During Sundance: "Queer Lounge" Returns for 5th Year as Program of GLAAD
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QUEER LOUNGE RETURNS TO PARK CITY FOR FIFTH YEAR
Queer Film Hub to Take Over Prime Main Street Location Jan. 18-24th
www.queerlounge.org
Los Angeles, CA (December 18, 2007) ? Taking over a multi-level storefront in a prime Main Street location, Queer Lounge will return to Park City for its fifth year to champion queer film at Sundance, Slamdance, and other festivals.
Hailed as "ground zero for activity surrounding the [gay] films" in Park City by the Hollywood Reporter, Queer Lounge creates a hub at film festivals where queer-friendly filmmakers, professionals, and audiences connect and network. Expanding its entertainment media advocacy, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) made Queer Lounge a part of its media programs portfolio in August 2007.
"2008 promises to be a banner year for Queer Lounge thanks to its new location and highly-anticipated new films from some of our most celebrated gay filmmakers," said Queer Lounge founder Ellen Huang.
She noted that Alan Ball (American Beauty), Craig Lucas (Longtime Companion), Bruce La Bruce (Hustler White), Isaac Julien (Young Soul Rebels) and Tom Kalin (Swoon), returning with producer Christine Vachon (Boys Don't Cry), will all premiere new films at Sundance, while Greg Araki's The Living End and Derek Jarman's EDWARD II will be screened in the Festival's "From the Collection" category.
"One of the most exciting developments this year is the opportunity to see how queer film has come full circle," Huang added. "Many of the same directors who put queer film on the map will be back in full force."
In early January, Queer Lounge will announce its 2008 programs in Park City which will include its trademark mix of panels, parties, exhibits, and special events. Queer Lounge will also publish a comprehensive guide to films with LGBT artists or content appearing at Sundance, Slamdance, and related festivals.
Other highlights at the 2008 Queer Lounge include:
? Parting Glances: The Queer Sundance Movie Poster Show (1985-2007) ? Celebrating Sundance's role as a pioneering advocate of queer cinema, Queer Lounge will showcase original movie posters from LGBT films that have premiered at the festival over the years. (On view daily at the Queer Lounge.)
? PlanetOut's "9th Annual Short Movie Awards" party (Saturday, January 19, 5-8pm) honoring the winners of the largest online competition of LGBT-related film and video shorts Invitation only.
? GLAAD's "And the Nominees Are" event (Sunday, January 20, 5-8pm) announcing the nominees for the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Invitation only.
? "Homos Away from Home," Queer Lounge's annual closing night event (Thursday, January 24, 10pm-1am), is a revival of the first significant queer- party at Sundance held during the early 90s. Invitation only.
Queer Lounge will be located at 608 Main Street, a few yards from the intersection at Heber Avenue, from January 18-24, 2008 in Park City, Utah. Lounge hours will be 11am-7pm daily for festival-goers, with private parties at night.
Queer Lounge sponsors include: Major Sponsors, Budlight and Fandango; and Project Sponsors, MPicardi Custom Fine Furnishings, R Design Group, Wolfe Video & Orbitz, and Foundation Support from the Bastian Foundation.
About GLAAD The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.
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