B.U.S.H. Magazine

BI REQUEST

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Frameline31
San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
June 14-24, 2007
www.frameline.org

Bi Request
Saturday June 16 | 6:00 pm | Roxie
$9 members | $10 general | BIRE16R

For our first ever Bi Request shorts program, volunteer guest curator Amy André selected films made by bisexual directors and/or about bisexual subjects. Bi Request was inspired by Frameline’s ongoing commitment to promote bisexual visibility and display bi images in film.

From Jan Krüger, the director of Unterwegs and The Whiz Kids, comes Hotel Paradijs, a film about the magic and darkness of desire. Though happy with his boyfriend Christian, Paul finds himself seduced by Claire. But is it really Claire, or just the idea of falling in love with a woman, that makes Paul turn away from his lover? Less concerned with the external forces that attract, Krüger instead focuses his lens on the unpredictable desires within that can tear a loving couple apart.

In a spoof of the 1950s educational film style, Shady Bi warns of the “dangers” of bisexual women. A bisexual transwoman documents her transition in Whatever Suits You. Single Sexy Bilingual is a short, black comedy about being bilingual, bisexual and bipolar. In Checkout, friends (and ex-lovers) Corey and Max compete for the same woman at the grocery store. In Lauren’s Call, a Cuban immigrant couple fights to make their relationship work in the midst of a sexual identity crisis. A scorned bisexual goes postal in One Useless Prick, and nature-loving bisexuals go camping in Bi Camp.

Shady Bi dir April Hirschmann 2007 USA 4 min
Bi Camp dir Wayne Bryant 2007 USA 3 min
CHECKOUT dir Jenn Garrison 2006 U S A 9 min
One Useless Prick dir Punkvert Films 2007 USA 6 min
Whatever Suits You dir Ashley Altadonna 2007 USA 7 mn
Lauren’s Call dir Enrica Perez USA 23 min
Single Sexy Bilingual dir Barbara Karpinski 2006 Australia 12 min
Hotel Paradijs dir Jan Krueger 2007 USA 30 min

Total Running Time: 94 mins

Frameline31, the 31st San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, screening June 14-24 at the Castro Theatre, Roxie Film Center the Victoria Theatre, and at the Parkway Theater in Oakland is the oldest and largest event of its kind in the world. Tickets go on sale to Frameline members Friday, May 25. General public ticket sales begin Friday, June 1. Tickets are available at Superstar Satellite video store located at 474 Castro Street (between Market and 18th Street in San Francisco), online at www.frameline.org/festival, and by fax at 415 522 5543.

NO! The Rape Documentary

Join us at SFWAR's screening of NO! the rape documentary an AfroLez production followed by a discussion with NO! filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons. Winner of both a juried award and an audience choice award at the 2006 San Diego Women Film Festival, this ground-breaking feature length documentary explores the international reality of rape and other forms of sexual assault through the first person testimonies, scholarship, spirituality, and activism of African-Americans.

May 17th*First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison Street (at Broadway), Oakland  CA 6:00 – 8:30 pm
$5-15 sliding scale donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
*We are prioritizing the attendance of Women of African Descent at this screening.

Saturday, May 19th
The Women's Building
3543 18th Street  , San Francisco, CA Audre Lorde Room

5:00 - 7:30 pm
$5-15 sliding scale donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
For more information on SFWAR, please visit http://www.sfwar.org/  For more information on NO!, please visit
  www.NOtheRapeDocumentary.org   www.myspace.com/afrolez
"I have seen a lot of documentaries about sexual violence in my 15 years as a film programmer, and 'NO!' is by far the most well made, riveting,
and poignant… The strength of 'NO!' in reaching its viewers is
significant, it's scope and ability to compel are astounding- all women can relate to this film."
KJ Mohr, Film & Media Arts Programmer, National Museum of Women in the Arts

"If the Black community in the Americas and in the world would heal itself, it must complete the work [NO!] begins."
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, The Color Purple
"This DVD helps raise awareness about sexual assault and violence.
Especially useful for counselors working with high-school and college students facing similar pressures and situations." 


>>AfroLez Productions, LLC
>>PO Box 58085
>>Philadelphia, PA 19102-8085
>>215.701.6150

QWOC Film Festival

3RD ANNUAL QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL
Presented by Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
(QWOCMAP)

June 8 to 10, 2007
Brava Theater, SF

32 brand new films burst on screen in 4 film programs
that paint the vivid, provocative, and kaleidoscopic
stories of queer women of color.  From the luminous
romance between two queer Asian women to the
dynamic portraits of immigrant Latina lesbians to the
vibrant humor of Black lesbians translating slang,
these films infuse our lives with hilarity and hope.

Friday, June 8
7pm:  LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS

Saturday, June 9   *Festival Focus*
3pm:  FEATURED PANEL
4:30pm:  COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER
7pm:  REELS OF RESISTANCE - Queer Black Women’s Films

Sunday, June 10
3pm:  COMPASSIONATE OUTBURSTS – Documentary Showcase
7pm:  INFINITE BEAUTY: STORIES OF LOVE

4 Film Screenings: FREE
Featured Panel: $15
Cocktail Fundraiser: $35

VENUE
Brava Theater
2781 24th Street, San Francisco

For more information:
www.QWOCMAP.org
events@qwocmap.org
415-752-0868

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Friday, June 8
7pm:  LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS  (FREE)

These striking shorts by queer women of color blend
the contrasting hues of immigration, motherhood and
courage into a portrait of love as a political act.
Curated by Mónica Enríquez and Roiya Zara Said.
Followed by Q&A Panel with Filmmakers.

