We began the day with the very popular Bryan Poyser's latest film 'The Bounceback' at the Paramount. This is a quintessential view of Austin's current popular scene for the mid 20-30 y.o. crowd. Air sex competitions, clubs, booze, breakfast, creative performance, lots and lots of talk about sex (think GIRLS, but not in Williamsburg) and some very funny moments. While I enjoyed seeing Austin on film I unashamedly admit the storyline didn't work for me. Age roared it's head on this one.
We then went next door to The Stateside to see PJ Raval's documentary 'Before You Know It', a world premiere. This is a fabulous film about the Senior LGBT community and the support systems they have created for themselves as they have grown older. A fabulous look at three different men and their journey into self acceptance as they age. The filmmaker takes us to Harlem, Galveston, Texas and Florida where we meet likeable men who speak so forthrightly about their experiences. And age does not stop them from exploring further truths about themselves and living their lives energetically even while facing some serious limitations. We both just loved this film and I highly recommend it.
This evening it was 'Midnight Shorts' at the Rollins. Brilliant short pieces of filmmaking with titles like 'Child Eater',' Root','Boyfriends',and 'Playhouse' to name my favorites. These filmmakers take adventurous risks with subject matter and the audience seemed to just love these zany films. Nothing was sacred: father's chain wives to kitchen baseboards, people have their heads suddenly blown off while having an idea, and children SHOULD be afraid of the boogeyman.
We once again agreed that short films have always been our favorites at film festivals. A look into the creativity of new filmmakers like a huge smorgasbord at a dinner you like being at.
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