film A friendship that lasts 25 years or more is a treasure, and so in turn is a
treasured 25-year old LGBTQ film festival. Long Beach’s QFilm Festival has been drawing friends new and old to its tantalizing annual lineup of great LGBTQ movies since 1993. For 2018, the 25th anniversary film festival event will take place at Long Beach’s historic Art Theatre and the neighboring LGBTQ Center, both located on the city’s renowned “Retro Row.” Qfilms remains Long Beach’s longest-running film festival. It annually
presents narrative features, documentaries and short films that embody the rich diversity and experiences of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. More than 1,500 people attend each year to savor a mix of West Coast, Southern California and local premieres as well some of the most acclaimed features on the film festival circuit. Numerous filmmakers and cast members of the films to be shown will be present for audience discussions after many screenings. Festival events include nightly parties, Sunday brunch, and opportunities for attendees to meet and mingle with filmmakers, actors, critics, and other industry professionals. The 2018 QFilm Festival will open at the Art Theatre the evening ofThursday,
September 6 with the Long Beach premiere ofThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom. This acclaimed documentary about the pioneering LGBT publication is narrated by Laverne Cox and features music by Melissa Etheridge. It will be preceded and followed by anOpening Night Partyfor all pass and ticket holders at the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach, located directly next door to the Art Theatre. Two engaging, biographical feature films will have their local premieres
the night ofFriday, September 7.Wild Nights with Emily is an irreverent exploration of the famous poet Emily Dickinson, brought to vivid lesbian life by the hilarious Molly Shannon. It will be followed byMapplethorpe, the eye-opening and sexy life story of controversial gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (well-played by British actor Matt Smith ofDr. Who andThe
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