Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2009

Life. Death. And the will to succeed against impossible odds. These insightful documentaries take a closer look at some of the most defining moments of our lives.

HOMO BABY BOOM
Anna Boluda; 2008; Spain; 27 min. (subtitled)
US PREMIERE
While gays and lesbians in the United States continue to fight against discriminatory adoption regulations, in Spain a more progressive approach has led to more LGBT families with children. This insightful documentary shows how far some of those families have come, and the positive impact created in their everyday lives.

Copresented by Team Seattle SEATTLE IN THE AGE OF AIDS
Jeff Gentes; 2009; US; 25 min.
This powerful film examines a dark period in our history, when the specter of a “gay cancer” developed into an epidemic. Local heroes recount their experiences from the frontlines in a life-changing, heart-wrenching battle for recognition, help, and survival.

CLAIMING THE TITLE
Jonathan Joiner; 2009; US; 29 min.
In 1982, a San Francisco athletic group tried to hold a “Gay Olympics,” instigating a legal battle that led to a US Supreme Court challenge over the place of gays and lesbians in American sports.

Total Running Time: 81 min.