Author Topic: Chillfest Film Festival (Read 12450 times)

charles2lions · « **Reply #74 on:** 01-04-2012, 12:16pm »

Chillfest presents BEGINNERS starring Ewan McGregor ("Trainspotting," "Moulin Rouge," "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, "I Love You Phillip Morris"), Christopher Plummer ("The Sound of Music," "The Insider," "Up") and Mélanie Laurent ("Inglourious Basterds").

BEGINNERS imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Golden Globe Award nominee Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie Laurent) only months after his father Hal Fields (Academy Award nominee Christopher Plummer) has passed away. Oliver's recalling of his father's late-in-life journey to becoming a fulfilled gay man informs his own discovery of romance and true love.

One of the best reviewed films of 2011. Don't miss it!

"...there is sweet wonder and celebration in writer-director Mike Mills' semiautobiographical tale of a straight son coming to terms with his own love's possibilities after his father comes out of the closet."
—The Denver Post

WHAT: BEGINNERS directed by Mike Mills.

WHEN: Sunday, January 8th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM).

WHERE: LITM 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City, 1/2 block west of the Grove Street PATH station at Grove St and Newark Ave.

HOW MUCH: $10 at the door, $7 in advance at: www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

Chillfest presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region, and is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Add Chillfest JerseyCity to your Facebook to get updates on future LGBT-themed films.

charles2lions · « **Reply #73 on:** 11-13-2011, 10:16am »

TODAY at 4pm: THE GREEN starring Cheyenne Jackson ("Glee," "30 Rock") and Julia Ormond ("Sabrina," "Legends of the Fall").

THE GREEN has "an expert cast and handsome production values...ENGROSSING."
- Variety

Tickets $10 at the door; $7 in advance using the link below.

http://litm.com/

charles2lions · « **Reply #72 on:** 11-11-2011, 08:44pm »

Check out LITM this Sunday for the monthly screening of Chillfest. This week: THE GREEN starring Cheyenne Jackson ("Glee," "30 Rock") and Julia Ormond ("Sabrina," "Legends of the Fall").

Drinks and burger specials served all afternoon.

Tickets $10 at the door; $7 in advance using the link below.

http://litm.com/

charles2lions · « **Reply #71 on:** 11-07-2011, 06:28pm »

SAVE by purchasing advance tickets to this Sunday's Chillfest screening of what The Advocate magazine calls "THIS FALL'S MUST-SEE" film THE GREEN starring Julia Ormond ("Legends of the Fall," "Sabrina") and Cheyenne Jackson ("30 Rock," "Glee").

HOW MUCH: $10 at the door, $7 in advance at: www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

charles2lions · « **Reply #70 on:** 11-06-2011, 10:09am »

Chillfest presents THE GREEN starring Jason Butler Harner, Cheyenne Jackson and Julia Ormond at Downtown Jersey City's LITM.

High school teacher Michael Gavin and his partner Daniel trade the rat race of New York for suburban Connecticut, with hopes of a simpler life and time for Michael to finish his first novel. All that changes when one of Michael's male students accuses him of misconduct and the town rushes to judgment.

Featuring stand-out performances by Jason Butler Harner ("John Adams"), Cheyenne Jackson ("Glee," "30 Rock," "United 93"), Julia Ormond ("Sabrina," "Legends of the Fall") and Illeana Douglas ("Entourage," "Cape Fear") and winner of the Best Feature Film at the Connecticut International Film Festival, THE GREEN is a gripping emotional journey that will keep you guessing until the very end.

"a strong film that makes important points about the obstacles and hurdles that gay men and women face in their everyday life, of which straight people know nothing."
—Huffington Post

"Reminiscent of Doubt and The Children’s Hour, this fall’s must-see gay film. Cheyenne Jackson is the leery boyfriend, and Julia Ormond plays their lesbian lawyer."
—The Advocate, Hot Sheet Top 10 Highlight of the Week

WHAT: THE GREEN directed by Steven Williford.

