Post 5/6: Outflix Film Festival

The Outflix Film Festival, the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center's international film festival, will take place from Friday, September 9th to Thursday, September 15th at Malco's Ridgeway Four theater. Movies, which all deal with the topic of LGBT issues, includes a wide variety of films from documentaries to feature-length comedies and everything in between. Those interested in purchasing tickets can choose from several different options:

1 Feature Ticket: $9.00
3 Feature Tickets: $24.00
7 Feature Tickets: $45.00
All Festival Pass: $75.00

One film of particular interest to me is Circumstance, an Iranian film about two girls living in Iran that fall in love. My mom is Iranian and I am very much in touch with my Iranian culture. I don't know of many Iranian movies, but am interested in expanding my horizons and finding some to watch. I am also surprised at how the creation of this film was possible. Homosexuality is an act punishable by death in Iran, and if this movie was indeed filmed in Tehran (which is where it takes place), then it must have been quite risky. Either way, I am very excited to see this film, and perhaps others that the festival has to offer.

http://www.livefrommemphis.com/memphiscalendar/details/5906-circumstance-outflix-saturday-films
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2011/sep/6/outflix-brings-glbt-issues-to-screen/
http://www.outflixfestival.org/