of money to sell their homes to a developer, the only ones to refuse are an elderly lesbian couple. Soon after, the couple's home is besieged by anti-gay vandalism, but Don suspects that the attack is motivated by big business rather than homophobia. As the investigation progresses, Tim and Don fall in love all over again, as strengthened by their admiration for the elderly lesbian couple. USA, 2008, 85mins Director: Ron Oliver ICE BLUES - The new installment in the popular and critically acclaimed Donald Strachey Mystery series finds America's favourite gay private investigator, Donald Strachey taking on the most complicated case of his career. After his long-time partner, Tim asks him to uncover the source of an anonymous and generous donation the the Albany youth centre, he gets caught in a whirlwind of deceit and danger. When the lawyer who presented the donation turns up dead, the hard-boiled Strachey must race against the clock to capture the killer before he strikes again. USA, 2008, 98mins Director: Ron Oliver
Friday, 4 June °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	EATING OUT - The fastest way to a girls heart is through her gay best friend. Caleb ( Scott Lunsford) a hunky poli-sci major from a breakup with the aggressive Tiffany is shocked when his gay roommate Kyle (American Idols Jim Verraros) lets him in on a little secret. USA, 2004, 90mins Director: Q. Allan Brocka
Friday, 25 June °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	EATING OUT 2 - SLOPPY SECONDS - How far would you go to get the person of your dreams? Kyle is pretending to be heterosexual to land Troy the new guy (and nude model) who's turning the heads of both men and women. Soon Kyle finds himself joining the campus ex-gay support group and nabbing a fake girlfriend! Kyle's ex-boyfriend Marc has a plan to pursue the confused Troy with his own tactics. In the boy eat boy, boy eat girl bisexual mystique of Eating Out 2 the stakes are raised, sexual boundaries are obliterated and the answer is never what you might expect! USA, 2006, 80mins Director: Phillip J. Bartell
Friday, 2 July °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	The international, musical theater sensation is now a motion picture! NAKED BOYS SINGING! - sings the praises of male nudity, with a cast that includes a multi-talented, racially diverse selection of singers, dancers and actors. Very beautiful men with nothing to hide, sing kinky Broadway tunes for your listening pleasure, with songs that poke fun at gay life, body image, love, loss and romantic yearning. Starring Jason Currie, Kevin Stea (Madonna’s “Blonde Ambition” tour), Joe Souza, Joseph Keane, Phong Truong, Salvatore Vassallo, Andrew Blake James, Anthony Manough, Jaymes Hodges, and original stage cast member Vincent Zamora, who bare it all on the BIG screen. See naked boys act! See naked boys dance! See naked boys sing! This is absolutely gratuitous nudity at its absolute best. Features songs written by Bruce Vilanch, Stephen Bates, Shelly Markum, David Pevzner, Rayme Sciaroni, Mark Winkler and Robert Schrock. "Excellent! Campy and coy, smirky and serious...with playful wit and unabashed explicitness - The New York Times "Boisterous, giddy show kicking down the taboo of the male body with a collection of toe-tappin’ songs and enough full frontal to power 300 consecutive bachelorette parties!" DVD Talk USA, 2008, 83mins Directors: Robert Shrock & Troy Christian
Friday, 16 July °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 Rating TBA	MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY - Olaf 'Gunn' Gunnunderson, an out-and-proud gay college student, crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his family. He keeps his cool as his quirky Midwestern-hearted parents try to set him up with his high school sweetheart, Abby. But when his boyfriend, Nathan, shows up at their doorstep unannounced, Gunn must put on a charade to keep the relationship a secret. With pressure mounting from all sides, will Gunn come out before the truth does? USA, 2009, 89mins Director: Rob Williams
Friday, 30 July °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS - Three actresses at various places on the Hollywood food chain navigate the minefield of love, ageing and ambition. Oh and theyre all played by men! USA, 2003, 80mins Director: Richard Day
Friday, 13 August °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	HOLDING TREVOR - Moving forward doesn’t always mean leaving something behind... Trevor is in a predicament with his boyfriend Darrell, who just won’t kick his drug habit. Handsome doctor Ephram is just his type, yet he cannot bring himself to leave Darrell behind. Meanwhile catty friends Andie and Jake offer their opinions on the situation, yet they too are at a crossroads in their lives. Relationships are broken, rekindled, and recreated whilst Trevor and those around him come to terms with drastic changes in their lives. Featuring a hilarious turn from actor and musician Jay Brannan (Shortbus) as Trevor’s acid-tongued best friend, Holding Trevor is a funny yet at times quite touching story about all the bad decisions we make in our mid-twenties. Director: Rosser Goodman USA, 2007, 88 mins
Friday, 10 September °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10	TWIST - Twist is a gritty re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver Twist, updated to current times and moved out of the poor house and onto the street. Told from the point of The Artful Dodger (Nick Stahl), Twist is no longer a tale of the misfortunes of boys, but rather about the prosaically beautiful Oliver (Joshua Close) who falls into the hands of down-and-out young men. Dodge takes the young man under his wing and instructs him in the unforgiving arts of drug abuse and prostitution. As Oliver’s innocence dissolves, both young men confront inner and outer demons and, strangely, it is Dodge who finds he cannot escape his past. Canada, 2003, 97mins Director: Jacob Tierney
Friday, 15 October °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 RATING TBA	TBA
Friday, 29 October °Doors open @ 7.00pm °Tickets & Bar open from 7.00pm ° Film screens from 7.30pm ° Venue: CSIRO Discovery Centre, Nth Science Road, Acton (Map 49, B15) °Ticket price: $10 RATING TBA	TBA
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