Highlights

GREAT DOCUMENTARIES
This has been a stellar year for documentary films with award-winning PARAGRAPH 175 leading the pack. Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's stunning documentary provides a haunting look at homosexuality in the Nazi era. Director Debra Chasnoff (IT'S ELEMENTARY) will be here to present her latest work, THAT'S A FAMILY, a colorful and enlightening blend of animation and interviews that celebrate families of all shapes and sizes. And we're thrilled to present NUYORICAN DREAM the story of one gay man, Robert Torres, and his Nuyorican family. And these are just the tip of the iceberg; keep your eyes open for many other great documentaries throughout the festival.

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GREASE SING-ALONG
Everyone's favorite festival event is back, the SING-ALONG, and this year GREASE is the word! The event will be hosted by Sylvia O'Stayformore (a beauty school dropout if there ever was one!), with very special guest, director Randal Kleiser, who will introduce the film and, if we're lucky, share some behind-the-scenes stories. On Sunday October 22 at 2:00pm.

SONS OF HERCULES
MGM film archivist John Kirk presents SONS OF HERCULES, a clip show celebrating international beefcake flicks of the 60's. Steve Reeves, Ed Fury, Mark Forest and more! For some of you these films will evoke the masturbatory memories of your youth; for others you'll see what you've been missing! On Saturday October 21 at 3:45pm.

SHOWGIRLS with DAVID SCHMADER
Upon its release in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's SHOWGIRLS was immediately lambasted as one of the worst films ever­a big, gaudy, vulgar, and perverse cinematic disaster of epic proportions. Revisiting SHOWGIRLS in 2000, writer and performer David Schmader discovers that Verhoeven's humiliating failure is also the single most entertaining movie ever made. Saturday October 21 at 11:00pm.

Work In Progress: BY HOOK OR BY CROOK
We are proud to present an early glimpse at one of the hottest queer films coming down the pike, BY HOOR OR BY CROOK. Join directors Harriet Dodge (Sister Spit) and Silas Flipper (Tribe 8) as they unveil clips from their new project and reveal the secrets of shooting a feature in digital video. On Saturday October 21 at 4:30pm.

Just For Kids: THE SISSY DUCKLING
Festival fun for the whole family! We'll be screening THE SISSY DUCKLING, an animated tale about a duckling who struggles with being "different." Following the film, join us for games and snacks with the kids. On Saturday October 21 at 12:30pm.

Script Reading: NUMB
TheFilmCommission and Three Dollar Bill Cinema present the Northwest premiere of Khahtee-Varianne Turner's NUMB. The staged reading will be followed by an in-depth discussion with the author moderated by Warren Etheredge. On Monday October 23 at 7:00pm.

Parties

Opening Night Gala
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 10:00pm
The Stranger presents the Opening Night Gala. Following the Seattle premiere of BIG EDEN, join the director and cast to celebrate the opening of the 5th Annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival with great music, fabulous food, and a hosted bar. Your BIG EDEN ticket stub provides admission to the Opening Night Gala.
General Petroleum Museum (1526 Bellevue—just down the street from the theatre)

Closing Night Party
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 10:00pm
Seattle Weekly presents the Closing Night Party. Please join us after the screening of WHAT’S COOKING? to celebrate closing night of the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival with drinks, dancing, and scrumptious food. Your WHAT’S COOKING? ticket stub provides admission to the Closing Night Party.
Egyptian Theatre (805 East Pine Street)

Filmmakers’ Reception
Saturday, October 21 at 10:00pm
Coastal Kitchen (429 15th Avenue East)

Short Filmmakers’ Reception
Sunday, October 22 at 9:00pm
Elysian Brewery (1221 East Pike Street)

Meet Debra Chasnoff after the screening of her film THAT’S A FAMILY!
Tuesday, October 24 at 9:00pm
Coastal Kitchen (429 15th Avenue East)

Local Filmmakers’ Reception
Wednesday, October 25 at 9:00pm
Elysian Brewery (1221 East Pike Street)