WHEN: Sunday, November 13th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM).

WHERE: LITM 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City.1/2 block west of the Grove Street PATH station at Grove St and Newark Ave.

HOW MUCH: $10 at the door.

Chillfest presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region, and is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Add Chillfest JerseyCity to your Facebook to get updates on future LGBT-themed films.

charles2lions · « **Reply #69 on:** 10-03-2011, 09:24am »

Chillfest presents a FREE screening of the documentary OUTRAGE, an in-depth look at closeted anti-gay politicians directed by Oscar nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick. Sponsored by Hudson Pride Connections Center and part of Jersey City Pride.

Featuring interviews with out U.S. Representatives Barney Frank (MA) and Tammy Baldwin (WI), out former NJ governor Jim McGreevey and activist Larry Kramer, the film examines the double lives of politicians who are anti-gay in their policies and voting records in order to prove they themselves are not gay.

WHAT: OUTRAGE directed by Kirby Dick.

WHEN: Friday, October 7th, 7:00PM (doors open 6:45PM).

WHERE: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Grove St, 2 1/2 blocks from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: FREE

Chillfest presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region, and is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Add Chillfest JerseyCity to your Facebook to get updates on future LGBT-themed films.

charles2lions · « **Reply #68 on:** 09-11-2011, 12:15am »

Don't miss TODAY'S FREE screening of WTC VIEW starring Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") at LITM!

"Mesmerizing and poetic...[director] Brian Sloan's examination of a gay man's search for a roommate after 9/11 poignantly and humorously captures the raw emotions of that time."
- Gay City News

charles2lions · « **Reply #67 on:** 09-08-2011, 10:54pm »

Don't miss this Sunday's FREE Chillfest screening of WTC VIEW!

"The writing is strong and the performances ring utterly true. Michael Urie ("UGLY BETTY") is terrific as Eric, a confused, angry gay man who needs to find a roommate for his flat."
—City Paper Philadelphia

charles2lions · « **Reply #66 on:** 09-06-2011, 07:18pm »

Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") stars in this emotional drama based on director Brian Sloan's experience looking for a roommate in the shadow and aftermath of 9/11. Join us for this special Chillfest encore screening on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11.

"A refreshing and respectful mediation on survival, guilt and healing."
—NEXT Magazine

WHAT: WTC VIEW written and directed by Brian Sloan ("I Think I Do")

WHEN: Sunday, September 11th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM).

WHERE: 140 Newark Ave, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City

HOW MUCH: **FREE**

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region. Chillfest is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

charles2lions · « **Reply #65 on:** 08-26-2011, 12:15pm »

* * * Because City Hall will likely close early today,
the screening of OUTRAGE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. * * *

Add Chillfest Jersey City to your Facebook network to get updates.

charles2lions · « **Reply #64 on:** 08-25-2011, 02:26pm »

Chillfest presents a FREE screening of the film OUTRAGE, an in-depth look at closeted anti-gay politicians directed by Oscar nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick. Sponsored by Hudson Pride Connections Center and part of Jersey City Pride Week.

Featuring interviews with out U.S. Representatives Barney Frank (MA) and Tammy Baldwin (WI), out former NJ governor Jim McGreevey and activist Larry Kramer, the documentary examines the double lives of politicians who are anti-gay in their policies and voting records in order to prove they themselves are not gay.

WHAT: OUTRAGE directed by Kirby Dick.

WHEN: Friday, August 26th, 7:00PM (doors open 6:45PM).

WHERE: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 280 Grove St, 2 1/2 blocks from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: FREE

Chillfest presents gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region, and is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Add Chillfest JerseyCity to your Facebook to get updates on future LGBT-themed films.

charles2lions · « **Reply #63 on:** 06-12-2011, 09:56am »

TODAY! Jersey City's queer film series celebrates Gay Pride Month at LITM with the romantic comedy starring JIM CARREY and EWAN McGREGOR.

