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New LGBT Titles

Man Made • Dykes, Camera, Action! • Edie Windsor: To a More Perfect Union


	Dear Programmers: The Film Collaborative is proud to offer some exciting new LGBT titles for your venue. MAN MADE is a documentary about the world’s only trans-man body building competition (set in Atlanta, GA); DYKES, CAMERA, ACTION! highlights the advances of lesbian filmmakers since the early feminist movement until today; and EDIE WINDSOR: TO A MORE PERFECT UNION is the story of the marriage equality icon who lead to the overturning of DOMA. This season’s previously-released LGBT titles include: TERRENCE McNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE (Tribeca) • SHAKEDOWN (Berlinale) • IDEAL HOME • FREELANCERS ANONYMOUS (Inside Out Toronto) • WHITE RABBIT (Sundance) • A MOMENT IN THE REEDS (BFI London) • CHERRY GROVE STORIES (BFI Flare). Please email us at festivals@thefilmcollaborative.org for screeners. Enjoy!


	2018 \| USA \| 93 min. Director T Cooper Writers T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper Producer T Cooper Executive Producers Téa Leoni, John Hirsch, Ron Yassen Co-Producers Charlene Fisk, Allison Glock-Cooper, Lauren Griswold Editor Charlene Fisk Cinematographer T Cooper Music Nick Takénobu Ogawa		Man Made ABOUT THE FILM: MAN MADE takes us into the heart of transgender male culture, revealing unexpected truths about gender, masculinity, humanity and love. Four trans men (who, like the film’s director, were born and raised female), take a variety of life paths toward stepping on stage at Trans FitCon, the only all-transgender bodybuilding competition in the world (held in Atlanta, GA). MAN MADE is a character-driven, intimate, and riveting verité-style competition film, but also a unique social justice narrative. It speaks to the ways in which we all choose to define and reshape ourselves, both figuratively and literally. The strength on display in MAN MADE transcends the physical: Rese is a young father struggling with periods of homelessness; Dominic seeks out his family of origin, confronting an alternate history for himself; Kennie admits to himself and his loved ones who he is for the first time in his life; and Mason, a loving husband who struggles with mental illness, works daily to be the man he’s always wanted to be—on both the inside and out. We follow these subjects’ emotional and physical journeys as they navigate lives as the men they are, despite very real risks inherent in the current social and political climate. For the men of MAN MADE, it’s not about winning—it’s about being seen. FESTIVALS 2018: Atlanta Film Festival (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray MORE INFO: manmadedoc.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 58 min. Director Caroline Berler Producers Caroline Berler, Rebecca Benson Co-Producer Rose Vincelli Gustine Editor Caroline Berler Cinematographer Melanie McLean Brooks Sound Gisela Fullà Silvestre Music Gil Talmi Cast Barbara Hammer, Rose Troche, B. Ruby Rich, Su Friedrich, Cheryl Dunye, Yoruba Richen, Vicky Du, Rachel Reichman, Sarah Schulman, Carrie Moyer, Kay Turner, Yvonne Welbon, Janet Baus, Jenni Olson, Lesli Klainberg		Dykes, Camera, Action! ABOUT THE FILM: Lesbians didn’t always get to see themselves on screen. But between Stonewall, the feminist movement, and the experimental cinema of the 1970s, they built visibility, and transformed the social imagination about queerness. Filmmakers Barbara Hammer, Su Friedrich, Rose Troche, Cheryl Dunye, Yoruba Richen, Desiree Akhavan, Vicky Du, film critic B. Ruby Rich, Jenni Olson, and others share moving and often hilarious stories from their lives and discuss how they’ve expressed queer identity through film. DYKES, CAMERA, ACTION! is a history of queer cinema from the women who made it happen. FESTIVALS 2018: Frameline42 FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray MORE INFO: dykescameraaction.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| USA \| 61 min. Director Donna Zaccaro Producers Donna Zaccaro, Paula Heredia Editor Paula Heredia		Edie Windsor TO A MORE PERFECT UNION ABOUT THE FILM: EDIE WINDSOR: TO A MORE PERFECT UNION is a feature-length documentary that tells a story of love, marriage and a fight for equality. The film chronicles unlikely heroes—octogenarian Edie Windsor and her attorney, Roberta Kaplan, on their quest for justice: Edie had been forced to pay a huge estate tax bill upon the death of her spouse because the federal government denied federal benefits to same-sex couples—and Edie’s spouse was a woman. Deeply offended by this lack of recognition of her more than forty-year relationship with the love of her life, Edie decided to sue the United States government—and won. Windsor and Kaplan’s legal and personal journeys are told in their own words, and through interviews with others of the legal team, movement activists, legal analysts, well-known supporters and opponents. Beyond the story of this pivotal case in the marriage equality movement and the stories behind it, the film also tells the story of our journey as a people, as a culture, and as citizens with equal rights. FESTIVALS 2018: Nashville, Woodstock, Wicked Queer FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray MORE INFO: perfectunionfilm.