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kestrellThe Boston LGBT Film Festival will be May 3rd - 13th. Check out this year's Highlights and Events. We hope to see you there.
For more details, visit: http://www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org/special-events
May 9th - Wednesday
Sci-fi Night & Reception
Brattle Theatre
7 - 8:30 Outland, Part I
8:30 - 9:30 CasablancaReception
9:30 - 11 Outland, Part II
Join us for Sci-fi Night with a hilarious Australian comedy tv show that revolves around a gay science fiction club. Following Part I, join us at Casablanca for drinks and free apps. Finish the night off back at the Brattle for Part II.
May 3rd - Thursday
Opening Night Gala
Institute of Contemporary Art
6:45 - 7:45 VIP Cocktail Party
8:15 - 10:15 Opening Night Movie - Loose Cannons
Join us for opening night for the cocktail party and/ or our movie. Loose Cannons is a fun family comedy that make you laugh - and probably want to visit Italy!
May 4th - Friday
MFA Opening Night and After Party
Museum of Fine Arts
7:45 - 9:45 Mosquita Y Mari
10 - 2 a.m. Venus Rising @ Foundation Room at the House of Blues After Party; 21+
Mosquita Y Mari is a beautiful coming of age story of two Chicanas growing up in L.A. Join us afterwards for dancing and lounging in the LGBT film festival room.
May 4th - Friday
Brattle Opening Night & Reception
Brattle Theatre
7 - 9 August
9 - 10 Casablanca Reception
10:30 - 12 a.m. In their Room/Berlin
August is a unique look at a love triangle between three men. After the movie, join us at Casablanca Restaurant for drinks and free apps with the lead actor, Murray Bartlett. Finish the night with our late night screening of In their Room/ Berlin, that looks at gay men, bedrooms, sex and intimacy.
May 4th - Friday
LGBT Seniors Brunch
11:00am, Club Cafe
Join the Boston LGBT Film Festival at a brunch for our LGBT senior community. Have brunch with members of your community and representatives of the Boston LGBT Film Festival. We'll be screening film trailers and discussing all the wonderful films that are part of this year's festival.
This event is free. Brunch has been generously donated by Club Cafe. Please RSVP at our website.
Co-presented by: LGBT Aging Project. Sponsored by: Club Cafe.
May 7th - Monday
Religion Panel Discussion
Brattle Theatre
7 - 8:30 Love Free or Die
8:30 - 9:30 Religion Panel Discussion
Love Free or Die is a documentary about Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop. Following the screening, there will be a religion panel discussion. Join us as Bishop Gene Robinson, director Macky Alston (Love Free or Die), director Brendan Fay (Taking a Chance on God), The Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Episcopal Divinity School, and Alex Kapitan, the Congregational Justice Administrator for the Unitarian Universalist Association discuss the role sexual identity and religion play in our community.
May 8th - Tuesday
Fenway Health celebrates the LGBT community
Fenway Community Health Center Theatre
7 - 9 Shorts Program
Co-presented with the Fenway Health Youth Leaders Council, an initiative that empowers emerging LGBT leaders and allies to shape our community's future.
May 11th - Friday
Jobriath & Alley After Party
Brattle Theatre
9 - 11 Jobriath A.D.
11 - 1 Alley Bar @ 275 Washington - Downtown Boston
Watch the brief reign of the first openly gay rock star in the 1970s. Then, end the night at the Alley Bar for the Fur and Gold after party
May 12th - Saturday
Girl Trash & After Party
Museum of Fine Arts
7 - 8:30 Girl Trash: All Night Long (Work in Progress Film)
8:30 - 9 Producer Discussion
9 - 2 a.m. Dyke Night @ Machine Nightclub; 21+
Come see the work in progress, Girl Trash, which follows five girls finding love, lust, girl-fights, rock and roll in one night - all wrapped up in a musical. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with the producer, Lisa Thrasher. Finish the night off with dancing at Dyke Night.
May 13th - Sunday
Museum of Fine Arts
7:30 Naked As We Came
We are pleased close the 28th Annual Film Festival with the area premiere of director/producer Richard LeMay's (2010 festival closer Children of God, 200 American) stunning family drama Naked As We Came. Shot entirely in Massachusetts and staring a stunning ensemble, this film shows a family exploring love, loss, and hope. Director and actors will be present for the screening.
