The 6th annual Out Takes Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicks off in Auckland on Thursday 27 May. The festival runs until Monday 7 June at the Academy Cinema and Village Hoyts Cinemas, Queen St. It tours Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin between late May - late June.

Image: From Goldfish Memory
The 6th annual Out Takes Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicks off in Auckland on Thursday 27 May. The festival runs until Monday 7 June at the Academy Cinema and Village Hoyts Cinemas, Queen St. It tours Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin between late May - late June.

Image: From Goldfish Memory
Here at Reel Queer we've done our utmost to present an amazing range of feature film, documentary and short film marvels from around the world for your viewing pleasure! Our aim is to give queer New Zealanders access to films that reflect the diversity of our own lives and connect us to queer communities around the world.

Remember that mainstream cinemas and TV in this country would not normally screen these films - they're too queer!

Civil unions, gay marriage, gay parenting, gays and lesbians in the police and military - these are hot topics, and this year's outstanding selection of documentaries is an antidote for the negativity and distortion present in today's political and social climate.

We recommend Paternal Instinct, Late Wedding, No Secret Anymore! and Gay Cops: Pride Behind The Badge if you need uplifting.

This is a great year for queer romance where 'boy does get boy' and 'girl gets girl' - so be sure to book early for this year's sure-fire hits Eating Out, Latter Days, My Mother Likes Women and our funny and charming Irish opening night film Goldfish Memory.

We continue our successful retrospective screenings this year with a reprise of Desert Hearts; a rare opportunity for you to see a classic lesbian flick brought to life on the big screen!

Ticketing, booking and movie titles are listed on the Out Takes website, www.outtakes.org.nz . Festival programmes are available now from the Academy Cinema and Village Hoyts Cinemas, Queen St.

Key festival sponsors and supporters include Doods, New Zealand Aids Foundation, Creative NZ, Orcon, George FM, Queer Nation and express.
For further information:
Alistair Kwun
Publicist
Out Takes 2004 Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
cell: 027 233 8680;
email: ak698@free.net.nz