Cinema Q Film Festival 2011

July 14 - 17, 2011 at the Denver FilmCenter/Colfax

Join the Denver Film Society this summer as we celebrate queer cinema with the third annual Cinema Q Film Festival taking place at the Denver FilmCenter/Colfax July 14th - 17th. Cinema Q presents the best of the best in film that covers every aspect of the LGBTQ community and introduces new visionaries, pays tribute to iconic staples, tells stories from around the world and connects us all with a common message of identity and understanding.

Sponsored by: THE NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN TASK FORCE, THE CENTER, OUTFRONT COLORADO, THE COLORADO AIDS PROJECT, DENVER GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PROJECT ANGEL HEART, JUMP! MAGAZINE, ANNIE'S CAFE AND X BAR

Complete festival passes are available and can be found when purchasing tickets for any film.

Films and Events in Program...

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Germany , 2010 , 119 min.
Director: Tom Tykwer Special Cinema Q presentation screens November 16th - 24th 35mm presentation - From the director of Run, Lola, Run and The International comes a sexy romantic drama with a nod to classic Hollywood's screwball comedies. Hanna and Simon, a couple in their early forties, li... more
The Adults in the Room
USA , 2010 , 85 min.
Director: Andrew Blubaugh Screens Saturday, July 16th at 11:45am as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival Digital presentation - In 1995, Andy Blubaugh—then a curious and lonely fifteen-year-old—began a sexual relationship with Peter, a successful, deeply closeted man who was nearly twice his age. In 2010, Andy n... more
All About Love
Hong Kong , 2010 , 105 min.
Director: Ann Hui Screens Saturday, July 16th at 7pm as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival Digital presentation - A sharp and funny exploration of the complex world of adult relationships, All About Love takes a rare look at the lives of queer women and their specific challenges when it comes to creati... more
August
USA , 2011 , 100 min.
Director: Eldar Rapaport Screens Friday, July 15th at 9:30pm as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival Digital presentation - August tells the story of two former lovers, Troy and Jonathan, who reunite after a long ago painful breakup. After spending several years in Spain, Troy returns to Los Angeles and ... more
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market
USA , 2010 , 87 min.
Director: David Sigal Screens Sunday, July 17th at 2:15pm as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival Preceded by a fabulous Drag Brunch hosted by Annie's Cafe starting at Noon in our Henderson's Lounge (included in ticket price)! Digital presentation - For 23 years, Florent, the legendary all-night eatery in... more
Gun Hill Road
USA , 2011 , 88 min.
Director: Rashaad Ernesto Green Exclusive Cinema Q presentation screens October 21st - 27th at the Denver FilmCenter! 35mm presentation - After three years in prison, Enrique (Esai Morales) returns home to the Bronx to find the world he knew has changed. His wife, Angela (Judy Reyes), struggles to hide an emotional ... more
Heartbeats (2011)
Canada , 2010 , 95 min.
Director: Xavier Dolan Screens Saturday, July 16th at 4:45pm as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival 35mm presentation - Xavier Dolan's sexy and stylish Heartbeats is a comic exploration of a romantically obsessed menage-a-trois. Heartbeats was a hit at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Yout... more
Cinema Q Opening Night: Photos of Angie
USA , 2010 , 55 min.
Director: Alan Dominguez Cinema Q Film Festival Opening Night Film Thursday, July 14th at 7pm Presented by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Director Alan Dominguez and various subjects from the film in-person for a post-film panel discussion and reception at X bar (included in ticket price) Digital presentat... more
Poison
USA , 1991 , 85 min.
Director: Todd Haynes Screens Saturday, July 16th at 2pm as part of the Cinema Q Film Festival Brand New 35mm presentation - Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival, Todd Haynes’ controversial masterpiece Poison returns to the screen for a 20th Anniversary Re-release in a n... more
Romeos
Germany , 2011 , 94 min.
Director: Sabine Bernardi Exclusive Cinema Q presentation MUST END September 22nd Digital presentation - Lukas, 20 is right in the midst of male puberty – medically triggered – for he was in fact born a girl. Full of the zest for life, he enters big-city life but even upon arrival encounters a major screw-up: ... more
Spork
USA , 2010 , 86 min.
Director: J.B. Ghuman Jr. Back by Popular Demand - The hit of the Cinema Q Film Festival! Exclusive Engagement ends August 25th at the Denver FilmCenter Digital presentation -Junior high isn't easy for anyone—especially if you're a frizzy-haired, pink-cheeked hermaphrodite like Spork. Neither a spoon, nor a f... more
We Were Here
USA , 2011 , 90 min.
Director: David Weissman MUST END December 8th at the Denver FilmCenter/Colfax Digital presentation - We Were Here documents the coming of what was called the “Gay Plague” in the early 1980s. It illuminates the profound personal and community issues raised by the AIDS epidemic as well as the broad poli... more