AGLIFF Nonprofit Organization Announces 25th Anniversary Year Film Festival Program Headliners

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AGLIFF (Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival) announces an exceptional lineup for its 25th Anniversary, taking place October 3-7, 2012 at the Paramount, Stateside, Alamo Ritz and Violet Crown theaters.

"AGLIFF25 is an opportunity to not only celebrate a significant milestone, but to bring a new vision and guide the festival into uncharted waters, offering innovative and daring programming unprecedented in our history," says new Program Director, Curran Nault.

This year's festival theme "A PLACE FOR US," borrowed from the title of a charming experimental short film by Noam Gonick, signals the festival's renewed dedication to inclusivity.  Boasting a slate of 96 films, a celebrated web series and a diversity of genres from comedy to horror, produced in countries as distinct as Belgium and the Philippines, AGLIFF25 promises abundant selections for all.

According to Nault, "The message of AGLIFF25 is that everyone is welcomed, regardless of sexual orientation or cinematic predilection. AGLIFF25 celebrates the notion of coming together in the spirit of camaraderie, community awareness and cinematic fun."

In addition to five days of film screenings, AGLIFF's Film Program will feature panels, performances, parties and industry mixers. Anticipated AGLIFF25 special guests include queer cinema trailblazer Cheryl Dunye and renowned singer-songwriter Justin Vivian Bond. The final conference lineup will be announced in early September. Visit www.agliff.org for more information and updates.

AGLIFF25's Gala Presentations Include:

OPENING NIGHT: CLOUDBURST (Thom Fitzgerald, 2011)
A rollicking road movie, equal parts sweet and sassy, stars Olympia Dukakis as the delightfully ornery half of an elder lesbian couple fleeing a nursing home and pesky relatives to marry in Canada. "The writing is brilliant and the acting's fantastic. I defy anyone not to enjoy it." – Lisa Daniel, Time Out.

CENTERPIECE: FOURPLAY (Kyle Henry, 2012)
A quartet of provocative tales of erotic intimacy, ascending the gamut of outrageous farce to tender drama. Filmed primarily in Austin with a cast and crew of locals, this much anticipated showcase will be an extraordinary homecoming for a film that has already been making waves from Cannes to Sundance.

CLOSING NIGHT: MY BROTHER THE DEVIL (Sally El Hosaini, 2012)
An explosive urban drama of Arab youths in gangland London negotiating an environment of criminal abandon and casual homophobia with a stunning authenticity that has earned the film top awards at Sundance and Berlinale.

DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT: CALL ME KUCHU (Katherine Fairfax Wright and Malika Zouhali-Worrall, 2012)
A bold and unforgettable account of David Kato and the courageous fight for LGBT rights in Uganda that has been galvanizing audiences, breaking records for standing ovations, and winning awards at the Berlin Film Festival and beyond.

AGLIFF 2012 Membership
Support AGLIFF through becoming a member of AGLIFF today at www.agliff.org/memberships. Membership secures your registration for the Film Festival Program, October 3-7, 2012, featuring industry panels, special events and the community bonding experience only AGLIFF can deliver. All memberships are tax deductible and directly benefit the AGLIFF Nonprofit Organization's LGBTQIA community programs.

About AGLIFF Nonprofit Organization
Programs Serving The LGBTQIA Community
AGLIFF promotes LGBTQIA empowerment and awareness through our screenings and community programs, agliff.org/about-us/programs, which seek to enlighten, educate and entertain our clients and patrons by providing a vital space for LGBTQIA self-expression. AGLIFF's non-profit programs include the Queer Youth Media Project, the My Queer Movie Project, the Filmmaker Assistance Program and the AGLIFF Family Screening Program, all of which culminate at the AGLIFF Film Festival.

For more information, visit www.agliff.org.

Press Credentials
The press accreditation process is currently open for members of the press interested in attending AGLIFF's Film Festival Program.

Contact: Lindsay Muse, [email protected], 214-886-7205

SOURCE AGLIFF Nonprofit Organization