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TOKYO L&G INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 12/7 – 16/7/2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Anna's life is drastically changed when she meets Sadie, the leader of an underground feminist group. Through the girls'adventure in activism, backed with punk rock sounds, Anna goes into a search for new goals in her life. From the director of But I'm a Cheerleader, Jamie Babbit opens this year's festival with her radical piece of work
Eternal Summer
Jonathan was asked to be "a little guardian angel" for unpopular Shane by his elementary school teacher. They become best friends and stay together throughout their school years, but when a girl called Carrie enters their world, their friendship turns into something different. Jonathan realizes he wants Shane more than anything.
Boys Shorts
Another phone call from an obsessive and drug addicted ex...-"Where We Began"A young guy with a scarred face turns up for a blind date... –"Scarred"His dream boy at work is always with a girl... –"Lucky Blue"Five heart-throbbing short films will be shown.
Girls Shorts
The magic potion lets you feel what it’s like to have "it" between your legs! –"Hung"What’s the last resort when she’s having trouble making her girlfriend pregnant? –"Succubus"Also featured are "Family Reunion", shown in the Sundance Film Festival, and "Hold Up".
Another Gay Movie
Andy and his friends from high school make a pact to lose their virginity before they start college. With time running out, four gay guys, as well as their truthful body parts, are doing everything to get laid. American-Pie-turns-gay Another Gay Movie is a slap-stick comedy that will win everyone’s heart.
Spider Lilies
Jade visits a tattoo parlor, which is run by Takeko. When she sees the tattoo drawing of Spider Lilies on the wall, she wanted it to be tattooed on her. But the drawing has special meanings for Takeko, so she refuses to do so. What they don’t realize is that Jade used to have special feelings for Takeko... This is the winner of the 2007 Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The Bubble
The story begins when Noam, a young Israeli soldier who serves in the reserve forces, is sent to the tensed border area of the country. What he goes through there slowly affects his relationship with friends. From the director of "Yossi & Jagger", Eytan Fox depicts religion, race, conflict, violence and love in the realistic portrayal of young generations in Israel.
Sukitomo -Special Edition-
Tomokazu is a member of the boxing club in university. His childhood friend Yoshiki, and non-blood-related sister Misao both have an infatuation toward Tomokazu. Without knowing all this, Tomokazu cares about Yoshiki as if he’s brother. Misao doesn’t like two boys’ close relationship. When Tomokazu realizes the affection from the two, their whole relationship begins to change... A special edition of "Sukitomo" will be screened at the TILGFF!
The Gymnast
Jane was an impressive gymnast during her sports career until a devastating injury took it all away. Awaiting her is a loveless marriage and a tedious job. A chance meeting leads Jane on a new path to performing a Cirque Du Soleil style aerial act. As practices with her partner Serena continue, Jane finds herself slowly attracted to Serena’s mysterious beauty.
A Four Letter Word
Gay New Yorker Luke enjoys all the fun he gets from visiting numbers of beats, yearning for hot guys. He one day meets hot celebrity Steve, who seems to have some secrets... After the success of "Slutty Summer", this sequel follows another story of gay life in New York.
Go!Go!G-boys
Hung has decided to pretend to be gay in order to enter a gay beauty pageant for the prize money of $10 million. Hung’s gay friend Sing offers to help Hung with the disguise, but Sing is secretly in love with Hung. Meanwhile, Detective Jay goes undercover and enters the pageant for the investigation on a letter, which threatens to destroy the contest. And the final six contestants receive parcels from an anonymous sender...
To Be Myself
Hikaru is a university student with a secret that she can’t tell her friends. She was born with gender identity disorder, and one day, goes to her sister Ibuki to talk about sex reassignment surgery. Inspired by Rin, who strives for her dream despite her own disorder, Hikaru tries everything she can do to convince others.
Loving Annabelle
One day, to a Catholic boarding school, comes Annabelle. Her rebellious actions bring her under the supervision of a female teacher, Simone. Despite the obvious prohibitions, an attraction that leads to a forbidden love grows. Where will this attraction take them?
Until the Moon Waxes
While there are few lesbian individual film makers in Japan, director iri has talents for script writing, shooting and editing. She was also behind the new film festival called AQFF last spring. Now her new film "Until the Moon Waxes" is completed and will be shown in the TILGFF. Her past pieces will also be screened.
Dangerous Living / No Border
In 2001, a party was raided by the police and 52 gays were arrested and imprisoned in Cairo, Egypt. Why should they be punished? The documentary captures the lives of LGBT in developing countries. "No Border" will also be screened, which is a compilation of messages from around the world for LBGT in Japan.
