Outfest West Hollywood Series - Legacy Awards Special Screening of BOYS DON'T CRY 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Meet director Kimberly Peirce for a special retrospective screening of BOYS DON'T CRY sponsored by Fox Searchlight.
Outfest is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this landmark film, which garnered over 49 international awards, as well as a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank's incredible portrayal of Brandon Teena.
Join us for the screening, a Q&A with the director and a special post-s...
Outfest West Hollywood Series - Legacy Awards Special Screening of BOYS DON'T CRY 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Meet director Kimberly Peirce for a special retrospective screening of BOYS DON'T CRY sponsored by Fox Searchlight.
Outfest is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of this landmark film, which garnered over 49 international awards, as well as a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank's incredible portrayal of Brandon Teena.
Join us for the screening, a Q&A with the director and a special post-screening reception as we celebrate this incredible film!
For more information about the film follow the link below
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/
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Outfest Members and Select Group Members may enter the discount code for special pricing.
Free Validated Parking will be available in the five story public/park structure.
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ABOUT THIS SERIES:
Outfest, the leading organization that promotes equality by creating, sharing and protecting lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) stories on the screen, announces a new program: Outfest West Hollywood Series, a monthly program featuring films and discussions of interest to LGBT audiences at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers at West Hollywood Library, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood. It is made possible in part from a grant from the City of West Hollywood through its Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
"We are delighted to work with the City of West Hollywood to present a series of films and conversations that will address issues and ideas specific to the LGBT community while offering compelling and provocative entertainment to audeinces of all stripes," says KP Pepe, Outfest Director of Programming. "The new library has become a hub for the community at large, and Outfest looks forward to adding it to our many programming venues located throughout the greater metropolitan area."
ABOUT THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD:
The City of West Hollywood, also known as The Creative City, has a strong commitment to providing accessible arts and cultural events programming for its diverse community and visitors. This commitment led to the building of the West Hollywood Library in 2011, which has served as a hub of cultural programming in the area. Through its Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, the City presents numerous film screenings, exhibitions, concerts, and other cultural events throughout the year, as well as an entire month of LGBTQ arts events during June Pride month. For more information on these West Hollywood arts and cultural events, please visit www.weho.org/arts and www.weho.org/pride.
Venue: West Hollywood City Council Chambers at West Hollywood Library
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