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From the big screen to the our small screen, OUTtv is drawing inspiration from the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Film Festivals happening throughout the summer, all across Canada, by playing festival favourites all month long. We celebrate and honor their place in the community as party hosts, lynchpins and arbiters of taste and exceptional entertainment.

Your festival away from the festival, OUTtv plays award-winning independent films throughout the year.

31-Aug

Witches of the Caribbean A troubled young girl travels to an island in the Caribbean for therapy after a recurring dream about the island disrupts her sleep. While there, she meets a host of other troubled teenagers, who may well be more than what they seem...Directed by David DeCoteau.

Sept 1

Saving Face In Saving Face, Wilhelmina struggles with spending time with her mother, who is shunned by the Chinese American community for being pregnant and unwed and has come to live with Wil, and her girlfriend Vivian, whom she presents to her mother as only a friend. At the same time, Wil's mother must decide between honour and love.

Saving Face was nominated for the Breakthrough Director Award at the 2005 Gotham Awards and the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film in Limited Release at the 2006 GLAAD Media Awards. It won the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2005 Golden Horse Film Festival.

Sept 2

J'en Suis A sexual identity crisis threatens Dominique's 'straight' life when he gets a new job as an antique dealer. While his wife seeks refuge with an adoring psychiatrist, Dominique begins to doubt which side of the coin he's on: head or tails.

Sept 4

Love and Death on Long Island British novelist Giles De'Ath, a stuffy man stuck in the past, visits the cinema one night after getting locked out of his house. Instead of the E.M. Forster adaptation that he intended to view, he accidentally purchases a ticket to "Hotpants College 2." Before he can flee the theatre, he becomes mesmerized by teen idol Ronny Bostock. Unable to shake his obsession with the actor, he travels to Long Island with the intentions of meeting him face to face. What begins as an awkward, distant relationship slowly becomes a mutual friendship. Starring John Hurt and Jason Priestley.

Sept 5

Alive and Kicking A passionately committed young dancer is forced to re-examine his career and life when faced with death, finding hope through an older man who becomes his lover, mentor and companion. Won Audience Favourite at the London Film Festival and the Audience Award for Most Popular Feature at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Sept 7

Mouth to Mouth To make ends meet, a struggling actor (Javier Bardem) reluctantly takes the only "acting" job he can find ... as a phone sex operator! But the real fun begins when he falls for a sultry, mysterious caller who wants to do more than just talk -- setting in motion a hilariously madcap, sexy adventure! Prepare yourself for nonstop laughs and unforgettable fun.

Sept 8

Gasoline The tender love story of two young women, Stella and Eleonora who are from opposite ends of the social spectrum. When the accidental death of Eleonora's mother occurs, the two women must flee and dispose of the body in order to stay together. The directorial debut of Italian filmmaker Monica Stambrini.

Sept 9

Queer Prom Queer Prom is a 3 part documentary series following the kids of GAB Youth Services as they plan and execute their biggest event ever, a wonderland themed prom.

Sept 11

Twisted Twisted is a retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist. Set in a New York City contemporary underground, it is populated by drag queens, addicts and hustlers. The film debuted at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival. Written and directed by Seth Michael Donsky.

Sept 12

Luster Luster is a refreshingly funny and sexy look at unrequited love. Jackson, a cute, lanky, blue-haired poet who works in a record store, is at the center of Everett Lewis' twisted black LA comedy. He's got a crush on the sexy young blonde, Billy, who he met at an orgy the other night. But Billy's not into him - he's in love with Sonny, a musician into SM. And although Billy doesn't want Jackson, two other guys do: Derek, a clean-cut record store customer, and Sam, the straight record store owner. Into this mix is thrown Jed, Jackson's hunky cousin, which leads Jackson to seriously contemplate the technicalities of incest. Before he can do anything about it, though, Jed is seduced by Jackson's lesbian artist friend. What's a boy to do?

Sept 14

Basquiat Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.

Sept 15

Dear John A young woman living on the streets is harassed by her new boyfriend's ex-lover. Starring Valarie Buhagiar and Stan Lake.

