actor Keith Jordan), an out-and-proud college student who leaves behind his her girlfriend Casey (Jill Bennett). Wait, make that three chances.With the fast-
boyfriend Nathan (Degrassi: The Next Generation heartthrob Adamo Ruggiero), paced, colorful, fragmented style of the epic German film Run Lola Run, the local
and crawls back into the closet when he visits his parents for the Christmas break. feature by Megan Siler and Ellen Seidler chronicles the tempestuous journey of
Still in the dark about their son’s sexuality, Gunn’s parents, played by gay film photographer Lola, a chronic serial dater who — typically immune to the lesbian
favorites Kelly Keaton (Back Soon) and Derek Long (Socket), naively attempt to ways of the U-Haul — suddenly discovers that she might have finally found some-
fix him up with his high school sweetheart, Abby (Hallee Hirsh). But when Nathan one worth slowing down for. But not now. Now she has to run.
shows up unexpectedly, the boys must hide their relationship—leaving Gunn to
wonder if he can come out before the truth does. PORNOGRAPHY-A Thriller screens July 18
A journalist named Michael moves into a too-good-to-be-true Manhattan
“EL NIÑO PEZ” (THE FISH CHILD) screens July 15 apartment with his partner and begins to notice strange details about the space.
Lala (Inés Efron, whose performance has inspired comparisons to the early As he investigates the situation, Michael uncovers mysterious activity surround-
film roles of both Sissy Spacek and Chloë Sevigny), the privileged daughter of ing the haunting disappearance of an adult film star and an engrossing darker
a powerful judge, wants to run off with her Paraguayan lover La Guayi (Mariela conspiracy. As he closes in on the truth, the lines of reality start to blur and the
Vitale), a maid who works for Lala’s family. As the two prepare for their imminent increasingly surreal twists of this bold psychological thriller prompt echoes of
escape from Buenos Aires to Paraguay—to live in a dream house that Lala has David Lynch’s work.
already sketched out on paper—Lala’s cruel father is murdered, and circumstan-
tial evidence appears that makes La Guayi look guilty. With the help of the shady CLOSING NIGHT GALA – DARE screens July 19
Pulido (Carlos Bardem, brother of Javier), will Lala make the ultimate sacrifice for The film opens with Alexa (Emmy Rossum), a beautiful, studious, aspiring
true love? And can the mythical, titular water-child protect these lesbians? thespian whose dreams are shattered when acclaimed actor Grant Matson (Alan
Cumming) tells her that she has brains but no edge. This devastating blow moti-
WEAK SPECIES screens July 15 vates Alexa to shed her good-girl image. She ditches her best friend Ben (Ashley
Classmates Steve and George are part of a frightening food-chain; a deadly Springer)—a closeted, melancholy outsider—slips into a hot miniskirt and seduces
secret hidden deep within idyllic suburbia. For Steve, high school is a game. the gorgeous and popular, but troubled, Johnny Drake (Zach Gilford). No sooner
Seducing his classmates gives him his sense of purpose and fuels his art and po- do they become an item than Ben decides he wants a piece of the action and kisses
etry. George, the school recluse, copes with the stress of his mother’s cancer and Johnny. Johnny is confused, Ben is ecstatic and Alexa is furious, but in typical teen
strained relationship with his father by cutting class and using drugs. Hooking up style, they work it out... and in the process, they discover what it means to become
with a stranger in an effort to lose himself, George finds himself in a life or death an adult. Stellar performances from the three young leads are bolstered by the
situation. Based on the novel Closer and poems by Dennis Cooper, Weak Species is comic genius of Ana Gasteyer, Alan Cumming and Sandra Bernhard.
unflinching, disturbing and utterly terrifying.
AND THEN CAME LOLA screens July 17 Festival tickets are on sale now. Special ticket packages are also available. Contact Outfest 2009
Time is running out, and Lola has just one chance to save her relationship with box office directly at 213.480.7065 or visit
outfest.org for more information.
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