"The funniest, most subversive film of the year."
—The Village Voice

"Mr. Carrey has rarely been more charismatic on the screen."
—The New York Times

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charles2lions · « **Reply #62 on:** 06-11-2011, 08:33am »

I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is "a politically-incorrect movie that happens to be a gay romantic comedy…wildly inappropriate and quite funny…a wonderfully imaginative film"
—The Huffington Post

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charles2lions · « **Reply #61 on:** 06-10-2011, 10:00am »

Don't miss JIM CARREY as the real-life con man Steven Russell, who once maintained a highly hetero, upright life as a Virginia Beach cop and church organist who falls in love with inmate Phillip Morris, played by EWAN McGREGOR. This Sunday!

"Outrageously funny!"
—Rolling Stone

charles2lions · « **Reply #60 on:** 06-08-2011, 10:10am »

JIM CARREY and EWAN McGREGOR are madly in love in this deliriously daring and hilariously entertaining story of a con man continually breaking out of jail to be with his man.

JIM CARREY plays Steven Russell, a married police officer who decides to come out after a near-death experience. He moves to Miami, embraces an extravagant lifestyle, and eventually starts pulling cons to pay for it all. But when he meets his soul mate Phillip Morris (EWAN McGREGOR) in jail, Steven’s devotion leads him to repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam – all in the name of love.

Unlike anything else you will see this year, the film is BASED ON A TRUE STORY. From the writers of the deliciously subversive "Bad Santa."

WHAT: I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra.

WHEN: Sunday, June 12th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM). Arrive early for drinks, food, socializing, and best seats. Full bar and dinner menu available.

WHERE: LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation at the door; $7 advance tickets available at http://www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

Online ticketing is done securely via Paypal. A limited number of tickets are available at the door day of screening on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance ticketholders must arrive by 4pm at day of screening or your ticket may be released.

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region.

Chillfest is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

charles2lions · « **Reply #59 on:** 05-15-2011, 10:22am »

TODAY ONLY - A MUST-SEE film followed by a post-screening talk with director Crayton Robey and In The Life producer Jacqueline Gares.

charles2lions · « **Reply #58 on:** 05-14-2011, 09:57pm »

Chillfest, the mostly gay and lesbian film series of Jersey City, is proud to present MAKING THE BOYS.

* IN ATTENDANCE - Join our special guests for a post-screening discussion: MAKING THE BOYS Director Crayton Robey in conversation with "In The Life" Series Producer Jacqueline Gares. *

“An impassioned evaluation of the cultural footprint of a landmark play considered both revolutionary and retrograde.”
—Hollywood Reporter

"The documentary paints a vivid portrait of the era in which the closet was the norm for far too many gay people."
—Los Angeles Times

charles2lions · « **Reply #57 on:** 05-12-2011, 10:34pm »

Chillfest, the mostly gay and lesbian film series of Jersey City, is proud to present MAKING THE BOYS.

* IN ATTENDANCE - Join our special guests for a post-screening discussion: MAKING THE BOYS Director Crayton Robey in conversation with "In The Life" Series Producer Jacqueline Gares. *

Before Prop 8, "Milk" or "Will & Grace," before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed everything. MAKING THE BOYS explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience.

Beloved by some for breaking new ground, and condemned by others for reinforcing gay stereotypes, "The Boys in the Band" sparked heated controversy that still exists four decades later. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, MAKING THE BOYS traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone.

WHAT: MAKING THE BOYS directed by Crayton Robey.

WHEN: Sunday, May 15th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM). Arrive early for drinks, food, socializing, and best seats. Full bar and dinner menu available.

WHERE: LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation at the door; $7 advance tickets available at http://www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

Online ticketing is done securely via Paypal. A limited number of tickets are available at the door day of screening on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance ticketholders must arrive by 4pm at day of screening or your ticket may be released.

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region.

