24 February,2010 07:20 PM IST | | L Romal M Singh
We're Bangalorean too, so we know how tiring it must be to go online and check the schedule, so here's our cut and keep in-detailed carry along. we're sure it'll help
Feb 26
At the Auditorium
9 am: MUXES
A documentary that draws a lively portrait of a group of homosexuals who defend their sexual diversity while preserving their identity as Zapotec Indians in the 'queer paradise' of Juchitan, Mexico.
10.50 am: V is for Violet
A short that tells the tale of two teens, a young actress and a male hustler.
11.20 am: Lilith
A documentary that exalts female sexual desire through an autobiographical journey that questions the idea of gender roles within lesbian and heterosexual realms.
11.50 am: GdotTV Selections
This collection is a set of shorts and documentaries made by LGBTQ people in Hong Kong on a variety of issues that affect them.
12.10 pm: Jalhawar Dinbadal
A short about five friends, Patralekha, Rupam, Armaan, Arijit and Swapno, who get fed up with the monotony of city life and set off on journeys of escape.
12.45 pm: Two men in Shoulder Stand
A short film set on a beach in South India. Gay couple, Sarath and Hassan, one HIV+ve and one HIV-ve, does yoga together as a means of maintaining health in the absence of medical treatments.
1.10 pm: Reclaiming the pieces
A documentary film that walks us through the lives of transgender people who have found their sense of place.
2.00 pm: Transfigured Nights
An intimate and artistic look at males who wear masks to portray a persona via web cam over the Internet.
3.40 pm: I am Brigitte
Emmanuel's alter-ego is Brigitte de la Rue, a Jerusalem drag queen. She's also the one standing in the way of Emmanuel's one desireu2013true love.
3.55 pm: And Thou Shalt Love
Ohad, who is studying in the special 'Hesder' program for orthodox soldiers, experiences profound loneliness while he conceals from others the fact that he is gay. He is torn between the man he loves and God. Who will he choose?
4.35 pm: Little Sister's Vs. Big Brother
A documentary about a bookstore that successfully resisted bigotry. It captures the key moments in the censorship struggle over gay erotica and looks at the legal decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada.
5.50 pm: Out of the Closet
About self discovery and identity. A film can't get much shorter or much more effective.
5.55 pm: My Confession -- The Picture Diary
A film that talks about bisexuality, this silent vignette oscillates between poetry and film.
At the Atrium
6.05 pm: Photo Exhibition: Queer Intimacies/Family Togetherness
At the Auditorium
6.30 pm: Flying Inside My Body
A documentary recording veteran photographer Sunil Gupta, who uses his art to challenge stereotypes that limit one's body, sexuality and identity.
7.30 pm: Opening Night Premiere Film: A Single Man
A critically-acclaimed feature set in Los Angeles in 1962. It is the story of George Falconer, a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to findu00a0 meaning in his life after the death of his long-time partner.
Opening Night Gala Party!
Organised by Pink Nation and Promotional Sponsorship by Time Out Bengaluru. Contact the BQFF 2010 Stall outside Auditorium for more details.
Feb 27
At the Auditorium
9.00 am: Raised by Drag Queens
Three San Francisco drag queens find a baby on their front step and raise her into womanhood.
9.15 am: XXWHY
The story of Sree Nandu, a female-to-male transgender from Kerala.
10.10 am: Family in Frame
A short that presents an honest and uplifting experience of bisexuality.
10.20 am: Lost and Found
Delhi. 42 degrees. Two strangers. And a stimulating bumpy ride in a crowded local bus.
10.30 am: Y El Viento Se Interpuso
Lucia puts on some make-up and a coat before going out. As she strolls down deserted streets, she meets two people.
10.40 am: The Casuarina Cove
A short about a former military officer who seeks closure by making a documentary film about a man whom he had furtively encountered many years ago.
11.30 am: Official Selection: LGBTI Documentary: Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
A documentary that shows a feisty and delightful lesbian couple, Edie and Thea, who are finally getting married after 42 years.
12.35 pm: Are We Talking Straight?
A documentary shot in Kolkata on May 17, 2009 to mark the International Day against Homophobia.
1.10 pm: Tryout
A short film about a father whose relationship with his son prompts some hesitation with his lover.
2.00 pm: Panel Discussion
Discussion on 'Litigating Love: The Naz Foundation Case and its Implications'.
