Family
Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:30 PM


Date, Showtime & Location
Date of Screening Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time of Screening 7:30 PM
Location Muvico Centro Ybor
1600 E 8th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
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Screening Information

Title Family
Language English, USA
Runtime 109
Release Date 2009
Website http://www.familythefilm.net/
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Description
Closeted life can be pretty cramped with all the hangers hitting your head. Not being able to live out in the open is sometimes a small price to pay compared to the fear of familial and professional backlash. But the price becomes too high for thirtysomething Felicia, as she finds herself coaxing her lesbian lover into a closet due to a surprise visit from her mom. Her relationship now in jeopardy, Felicia has a proposal for her similarly repressed group of sapphic friends: all six must come out within thirty days.

Of course, this is easier said than done. For cocky WNBA player Kemp, future endorsements are on the line. Sabrina, a meek churchgoer, must reconcile her beliefs with her desires. Tonya feels ongoing pressure from her fianc?e, but can't stand up to her pushy sister, and Melanie will do whatever it takes to regain custody of her daughter from a former girlfriend. The bravest of the bunch, Monifa, confesses her sexuality to her parents with hilarious results, but then finds herself swept up in an unexpected love affair. And Felicia, the catalyst for the pact, is too afraid to stick to her own plan.

Tackling relevant African American LGBT issues such as church values and coming out in Hollywood, writer-director Faith Trimel (Black Aura on an Angel) effectively transcends color lines with her powerful, relatable story of confronting your own truth. Faith Trimmel will be in attendance for Q&A after the screening.

Director Faith Trimel received the Emerging Filmmaker Award from TIGLFF 2009



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