Chillfest is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

charles2lions · « **Reply #56 on:** 04-09-2011, 02:58pm »

IN PERSON: Vanity Fair special correspondent and the film's director, Matt Tyrnauer!

"a must-see"
- The New York Times

"smart and sumptuous"
- The Wall Street Journal

"the first big fashion movie since 'Sex and the City'!"
- Fashion Rules!

charles2lions · « **Reply #55 on:** 04-08-2011, 01:37pm »

"It’s a surprisingly moving 90-minute snapshot of the end of an era, as Valentino prepares to step down, but mostly it is a love story, an intimate study of the relationship between Valentino and his partner—in business and, never mind the other inamoratos, in life—Giancarlo Giammetti."

—New York magazine

charles2lions · « **Reply #54 on:** 04-03-2011, 04:20pm »

Chillfest, the mostly gay and lesbian film series of Jersey City, is proud to present VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR.

* IN ATTENDANCE - Join our special guests for a post-screening discussion: Matt Tyrnauer, the film's producer/director; Matt Kapp, its producer; and Edward Angelo Enrique, an international fashion consultant based in New York. *

VALENTINO THE LAST EMPEROR shines a spotlight on one of Italy's—and the world's—most famo...us designers and provides a first-time glimpse into Valentino's world of bygone glamour.

Filmed over the course of two years, director Matt Tyrnauer gained unprecedented access to Valentino and his longtime partner of more than 50 years, Giancarlo Giammetti. The result: a portrait of an extraordinary partnership—the longest running in fashion—and a story about a master confronting the final act of his celebrated career.

WHAT: VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, produced by Matt Kapp.

WHEN: Sunday, April 10th, 4:20PM (doors open 4:00PM). Arrive early for drinks, food, socializing, and best seats. Full bar and dinner menu available.

WHERE: LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation at the door; $7 advance tickets available at http://www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

Online ticketing is done securely via Paypal. A limited number of tickets are available at the door day of screening on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance ticketholders must arrive by 4pm at day of screening or your ticket may be released.

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region.

Chillfest is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

charles2lions · « **Reply #53 on:** 03-13-2011, 01:10pm »

Make sure to set your clocks ahead one hour, and don't miss this afternoon's Chillfest screening of HOWL. It screens at 4pm at LITM 140 Newark Ave.

charles2lions · « **Reply #52 on:** 03-12-2011, 11:06am »

"Not quite a biopic, not really a documentary and only loosely an adaptation, HOWL does something that sounds simple until you consider how rarely it occurs in films of any kind. It takes a familiar, celebrated piece of writing and makes it come alive."

-The New York Times

charles2lions · « **Reply #51 on:** 03-11-2011, 12:06pm »

The story of Allen Ginsberg—poet, counter-culture adventurer, and chronicler of the Beat Generation. In his famously confessional, leave-nothing-out style, Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless and electrifying work of his career: the poem HOWL.

Starring Mary-Louise Parker ("RED," "Weeds"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), David Strathairn ("The Bourne Ultimatum") a...nd James Franco ("127 Hours") as the young Allen Ginsberg, HOWL is simultaneously a portrait of a renegade artist breaking down barriers to find love and redemption, and an imaginative ride through a prophetic masterpiece that rocked a generation and was heard around the world.

WHAT: Film screening of HOWL, directed by Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman

WHEN: Sunday, March 13th, 4:15PM (doors open 4:00PM).
Arrive EARLY for drinks, food, socializing, and best seats.
Full bar and dinner menu available.

WHERE: LITM, 140 Newark Avenue, 1/2 block from Grove Street PATH station in Downtown Jersey City.

HOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation at the door; $7 in advance at http://www.theladyinquestion.com/chillfest/

The Chillfest Second Sunday Series offers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed films to Jersey City and the region.

Chillfest is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization.

charles2lions · « **Reply #50 on:** 02-12-2011, 07:01pm »

"Outrageously funny...and heartbreaking."
- The New York Times

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