The Fire Island Film Festival
Event Details
Mary Pickford Theatre is D Place / April 20th & 21st, 2024
ONE-DAY PASS; SATURDAY, APRIL 20th = $35.00
9:00 - 10:00 am GREETINGS FROM FIRE ISLAND. Documentary. 2013. 60 Min.
10:15 - NOON. CHRISSY JUDY. Comedy. 2022. 1:45 Min
- When his best friend and creative partner suddenly couples off and moves away, an ambitious New York drag queen determined for the limelight must reinvent himself or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act both onstage and off.
12:30 - 1:30 pm SHORTS PROGRAM
- 1) INVASION OF THE PINES. Documentary. 2019. 10 Min.
- 2) TOE TAG. Drama. 2023. 20 Min.
- 3) I FEEL A SONG COMING ON. Documentary. 2022. 20 Min.
2:00 - 3:45 pm. LONGTIME COMPANION. Drama. 1995. 1:40 Min.
- The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicledin the lives of several gay men living in New York in the 1980's.Bruce Davison received an Academy Award nomination and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. GLAAD Media Award-winner for Outstanding Film.
ONE-DAY PASS: SUNDAY, APRIL 21st = $35.00
10:00 - 12:15 pm THE NORMAL HEART. Drama / History. 2014. 2:15 Min.
- In the early 1980's, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to anemergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medicalcommunity, they try to raise awareness about the disease.WINNER of 29 awards, including 2 EMMY Awards, a SAG Award, 3Gold Derby TV Awards and the GLAAD Media Award.
1:00 - 2:15 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: FIRE ISLAND: THEN & NOW
- Special Guests include: Author/Activist Mark Okun, and Author Jill Langham. Other Guests TBA. Panel moderated by Producer/Writer & The FilmmakersGallery Co-Founder, Steven Roche. NOTE: At the conclusion of the panel, Mark Okun will be selling and signing copies of the recently released new edition of his book, A Short Jew in the Body of a Tall Wasp (A Gay Melodrama in Thirteen Acts)
2:30 - 3:45 pm CHERRY GROVE STORIES. Documentary. 2018. 75 Min
- A look at the unique character of Cherry Grove, a community on Fire Island,NY. A safe haven for Gays during a time when two men holding hands in publicwas illegal.
4:00 - 5:30 pm. FIRE ISLAND. Slasher/Horror. 2022. 90 Min.
- The perfect Summer vacation quickly spirals out of control for a group of friendson the infamous, picturesque party getaway of Fire Island as they find themselvescaught in a web of sex, lies and cold-blooded murder!
OPENING NIGHT FILM SCREENING AND PARTY AT THE BARRACKS = $20.00
The Barracks 67625 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 464-0957
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 pm INCLUDES: Screening of the Classic Adult Film, BOYS IN THE SAND (Shot on Fire Island in 1971).BOYS IN THE SAND is a landmark American adult film. It was the first Gay porn film to include credits;and was reviewed by the New York Times and Variety. It is considered the precursor to DEEP THROAT. Full NO-HOST/CASH Bar and Complimentary Lite Bites . ** NOTE: THIS EVENT IS A STANDING COCKTAIL PARTY.
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY AT MEN'S GROOMING SPOT = $20.00
Men's Grooming Spot, 68487 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760)992-0028
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 pm INCLUDES: Complimentary 15-Minute Massages, Hosted Bar (Select Cocktails, wine,soft drinks and water), and Complimentary Lite Bites.
ALL-INCLUSIVE VIP PASS = $85.00
(BEST VALUE. SAVE $25.00) INCLUDES: ALL of the above! Saturday Pass, Saturday Night screening and party at The Barracks, Sunday Pass and Closing Night Party at Men's Grooming Spot.
