Upcoming Events
Screening of Tongues Untied
Reeling Presents Special Chicago Screening of Tongues Untied (distributed by Frameline)
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Center On Halsted
3656 N. Halsted
Pre-reception - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Screening - 7:00 PM
Reeling is proud to present, in collaboration with Frameline: The San Francisco Gay Lesbian International Film Festival, a special one-time only Chicago screening of the controversial classic documentary, Tongues Untied.
This is the acclaimed account of Black gay life by Emmy Award-winning director Marlon T. Riggs. Using poetry, personal testimony, rap and performance (featuring poet Essex Hemphill and others), Tongues Untied describes the homophobia and racism that confront Black gay men.
The stories are fierce examples of homophobia and racism: the man refused entry to a gay bar because of his color; the college student left bleeding on the sidewalk after a gay-bashing; the loneliness and isolation of the drag queen. Yet they also affirm the black gay male experience: protest marches, smoky bars, "snap diva," humorous "musicology" and Vogue dancers.
"My struggle has allowed me to transcend that sense of shame and stigma identified with my being a black gay man. Having come through that fire, they can't touch me." - Marlon T. Riggs
Tongues Untiled will be available for first time on DVD on March 18, 2008. For more information regarding Tongues Untied please visit: http://cart.frameline.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=T234
There will be a pre-reception with light food and beverages provided by our sponsors prior to the screening from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
Co-sponsored by the Center On Halsted.
Admission: $10/Free to Reeling Members (includes Pre-reception)
Advanced Screening of The L Word Season Finale
Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay Intl. Film Festival Presents The Only Chicago Advanced Screening of The L Word Season Finale
Friday, March 21, 2008
Chicago Filmmakers
5243 N. Clark St.
Reception: 6:30 PM
1st Screening: 7:30 PM
2nd Screening: 9:30 PM
$15 suggested donation
The Reeling Film Festival is proud to announce a special Showtime presentation of the ONLY advanced screening in Chicago of the groundbreaking lesbian drama, The L Word. Reeling will host this exciting L Word event on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Chicago Filmmakers located at 5243 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640. There will be two screenings at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM with a $15 suggested donation at the door. A reception prior to the first screening and after the second screening will take place that will also include plenty of L Word giveaways provided by Showtime.
This special event will also be an opportunity for audience members to support the Reeling Film Festival by becoming a member at a discounted rate. All proceeds raised throughout the evening will go to benefit the Reeling Film Festival.
In addition to The L Word Season Finale we will also be screening the locally produced sitcom pilot, Human Potential by Tellofilms.
All those in attendance will receive a postcard for a discounted cover at the Chixmix event later in the evening at Circuit Night Club.
Sponsors for this event include: Showtime, Comcast, Tylenol PM, Orbitz, Nielsen, Chicago Free Press, Chicagopride.com, dykediva.com, Chixmix, Hamburger Mary's & T's Bar Restaurant.
The Reeling Film Festival is a production of Chicago Filmmakers, a 34-year-old not-for-profit media arts organization.
