Out Takes 2009: A Reel Queer Film Festival

Media Statement
28 April 2009
Reel Queer Incorporated - Presenters of Out Takes 2009: A Reel Queer Film Festival

Out Takes 2009: A Reel Queer Film Festival

New Zealand’s showcase of local and international queer cinema starts in Auckland on 21 May and will travel to Wellington, opening 28 May, and Christchurch, opening 4 June.

Out Takes 2009: A Reel Queer Film Festival brings the best recent feature films, short films and documentaries to our diverse queer communities, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, takatāpui and intersex communities. Out Takes films have strong queer characters and storylines and reflect queer lives authentically in ways that, often, mainstream films on general release here do not.

Out Takes 2009 is presented by a non-profit group of queer volunteers, Reel Queer.

Reel Queer has worked hard to fundraise since its last festival in 2007. Like many arts events the festival has had to reduce costs, but Out Takes 2009 organisers are confident this year’s film selection will be just what winter-weary queers, their friends and family need this May. Simon Fulton, the group’s chief programmer, says: “We’ve been able to pick the best queer films from the last two years and we’re thrilled with the quality and diversity of this year’s line-up”.

Festival programmes will be available from 1 May around town, at queer-friendly venues and businesses and on the festival website: http://www.outtakes.org.nz.

Key Info

Auckland: Thu 21 May – Mon 1 June (Queen’s Birthday), SKYCITY Cinemas Queen St. Tickets go on sale Mon 4 May. Opening Night: Two films, Mr Right and Finn’s Girl, with after-film party at nearby Opium bar.

Wellington: Thu 28 May – Sun 7 June, Paramount, 25 Courtenay Place. Tickets go on sale Mon 4 May. Opening Night: Mr Right with pre-film party at the Paramount. Wellington Lesbian Gala film and party (Sun 31 May): The World Unseen.

Christchurch: Thu 4 – Thu 11 June, Regent on Worcester Cinemas. Tickets go on sale Mon 18 May. Opening Night: Two films, Mr Right and Finn’s Girl, with pre-film party at the Regent.

Ticket Prices at All Festivals: Adult $15, concession (student etc) $12.50, senior $10.50; six-trip bonus card $75; Opening Night $20 (no concessions).

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