Watching movies. Talking about movies. Screening movies. Partying. Not partying. Meeting people. Creating culture. knitting. eating soup. not eating soup. making out.
Music
Scream Club, Peaches, The DitchLilies, Fixed Gears are for Jerks and Lesbians, Johnny Dangerous from Chicago, Katastrophe, Nicky Click, Coleman Lindberg, Aggracyst, Soce the Elemental Wizard, Kids on TV, TORI FIXX, Running on Empty, Ellis, Deadlee, Desdamona, Hey There Cowboy, Juba Kalamka, team dresch, katastrophe wife, your mom singing in the shower
Movies
our favorite movie is the one you are about to send us. send ntsc vhs or dvd to:
Flaming Film Festival, 1710-2nd ave s suite 2, minneapolis, mn 55403
Television
Kill your television. or make out with it.
Books
Our annual festival program, available here and in print, is a great read.
Heroes
anyone anywhere who has ever made a movie because they had something to say. anyone anti-hollywood. anyone that kicks ass that breaks through hollywood. britney spear's kids. all our top friends, all our new friend requests, the guy outside making a movie, kingston & Seattle, Juba Kalamka, Ed Varga, Sadie Benning, matt thomas, justin cowboy, kate mcNulty and you.
About me: The Flaming Film Festival was founded by filmmaker Lisa Ganser as an effort to build community and bring movies and queer culture that was lacking in the Twin Cities. She was inspired by festivals and venues such as Ed Varga's Homocore Minneapolis, Eleanor Savage's Vulva Riot and out of town fests such as Chicago Underground and Mix Brasil: Festival of Sexual Diversity. The festival happens annually and is volunteer run. F3 focuses on facets of queer culture that are underrepresented in mainstream media. We are a political, smart, sometimes low brow (but always witty), grassroots, fun, experimental festival that manages to create miracles with almost no money. We've included workshops, youth screenings, open reels, dialogues and serve as a catalyst to create social change among people through the media arts. We find movies at other festivals, through an open call for submission, asking our friends, networking on the internet and when seeing films projected between bands on a wall at an all age show in a basement. We offer homestays, meals, festival passes, parties and live music to all our guests in attendance - and always have at least a dozen out of towners. Send us your movies. If you are gay, on the DL, pansexual, lesbian, bi-curious, homosexual, bisexual, in the family, transsexual, same gender loving, transgendered, genderqueer or none of the above but are comfortable enough with your own sexuality to check out an amazing midwest film festival that identifies in all these ways - then there is something for you at the Flaming Film Festival. Send in your movie... or go make one!
Who I'd like to meet: YOU!!! also Queer filmmakers. Especially those under represented in mainstream queer culture. We love the Bs and the Ts of the letters GLBT, and all the letters not included in those limited 4. We want to meet young and emerging artists. 15 year olds. We want to meet 70 year olds. We especially like experimental, non-narrative, cutting edge, undistributed work. Movies by artists of color, extreme political backgrounds, differently abled folks, those of us that are HIV+, bands with music videos and we want to help people get access to equipment and resources so if they have always wanted to make a movie, they can. And we'll give you somewhere to show it in front of an audience.
Hey! How's it going? It's getting hot outside and it's time for indie films.
This month I'm promoting this Indie Film - "Gentleman's Choice - The Chris Adams Story" - a hard hitting documentary on the tragic death of a sports entertainer.
Watch it online ($5) or buy the DVD at http://gentleman.eyesoda.com
Gentleman's Choice: The Chris Adams Story Trailer
Hey!
This month we're promoting this Indie Film - "Skid Row" - featuring Pras Michael from the Fugees!
Because this film brings attention to the serious issue of homelessness in America, Eyesoda.com will donate our proceeds on it in 2009 to homeless charities in the US. Please support this cause and watch "Skid Row" online today at http://www.eyesoda.com/film/44 for $4 - it will make a difference!
Skid Row
Hey Homies,
Here at CRUNKS NOT DEAD we want to let you know we have 2 Exciting New Videos
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We need your help to make sure they stay on TV
Please check out the videos and if you love them like we love them, please click on the link
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Invitation to participate in the Sixth Short Film Contest "Corto Creativo UDC'09"
CALL FOR ENTRIES Students of high school, university or its equivalent in any area of knowledge: you are invited to participate in the Sixth Short Film Contest "Corto Creativo UDC'09" which shall be screened at local cinemas (part of an international movie theater chain) in Tijuana, Baja CALIFORNIA, MEXICO 28, 29 and May 30 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 PM
Filmmakers and video professionals who want to showcase their short films, can send their submissions, but will not participate in the contest.
The pre-selection of material will take into consideration only the shorts that, in addition to exhibiting a clear narrative situation, have been produced after December 31st . 2006.
National Day of Action for LGBT Rights Location: 350 S. 5th Street, Minneapolis (In front of the Hennepin County Government Center)
Saturday, November 15th has been called as a National Day of Action in support of LGBT rights. Tens of thousands will protest all over the country, in every state, declaring our opposition to all forms of discrimination and demanding an end to homophobia – and to help launch a new civil rights movement, for full equality for gays, lesbians, and transgender people. Time: 12:30pm Contact: www. jointheimpact. com
