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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Landmark Century Centre Cinema 
2828 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60657
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Organization: Chicago Filmmakers 

Secret loves, hidden fetishes, calls for affection, a cry for help: the characters brought to life in these beautiful Spanish language films, part of the Homo, Mi Amor program, all have something urgent to communicate. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com * Almas Perdidas (Julio de la Fuente, Spain, 2008): Returning home from sea to find the secret lover from his youth has died, an older sailor reminisces about the life they almost shared. * El Amor 2 (Santiago Tabernero, Spain, 2008): Following an afternoon tryst in a hotel room, a man’s wife calls with life-altering news, while his lover showers in the next room. * Toy Soldiers Soup (Cristopher Carballo Lerma, Mexico, 2008): As lover after lover fails to appreciate his special recipe soup, a romantic young chef realizes that not everyone is worth the detail and effort he puts into it. * I’ve Got Something to Tell You (Ana Torres-Álvarez, Spain, 2009): Two friends want to share their secrets with each other, not realizing how the other’s secret will affect his own revelation. * Frequent Traveler (Patricia Bateira, Portugal, 2007): When a man is stopped and strip-searched by airport security, he realizes the experience might not be entirely bad. * ¡¡¡Todas!!! (Jose Martret, Spain, 2007): When Coral, an aging transsexual prostitute, takes a young trans girl under her wing, she tries in vain to protect her from the dangers of a life of prostitution. * El Mueble de las Fotos (Giovanni Maccelli, Spain, 2008): Frustrated by his family’s quiet homophobia, a man finds a clever way for he and his husband to appear together on the family photo shelf. About Reeling: Reeling 2009, the second-oldest LGBT film festival in the world, will run November 5th through the 15th, showcasing innovative gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender films from around the globe. Reeling will take place at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Clark St.), Film Row Cinema (Columbia College, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.), Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave.), and the Festival’s home base at Chicago Filmmakers (5243 N. Clark St.). As always, Reeling continues to push boundaries and keep the festival’s programming fresh and culturally rich by presenting work from worldwide perspectives and in genres ranging from light-hearted comedy to introspective experimental. Our mission is to recognize the important artistic and socially relevant contributions LGBT filmmakers have made to our culture and to counteract stereotyping with valid, meaningful, and diverse portrayals of LGBT people. For film and event information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.reelingfilmfestival.org.

Website: http://www.reelingfilmfestival.org

Event type: Windy City Media Group Sponsored Community Film