MANIFESTING OUR DESTINY (Claudia Gomez-Arteaga, 2006)
BORDERLESS (Min Sook Lee, 2006)
BIENVENIDA (Yaya Raiz, 2007)
GRRRLY GIRL (Lori Rillera, 2002)
SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN (Charlotte Young Bowens, 2007)
A LETTER TO YOU (Kawana Bullock, 2004)
ACHEIVEMENTS OF EXILE (Sara Zia Ebrahimi, 2005)
ESCRITO (Monica Enriquez, 2007)
LADY OF MOTION (Claudia A. Mercado, 2002)
Program: 104 minutes

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** FESTIVAL FOCUS **

Saturday, June 9
3pm:  FEATURED PANEL  ($15)

"Representations of Queer Black Women in the Media"
Moderated by Jewelle Gomez and T. Kebo Drew

PANELISTS
Cheryl Dunye – Watermelon Woman, Stranger Inside
Shari Frilot – Sundance Film Festival Programmer
Tina Mabry – Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan

Saturday, June 9
4:30pm:  COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER with Guest Panelists  ($35)

Saturday, June 9
7pm:  REELS OF RESISTANCE - Queer Black Women’s Films  (FREE)

Sometimes humorous and tender, always courageous,
these evocative films paint the vibrant and kaleidoscopic
experiences of queer Black women and infuse our lives
with a spectrum of hilarity, hope and meaning.
Followed by Q&A Panel with Filmmakers.

All works created through Queer Women of Color Media
Arts Project (QWOCMAP), founded by Executive Director
& award-winning filmmaker Madeleine Lim.

ERZULIE'S TEARS (Mary Ann Brooks, 2007)
CHILD OF GOD (Kisha Montgomery, 2006)
NEED TO TALK (Jackie Loville, 2006)
ACTS OF LOVE (Crystal John, 2007)
60 YEARS OF THE SAME (Jolie Harris, 2007)
PRACTICE MAKES... (Brenda Williams, 2006)
WALLOW (Sarah Beth Harris, 2006)
THE SAINT (Erin Wood, 2007)
FLOWER FOKES (Belinda Sullivan, 2007)
SLANG IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT (Letesa Bruce, 2007)
Program: 80 minutes

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Sunday, June 10
3pm:  COMPASSIONATE OUTBURSTS – Documentary Showcase  (FREE)

From the dappled canvas of the military’s influence on
fashion to the sepia-tinted nostalgia of Midwestern
cornfields to the bold impact of the death penalty,
these thought-provoking films are a rallying call for
social change!  Followed by Q&A Panel with Filmmakers.

All works created through Queer Women of Color Media
Arts Project (QWOCMAP), founded by Executive Director
& award-winning filmmaker Madeleine Lim.

BOON KHUN (Virada Chatikul, 2006)
LOCAL GROWN CORN (Mel Chen, 2007)
ONE MORE DAY (Cecilla Madrigal, 2006)
PRAY TING AI FLY (Vanessa Huang, 2007)
PUBLIC OUTBURSTS (Alyssa Contreras, 2006)
BODY IMAGE (Gabrielle Sims, 2007)
FASHION RESISTANCE TO MILITARISM (Kimberly Alvarenga, 2006)
AGAINST OUR BETTER NATURE (Kenya Briggs, 2006)
THAT'S WHY I HATE FEMALES (Vassilisa Johri, 2007)
Program:  100 minutes

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Sunday, June 10
7pm:  INFINITE BEAUTY: STORIES OF LOVE  (FREE)

From the luminous romance between two queer Asian
women to the twinkle of a grandmother performing
burlesque to the bright reflections of queer families,
these films will move you with their infinite beauty!
Followed by Q&A Panel with Filmmakers.

All works created through Queer Women of Color Media
Arts Project (QWOCMAP), founded by Executive Director
& award-winning filmmaker Madeleine Lim.

TO TRANSGRESS (Maya Santos, 2006)
INFINITE BREATH (Christine Liang, 2006)
ELEVEN (Arwyn Moore, 2006)
PASALIG / FAITH (Maiana Minahal, 2007)
LETTING GO OF AN ATTACHMENT (Joy Lam, 2006)
WHO IS HE? (Liliana Hueso, 2006)
LETTER OF INTENT (Cherisma Feril, 2007)
ADIOS BABA (Adriana Gordon, 2006)
FATHER'S DAY (Marianne Jensen, 2006)
IT TAKES A VILLAGE… (Kiki Zerrudo, 2007)
LAS MAÑANITAS (Celestina Pearl, 2007)
Program:  92 minutes

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS  (partial list)
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Coalition (APIQWTC)
Bay Area Black in the Life
Chicana Latina Foundation
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Latino Forum
NIA Collective
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR)
Sistahs Steppin' in Pride
Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC)

FUNDED BY
Astraea Foundation
Horizons Foundation
California Arts Council
San Francisco Arts Commission
The Women's Foundation of California

Lesbian Sex Film Review

So here I am sitting on this bart train on my way to the Roxie Theater to meet this woman named Lucy.  She won the free ticket I was offering on Craigslist because my sexy friend Nia couldn't go with me. I kept my heart and mind open. Its just a movie, everything would be fine (I'm always using the secret). I was trying ro conjour good energy so I wouldn't end up spending my evening with a weirdo.  I get to the theater and see who I beileve Lucy is and sure enough it was her (thanks intuition). We say hello, exchange some plesantries and make our way into the theater. While walking in ladies are handing out Curve Magazine.....(great idea, I'll use that one) Lucy and I get to know each other better. I give her my current life story in about 10 min. I survey the crowd for people who were born brown. I spot about 5 including me. The row in front and back of me are all white girls. I never said anything abotu this, I remained open about the entire situation. Black folks have a tendancy to ruin a outing based on assumptions we make when we see too many non-born brown folks. We help a sistah take an empty seat next to us, I go off to get popcorn and a drink and when I get back the room is dark because the film is starting. As I take my seat I spilling soda all over myself. Thank goodness nobody saw me. I hoping all of it evaporates before the lights come back on.

