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LGBT Film Festival Returns To The Neon Movies

THE DAYTON LGBT FILM FESTIVAL

The Dayton LGBT Film Festival, returns to The Neon Movies this weekend. It is the ninth year for the premiere LGBT event. In this interview, WYSO's Jerry Kenney speaks with Jonathan McNeil of the Neon about this year's lineup of feature-length movies, short films, documentaries and special events. 

Below is the full festival schedule from The Neon Movies:

Friday, October 10 - 7:30 - Sponsored by Square One Salon & Spa

THE WAY HE LOOKS, Brazil, Directed by Daniel Ribeiro - 95 Minutes

In 2011, our festival audience adored the short film I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK ALONE.  Now that short has been turned into a feature film about teenage love and friendship that has been winning awards all around around the world.  Leonardo is a blind teenager yearning for his independence.  After deciding to study abroad to the disappointment of his best friend, the arrival of a new student at school makes Leonardo rethink his plans.

*Preceded by ALONE WITH PEOPLE, USA, Directed by Drew Van Steenbergen - 30 Minutes

A high school girl from the south seeks the help of a therapist to come out to her family and friends in the hilarious and touching coming-of-age tale.

OPENING NIGHT PARTY - directly following THE WAY HE LOOKS.  Salar Restaurant & Lounge - 400 E. 5th St. - Sponsored by Lisa Hanauer & Sue Spiegel. (Festival Passes or Tickets to THE WAY HE LOOKS required.)

Saturday, October 11 - 1:00 - Sponsored by Marion's Piazza

QUEENS AND COWBOYS: A STRAIGHT YEAR ON THE GAY RODEO, USA, Directed by Matt Livadary, 92 Minutes

QUEENS AND COWBOYS chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). Roping and riding across North America, the IGRA’s courageous cowboys and cowgirls brave challenges both in and out of the arena on their quest to qualify for the World Finals at the end of the season. Along the way, they’ll bust every stereotype in the book.

Saturday, October 11 - 3:00 - Sponsored by The Human Race Theatre Company

TOP DRAWER SHORTS

BARRIO BOY, USA, Directed by Dennis Shinners - 8 Minutes

A young Latino barber's taboo romantic fantasies about his cute customer must remain a private voiceover shared only with us.

BOMBSHELL, USA, Directed by Erin Sanger - 15 Minutes

A 10 year-old tomboy must grapple with her loyalty to trusted older brother.

DREAM DATE, UK, Directed by Andromeda Godfrey & Diana Juhr-De Benedetti - 4 Minutes

Two women check into a hotel for a night of fun, but is all as it seems on this Dream Date?

GOOD MORNING, Canada, Directed by Stephen Dunn & Peter Knegt - 10 Minutes

A touching and funny breakfast-table comedy between a man who is hung over from his 30th birthday party and the adorable 17 year-old stranger in his apartment.

A LONG WALK, USA, Directed by Chinonye Chukwu - 15 Minutes

When a child is publicly ridiculed by his father, a neighborhood onlooker laments over what he could have done to prevent the incident.

MUM, USA, Directed by Alex Bohs - 11 Minutes

A deaf swimmer tries to attract a guy he's got his eyes on, but wonders if his disability will get in the way.

SCAFFOLDING, Spain, Directed by Juanma Carrillo - 14 Minutes

Two neighbors barely exchange words for six months until construction work forces them to share a balcony.

TRUNK, Australia, Directed by Jack Taylor Cox - 12 Minutes

Neil is an Australian college lad visiting home for his grandfather's funeral, and there's an elephant in the living room.

Saturday, October 11 - 7:30  - Sponsored by The Greater Dayton LGBT Center

APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, UK, Directed by Desiree Akhavan - 90 Minutes

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual, and hip young Brooklynite.  But she's not quite Persian enough, not quite gay enough, not quite anything enough.  She fails miserably in her attempt at all identities, and being without a cliche to hold onto can be a lonely experience. This sharply written, award-winning comedy finds a home somewhere between SEX AND THE CITY and GIRLS.

Saturday, October 11 - 9:30 - Sponsored by MJ's Cafe & Johnny

THE FOXY MERKINS, USA, Directed by Madeleine Olnek - 90 Minutes

Two lesbian hookers make their way through a world of bargain-hunting housewives and double-dealing conservative women in this subversive buddy comedy, an homage to and riff on iconic male hustler films.

Sunday, October 12 - 1:00 - Sponsored by Miami Valley Fair Housing Center

OUT IN THE NIGHT, USA, Directed by Blair Doroshwalther - 75 Minutes

OUT IN THE NIGHT is a documentary that tells the story of a group of young, African American lesbians who were walking in a gay-friendly part of NYC on a hot August night in 2006.  As they walked under the hot neon lights of tattoo parlors in the West Village, an older man sexually and violently confronted them.  A fight ensued that was caught by nearby security cameras.  Though everyone involved got up and walked away, 911 was called. The women were charged with gang assault and attempted murder, and the media was quick to call them a "Gang of Killer Lesbians."

Sunday, October 12 - 3:00 - Sponsored by PFLAG Dayton

52 TUESDAYS, Australia, Directed by Sophie Hyde - 109 Minutes

Already dealing with her own sexual identity, 16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans for gender transition.  Their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons, and this beautiful film was made over the course of a year, once a week, every week - only on Tuesdays.  This unique approach brings a rare authenticity to an emotionally charged story of desire, responsibility, and transformation.

preceded by BLACK IS BLUE, USA, Directed by Cheryl Dunye - 17 Minutes

This provocative short is a look at a stealth security guard who has struggled to make his insides match his outsides.

Sunday, October 12 - 5:30 - Sponsored by LexisNexis Pride

LILTING, UK, Directed by Hong Khaou - 91 Minutes

Set in contemporary London, LILTING tells the story of a Cambodian-Chinese mother mourning the untimely death of her son.  Her world is suddenly disrupted by the presence of a stranger.  Though they don't share a common language, a translator helps to piece together the memories of a man they both loved.  LILTING is a touching film about unlikely connections and the tragedies that bring us together even though we may be worlds apart.

*Preceded by A LAST FAREWELL, Sweden, Directed by Casper Andreas - 13 Minutes

An aging author faces the impossible task of moving on and finding peace in the wake of a devastating loss.

 

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.