All Aboard: Rosie's Family Cruise
What does "family" mean to us? This is a documentary about the successful R Family Vacation for LGBT people and their family, established by Rosie O’Donnel in 2004. Though every family takes different shape, they all have moments of laughter and smiles.
Queer Duck: The Movie
From the creator of The Simpsons, Mike Reiss, "Queer Duck: The Movie" finally makes its Japan premiere. Unprecedented in the history of animation is a feature about a group of sissy animal characters and the huge fuss that they create around them. An outrageously funny film filled with parodies, racist jokes, which pokes fun at celebrities and criticizes Bush.
Boy Culture
X, a successful male escort for ten years, defines love and sex as nothing but part of his profession. Then one day, he meets new client, who’s an old and mysterious gentleman. He lets X speak about his inner feelings. The encounter slowly changes X’s feelings and way of thinking. The film portrays an emotional journey of X with a sensitive touch.
TOKYO L&G INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 12/7 – 16/7/2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Anna's life is drastically changed when she meets Sadie, the leader of an underground feminist group. Through the girls'adventure in activism, backed with punk rock sounds, Anna goes into a search for new goals in her life. From the director of But I'm a Cheerleader, Jamie Babbit opens this year's festival with her radical piece of work
Eternal Summer
Jonathan was asked to be "a little guardian angel" for unpopular Shane by his elementary school teacher. They become best friends and stay together throughout their school years, but when a girl called Carrie enters their world, their friendship turns into something different. Jonathan realizes he wants Shane more than anything.
Boys Shorts
Another phone call from an obsessive and drug addicted ex...-"Where We Began"A young guy with a scarred face turns up for a blind date... –"Scarred"His dream boy at work is always with a girl... –"Lucky Blue"Five heart-throbbing short films will be shown.
Girls Shorts
The magic potion lets you feel what it’s like to have "it" between your legs! –"Hung"What’s the last resort when she’s having trouble making her girlfriend pregnant? –"Succubus"Also featured are "Family Reunion", shown in the Sundance Film Festival, and "Hold Up".
Another Gay Movie
Andy and his friends from high school make a pact to lose their virginity before they start college. With time running out, four gay guys, as well as their truthful body parts, are doing everything to get laid. American-Pie-turns-gay Another Gay Movie is a slap-stick comedy that will win everyone’s heart.
Spider Lilies
Jade visits a tattoo parlor, which is run by Takeko. When she sees the tattoo drawing of Spider Lilies on the wall, she wanted it to be tattooed on her. But the drawing has special meanings for Takeko, so she refuses to do so. What they don’t realize is that Jade used to have special feelings for Takeko... This is the winner of the 2007 Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
The Bubble
The story begins when Noam, a young Israeli soldier who serves in the reserve forces, is sent to the tensed border area of the country. What he goes through there slowly affects his relationship with friends. From the director of "Yossi & Jagger", Eytan Fox depicts religion, race, conflict, violence and love in the realistic portrayal of young generations in Israel.
Sukitomo -Special Edition-
Tomokazu is a member of the boxing club in university. His childhood friend Yoshiki, and non-blood-related sister Misao both have an infatuation toward Tomokazu. Without knowing all this, Tomokazu cares about Yoshiki as if he’s brother. Misao doesn’t like two boys’ close relationship. When Tomokazu realizes the affection from the two, their whole relationship begins to change... A special edition of "Sukitomo" will be screened at the TILGFF!
The Gymnast
Jane was an impressive gymnast during her sports career until a devastating injury took it all away. Awaiting her is a loveless marriage and a tedious job. A chance meeting leads Jane on a new path to performing a Cirque Du Soleil style aerial act. As practices with her partner Serena continue, Jane finds herself slowly attracted to Serena’s mysterious beauty.
A Four Letter Word
Gay New Yorker Luke enjoys all the fun he gets from visiting numbers of beats, yearning for hot guys. He one day meets hot celebrity Steve, who seems to have some secrets... After the success of "Slutty Summer", this sequel follows another story of gay life in New York.
Go!Go!G-boys
Hung has decided to pretend to be gay in order to enter a gay beauty pageant for the prize money of $10 million. Hung’s gay friend Sing offers to help Hung with the disguise, but Sing is secretly in love with Hung. Meanwhile, Detective Jay goes undercover and enters the pageant for the investigation on a letter, which threatens to destroy the contest. And the final six contestants receive parcels from an anonymous sender...