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 90 min. Director Jeff Kaufman Producers Jeff Kaufman, Marcia Ross Cast F. Murray Abraham, Lynn Ahrens, Jon Robin Baitz, Christine Baranski, Zoe Caldwell, Dominic Cuskern, Tyne Daly, Edie Falco, Stephen Flaherty, John Glover, Anthony Heald, John Benjamin Hickey, Sheryl Kaller, John Kander, Roberta Kaplan, Tom Kirdahy, Larry Kramer, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Paul Libin, Joe Mantello, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Peter McNally, Terrence McNally, Lynne Meadow, Rita Moreno, Jack O’Brien, Billy Porter, Chita Rivera, Doris Roberts, Don Roos, John Slattery, Micah Stock, Richard Thomas, John Tillinger, Stanley Tucci, and Patrick Wilson, plus the voices of Dan Bucatinsky, Bryan Cranston and Meryl Streep		Every Act of Life ABOUT THE FILM: EVERY ACT OF LIFE profiles world-renowned playwright Terrence McNally’s pioneering 5-decade career in the theater, focusing on the struggle for LGBT rights and his pursuit of love and inspiration at every age. Featuring Angela Lansbury, F. Murray Abraham, Larry Kramer, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, and many more. FESTIVALS 2018: Tribeca (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: floatingworldpictures.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 82 min. Writer & Director Leilah Weinraub Producers Pilar Wiley, Michael Hekmat, Drake Burnette, Riel Roch-Decter Co-Producer Sebastian Pardo Editor Matt Hollis Music Tim Dewit		Shakedown ABOUT THE FILM: ‘Shakedown’ was a series of parties founded by and for African American women in Los Angeles that featured go-go dancing and strip shows for the city’s lesbian underground scene. Inspired by transwoman Mahogany who, as the mother of the scene, presided over queer strip shows and balls for non-heterosexual audiences in the 1980s, butch Ronnie Ron created, produced and presented the new shows. In them, the largely female clientele from the ‘hood’ slipped dollar notes into lap dancers’ panties while celebrating lesbian sexuality to pulsating hip-hop beats. Showing the protagonists backstage and in interviews, this intimate chronicle reveals that ‘Shakedown’ was more than just a strip club; as one of the few spaces for lesbian subculture, the club brought together and galvanized a community of freaks and queers of color, and for that it suffered police reprisals. The film’s director is herself a member of this community; using exclusive archive material, posters and flyers, her film takes a personal look at female desire that is rarely presented on the big screen. —Berlinale FESTIVALS 2018: Berlinale Panorama (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES North America Only EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: shakedown.film Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 91 min. Writer & Director Andrew Fleming Producers Maria Teresa Arida, Clark Peterson, Aaron Ryder, Maxime Rémillard, Gabrielle Tana Executive Producers Lauren Versel, Lisa Wolofsky Co-Producer Katie Mustard Associate Producer David Scharf Editor Jeffrey M. Werner Cinematographer Alexander Gruszynski Production Designer Tony Fanning Costume Designer Judith R. Gellman Music John Swihart Cast Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan, Allison Pill, Jake Mcdorman, Jack Gore		Ideal Home ABOUT THE FILM: Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan star as Paul and Erasmus, a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year-old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus’ grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has a thing or two to teach them about the value of family. EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray MORE INFO: Wikipedia Page Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 81 min. Director Sonia Sebastian Writers Amy Dellagiarino, Lisa Cordileone Producers Lisa Cordileone, Amy Dellagiarino, Sonia Sebastian, Eugene Sun Park Executive Producers Karen K. Dixon, Dr. Nan Schaffer, Celia Z. Kahn Editors Florencia P. Marano, Jill DiBiase Cinematographer Álvaro Martín Blanco Production Designer Suzannah Linnekin Costume Designer Diah Wymont Sound Gabriel Verger Music Shirley Song, Jina An Cast Lisa Cordileone, Natasha Negovanlis, Alexandra Billings, Jennifer Bartels, Mouzam Makkar, Amy Shiels, Megan Cavanagh, Haviland