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Tower Theatre :: 11:00am :: Saturday, September 22nd
"And Justice for All?" Program
- $5.00
- Director: Sebastian Cordoba
- 2007, USA/Argentina, 75 minutes
Through Thick and Thin
In an interesting twist on the gay marriage debate, “Through Thick and Thin” focuses on this very real immigration issue in America, as bi-national couples fight to stay together. This gripping documentary leaps across borders as these lovers are unable to do, and we see firsthand the insurmountable odds facing gays and lesbians who dare to care for each other across ‘enemy’ lines.
Confronted with the heart-wrenching prospect of having to separate, often breaking up established families, some couples also live in fear of forced deportation to an oppressive and homophobic country.
At the mercy of courts and judges, they find their patience, careers and family lives tested by a government that refuses to recognize their relationships.
Filmmaker Sebastian Cordoba, himself a survivor of a bi-national relationship, captures intimate moments in the brave efforts by these couples to stay together. Tender, touching and inspiring, “Through Thick and Thin” skillfully depicts the troubled waters that some couples must navigate in order to stay together.
Freeheld
- Director: Cynthia Wade
- 2007, USA, 38 minutes
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, this must-see film chronicles the struggle of Laurel Hester, a detective and police lieutenant in New Jersey, to leave her pension to her domestic partner, Stacie, before Laurel succumbs to cancer.
Facing both illness and discrimination, Laurel fights the system and her own emotions, while the clock ticks in this urgent gay marriage debate.
Find out more about this wonderful film here, and learn about the amazing director Cynthia Wade. WINNER: Sundance Film Festival: Special Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking Seattle Film Festival: Special Jury Prize Boston Independent Film Festival: Audience Award NewFest NYC Film Festival: Best Short Documentary Outfest LA Film Festival: Audience Award
those wishing to arrive at 12:15 just to see 'Freeheld' will be allowed in at no charge
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