Outfest 2008: The 26th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, July 9 to 21, Announces Lineup
Posted by editor@vimooz.com on July 9, 2008 under Outfest:Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 
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Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media, has announced an innovative and diverse programming lineup for Outfest 2008: The 26th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The nation’s leading LGBTQ festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city will be held July 9 to 21, 2008, one day longer than previous years. In addition to the 212 films from 25 countries, Outfest hosts over a dozen panels and special events and nearly 50 parties, for more than 50,000 attendees at eight venues across Los Angeles including West Hollywood, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Downtown.
Among the impressive list of films and Hollywood celebrities involved with this year’s festival, notable events include: Outfest 2008 Achievement Award presentation to Emmy winning writer-director Donna Deitch; Laurie Lynd’s heartwarming feature, “Breakfast with Scot” starring Tom Cavanagh (“Ed”) and Ben Shenkman (“Angels in America”) as the Opening Night Gala film; and Stewart Wade’s new star-studded film “Tru Loved” as the Closing Night Gala film. Other gala screenings include: the riveting “Affinity” as the Dramatic Centerpiece, the enlightening Documentary Centerpiece “A Jihad for Love,” the first-ever Platinum Centerpiece featuring the lyrical and visually absorbing “Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell,” and the enchanting “Were the World Mine,” which will be screened on Awards Night. The festival series, Outing Politics, offers a collection of eye-opening films that present the many ways U.S. politics has an impact on LGBTQ people’s lives. Read more of this article »