Reel Affirmations 19: Press
DC Area Arts Organizations Sacrifice to Weather Recession
September 2, 2009 — Even as the economy begins to show some signs of rebound, local LGBT arts organizations continue to feel the pinch. Read More (Scott Stiffler via EDGE)
One in Ten announces slate of award-winning films and kick-off events for Reel Affirmations: The Nation’s LGBT Film Festival.
August 27, 2009, WASHINGTON DC — Reel Affirmations opens on October 15th, showing more than 100 films over a 10-day period, punctuated with live events including filmmaker panels, receptions and an Opening Night Gala at Harman Center for the Arts. Programming highlights include a screening of Love of Siam, a Best Picture submission for the Academy Awards from Thailand, the award-winning documentary Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement, and films featuring stars such as An Englishman in New York’s John Hurt Cynthia Nixon and Swoosie Kurtz; Rupert Everett, Russell Brand and Colin Firth in St. Trinian’s, and fagbug, a film by Erin Davies.
To celebrate Reel Affirmations’ emergence as a Resident Program of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Harman Center for the Arts, we have put together a celebratory slate of events leading up to Opening Night on Oct. 15th.
Reel Affirmations 19 Kickoff Events
Arts on Foot: Sept. 12th Noon-5pm
Join Reel Affirmations and Arts on Foot for a screening of sexy shorts from this year’s festival!
And stop by the Flashpoint booth for Reel Affirmations prizes, ticket giveaways and goodies!
Locations: 916 G St. NW, Washington, DC and 7th St. NW @ F St. www.artsonfoot.org
Trailer Trash: Sept. 19th
$8, free for Reel Affirmations email subscribers.
Join us for our 2nd annual Trailer Trash extravaganza!
Win prizes, get sneak peeks at our upcoming films and be entertained by the lovely ladies of town as they perform their greatest soundtrack hits!
Location: 2009 8th St. NW www.towndc.com
STC Launch Party: Sept. 21st
Sponsored by the Capitol Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
Join Reel Affirmations and the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Michael Kahn for a kick-off party announcing our collaboration! Tickets: $25, free admission for One inTenVIPs/Sponsors
Location: 610 F St. NW www.shakespearetheatre.org
Evolve Dive-in Movie and Pool Party: Sept. 23rd 7-11pm
SNEAK PEEK: Big Gay Musical, Closing Night Film at Reel Affirmations 19!
$50 per ticket, includes party, cocktails, film and firedancers
Location: 1375 Maryland Ave. NE
One in Ten and Shakespeare Theatre’s Harman Center for the Arts Announce Strategic Collaboration
August 20, 2009, WASHINGTON DC — One in Ten is proud to announce a strategic partnership with STC Harman Center for the Arts, resulting in Reel Affirmations, their signature program, coming on board as a Resident Program of the Shakespeare Theatre. As a resident program housed in the year-old $85 million glass enclosed facility, Reel Affirmations will host its screenings in a state of the art facility designed specifically for arts programming. "This is a huge leap forward for us artistically and technically," says One in Ten Executive Director Margaret Murray. "With this strategic collaboration, we are able to showcase the best in LGBT cinema in a home worthy of our filmmakers."
Chris Jennings, STC's Managing Director, says this collaboration was "a natural. After almost 20 years, Reel Affirmations has become a must-stop venue for GLBT filmmakers from both the United States and world-wide, and we are delighted to take this exciting step with One In Ten, giving the festival a superb foundation to grow in the coming years."
Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival now stands among the top three annual DC film festivals overall, according to a recent issue of Washington City Paper. And Washingtonian magazine just named One In Ten a top GLBT organization. By becoming a resident organization of STC, Reel Affirmations is poised to continue its growth trajectory, despite a significant downturn in support for the arts. In the past three years, ticket revenue has increased nearly $22,000 to $114,000 annually.
This year, Reel Affirmations opens on October 15th, showing more than 100 films over a 10-day period, punctuated with live events including filmmaker panels, receptions and an Opening Night Gala at Harman Center for the Arts. Programming highlights include a screening of Love of Siam, a Best Picture submission for the Academy Awards from Thailand, the award-winning documentary Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement, and films featuring stars such as An Englishman in New York's John Hurt Cynthia Nixon and Swoosie Kurtz; Rupert Everett, Russell Brand and Colin Firth in St. Trinian's, and fagbug, a film by Erin Davies.
One In Ten Board President Lisa King reports, "The entire board and staff of One In Ten are bursting with gratitude and pride at this moment. Shakespeare Theater Company's Harman Center is not only one of the most beautiful and modern venues in the District, its world-class operations and technical facilities make an enormous contribution to our success as a film festival and as a year-round arts organization."
One and Ten and STC will hold a joint launch party on September 21, 2009 to celebrate the partnership. Please email for details.
One in Ten in the News
'Screenings at Shakespeare: Harman opens doors to bulk of Reel Affirmations offerings'
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