The film starts out with a recap on male produced lesbian porn. Discussion is made about how unrealistic it is and then it showcases women who make porn. I saw some interesting clips. I think I want to get some of the old school porn and watch it. I know I'm gonna laugh at the bad hairdoos and the 80's makeup, but I think I might enjoy the senerios of butch on femme and BDSM scenes and differnt types of play. It was interesting to learn the history of women making porn for themselves. The next segment was on women who strip for other women. We got insight on how they live and how they love what they do. Another segment featured On Our Backs a magazine for the Adventurist Lesbian. I really appreciated the behind the scenes version of their story. I really loved that magazine. It ment so much to me in the early days when I had no idea what lesbians did in bed. This publication was my tour guide and it served me well. The overall film was very informative I was a little dissapointed that their wasn't a Q.A. with the filmmaker or some of the women who starred in the film. I think Lucy had fun too. We took bart back to the East Bay together, we talked and enjoyed our conversation it was nice to meet someone new. Thanks Nia~

Man Enough?

Frameline at The Center: Free Screenings for the Community

presents

"Enough Man"

Directed by Luke Woodward

Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 7:30pm

San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
Please arrive early as seating is limited!
Screening followed by discussion with filmmaker.

Distributed by Frameline Distribution.

Co-presented by Center for Sex & Culture, Fresh Meat Productions, Tranny Fest, Trans March and United Genders of the Universe.

Documentary meets explicit sexuality in Luke Woodward's groundbreaking debut video about body image, relationships, sex and sexuality from the perspective of nine female-to-male (FTM) transmen and their partners. Featuring health educators, college students, sex workers, activists and artists, "Enough Man" navigates the terrain between objectivity and personal identity, allowing viewers into some of the most personal and rarely discussed areas of transgender life. By, for, and about FTMs, "Enough Man" is at once sexy and political, punchy and poignant.

Don’t miss this special FREE screening of this provocative film!

Can’t make this screening? "Enough Man" will be released by Frameline Distribution on DVD on April 10th!

With generous support from Folsom Street Events, Frameline proudly presents admission-free screenings at the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of every month throughout 2007.

Please join us for the third season of Frameline at The Center, a provocative series of films and discussions focusing on social issues of particular relevance to the LGBT community.

Lesbian Sex and Sexuality

I need a date for this one any takers?

Frameline presents a special theatrical screening of an original here! Network television series that offers an unblinking look inside the world of lesbian culture in this provocative new docu-series.

"Lesbian Sex and Sexuality"
Thursday, April 5
7:00pm (one screening only!)
Roxie Film Center
3117 16th Street, San Francisco
Admission: $8 for General Public/$7 for Frameline members

"Lesbian Sex and Sexuality" takes viewers on an uncharted journey where the subject of lesbian sexuality and desire isn’t whispered, but celebrated. In a nation where sexuality in general is taboo, lesbian sex, lust and sexual representation are even more marginalized. By visiting writers, academics and "sexperts," and going inside sex shops, erotic dance clubs and lesbian-owned porn companies, this series will go beyond mass appeal to find out what really turns on lesbians and perhaps any woman who has ever had a girl-on-girl fantasy.

Naturally, "Lesbian Sex and Sexuality" includes numerous San Francisco-based movers and shakers including Pam Doré ("eXposed," Frameline29) and local porn producer Shine Louise Houston ("The Crash Pad" & "Super Freak").

Directed by Katherine Linton ("Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig," Frameline30), three episodes of "Lesbian Sex and Sexuality" will screen:

* PORN TODAY: PUSHING THE LIMITS
* FOR YOUR PLEASURE: EROTIC DANCERS
* THE EVOLUTION OF EROTICA

Advanced tickets available on the Roxie Film Center website!

CALLING FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS

from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers for

“LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival

As queer women of color, loving each other is a
political act. Not just in the act of love, but in the
ways that we take up our positions and fight as
warriors for our revolution. Our cameras act as
swords – as we give image to a way of loving,
being, and engaging with each other that allows
for us to all be human.

The theme “Loving in the War Years,” a reference
to Cherríe Moraga’s collection of writings,
is an invitation to think about issues of war, love,
resistance through the lens of the camera.

“… But immediately I understand that we must, at
all costs, remain with each other. Even unto death.
That it is our being together that makes the pain,
even our dying, human.”
~ Loving in the War Years: lo que nunca pasó por
sus labios, Cherríe Moraga (1983).

What wars? Transnational wars, wars for power, oil,
land and resources, drug wars, wars on “terrorism,”
wars on people’s movement throughout the world,
wars within and against our bodies, wars in our
communities, the war on immigrants, queer people,
homeless people, people of color in general and
youth of color in particular. As queer women of color,
what wars are we seeing and what are our
responses? How do we continue to love, how
MUST we continue to love, and sustain ourselves,
throughout these war years?

“Loving in the War Years” will screen as part of the
3rd annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival to be
held in June 2007 in San Francisco.

Mission: Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
(QWOCMAP) promotes the creation and exhibition of
films and videos that increase the visibility of queer
women of color, reflect our life stories, and address
the vital social justice issues that concern our
community.

In search of solidarity,

Roiya Zara Said (roiyachi@hotmail.com)
Monica Enriquez (mpenriquez2003@yahoo.com)

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - “LOVING IN THE WAR YEARS”

1. Films must be made by queer women of color.
2. Complete the Participant Information Sheet below.
3. Submit a VHS (NTSC) or DVD (Region 1) preview copy
    of your film/video. These items will be archived and
    will not be returned.
4. Final exhibition format must be in Mini-DV.

