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Title: Beyond gay & lesbian Annual Philly film festival evolves into QFest
Post by: Syne on July 08, 2009, 05:56:58 AM
Post by: Syne on July 08, 2009, 05:56:58 AM
Beyond gay & lesbian Annual Philly film festival evolves into QFest (http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090708_Beyond_gay___lesbian_Annual_Philly_film_festival_evolves_into_QFest.html)
By LAUREN F. FRIEDMAN
Philadelphia Daily News
While QFest reflects a changing world, many of the screenings still struggle to draw a younger crowd, and Murray described the audience as "getting a year older every year." The same realities that create the "post-gay" sensibility found in many films may also jeopardize the existence of the festival itself.
"We're finding there's a break," Murray explained. "The 35-and-under crowd has grown up in a more open world, coming out and being accepted early."
By LAUREN F. FRIEDMAN
Philadelphia Daily News
While QFest reflects a changing world, many of the screenings still struggle to draw a younger crowd, and Murray described the audience as "getting a year older every year." The same realities that create the "post-gay" sensibility found in many films may also jeopardize the existence of the festival itself.
"We're finding there's a break," Murray explained. "The 35-and-under crowd has grown up in a more open world, coming out and being accepted early."