the San Antonio Lesbian & Gay Media Project
and the Esperanza Center are proud to present

Out at the Movies
 

HISTORY

In 1992, the San Antonio Lesbian and Gay Media Project created Out At The Movies to exhibit and promote contemporary Queer film and video in San Antonio. The festival aims to demonstrate the strength and diversity of Queer culture, to increase discussion of current social and cultural issues within Queer communities, and to promote media education through programming a wide variety of film/video styles and through presenting speakers and panels to discuss media history and contemporary theory. Out At The Movies is programmed by female and male, Latina and Anglo co-curators. Selections are local and international in scope, and include films and videos from culturally, sexually, and racially diverse creators. Filmmakers and visitors to the Festival have included: Barbara Hammer, Daryl Chin, Arthur Dong, Ximena Cuevas, Michael Wilke, Peggy Gilpin, Yvonne Rainer, and many others.

The San Antonio Lesbian and Gay Media Project (often referred to as the Media Project,) was created in 1990 to promote fair, accurate, and inclusive media images and portrayals of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people.

Media artists, film distributors and producing organizations are invited to apply. Work must have been completed within the last two years. Entries must be by, about and of interest to Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexual or Transgendered people. All languages are acceptable, but English subtitles are recommended. Entries will be pre-screened by festival curators. Not all entries will be programmed.

EXHIBITION FORMATS

Films or videos may be any genre or length. Exhibition formats are 35mm, 16mm super-8, 3/4" U-matic video and 1/2" VHS (all NTSC). NOTIFICATION Selected artists/distributors/producing organizations will be notified by mail. All films/videos will be returned within three weeks of the festival and insured for $100 unless entrants make special request and pay for additional expense.

PREVIEW FORMAT

All entrees must be on 1/2" VHS videotape for preview. Do not send original source tape for preview. (Selected films/videos may be in any format). Send VHS preview tapes, return packaging with sufficient postage and completed entry form to: Out at the Movies, Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro, San Antonio TX 78212.

DEADLINE: There is no application fee.

for more information contact Out at the Movies at OutfilmTX@aol.com

Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
922 San Pedro
San Antonio Texas 78212
210-228-0201, Fax 210-228-0000
esperanza@esperanzacenter.org
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