DEADLINE:  November 15th, 2006 (postmarked)

Address for Submissions:

“Loving in the War Years”
c/o Monica Enriquez
148 Park Place, Apartment A,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
U.S.A.

Palestine Blues

Bay Area Premier of PALESTINE BLUES -
Tuesday, October 24th 8pm

The Heads Up Collective presents: Bay Area
Premier of
PALESTINE BLUES

Tuesday, October 24th 8pm

As part of Televising the Revolution, a Radical Film
Series
at El Rio,
3158 Mission St @ Cesar Chavez, SF, the Heads
Up
Collective presents
the Bay Area Premier of PALESTINE BLUES, a
film by
Nida Sinnokrot. Also
featuring spoken word performance by Soha al-Jurf,
speakers from ADC-SF,
and Yehuda Shaul of Breaking the Silence.

**this event is 21 and over; and please note that
although
the films
are usually screened on the back patio, there is a
large
indoor room
available to us as well; so turn out for this amazing
film, rain
or shine!

Palestine Blues follows the repercussions of the
Israeli
Apartheid Wall
and Settlement expansion in the engulfed/annexed
Palestinian farming
communities of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Instead
of focusing on
the Wall as an object, Palestine Blues examines
the
grassroots
resistance movement that has sprung up against it.
In June
2002, construction of
Israel's now infamous barrier began in the West
Bank.
Though it is
referred to as a "security fence" by Israel, its form
changes
along the
route, and near large cities it is a concrete wall
twice as high
as the
Berlin Wall.

PALESTINE BLUES is a story of survival, which
documents the grassroots
resistance movement that has sprung up against
the Wall.
Featuring
unforgettable characters and breathtaking footage,
at times
shot under
great duress, by the Palestinian Director Nida
Sinnokrot,
PALESTINE BLUES
offers a unique, insider's look at the resilience and
despondency that
characterize Palestinian life under occupation.

The film screening is a benefit for the American-
Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Francisco
chapter
(ADCSF) ADC is a national,
grassroots organization committed to defending and
protecting the civil rights
of Arab-Americans. Locally, ADC-SF is actively
engaged
with the Arab,
Muslim, and Progressive communities and to
counter
discrimination,
secure rights for immigrants and act in solidarity
with the
people of
Palestine and Lebanon. This summer, the ADC-SF
helped
initiate the local
Break The Siege campaign to end the siege on
Gaza and
Lebanon.

This screening is part of an ongoing monthly series
showcasing radical
films and supporting local organizing. Films are
shown on
the patio at
El Rio every month. Event is free, but donations
accepted.
Space is
wheelchair accessible, but bathrooms are not. 21
and over.

Mirrors of Privalage

Oakland Filmmaker Premiers New Groundbreaking Film
About White Privilege

“Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible.”


Filmmaker and Executive Director of World Trust Educational Services, Inc., Dr. Shakti Butler will be premiering her latest
documentary, Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible - a must-see for all people who are interested in justice,
spiritual growth and community making. It features the experiences of white women and men who have worked to gain
insight into what it means to challenge notions of racism and white supremacy in the United States.

The participants’ up-close and personal reflections provide access into their journeys of learning and transformation. Their
conversations reveal what is often required to expose the denial, defensiveness, guilt, fear and shame that helps keep
systemic racism in place. The result of this type of work demonstrates the skills and capacities needed to make solid
commitments towards building racial justice. Dr. Butler’s work moves conversations beyond black and white and speaks to
the interconnectedness of racism, classism, sexism, and homophobia.

This film is part of the Heart to Heart Conversations™ program, which catalyzes powerful dialogue in order to support deep
learning, change, and healing. It's a hard look at reality - presented without judgment - and inspires hope for change that is
compelling.

Dr. Shakti Butler’s work as a creative and visionary bridge builder has challenged and inspired learning for over twenty-one
years. Dr. Butler is also the producer and director of the groundbreaking documentaries, The Way Home and Light in the
Shadows. Her newest film, to be completed in October 2006, will continue to serve as catalysts for dialogue and set the
context for constructive conversations on oppression through the lens of race.

Dr. Butler’s organization, World Trust Educational Services, Inc., envisions a vibrant, equitable, sustainable world that
honors and embraces all people. Its mission is to facilitate, connect and expand the day-to- day work required to build
healthy, sustainable communities.
www.bornbrown.org

I saw this film with about 170 other people on Saturday Oct. 7th at the First Congregational Church. I was amazed to see how many white and mixed people showed up to view this film. I wondered what were they expecting to get out of it. Then I asked my self the same question.....I wanted to stay open, be reasonable, be welcoming to at least the experience without too much judgement. It was interesting to watch genuine white people who struggled with the hate that they were taught and the desire to end rasism. Some people tried to disconnect from their own group. Most of them wanted to join black people in order to be a part of our struggle.  I came away with the same thoughts as I ad before...the best way that white people can help black people is to educate other white people. Black people need to accept the true white allies and allow them to help with all the work its going to take in order for us to receive  reparations and freedom in this millennium.

For future screening dates go to www.world-trust.org

Arab Film Fest - Global Film Fest

I don't know about you but for me its all about foriegn films. I hate the mainstream over yped movies that drags you into a theater and leaves your pockets empty and not much else. I'm really excited to see that Its time for the

Arab Film Festival because traveling abroad is impossible right now. These films will drop you right in the heart of their country and their lives without me having to be strip searched at the airport.  There is an assortment of films to choose from check out the website for more information. I can tell you that films are screening In Berkeley, In San Francisco and In San Jose. http://aff.org/schedule.php

To my surprise there is another festival happing called The Global Film Initiative which showcases films from all over the world. I'm glad to know that a lot of these flms can be viewed at the Grand Lake Theater which I like to patronize because the owner know whats up politically and he's down (for a white guy).

