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Title: Previewing the Queer Takes film festival with curator Dean Otto
Post by: Natasha on June 25, 2008, 05:44:25 PM
Previewing the Queer Takes film festival with curator Dean Otto


6/25/2008

"XXY (Friday, June 27, 7 p.m.) tells the (fictional but representative)
story of a 15-year-old girl who is an intersex person—that is, one
among the 1.7% of the population born with both male and female
genitalia. The film is sensitive and moving, says Otto. "This film
blew me away!" (http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/06/23/previewing-queer-takes-film-festival-curator-dean-otto.html%5B/url)
Title: Re: Previewing the Queer Takes film festival with curator Dean Otto
Post by: joannatsf on June 25, 2008, 07:05:20 PM
This was featured at Frameline 32, SF's LGBT film festival.  I didn't catch it but tonight I'm going to Ruby Blue at the Castro.  The film involves a retired man who falls for his neighbor, unaware of her transsexuality.  I'll let you all know.  Stars Bob Hoskins.

Edge of Heaven was great.  I saw it Tuesday night.  It's a lesbian love story but much, much more.
Title: Re: Previewing the Queer Takes film festival with curator Dean Otto
Post by: tekla on June 25, 2008, 07:14:54 PM
Oh come on, a love story is a love story.  There are, after all, only five movie plots just recycled forever.