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Family Friendly Hour at Out Twin Cities Film Festival hosted by Theatres at Mall of America
Theatres at Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
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Family Friendly Hour at Out Twin Cities Film Festival hosted by Theatres at Mall of America
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE!  Please see our website at http://www.otcff.org/sunday-june-8.html.  The first 50 to register admitted free.  Registration allows admission to discussions/events in the Executive Center.

Family Friendly Shorts

2:10 PM: Queer Media Project

Queer Media Project, a youth focused twelve week crash course in film making at Minneapolis Television Network, will showcase their final project as well, along with a few other important short films with youth and family being the focus.


'Barbie Boy' directed by Nick Corporon. (USA) 13 min.

BARBIE BOY is the story of Bobby, an imaginative 7-year-old whose favorite toy is the classic Barbie doll. After his father makes a comment, Bobby goes on a personal journey to discover what he should be looking for.

'Matt Shepard Is A Friend Of Mine' directed by Michele Josue.  (USA) RT: 90 min.

Director's Statement:
Fifteen years ago, just past midnight on October 12, 1998, my dear friend Matt Shepard died from a vicious anti-gay attack at the hands of confessed homophobe Aaron McKinney and his accomplice Russell Henderson. Matt's death opened the world's eyes, including my own, to the hate and inequality the LGBT community struggles against to this very day.
I was 19 when Matt died and his loss was devastating for me.  It's a hard thing to understand, but as his story became an international news event, my heartbreak and sense of loss only grew as my friend Matt was replaced by "Matthew Shepard," an historic figure and icon that will forever be associated with unspeakable violence and hate.  And as the media stripped my friend of his humanity, I made a promise to myself that when I was emotionally and artistically ready, I would share, with the world, who Matt really was  in the only way I knew how, through film.
So three years ago, in 2010, after close to a year of research and intense discussion, I, along with a very small team, set off to make "Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine," a film that would recapture the Matt the world barely knew. During the course of these years, I traveled all across the U.S. as well as Switzerland and Morocco to film important people and pivotal locations from Matt's life. We made numerous trips to Laramie, Wyoming, where we photographed evidence from Matt's attack. We interviewed the exemplary law officials who were involved in his case, including Undersheriff Rob DeBree, who painstakingly walked us through every detail of that fateful evening's events.  We filmed everyone from Matt's parents, his closest friends, teachers, and mentors, to the bartender who last saw Matt and his murderers at the Fireside on October 6, 1998.
The people I chose to be featured in "Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine," many of whom are also mutual friends of mine, all had close relationships with Matt and knew him at various points in his all-too-brief life. Collectively, they construct a truly encompassing and intimate portrait of Matt as he really wasa complex, sensitive, gay young man who worked hard to find peace and his place in the world. Through their vivid recollections of Matt, his joys and struggles, they reveal a young person, struggling to come of age, who is no different than any of us.
While Matt's death did open my eyes to a world that could be so hostile and cruel, in many ways, the opportunity to tell Matt's story has also showed me how incredibly good, beautiful, and just the world can be.  Matt's story includes exemplary police work, tireless activism, and the legislative victory of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. His story shows us how love overcomes hate, and mercy surpasses cruelty and intolerance.  Finally, there is the power of "Matthew Shepard," Matt's legacy to inspire current and future generations to be proud of who they are and to live their lives with courage, compassion, and forgiveness.
As a filmmaker and Matt's friend, I feel extraordinary gratitude to be able to tell his incredible story and a tremendous obligation to depict him honestly, as the flawed, yet wonderful human being he was.  For this reason, it is heartbreaking to me that the dehumanization and victimization of Matt continues to this day in the form of outrageous conspiracy theories and disgraceful character assassinations, which can only be motivated by a reckless opportunism and a blatant disregard for any sort of acceptable journalistic standards.
Now more than ever, our film stands as a witness to what actually happened the tragic night of October 6, 1998 and, more importantly, to the innately good, kind, and big-hearted person Matt was. Our film and the people in it all bear witness to the simple fact that Matt Shepard was a good personan amazing person with a bright future who tragically fell victim to the ignorance and hatred that persists in our society today.
As a storyteller, I am truly grateful to have the opportunity to tell Matt's story in the honest, sensitive, and dignified way it deserves to be told.  As Matt's friend, I am forever grateful to have this opportunity to stand up for him, alongside his family and friends and countless supporters around the world, as he is not here to stand up for himself.

Location

Theatres at Mall of America (View)
401 South Avenue
Bloomington, MN 55425
United States

Categories

Film > Festivals
Film > Movies
Other > Family-Friendly
Social > LGBT

Minimum Age: 10
Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: Out Twin Cities Film Festival
On BPT Since: Apr 04, 2011
 
Donovan Harmel
www.otcff.org


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