Panelists: Lawrence Liang and Arvind Narrain, Alternative Law Forum.
3.00 pm: Bandaged
A feature about the sexual awakening of a young woman, Lucille, who is trapped by her father until she meets Joan, an attractive nurse who comes to take care of her and rescue her from her plight.
4.45 pm: Deep Red
A short about a pair of hustlers who contrive elaborate schemes to make fast money and cheat gullible men. An unexpected event leads one of them to question the way they operate.
5.05 pm: Hold On!
New Delhi. Past 10pm. Dark, Shady & Deserted. A man is cruised by another man in one of the many corners of CP.
5.20 pm: I've heard the Mermaids Singing
This is a feature film told from the point of view of Polly, a self-admitted 'organizationally impaired' temporary secretary caught up in a voyeuristic fascination for her new boss, the beautiful and ambitious curator.
7.00 pm: Cultural Performances
Performances by Sumathi and Troupe; Payaana Troupe and others.
7.30 pm: Dias Blancos
Mia and J's relationship deteriorates. Mia fights to conserve the image of J that she loves.
7.40 pm: Diana
Mohit, an Indian pre-op transsexual sets off on an emotional journey on the day of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
7.50 pm: Dolls
When teenager Thomas rediscovers his dolls in the attic, his mother demands they sell them at their garage sale. Thomas struggles to save his dolls.
8.00 pm:u00a0 All My Life
Against the backdrop of the choreographed crackdown on gay men and the notorious Queen Boat arrests of 2001, the life of an Egyptian homosexual, Rami, unravels.
Feb 28
At the Auditorium
9.00 am: AIDS Conference Cocksuckers
A hybrid AIDS auto-documentary, amateur-porn, and observational journalistic documentary.
9.15 am: Fluff
Fluff offers a behind the scenes look at what goes on in an all male strip club.
9.20 am: The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl is a black lesbian struggling to make a documentary about Fae Richards, a beautiful and elusive 1930s black film actress, popularly known as 'The Watermelon Woman.'
10.50 am: Mr. & Mrs. Singh
A parody of the Hollywood movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, an Indian-American couple enters into a marriage of convenience to appease their parents. But both are hiding secrets from each other!
11.05 am: Evolution 4.2
A short experimental pseudo reenactment documentary that reflects the life challenges a transsexual must face.
11.20 am: Stand Together
A documentary on the gay liberation movement in Ontario, Canada, a case study of the human rights movement.
2.00 pm: Panel Discussion
Discussions on queer women's histories and voices covering personal experiences and interactions with the women's movement.
Panelists: Apphia Kumar, Christy Raj and Sumathi.
3.00 pm: At Stake
A documentary of four different stories by five directors linked by their concern with women's bodies in Indonesia.
4.40 pm: The Single Mother
A big-hearted transvestite reincarnation of June Cleaver embarks on a perilous journey to obtain the nuclear family featured in her tattered Home & Garden magazines.
5.00 pm: 510 meters above sea level
A small airport in Switzerland. Simone has to attend her father's funeral, but misses her connecting flight. Natalie is waiting. For whom, she doesn't know yet.
5.20 pm: Rabid Tripped-Out Psychedelic Lesbian Koalas
This section is a survey of recent radical gender/queer and trans videos from Australia, curated by Anna Helme and Kelli Jean Drinkwater. The films include: JoRey COrson Petty Theft, Galactic Sex Wars, With Him of All People and Flipbook.
5.50 pm: Frequent Traveller
A crush on the airport security guard causes one traveller to go to creative lengths in his pursuit.
6.00 pm: Mirror, Mirror
Sitting before his familiar vanity mirror, Joe faces the difficult decision of saying goodbye to his alter ego glamorous and feisty Jana. But she won't fade away without a fight.
6.10 pm: Stefan Braun
More than 16 years have passed since furrier Stefan Braun passed away, but for Eliezer Rath, his lover and life-partner for 39 years, Stefan's heart is still beating.
7.15 pm: Cultural Performances
Reading by Niranjani Iyer, Danish Sheikh, Shruti Chandrashekharan, Mari M and Joshua Muyiwa.
8.00 pm: Closing Night:u00a0Special Feature: The World Unseen
When Miriam meets Amina in apartheid-ridden South Africa, their unexpected attraction throws them both off balance. Although Miriam manages to subdue her fascination with unconventional Amina, she finds herself slowly inspired to confront familiar and familial constraints.