To Be Myself
Hikaru is a university student with a secret that she can’t tell her friends. She was born with gender identity disorder, and one day, goes to her sister Ibuki to talk about sex reassignment surgery. Inspired by Rin, who strives for her dream despite her own disorder, Hikaru tries everything she can do to convince others.
Loving Annabelle
One day, to a Catholic boarding school, comes Annabelle. Her rebellious actions bring her under the supervision of a female teacher, Simone. Despite the obvious prohibitions, an attraction that leads to a forbidden love grows. Where will this attraction take them?
Until the Moon Waxes
While there are few lesbian individual film makers in Japan, director iri has talents for script writing, shooting and editing. She was also behind the new film festival called AQFF last spring. Now her new film "Until the Moon Waxes" is completed and will be shown in the TILGFF. Her past pieces will also be screened.
Dangerous Living / No Border
In 2001, a party was raided by the police and 52 gays were arrested and imprisoned in Cairo, Egypt. Why should they be punished? The documentary captures the lives of LGBT in developing countries. "No Border" will also be screened, which is a compilation of messages from around the world for LBGT in Japan.
All Aboard: Rosie's Family Cruise
What does "family" mean to us? This is a documentary about the successful R Family Vacation for LGBT people and their family, established by Rosie O’Donnel in 2004. Though every family takes different shape, they all have moments of laughter and smiles.
Queer Duck: The Movie
From the creator of The Simpsons, Mike Reiss, "Queer Duck: The Movie" finally makes its Japan premiere. Unprecedented in the history of animation is a feature about a group of sissy animal characters and the huge fuss that they create around them. An outrageously funny film filled with parodies, racist jokes, which pokes fun at celebrities and criticizes Bush.
Boy Culture
X, a successful male escort for ten years, defines love and sex as nothing but part of his profession. Then one day, he meets new client, who’s an old and mysterious gentleman. He lets X speak about his inner feelings. The encounter slowly changes X’s feelings and way of thinking. The film portrays an emotional journey of X with a sensitive touch.
Puccini for Beginners
Allegra is a lesbian who loves opera. While going out with Philip who shares her love for opera, she also dates a straight girl, Grace. But what Allegra doesn't know is the history between Philip and Grace. On top of all this, she begins to wonder what her true sexuality is. This is a fun and humorous love story set in New York.
Love My Life
Ichiko, an 18-year-old student, falls in love with intellectual Ellie. She decides to introduce Ellie to her father, who has brought up Ichiko all by himself. He accepts the fact that his daughter has a girlfriend, and later he confesses he's gay and Ichiko's mother was lesbian...
3 Needles
In a poor, rural village in China, a blood drawer continues her black market business to help others. In Montreal, a sick porn actor continues his career. HIV virus quietly spreads within a South African village, despite their old traditions and thoughts of the villagers. An all-star cast including Lucy Liu (Kill Bill) and Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis portray people behind the worldwide AIDS crisis.
Japanese Shorts
A story about high school students in summer... captured in anime and CG. –"nakedyouth"Documentary on an up-and-coming manga-illustrator/artist Emi Iijima. –"Talking about Amy"Love, society, coming out... dealing with themes that are close to gays. "Someday, it will be Holland."A heart warming love story with the Relativity theory!? –"A Tulip of Violet"Enjoy the entertaining Japanese short films selected from public applications.
Allegra is a lesbian who loves opera. While going out with Philip who shares her love for opera, she also dates a straight girl, Grace. But what Allegra doesn't know is the history between Philip and Grace. On top of all this, she begins to wonder what her true sexuality is. This is a fun and humorous love story set in New York.
Love My Life
Ichiko, an 18-year-old student, falls in love with intellectual Ellie. She decides to introduce Ellie to her father, who has brought up Ichiko all by himself. He accepts the fact that his daughter has a girlfriend, and later he confesses he's gay and Ichiko's mother was lesbian...
3 Needles
In a poor, rural village in China, a blood drawer continues her black market business to help others. In Montreal, a sick porn actor continues his career. HIV virus quietly spreads within a South African village, despite their old traditions and thoughts of the villagers. An all-star cast including Lucy Liu (Kill Bill) and Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis portray people behind the worldwide AIDS crisis.
Japanese Shorts
A story about high school students in summer... captured in anime and CG. –"nakedyouth"Documentary on an up-and-coming manga-illustrator/artist Emi Iijima. –"Talking about Amy"Love, society, coming out... dealing with themes that are close to gays. "Someday, it will be Holland."A heart warming love story with the Relativity theory!? –"A Tulip of Violet"Enjoy the entertaining Japanese short films selected from public applications.
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