Sept 16

His Secret Life Antonia's husband is killed by a car. When she learns he had been cheating on her with a man, she goes to see her husband's lover, Michele, and finds a huge apartment that he shares with gay and transgendered friends, including a Turkish immigrant and a prostitute. Antonia is reluctant to tell these people of her relationship to the dead man, but needs prompting to move on to a new phase of her life.

Sept 18

Unconditional Love After her husband (Dan Aykroyd) leaves her, a woman (Kathy Bates) travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox (Jonathan Pryce), she's adored all her life. There, she meets the lover (Rupert Everett) of the dead pop star, and convinces him to come back to Chicago with her to figure out who killed the singer.

Sept 19

Naked in New York Naked in New York is a likable, intimate look at the young couple Jake and Joanne (Eric Stoltz and Mary-Louise Parker), who meet in college and slowly see their lives pull apart. A struggling playwright with a rich imagination, Jake’s laziness is holding him back. It's a great showcase for the underappreciated Parker (Fried Green Tomatoes) and for Tony Curtis as an off-Broadway producer. In addition to the hugely likable cast are many catchy cameo appearances.

Sept 21

On The Downlow The explosive story of the relationship between Isaac and Angel, two young Latinos involved in a Southside Chicago gang. The decisions these men make and the paths they each take create a trap for them in a community where rules can't be broken and secrets won't be tolerated. With characters that defy stereotyping and a surprising tenderness, On The Downlow is an unconventional look at life in the hood.

Sept 22

In Her Line of Fire When the Vice President's plane goes down near a remote South American island, he is kidnapped by rebel forces and held for ransom. It is up to his female Secret Service agent and a press secretary to infiltrate the camp and save him. Starring Mariel Hemingway.

Sept 23

Zero Patience Zero Patience is a 1993 Canadian musical film written and directed by John Greyson. The film examines and refutes the urban legend of the alleged introduction of HIV to North America by a single individual, better known as Patient Zero. The film tells its story against the backdrop of a romance between a time-displaced Sir Richard Francis Burton and the ghost of "Zero".

Sept 25

Far Side of the Moon After the death of his mother, a man tries to discover a meaning to his life, to the universe and to rebuild a relationship with the only family he has left: his brother. Far Side of the Moon is a 2003 film by Robert Lepage, based on the play by the same name by Robert Lepage and Adam Nashman. The leading characters are both played by Robert Lepage. The film was Canada's official nomination for the foreign-language Oscar.

Sept 26

The Trip When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin. Despite their many differences, they form a loving long-term relationship. In 1977, during Anita Bryant's crusade, an anti-gay book Alan wrote years before gets published without his consent. The book destroys Tommy's credibility as a well-known activist, resulting in Tommy and Alan's break-up. Seven years later, Alan is given a second chance, a reunion with Tommy and the opportunity to set things right.

Sept 28

Tan Lines Midget, a hard-partying Australian teen surfer who divides most of his time between catching waves and inhaling bong hits begins to feel the claustrophobia of small-town life as he experiences a sexual awakening in director Ed Aldridge's sun soaked coming of age story. When Midget's best friend's gay brother Cass arrives on the scene, the two quickly dive head first into a clandestine sea of sexual awakening. As his lusty romance with the dark-eyed Adonis is soon discovered, Midget has to navigate between his friends' reaction and his newfound love all while growing up during a hot summer.

Sept 29

533 Statements Follow filmmaker Tori Foster as she grabs her camera and travels 7000 kilometers across Canada to talk to 20 women about what it's like to be queer where they live. The documentary follows the 22-year- old's journey through all ten provinces, beginning in Newfoundland and ending in British Columbia.

Sept 30

A Place to Live: Triangle Square A Place to Live chronicles the journey of seven brave individuals as they attempt to secure a home in Triangle Square, Hollywood, the nation's first affordable housing facility for LGBT seniors. Since demand far exceeds the number of available apartments, a lottery system was set up to determine who would be selected. This film is a moving exploration of the applicants' personal stories and the journey that brought them to the lottery and what the future might hold.