With titles like these I'm gonna go broke trying to see them all.

 

Hollow City is set in Angola, the civil war-torn country in the southern west coast of Africa that had been colonized by Portugal until independence in 1975. In the tribal village of Bie, 11-year-old N'dala (Roldan Pinto João) sees his family massacred by soldiers. He and other orphans are rescued by a missionary nun (Ana Bustorff) and flown to Luanda, Angola's capital, where he runs away from the group and journeys into the heart of the giant city.

What's A Human Anyway? is set in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. Thirty-five-year-old Ali (Ali Dusenkalkar) is knocked unconscious in an accident, possibly related to the robbery of a jewelry store, and has lost his memory. Although he remembers many of the people who live in his apartment building, he cannot remember his father, Rasih (Küksal Engur), a retired health officer. Rasih is vexed by this state of affairs and continuously insults his son and his amnesia. Coming to recognize the strange reality of being human, Ali is like a newborn baby, not only trying to remember past events, but also exploring his own body.

Kabala is a small West African village suffering from a terrible drought. The only source of water is a holy well that shows signs of contamination. The village elders decide that a traditional dance of fire is needed to bring life back to the village. Hamalla (Modibo Traoré), one of the village's many youths, prepares to join this sacred dance until his torch doesn't light, and he is cast out of the ceremony as doubts begin to surface about his legitimacy. Humiliated, he leaves the village and the woman he loves, Sokona (Djénéba Koné ), to work as a dynamite blaster in a distant mine.

There are to way too many films to list here so go to their site to get more info. www.globalfilm.org or http://www.renaissancerialto.com/current/grandlake.htm

Black In the Life 2006

BLACK IN THE LIFE: THE BAY AREA

BLACK GAY LESBIAN BI-SEXUAL TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL

Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland, CA 94606

Admission: $8

http://www.bbitl.net/

http://www.clubrimshot.com/filmfestival.html

Tuesday, August 15 - 6:30 pm
White Shadows
Dir. Mialyn Hanna
An inspirational story of survival and transformation, White Shadows profiles Dalee
Henderson, a famed celebrity hairstylist who is diagnosed with AIDS and must reconcile
himself to the changes the disease affects upon his body and mind. A gay, African-
American man raised in the rural, segregated South of the 1950s, Dalee escaped to the
West Coast to live life openly and proudly, arriving in Los Angeles in the late ‘70s,
where he achieved great professional and personal success, amassing a wealth of friends
by virtue of his gregarious nature. His life changed when he learned of his HIV status, but
his spirit and hope remain despite the deterioration of his body
TRT: 82 min.

Tuesday, August 15 - 9:15 pm
Wisdom and Understanding
Dir. Sekiya Dorsett
A young woman struggles for self-acceptance and love against an unforgiving world.
TRT: 7 min./Bahamas/2004

Rag Tag
Dir. Adaora Nwandu
Rag Tag is a moving story of friendship, love and the ties that bind us, as two men are
torn between obedience to expectation or heeding the call of passion. Amid mounting
drama, the two friends must stake their lives on a difficult choice. Although neither
knows how to deal with their conflicting impulses, as they make their choices they
quickly realize that love isn’t just black and white.
2006 UK/Nigeria / TRT: 110 min video

Saturday, August 19 - 3:00 pm
Forgiven
Dir. Kenya Briggs
An African American lesbian gazes into the past to learn forgiveness
from her grandmother.
TRT: 9 min. 35 sec.

Desperate For Love
Written, Directed & Produced by Angel L. Brown
A Black lesbian who's been out of the dating scene for quite some time;
desperate for love, goes through all the drama that comes along with
finding true love in all the wrong places only to realize she needs to love herself first.
TRT: 22 Min.

Rape for Who I Am
Dir. Lovinsa Kavma
South African lesbians who are raped, and victimized because of their sexuality.
TRT: 27 min.

DL Chronicles Part I
Dir. Quincy Lenear
The story is quite simple: a journalist undertakes research for a book
on men living on the "down low," and his narration is the story of the
men that are interviewed.
TRT: 30 min.

Sunday, August 20 - 2:00 pm

DL Chronicles Part II
Dir. Quincy Lenear
The story is quite simple: a journalist undertakes research for a book on
men living on the "down low," and his narration is the story of the
men that are interviewed.
TRT: 30 min.

Brooklyn's Bridge to Jordan
Dir. Tina Mabry
a woman must fight to rebuild her relationship with her deceased partner’s estranged son.
TRT: 20 min.

Sarang Song
Dir. Tamika Miller
In Sarang Song, a relationship is put to the test during the politically turbulent 1970s.
TRT: 23 min.

Saint Martin de 4th Street
Dir. Robert B. Ramirez
Martin can't stand his mother's new girlfriend. Determined to win in the battle for her
affection he summons everybody from Buddha, voodoo gods and his fairy godmother,
but only one thing can save the day.
TRT: 30 min

Sunday, August 20 - 5:00 pm

Dirty Laundry
Dir. Maurice Jamal
A prodigal son story with a twist, Dirty Laundry follows Patrick (Rockmond Dunbar), a
black gay man who seems to have the perfect life—a fabulous wardrobe, a great job at
an upscale magazine and a cute young boyfriend —until the day a knock at the door and
the revelation on the other side call him back to the traditional Southern family he hasn’t
seen in over ten years.

Female to Femme

FtF @ the Femme2006 Conference- August 13
The Femme Conference will present an screening and panel discussion of FtF: Female to Femme at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in SF on August 13, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.

