Three Dollar Bill Cinema’s SEATTLE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL is back for the 29th time and kicks off Thursday, October 10th with the Opening Night Gala presentation of PONYBOI at SIFF Cinema at the Egyptian.
Join us Opening Night for the PNW premiere of Ponyboi. Directed by Esteban Arango and written by River Gallo, Ponyboi follows an intersex sex worker in New Jersey who must flee the mob after a drug deal goes wrong, forcing him to face his past.
Thursday, October 10 at 7 PM
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Opening night party at Stoup Brewing to follow
The live/in-person part of the festival continues through Sunday, October 13th then you can enjoy the festival online through Sunday, October 20th!!!! Get info, passes and tickets at https://threedollarbillcinema.org/sqff-2024 !
Highlights include:
Lesvia + Honeymoon
Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have flocked to Lesvos, creating their own community and sparking tensions with local residents. In this award-winning documentary, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou chronicles over 40 years of love, conflict, and the quest for acceptance on the island.
In Honeymoon, Sandra is travelling with Fay, helping her catch the bus that will take her out of Greece, when a transphobic attack leaves them both stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Friday, October 11, 4 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 1
Power Alley
On the eve of a major championship game for her queer-inclusive volleyball team, Sofia is faced with an unwanted pregnancy. Seeking an abortion—criminalized in Brazil—she becomes the target of a fundamentalist group determined to stop her.
Friday, October 11, 8 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 2
SATURGAY CARTOONS: MAXXIE LAWOW: DRAG SUPER-SHERO
| Kick off your Saturday with the fabulous, action-packed adventure Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero! When shy barista Simon stumbles upon a magic wig, he transforms into the fierce drag super-shero Maxxie LaWow! But there’s more at stake than just a stunning transformation—Maxxie must save the town’s missing queens from the sinister Dyna Bolical, who is determined to harvest their magical anti-aging tears. Watch Trailer When & Where: Saturday, October 1212 PM AMC Pacific Place 11 – Theatre 5 |
Out
Out is a tender and vibrant portrayal of the recklessness of youth and the thrill of newfound sexual liberties, all set against the backdrop of Amsterdam.
Saturday, October 12, 6 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 5
What A Feeling
In this charming romantic comedy, Marie Theres, a successful doctor whose life falls apart, meets Fa, a confident Iranian woman, at a lesbian bar, sparking a romance that helps her finally prioritize her own needs and desires.
Saturday, October 12, 12 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 2
High Tide
Heartbroken and adrift, undocumented Brazilian immigrant Lourenço searches for purpose in the queer mecca of Provincetown. Written and directed by Marco Calvani and starring Marco Pigossi, James Bland, Marisa Tomei, and Bill Irwin.
Saturday, October 12, 2 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 1
Gondola + After Party
Set in the stunning Georgian mountains, Gondola follows the blossoming romance between Iva and Nina, two gondola conductors who meet each day as their cable cars pass in opposite directions.
Saturday, October 12 at 8 PM
AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 1
After the film, join us for a night of dancing, delicious bites, and good fun at MASSIVE.
No One Asked You
Hit the road with Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show co-creator), and her reproductive rights organization Abortion Access Front across the battleground states of America. The team stops at nothing to protect bodily autonomy, fighting misogyny with comedy.
Sunday, October 13, 4 PM, AMC Pacific Place 11, Theatre 2
Check out the virtual festival, too!!!
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