Stillwell, Grace Rex, Jennie McNulty, Cassandra Blair, Jamison Scala		Freelancers Anonymous ABOUT THE FILM: Rushing to get to her pointless job every morning sucks, and Billie’s (Lisa Cordileone) not putting up with it anymore. After telling everyone to f*ck off, she unfortunately has to break the news to her fiancée (Natasha Negovanlis). When she meets a ragtag group of women who are also looking for employment, Billie is struck with the idea of cultivating their skills to create an app, by designing a prototype for an investor launch party. Billie takes the risk of her life, lying to her fiancée in order to buy time until her plan for Freelancers Anonymous can come to fruition. When the wedding and the launch party are booked for the same day, it all comes to a head. FESTIVALS 2018: Inside Out Toronto LGBT (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray MORE INFO: freelancersanonymousmovie.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 71 min. Director Daryl Wein Writers Vivian Bang, Daryl Wein Producers Vivian Bang, Daryl Wein Executive Producers Zoe Lister-Jones, Christopher Pannizon Co-Executive Producers Elsa Ramo, Tiffany Boyle Associate Producer Nana Ghana Editors Daryl Wein, Spencer Rollins Cinematographers Daryl Wein, Tyler Beus Cast Vivian Bang, Nana Ghana, Nico Evers-Swindel, Tracy Hazas, Elizabeth Sung, Michelle Sui		White Rabbit ABOUT THE FILM: Recently dumped by her girlfriend, Korean-born LA artist Sophia Lee devotes herself to her public performance art, whether it’s a provocative Korean perspective in the park on the LA Riots or quirky digital art on social media. To pay the bills, she does odd jobs for TaskRabbit. When a filmmaker reaches out to discuss an acting role in his film, she is excited to explore the opportunity, only to realize he can’t distinguish between her art and her real-life identity. Meanwhile, when a stranger makes Sophia late for a TaskRabbit gig, she loses her temper with her, only to run into her repeatedly and discover a strong connection. Sophia develops feelings for her, but it’s unclear if her love is reciprocated. Played by performance artist Vivian Bang (who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Daryl Wein), Sophia is a delightfully refreshing character to watch. Emotionally open, curious, and unapologetic, Sophia’s art is fueled by unfettered self-expression. Her insatiable thirst for meaning and experience would make anyone want to follow her down the rabbit hole in this quirky, deeply felt dramedy. FESTIVALS 2018: Sundance (World Premiere) FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: misterlisterfilms.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2017 \| Finland / UK \| 107 min. Writer & Director Mikko Makela Producers Mikko Makela, James Robert Watson, Jarno Pimperi Executive Producer William R. Carter Editor Mikko Makela additional editing by Jojo Erholtz Cinematographer Iikka Salminen Sound Enos Desjardins, Arttu Volanto, Jaakko Kautto Music Sebastian Kauderer, Luke Richards Cast Janne Puustinen, Boodi Kabbani, Mika Melender, Virpi Rautsiala		A Moment in the Reeds ABOUT THE FILM: A MOMENT IN THE REEDS is an intimate drama about the chance encounter of two men by the Finnish lakeside. Leevi, who has left Finland behind to study abroad, returns for the summer to help his father renovate the family lake house. Tareq, a Syrian asylum seeker, has also been hired to help, and when Leevi’s father returns to town on business, the two young men give into their mutual attraction, spending a few midsummer days discovering one another. Among the first queer-themed feature films made in Finland, A Moment in the Reeds casts the long-marginalised voices of sexual and ethnic minorities centre-stage in a story about the search for freedom, acceptance and a place to call home. FESTIVALS 2017: BFI London International FESTIVAL TERRITORIES The World EXHIBITION FORMATS DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD MORE INFO: amomentinthereeds.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.


	2018 \| USA \| 74 min. Director Michael Fisher Writer Scott Lawrie Producer Gary Sacks Executive Producer Michael Fisher Editor George Lyter Music Barb Morrison		Cherry Grove Stories ABOUT THE FILM: In an era when it was illegal for two men to hold hands in public, the pristine beachfront hamlet of Cherry Grove on Fire Island, N.Y. was a safe haven for gays who were often targeted for arrest and prosecution. Through interviews with residents, and new and archival footage, Michael Fisher’s oral history of the enclave uncovers long-hidden secrets and exposes little known stories that are more relevant than ever today. FESTIVALS 2018: BFI Flare (World Premiere) MORE INFO: cherrygrovestories.com Email us for screeners or streaming links.

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