TWIST Starts Thursday With Oscar Wilde Biopic “The Happy Prince”

October 8, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

Rupert Everett stars as Oscar Wilde in “The Happy Prince” the opening film at TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival” on Thursday, October 11th. Photo: Sony Classics

The 23rd annual TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival (aka “The Former Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival”) is nearly upon us with the opening night gala film just a couple days away. Tickets still remain for that film, THE HAPPY PRINCE, directed by and starring Rupert Everett as gay writer Oscar Wilde happening this Thursday, October 11th at SIFF Cinema Egyptian on Capitol Hill, with after party to follow at Velocity Dance Studio on 12th Avenue. Snag tickets HERE!

We’ve also included brief looks at some of the other highlights from opening weekend. Check out ALL the programs over HERE!

OPENING NIGHT FILM & GALA: The Happy Prince

Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 7 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Rupert Everett; UK; 2018; 105 min; Northwest PremiereTickets include the film and access to the Opening Night Party at Velocity Dance Center immediately following the screening. DJ Paco from Still Ill will get you on the dance floor as we celebrate the kick-off of TWIST23!

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TWIST 2018 OPENING WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

KISS ME! (EMBRASSE-MOI!)

Friday, October 12, 2018 | 9:15 PM | Northwest Film Forum
A witty and charming rom-com set in the streets of Paris, KISS ME is sure to delight.
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FREELANCERS ANONYMOUS

Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 7:00 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian
A quick-witted, fast-paced romantic comedy that gives visibility to women in science and technology.
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KILL THE MONSTERS

Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 9:30 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Featuring stunning black-and-white photography, wickedly funny dialogue, lots of nudity and sex, and a premise that is literally one for the ages, the film is a historical, absurdist delight.
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WHEN THE BEAT DROPS

Sunday, October 14, 2018 | 4:30 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian
This film will keep you tapping your feet from beginning to end. Winner of the Frameline42 Outstanding Documentary Jury Award.
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LATTER-DAY GLORY

Saturday, October 13, 2018 | 12:00 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian
The film gives a voice to those who have been silenced by rejection, oppression, shame, and the painful realities of growing up gay in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.