June 7: The Big Bang - We're giving away prizes!

6PM - Nina's Heavenly Delights
A spicy romantic comedy seasoned with Bollywood flair.
Three years ago, on the eve of her arranged marriage, Nina ran away in search of the life that she really wanted. After her father's unexpected death, Nina returns to the family restaurant. Eager to right her wrongs, she enlists the luscious new co-owner, Lisa, to win the cook-off contest. After an exhausting yet exhilarating night in the kitchen, their sneaking glances and tender touches hit each other with the searing heat of chilies to the tongue, and a passionate connection ignites. Nina must choose between her traditional family values and her new-found sizzling love. -- Kelly Burkhardt 94 minutes

6PM - Anyone and Everyone
Connected by having a son or daughter who is gay, parents across the country discuss their experiences in the documentary by filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz. Individuals from such diverse backgrounds as Japanese, Bolivian, and Cherokee, as well as from various religious denominations such as Mormon, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Hindu, and Southern Baptist, share intimate accounts of how their children revealed their sexual orientation and discuss their responses. 57 minutes

8PM - The Girl
The stylish opening credits, wisps of smoke sensually curling, declare The Girl's intentions: This is going to be a modern film noir in which compulsive passions lead to violence and disaster. The narrator, dressed in a dark two-piece suit and a crisp white shirt, has become obsessed with a femme nightclub singer, known only as the Girl. The two begin an affair, only to have it threatened by a vicious nightclub owner, who feels that the singer is his property. The actors and the cinematography are gorgeous. --Bret Fetzer 84 minutes

8PM - The Bubble
One of the most extraordinary films of this year, The Bubble is the stunningly moving story of a gay romance between an Israeli and a Palestinian in Tel Aviv. Critics hail it as, "erotic-beautiful-romantic-intelligent-hot!" The denizens of fashionably hip Sheikin Street's boutiques and cafés feel immune to the bloody conflict that has raged their region for centuries. The peace is shattered when Noam is drafted into the army reserve for his mandatory service. At a contentious border crossing, Noam's eyes meet those of a hot Palestinian, and later, the two men begin a dangerous affair. After only three feature films, director Fox has climbed to the peaks of international cinema with this playfully sexy and emotionally stirring film-- Scott Cranin 117 minutes



June 14: Spend the night with a classic!

6PM - Everything Relative
A true lesbian classic! This provocative and sexy romantic comedy was dubbed "the lesbian Big Chill." A wonderfully eclectic group of women who went to college together reunite when two of them have a naming ceremony for their newborn baby. Quick-witted repartee reveals how all of their lives, their politics and their loves have changed. 110 minutes

6PM - Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time lesbian favorite romance and the top-grossing lesbian-made feature of all time. The movie tells the story of a repressed English professor who goes to Reno for a quickie divorce in 1959. She spends the weeks waiting for her final divorce papers at a dude ranch where she meets a beautiful young artist/casino worker. It's not long before Vivian finds her friendship moving into unexpected passion. And for Cay, it's the first time she has met someone who stirs her deepest emotions. 96 minutes

8PM - Claire of the Moon
"An earnest, slow-burning romance." -The New York Times
Claire Jabrowski attracts men easily, and takes her own heterosexuality for granted. But at a writer's conference, she shares a cabin with Dr. Noel Benedict, a lesbian who questions Claire's promiscuous lifestyle. Challenged and disturbed by Noel, Claire can't accept her ideas, but finds, to her great surprise, that she feels an attraction to her. As each faces her fears, an intricate - and sensual - "dance" takes place between them, as they move apart, then come closer and closer. 102 minutes

8PM - Cruising
Al Pacino portrays a New York policeman who infiltrates the lurid S & M subculture to trap a serial killer preying on gay men. William Friedkin directs this still controversial, still engrossing murder mystery that immerses audiences in a dangerous yet fascinating world. 102 minutes



June 21: Are we bent?

6PM - Madame Sata
Legendary Brazilian transvestite, criminal, hustler and carnival star, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976) lived a life that might have come from the pen of French writer Jean Genet. In an electrifying performance, Lázaro Ramos resurrects Rio's fabled nightclub performer and hot-tempered knife-fighter in Karim Ainouz's impressionistic biopic. Seething with sweat, carnal energy and unforgettable glimpses of '30s Brazil's seedy underworld, MADAME SATÃ was aptly described by the New York Times as "a voluptuous, hot-blooded portrait."  105 minutes

6PM - For the Bible tells Me So
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Seattle International Film Festival. This entertaining documentary brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture, and in the process reveals that Church-sanctioned anti-gay bias is based solely upon a significant (and often malicious) misinterpretation of the Bible. Through the experience of five very normal, very Christian, very American families - including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson - we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. 99 minutes

8PM - Puccini for Beginners
Romance - Comedy - and Sex! New York writer and opera addict Allegra loves her girlfriend Samantha but can't commit. When Samantha leaves her, Allegra rebounds with handsome philosophy professor Phillip as well as the irresistibly beautiful, recently single Grace. Allegra juggles secret relationships with both of them, never suspecting that Philip and Grace have a connection of their own. With a sophisticated blend of humor and irony, this screwball sex comedy twists and turns with all the drama of classic Puccini. 88 minutes

8PM - Confusion of Genders
The best bisexual comic romance of the year." --Brandon Judell, PlanetOut.com Alain just doesn't know what he wants! Men, women, commitment and freedom are luring him in every direction but he is incapable of choosing. When he encounters sexy, dangerous Marc, the only way to get close to him is to become the messenger of Marc's passion for Babette, an entrancing woman whose charms Alain cannot resist. This sexy French romp is guaranteed to please! 94 minutes



June 28: Don't miss the big finalé - it will be filled with surprises!

6PM - Some Ground to Stand On 
This compelling documentary tells the life story of Blue Lunden, a working class lesbian activist whose odyssey of personal transformation parallels lesbians' changing roles over the past 40 years. Starting with Blue's experience of being run out of the 1950's New Orleans gay bar scene for wearing men's clothing, the film combines interviews, rare photos, and archival footage to trace her experiences: giving up her child for adoption and getting her back; getting sober; and coming into her own as a lesbian rights, feminist, and anti-nuclear activist. Blue reflects on aging, activism, and a life spent "doing what she wanted" in this touching, inspiring look at a generation's struggle for a lesbian identity and consciousness. 35 minutes Meet personal friends of Blue who share their recollections directly after the film.

8PM - Shelter
A sweet and sexy surfer dude romance - We're not sure which is bigger news: the reappearance of sexy Brad Rowe (Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss), the gorgeous bodies or the simple, elegantly pure love story that is told by Shelter. No one knows that Zach has a major crush on his friend's thirty-something older sibling. While it takes a half hour of screen time until their first kiss, the wait is well worth it! 89 minutes

8PM - The Walker
Carter (Woody Harrelson) is a popular gay socialite who serves as confidante and card partner to the wives of the most powerful men in D.C. When his friend (Kristin Scott Thomas) finds herself on the brink of scandal, he covers for her. Suddenly, he's the chief suspect in a criminal investigation, hounded by police and forced to find the true culprit in order to clear his name. Also starring Lauren Bacall, Lily Tomlin, and the buff Moritz Bleibtreu. 107 minutes