Synopsis:
FtF: Female to Femme is a film that celebrates dyke femme identities and imagines a world in which femme— not female masculinities— is the exemplary signifier of queerness. A documentary that envisions more than it “documents”, FtF denaturalizes gender and pushes for an understanding of femininity as multiple rather than singular, constructed rather than natural, and as being as potentially radical on someone "born female" as masculinity, which has lately been given a great deal of privilege in the group formerly known as the dyke community.

Sexy, funny and moving, FtF features a host of fabulous femmes, including actress/ writer Guinivere Turner, novelist/activist Jewelle Gomez, poet Meliza Bañales, rock stars Leslie Mah (Tribe8) and Bitch (Bitch & Animal), professors, activists, artists and dancers. FtF: female to femme makes use of parody and costuming much the way femme does: to create a saucy, indelible impression of a people and a politics central to the gender revolution.

Check out this website for more good tings from more talented ladies: www.altcinema.com

Femina Potens

FEMINA POTENS presents the 4th Down N Dirty
Behind the Scenes of Queer Filmmakers as we
feature MADELEINE LIM!

WHEN:  Saturday July 15, 2006
WHERE:  Femina Potens Gallery
465 South Van Ness (between 15 & 16th Streets)
SHOWTIME:  doors at 7:30 pm / show 8pm
TICKETS:  $5-10 sliding scale, no one turned away
for lack of funds
INFO:  www.feminapotens.com / 415.217.9340

Wheel Chair Accessible
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Femina Potens Gallery showcases its innovative monthly
film series, Down & Dirty: the Intimate World of Queer
Filmmaking on Saturday, June 17, 2006, featuring
selected shorts from queer filmmaker MADELEINE LIM.

The ongoing series features film and dialogue with Bay
Area Queer Filmmakers as part of Femina Potens 2006
Film Screenings.  Celebrate and promote local queer,
trans, and women video artists as we feature intimate
and interactive conversations with local filmmakers, a
shot-by-shot analysis of their filmmaking process,
stories from behind the scenes, and the inside scoop
on San Francisco's filmmaking community. Each film
is followed by an intimate Q&A with the audience.

Award-winning filmmaker MADELEINE LIM is so
infamous for her role as Executive Director of Queer
Women of Color Media Arts Project, which has produced
more than 80 films by women of color in our town that,
seeing her own film's screened together in one night is
a rare and special treat! Screening the banned in
Singapore, award-winning film, "Sambal Belacan in San
Francisco", the delightful short, "Dream" and the
experimental, "Dragon Desire", Lim will share her
experiences making films and teaching others to make
their own in San Francisco.

Artist Biography:

MADELEINE LIM is an award-winning independent
filmmaker with over 18 years of experience as a
producer, director, cinematographer and editor.
Founder and Executive Director of Queer Women
of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP), the Singapore
-born filmmaker is also an Adjunct Professor at the
University of San Francisco where she teaches Advanced
Video Production.  She has served as a film consultant
on over 70 film projects.

Madeleine's films have been featured at sold-out theaters
at international film festivals around the world, museums,
universities and broadcast on PBS.  She received the 1997
Award of Excellence from the San Jose Film & Video
Commission's Joey Awards and won the 1998 National
Educational Media Network Bronze Apple Award for her
film "Sambal Belacan in San Francisco", which is banned
in Singapore.  She was awarded three Artist-in- Residence
by California Arts Council from 2000 to 2003.  In 2006,
Madeleine received the prestigious Individual Artist
Commission from the San Francisco Arts Commission.

Madeleine's digital-video training program was awarded
the 2003 Best Video Program by the SF Community Media.
In 2004, she was awarded a Certificate of Honor by the
SF Board of Supervisors in public recognition of distinction
and merit for outstanding service to the people of San
Francisco.  In 2005, Madeleine received the KQED-TV
Local Hero Award in recognition of her leadership of
QWOCMAP and dedicated service to queer women of color.

Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP)
promotes the visibility of queer women of color through
the creation and exhibition of films & videos that reflect
our life stories and the vital social justice issues that
concern our communities.

FEMINA POTENS is a nationally recognized art gallery and
performance space dedicated to the advancement of women
and trans-folk through art.  Sponsored by the Queer Cultural
Center, with support from the San Francisco Arts Commission
and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Femina Potens is
one of the leading queer organizations in San Francisco.
Femina Potens has been featured on the Australian television
show, Out and About, Q-Television, the documentary TranArchy,
Japan's Foil Magazine, Bitch Magazine, and the San Francisco
Guardian, which called Femina Potens a crucial bit of justice.
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Queer Women of Color Film Fest

QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR MEDIA ARTS PROJECT
presents

2nd annual QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL
- June 8, 9, 10

The 2nd annual QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR FILM FESTIVAL
features 3 different screenings in 2006 that showcase
the art, culture, and resistance of queer women of color
and our communities.  Join us as we celebrate the power
of art created in our own image!

FREE

Venue:  RAINBOW ROOM
SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, SF

Refreshments will be served
Wheelchair accessible

Thursday, June 8, 2006 @ 7pm
TENDER JUSTICE: Young Queer Women of Color Shorts
Followed by: Q & A Panel with Filmmakers

Friday, June 9, 2006 @ 7pm
EN MI PIEL: BORDERS REDRAWN / REDIBUJANDO FRONTERAS
- A Bilingual Program of Queer Latina, Chicana &
Mexican Lesbian Shorts
Followed by: Panel Discussion "Bridging Differences
& Promoting Activism Through Film"

Saturday, June 10, 2006 @ 7pm
HEART OF THE FLAME: Queer Women of Color Shorts
Followed by: Q & A Panel with Filmmakers

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Thursday, June 8, 2006 @ 7pm
FREE

TENDER JUSTICE: Young Queer Women of Color Shorts
Followed by: Q & A Panel with Filmmakers

From tender first love to the gritty reality of hooking up
to creating community, young queer women of color seek
love and justice in this sizzling collection of shorts that
will provoke and inspire.

