Tickets still remain for tonight’s (Thusday, May 28) Seattle International Film Festival Gay-la. This event will include a screening of the Swedish movie Patrik Age 1.5 at the Egyptian Theatre at 7:30pm, followed by an after-party at Neighbours Nightclub located nearby the theater.
After facing much discrimination in their quest to adopt a child, Swedish gay couple Goran and Sven finally appear to be cleared to take possession of an 18-month-old boy named Patrik. However, due to a misplaced punctuation mark, the “1.5-year-old” turns out to be 15—and a homophobe with a violent criminal record to boot.
The couple eventually coax positive qualities out of Patrik that go deeper than the teen’s initial disgust about having to live with “homos.” With strong performances by all involved, Patrik Age 1.5 is a sensitive, quietly funny, and surprisingly affecting take on the theme of a same-sex couple raising an adopted child.
Tickets to tonight’s film and Gay-la party are just $25 which includes film entry, admission to Neighbours, hors d’oeuvres and two complimentary cocktails. Or if you prefer, film only tickets are $11.
You can find more info about the film and buy tickets here.
