EATING OUT
(US, NR, 2004, 90 min)
Viewer's Guide: Sexual situations and nudity, language and simulated rape.

WINNER! EMERGING FILM AWARD, BEST MEN'S FEATURE

MEN’S CENTERPIECE FILM!

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
  2004 San Francisco Lesbian
    and Gay Film Festival
  2004 New York Lesbian and Gay
    Film Festival
  Best Gay Film and Best Film in
    Festival, Phoenix Out Far Film
    Festival 2004

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
http://www.ariztical.com

The best way to a girl’s heart is through her gay best friend! Set in the Arizona desert, Eating Out stars Scott Lunsford as Caleb, a hunky straight college student, who falls for Gwen (Emily Stiles). Caleb’s gay roommate, Kyle (Jim Verraros), convinces him that pretending to be gay will get Gwen’s attention, and it works - only she fixes him up with her friend, Marc (Ryan Carnes). When her latest boyfriend Joey (Billy Shepard) announces that he is actually gay, Gwen sadly wonders if she’ll ever fall for a straight guy. Meanwhile, Caleb agrees to go on a “date” with Marc and is faced with a confusing complication - how does he reveal his true feelings for Gwen without hurting Kyle or Marc?
North Carolina premiere
Sat 9:00pm   Sun 9:30pm  

MANGO KISS
(US, NR, 2004, 84 min)
Viewer's Guide: Sexual situations and nudity

WINNER! EMERGING FILM AWARD, BEST WOMEN'S FEATURE

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
  2004 Miami Gay and Lesbian
    Film Festival
  2003 San Francisco Lesbian
    and Gay Film Festival
  2004 New York Lesbian and Gay
    Film Festival

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
www.mangokiss.com

Baby butch Lou and her best friend Sassafras take an exhilarating journey to San Francisco to pursue their dream of being queer performance artists. Deciding to give romance a go, they lay down some rules regarding S&M, role-playing and non-monogamy. The explosive romp comes to a head at a wild birthday celebration for Sass when someone suggests a game of “hit or kiss”-a modified version of spin-the-bottle-with some rather unexpected results.
North Carolina premiere
Sat 9:10pm   Sun 1:45pm  

BLESSING
(US, NR, 2004, 17 min)
Viewer's Guide: Mature themes.

WINNER! EMERGING FILM AWARD, BEST MEN'S SHORT

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
  2004 San Francisco Lesbian and
    Gay Film Festival

Bill Dunn, a devout Mormon in his late sixties, has suffered a heart attack. In keeping with tradition, a Mormon Bishop and two of Bill’s sons prepare to give him a “Priesthood” blessing. Tensions rise when gay son David asks to be included and the brothers object, claiming that David is not worthy to participate in this sacred ritual.
North Carolina premiere
Sat 11:00pm

YOU’RE STILL YOUNG
(US, NR, 2004, 11 min)
Viewer's Guide: Mature themes.

WINNER! EMERGING FILM AWARD, BEST WOMEN'S SHORT

FILMMAKER SCHEDULED TO ATTEND!

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
  2004 Outfest
  2004 Philadelphia International
    Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
www.greeniefilms.com

Becky, a despondent 16-year old, is in love with a girl at school and is suffering from the alienation that is not uncommon for a sexually confused teen. She takes stock of the situation and contemplates suicide until a mysterious stranger takes an interest in her life, her pain and most importantly, her future.
North Carolina premiere
Sun 3:30pm