- Sleeping Through the Gospel (Tonilyn Sideco, 2005)
- Over Lunch (Virada Chatikul, 2005)
- Messages (Alyssa Contreras, 2005)
- The Girl Who Knew to Breathe (Erica Hollins, 2005)
- Identify My Destiny (Nirmala Nataraj, 2005)
- B's Dagger (Melo G3 Ongini, 2006)
- Qpocalypse (Celina Chico, 2005)
- Spoken Smoke (Katie Joaquin, 2006)
- Things I'll Never Say (Caroline Le, 2005)

Event Co-Sponsor: CUAV

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Friday, June 9, 2006 @ 7pm
FREE

EN MI PIEL: BORDERS REDRAWN
- A Bilingual Program of Queer Latina, Chicana &
Mexican Lesbian Shorts
Followed by: Panel Discussion "Bridging Differences
& Promoting Activism Through Film"

EN MI PIEL: REDIBUJANDO FRONTERAS
- Un Programa de Cortometrajes Bilingues por
Queer Latinas, Chicanas y Lesbianas Mexicanas
Seguido por un Panel "Construyendo desde Nuestras
Diferencias y Promoviendo Activismo por medio del Cine"

From the 2nd Lesbian March in Mexico City to the
loss experienced during a family's migration to the
U.S. to a trans Chicano's journey to Mexico, these
poignant bilingual films cross numerous borders
to transform and inspire.

Invitándonos a presenciar la Segunda Marcha Lésbica
en la Ciudad de México, a explorar las historias de
migración de una familia a los Estados Unidos y a
recorrer el viaje de un Chicano transexual a México,
estos cortometrajes bilingues cruzan diferentes
fronteras que buscan transformar e inspirar.

- El Sol Si Caerá, The Sun Will Set* (Alyssa Contreras, 2004)
- La Dimensión del Olvido, The Measure of Forgetfulness*
(Mujeres y Cultura Subterranea, 1999)
- Pura Lengua* (Aurora Guerrero, 2004)
- un lugar dónde comenzar, a place to begin
(mónica enríquez, 2005)
- Las Mujeres de Mi Vida (Liliana Hueso, 2006)
- En Mi Piel, On My Skin (Amy André, 2006)
- La Marcha Lésbica* (Telemanita, 2004)

Event Co-Sponsor: Latino Forum & Mama Cash

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Saturday, June 10, 2006 @ 7pm
FREE

HEART OF THE FLAME: Queer Women of Color Shorts
Followed by: Q & A Panel with Filmmakers

From a notorious butch mob boss to the pangs of unrequited
love to complex relationships with our fathers, these sassy
and evocative stories of love, desire and loyalty will set your
heart aflame!

- Forgiven (Kenya Briggs, 2006)
- Moment of Silence (C.C. Sapp, 2005)
- Sukiyaki Story (April May, 2005)
- Fathers (Rachel Poulain, 2006)
- Two-Spirits: Belonging (Rope Wolf, 2005)
- Feminine Sense (Crystal Weston, 2006)
- Como la Flor (Lisa Dyas, 2005)
- Quality Bad Funds the Revolution (Rebeka Rodriguez, 2006)
- The Mark (Arinthia Jones, 2005)
- Serve Thy Master (Trina Espinoza, 2005)
- Tuberose (Vanda Chong, 2006)

Event Co-Sponsor: APIQWTC

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All works created through Queer Women of Color Media
Arts Project (exceptions indicated by *).  QWOCMAP
promotes the visibility of queer women of color through
the creation and exhibition of films & videos that reflect
our life stories and the vital social justice issues that
concern our communities.

An official event of the 2006 National Queer Arts Festival.
Curated by QWOCMAP Executive Director Madeleine Lim.
EN MI PIEL Program curated by Mónica Enríquez and
Madeleine Lim.

QWOCMAP is funded by:
Astraea Foundation
Horizons Foundation
California Arts Council
Global Fund for Women
San Francisco Arts Commission
The Women's Foundation of California

Contact:  madbullfilms@sbcglobal.net
Phone:  415-752-0868
Info:  www.queerculturalcenter.org

Assata...The documentary

Go see this film. Why? Because I said so. Assata is our revolutionary mother and this film will give us a view into her life in Cuba. Its showing at the comfy Parkway Theater at 2pm $10 or $5 with a student I.D. Sunday March 12th

If you need more reasons to learn about Assata just wait for my review of this film after I see it. I will happily give you links, book titles and more reasons to know who she is and why you should join the fight for her peace and freedom. www.picturepubpizza.com

Come see Bush Mama...the movie

Like Popcorn and great films? Me too.

Come and join me and some friends this month for the viewing of "Bush Mama" by Haile Gerima the director of Sankofa. He made this film a long time ago in the 1976's and people always ask me if I've seen the movie. I had to be honest and say no. When I decieded to change my name I created it without a reference from any books or film so I thought that it was ironic that this film would be about a welfare mother who has problems. I can definately identify with that. I can't wait and it you want to see it I will run at 5:30pm Saturday with popcorn and other snacks. Feel free to bring something to share.

*Movies are always free  to view but donations are graciously accepted.

This is what the director has to say:

Click to enlarge

Mypheduh Films, Inc.
Directed by: Haile Gerima

Format: VHS
Duration: 97 min.
Genre/Year: Drama, 1976 USA

Description/Synopsis:
Dorothy is a mother in Watts, who despite the odds, tries to raise her daughter decently in an environment of harsh poverty. She becomes pregnant, the man in her life becomes incarcerated and the welfare department insists she have an abortion. After protecting her daughter from a rapist, Dorothy herself is jailed. The film depicts resistance and subsequent growth and transformation.

