from riiff

Screenings of 20+ films from across the globe from Aug. 11 to 14

(Providence, R.I. • Aug. 3, 2011) – Bell Street Chapel, a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Providence, R.I., will once again be a main venue for the popular Providence Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Film Festival, a cinematic sidebar of the FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). Other select screenings will be held in The VETS (formerly the VMA Arts & Cultural Center) and The University of Rhode Island’s Paff Theatre.

In its 12th year, the GLBT Film Festival brings Rhode Island filmgoers a diverse sampling of over 20 international films both made by and made for members of the GLBT community.

The festival kicks off this year with an opening night filmmaker reception party at the Bell Street Chapel. Beer is provided by Harpoon Brewery’s UFO Hefeweizen. The event starts at 6 p.m. Five dollars from the $15 admission goes to support the local non-profit media collaborative, Options Magazine.

Following the reception, the festival begins in earnest, with the screening of the short film, Bye Bi Love directed by Giovanna Chesler. The feature film for the evening is the critically acclaimed Judas Kiss, directed by J.T. Tepnapa. The film stars Charlie David (Dante’s Cove), Richard Harmon (Caprica, The Killing), Sean Paul Lockhart – better known in the adult film industry as Brent Corrigan – (Milk) and Timo Descamps (Spring). The storyline: filmmaker Zachary Wells (Charlie David) is convinced by his best friend and hotshot director into replacing him as a judge in their alma mater’s annual festival. Zach’s one-night stand with a student backfires when this student turns out to be one of the festival’s entrants.

For more info on screenings and festival click here