June 23, Elmwood United States, 77 minutes In the end, though, it's hard not to admire Hina, who embodies the native Hawaiian values of unconditional love, honor and respect for all.ģ:30 p.m., June 22, Castro 7 p.m. Hoonani not only steals the dance show, but she almost walks away with the film (perhaps a documentary should be made about her, too). Her ace in the hole is sixth-grade tomboy Hoonani, who has the potential to follow in Hina's footsteps. She dedicates her life to preserving island traditions but faces a tough task: preparing unmotivated high school boys for a key dance performance. The highly respected Hina, who has transitioned from a man to a woman, teaches at an Oahu school devoted to native Hawaiian culture. This documentary is both an interesting profile of a mahu (a transgender person) and a fascinating window into the traditions of Hawaii before the colonialists arrived. It's an instant classic.Ħ:30 p.m., June 23, Castro Brazil, 95 minutes "The Way He Looks" (appropriate for teenagers) also happens to contain one of the most tender kisses in LGBT film history. As Leo, Ghilherme Lobo delivers an outstanding performance - one that melts your heart without resorting to cheap sentiment. Director Daniel Ribeiro doesn't rush things, and lets us savor the boys' easy friendship, which delicately evolves into something possibly more. Leo feels constricted by his overprotective parents (and to some extent, by his gal pal Giovana), but his world opens up considerably when he meets Gabriel, the new student in school. This exquisite film - about a blind teenager who falls in love with a classmate - will charm you from beginning to end. His actions at the prom say a lot about where many kids are today.ħ p.m., June 21, Castro United States, 76 minutes
This wholesome family film features funny performances across the board, but the revelation here is Jason Dolley, who as Lloyd not only provides a perfect comic foil for Vardalos, but also delivers subtle character work that makes us empathize, and laugh, as he wrestles with his undeclared sexual status. If that means applying on his behalf (without his knowledge) for gay scholarships, among other zany actions, so be it. Yes, she is pulling out all the stops to get her son Lloyd a college education, but she has another mission: making her virginal, sexually undecided son commit to being gay. Maggie (the delightful Nia Vardalos from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding") is not your typical helicopter parent. Don't forget your Kleenexes.ħ p.m., June 19, Castro United States, 109 minutes The result of their prescience is a monumental piece of history that packs an emotional wallop. It's obvious that Cotner and White had an eye toward history as they started this project five years ago, when it was uncertain how the case would turn out. During the beautifully edited (and scored) film, we get to be flies on the wall as organizers develop and sustain their highly choreographed, yet highly principled campaign to secure a landmark victory on same-sex marriage in California.
There are no shocking twists in this extraordinary HBO documentary - we all know how the Proposition 8 case turned out - but directors Ben Cotner and Ryan White treat us to a riveting, satisfying journey, thanks to incredible access to the plaintiffs and lawyers from the earliest stages of the lawsuit. And the good news: There are plenty of those images to enjoy.ĩ:30 p.m., June 21, Castro, Mexico, 124 minutes The key to enjoying this film is parking your narrative instincts at the door and allowing the masterfully constructed sensual images to wash over you.
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The gifted Mexican auteur has assembled his most attractive cast yet, and he knows how to use the camera to heighten erotic tension. Director Julian Hernandez ("A Thousand Peace Clouds Encircle the Sky," "Raging Sun, Raging Sky") has concocted another homoerotic art-house experiment, this one concerning a filmmaker whose voyeuristic lens inexplicably gets turned back on him and his mess of a sexual life.