Co-Presented by Basic Rights Oregon (BRO)
http://www.basicrights.org
SUMMER
Hong Khaou | UK | Drama | 2006 | 9 min | 35mm
Leung has a chance to win a wishÖ and it's a wish he has to fight for.
CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
Jay Esguerra | USA | Documentary | 2007 | 7 min | DVCAM
A queer Asian American youth reconciles religion, family and spirituality through conversations with God and a delectable dessert.
LEAD ROLE: FATHER
PJ Raval | USA | Drama | 2006 | 12 min | Beta SP
When a film director and writer put out an open casting call for a film based on his family, he never expected his own father would audition.
MILIND SOMAN MADE ME GAY
Harjant Gill | USA | Documentary | 2007 | 27 min | Beta SP
Milind Soman Made Me Gay dives into the memory-scape of four South Asian gay men living in Washington DC; one Hindu, one Muslim, one Christian and one SikhÖ to reveal how each negotiates his sexual desire with his cultural and religious background.
MODERN DAY ARRANGED MARRIAGE
Rehana Mirza | USA | Drama | 2006 | 5 min | DVCAM
When Rajesh and Suna arrange to meet up at a café for the first time, will it be marriage on the menu or just coffee?
IN GOD'S HOUSE: ASIAN AMERICAN LESBIAN AND GAY FAMILIES IN THE CHURCH
Lina Hoshino | USA | Documentary | 2006 | 25 min | Beta SP
This honest, thought-provoking film tells the story of Asian American Christian lesbian and gay people, their pastors and their parents.
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Sunday
April 27th
1:00 PM
Bijou Art Cinemas
$5 Matinee
A DisOrient STAFF PICK!
This collection of short films explores the complexity of what it means to be both gay and Asian American.
Panel to follow with Jessica Lee, a BRO staffer from Portland educated in filmmaking, and Pastor Israel Alvaron at location TBA.
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