Tickets are on sale now for the PACE’s 8th North Louisiana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. It will be held on Sept. 9-15 at the Robinson Film Center in downtown Shreveport. The festival features LGBT-themed documentaries, short films, feature films and short films, and will also boast a big reception, along with panels, Q&A and other surprises.
On opening night Sept. 9, the featured film begins at 7:30 p.m. and is titled “Suicide Kale,” with a special appearance from the film’s writer, producer and star, Brittani Nichols, who is known for her role in the Emmy-winning series “Transparent.”
There will be a reception from 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 10, featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar and will feature the film “Small Town Rage: Fighting Back in the Deep South.” Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet with filmmakers David Hylan and Raydra Hall. A panel discussion will follow the viewing.
On Sept. 11: “Other People,” the Sundance and Outfest favorite, will screen at 9:45 p.m. Friday and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. This film was written and directed by Chris Kelly, and stars Molly Shannon, Jesse Plemons and Bradley Whitford. “Other People” will also screen at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13.
A complete list of films throughout the festival include: “Closet Monster,” “First Girl I Loved,” “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party,” “Other People,” “Suicide Kale,” “Women Who Kill,” “Memories of a Penitent Heart,” “Real Boy,” “Small Town Rage,” “Suited,” “11 Life Lessons from an Awesome Old Dyke,” “After the Mass,” “Peace in the Valley,” “The Orchid,” “Ultra Blue,” “Vessel.”
Tickets to the opening reception on Sept. 10 can be purchased through the film festival Web site nlglff.org for $25. All film tickets must be purchased through the Robinson Film Center, located at 617 Texas St. in Shreveport. Call 459-4122 or visit www.robinsonfilmcenter.org for more details.
Trailers for the films, show times and reception tickets are available at the film festival Web site: nlglff.org. All film tickets are sold through the Robinson Film Center.
For more information about the festival or about PACE, which is Northwest Louisiana’s leading advocacy organization for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, visit www. pacelouisiana.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pacelouisiana, or visit the film festival Web site: nlglff.org.