If people are interested there might be another film to view....the title will be a surprise.

The BlackBerry Compound 675 32nd St near MLK Oakland, CA 94609

*Come with peace and love

Come back soon to see what the next BlackBerry films will be.

Previous BlackBerry Films were:

City of God...a must see hardcore real gangsta flick ( i love the hippies in this film)

Born into Brothels another  great film (the  kids in this one will inspire the artist in you) You might have missed these with us but you should still go out and rent these for your own viewing pleasure.

Black LGBT Film Festival

  I love August for so many reasons. For starters my daughter goes back to school this month. (Whoooooppppieee) There are lots of events celebrating the lives and the struggle of black folks because of Black August. I get the pleasure of hanging out with the best queer artist of color in the world.

The film fest is particularly special to me because I 'm a film fest director myself and a serious independent film buff fo' real. To learn more about this years fest check these two sites. The Parkway Theater at www.picturepubpizza.com and the official Black in the Life Website at www.bbitl.net. Come back here after to festival to see photos and to read my review on all the films.

Extra juicy tidbits......

Tim'm West snuck is lil'self back in the bay for a night at the Walless Flower a new venue in West Oakland.

want the address call me. (510.472.3741)

Solas and Valarie Troutt will be backing up Jennifer Johns at Club Oasis on Saturday 13th Street downtown Oakland.  You don't wanna miss the singing sensations all under one roof together at 10pm

Queer Women of Color Film Fest

QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR MEDIA ARTS
PROJECT
presents

1st annual QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR FILM
FESTIVAL

ESPEJO: A CLOSER LOOK - Queer Latina Shorts
& Panel Discussion
Date: Monday, June 6, 2005

NAKED TRUTHS - Queer Women of Color Shorts
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2005


Time: 7pm
Venue: Rainbow Room
SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street, SF

Admission is FREE

Refreshments will be served


ESPEJO: A CLOSER LOOK - Queer Latina Shorts
Date: Monday, June 6, 2005

FILMS INCLUDE:
a place to begin (Mnica Enrquez, 2005)
Kimonos & Tamales (Kristina Cervantes-
Yoshida, 2004)
Negra Linda (Mara Cora, 2004)
Dear Viejo (Ana Lazo, 2004)
Espejo (Kimberly Alvarenga, 2004)
At home with Desalojos Realtors (Yaromil Fong-
Olivares, 2004)
Tienes Hambre? (Marco Mercedes Rivera-
Weiss, 2004)
Global Mixing (Alisha Klatt, 2005)
Look Away (Alejandra Rosabal, 2004)

PANEL DISCUSSION: Reflections of Queer
Latinas in the Media

PANELISTS INCLUDE:
the filmmakers whose works are screened this
evening
Karla Rosales, community organizer
Clarissa Rojas, university professor
Darshan E Campos, moderator
Latino Forum representative

Event is co-sponsored by LATINO FORUM


NAKED TRUTHS - Queer Women of Color Shorts
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2005

FILMS INCLUDE:
Balikbayan Confessions (Tina Bartolome, 2005)
a place to begin (Mnica Enrquez, 2005)
Dreams of Mushroom Cloud (Khanh Ngo, 2005)
A Tiger's Tale (Stephanie Yang, 2005)
Without Fail (Kristin Wygal, 2005)
Between the Lines (Laurie Koh, 2005)
Porn: A Dyke-umentary (Winn Gilmore, 2005)

Event is co-sponsored by LYRIC


The 1st annual Queer Women of Color FILM
FESTIVAL
showcases the art, culture, and resistance of queer
women of color and our communities. Featuring
sizzling
and sassy new films that explore love, desire,
family and
community. Join us as we celebrate the power of
art
created in our own image!

Event is co-presented by National Queer Arts
Festival
Event is co-sponsored by Latino Forum & LYRIC


Programs curated by Madeleine Lim

All works created through the Queer Women of
Color
Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) digital-video
workshops,
conducted by award-winning filmmaker & Artistic
Director
Madeleine Lim.

QWOCMAP promotes the creation and exhibition of
films and videos that reflect the experiences, stories
and lives of queer women of color, and that address
the social and political issues pertinent to our
communities.

QWOCMAP is funded by:
Astraea Foundation
Horizons Foundation
Global Fund for Women
San Francisco Arts Commission
The Women's Foundation of California

QWOCMAP is supported by:
Queer Cultural Center
Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center


Contact: madbullfilms@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 415-752-0868
Info: www.queerculturalcenter.org

There Eyes Were Watching God

Or were they watching Ms.Berry. Whatever the case maybe I was glad to see black people on prime time tv. I usually hate love stories because they remind me of the love I've had and lost. Seems like watching other people who enjoy each other infuriates you when you are not in a relationship.

Big up to Oprah. I always crack on her for being crackish when it comes to black folks. I do not watch her show because I can't relate to white people and there problems. As a black person we have too many of our own to worry about. I want to see her focus a whole week on black issues and with 50% of the audience attending be people of color. I give her her props on making money, paving the way for others in journalism and film. But if I was Oprah I would start a black bank.  I would be a part of a development project that would allow people to rent-to own their own property. I would participate in urban schools and help change the cirriculum so that music and art is manditory. I would make sure teachers are paid more. And so on and so on.

Back to the movie....I loved the colors and the romance between her and teacake. They couldn't have picked a better man to play him. He looked so good and they looked so good together. I hate that the same guy is always playing a slime ball in every black movie. Thoes who know what I'm talking about add your comments and I will post them. Thank You Zora Neal Hurston for your work. I know your eyes are also on us.