For more details, visit: http://www.bostonlgbtfilmfest.org/special-events
May 9th - Wednesday
Sci-fi Night & Reception
Brattle Theatre
7 - 8:30 Outland, Part I
8:30 - 9:30 CasablancaReception
9:30 - 11 Outland, Part II
Join us for Sci-fi Night with a hilarious Australian comedy tv show that revolves around a gay science fiction club. Following Part I, join us at Casablanca for drinks and free apps. Finish the night off back at the Brattle for Part II.
May 3rd - Thursday
Opening Night Gala
Institute of Contemporary Art
6:45 - 7:45 VIP Cocktail Party
8:15 - 10:15 Opening Night Movie - Loose Cannons
Join us for opening night for the cocktail party and/ or our movie. Loose Cannons is a fun family comedy that make you laugh - and probably want to visit Italy!
May 4th - Friday
MFA Opening Night and After Party
Museum of Fine Arts
7:45 - 9:45 Mosquita Y Mari
10 - 2 a.m. Venus Rising @ Foundation Room at the House of Blues After Party; 21+
Mosquita Y Mari is a beautiful coming of age story of two Chicanas growing up in L.A. Join us afterwards for dancing and lounging in the LGBT film festival room.
May 4th - Friday
Brattle Opening Night & Reception
Brattle Theatre
7 - 9 August
9 - 10 Casablanca Reception
10:30 - 12 a.m. In their Room/Berlin
August is a unique look at a love triangle between three men. After the movie, join us at Casablanca Restaurant for drinks and free apps with the lead actor, Murray Bartlett. Finish the night with our late night screening of In their Room/ Berlin, that looks at gay men, bedrooms, sex and intimacy.
May 4th - Friday
LGBT Seniors Brunch
11:00am, Club Cafe
Join the Boston LGBT Film Festival at a brunch for our LGBT senior community. Have brunch with members of your community and representatives of the Boston LGBT Film Festival. We'll be screening film trailers and discussing all the wonderful films that are part of this year's festival.
This event is free. Brunch has been generously donated by Club Cafe. Please RSVP at our website.
Co-presented by: LGBT Aging Project. Sponsored by: Club Cafe.
May 7th - Monday
Religion Panel Discussion
Brattle Theatre
7 - 8:30 Love Free or Die
8:30 - 9:30 Religion Panel Discussion
Love Free or Die is a documentary about Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop. Following the screening, there will be a religion panel discussion. Join us as Bishop Gene Robinson, director Macky Alston (Love Free or Die), director Brendan Fay (Taking a Chance on God), The Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Episcopal Divinity School, and Alex Kapitan, the Congregational Justice Administrator for the Unitarian Universalist Association discuss the role sexual identity and religion play in our community.
May 8th - Tuesday
Fenway Health celebrates the LGBT community
Fenway Community Health Center Theatre
7 - 9 Shorts Program
Co-presented with the Fenway Health Youth Leaders Council, an initiative that empowers emerging LGBT leaders and allies to shape our community's future.
May 11th - Friday
Jobriath & Alley After Party
Brattle Theatre
9 - 11 Jobriath A.D.
11 - 1 Alley Bar @ 275 Washington - Downtown Boston
Watch the brief reign of the first openly gay rock star in the 1970s. Then, end the night at the Alley Bar for the Fur and Gold after party
May 12th - Saturday
Girl Trash & After Party
Museum of Fine Arts
7 - 8:30 Girl Trash: All Night Long (Work in Progress Film)
8:30 - 9 Producer Discussion
9 - 2 a.m. Dyke Night @ Machine Nightclub; 21+
Come see the work in progress, Girl Trash, which follows five girls finding love, lust, girl-fights, rock and roll in one night - all wrapped up in a musical. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with the producer, Lisa Thrasher. Finish the night off with dancing at Dyke Night.
May 13th - Sunday
Museum of Fine Arts
7:30 Naked As We Came
We are pleased close the 28th Annual Film Festival with the area premiere of director/producer Richard LeMay's (2010 festival closer Children of God, 200 American) stunning family drama Naked As We Came. Shot entirely in Massachusetts and staring a stunning ensemble, this film shows a family exploring love, loss, and hope. Director and actors will be present for the screening.
