film by lance perkins
Funny, Engaging and ThoughT-Provoking:
Q Film Festival 2009
in the 1950 classic Billy Wilder film, Sunset Boulevard, screen diva norma
desmond says, “and i promise you i’ll never desert you again because after
Salome we’ll make another picture and another picture. you see, this is my
life! it always will be! nothing else! Just us, the cameras and those wonderful
people out there in the dark!... all right, Mr. deMille, i’m ready for my close-
up.” if you consider yourself to be “one of those wonderful people out there
in the dark,” you’ll want to start your Long Beach Pride week early this year
on Friday, May 8 to 10 at the 4th annual Q Film Festival. The Q Festival show-
cases funny, engaging and thought-provoking queer cinema from local and
abroad filmmakers at the newly renovated and glamorous art Theatre.
Camrin Pitts The cast of Don’t Go
Celebration with a makeover
the Center’s important programs and services to over 21,000 LgBT clients and
if you haven’t had a chance yet to see the art Theatre’s new look, the Q Festival is
constituents annually. When asked about the diverse film lineup of the Q Festival,
the perfect opportunity. Located at 2025 East 4th St. in retro row of Long Beach,
the Center’s executive director, kimberlee Woods said, “i feel like we are really
the historic art Theatre’s interiors and exterior have been lovingly restored and
hitting a variety of issues that are important to our community. We like doing it
updated to current state-of-the-art comfort, convenience and entertainment
prior to Pride and having it be part of the Pride Week because we want to have
technology. originally built in 1924, it is the oldest operating single-screen
that collaborative relationship. after the films, be sure to stay for Q & a’s with the
house in Long Beach with a streamlined art deco style that has made it a histori-
directors and cast members.” Woods said, “i look forward to all the Q & as because
cal landmark. Top at all off with an addition of a wine bar (art du vin) and coffee
we get so many great filmmakers and actors who come out.”
bar (Portfolio annex), and the art Theatre truly takes you back to a golden, now
rainbow-age cinema experience.
star-studded stages
Presented by the Center Long Beach, proceeds from Q Festival help to fund
The Center will also present two rocking parties that you won’t want to miss.
12 RAGE monthly | MAY 2009
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