Reeling 2010: Lost in the Crowd

In the underbelly of New York City, an unfamiliar reality exists right next to daily routines—a disturbing and dangerous sphere where colorful strangers with exotic stories share their adventures. In this parallel world, nothing can be taken for granted, daily survival is a challenge, and life becomes a brutal boot camp. Here, young, (mostly) transgender, homeless runaways continuously chase a big break that is supposedly waiting around the corner. Kimy, the adopted son of a wealthy lobbyist, is running from the law and the rigid attitudes of Utah. Jazmine was dropped off because her drug addict father couldn't afford her any longer. And Adrian got thrown out by his pious mother. They explore a tempting and scary world, filled with dance competitions and sex adventures, while trying to survive. Their lives are filled with shelters and sugar daddies, feast and famine, ecstasy and misery. Beauty is hidden behind ugliness and poverty, as vulnerable kids hide behind tough facades. Following the characters from 2003 to 2007, some manage to secure housing and gainful employment, while others are caught in a vicious cycle of prostitution and drug addiction. Some make peace with their parents and their circumstances, while many remain lost in the crowd. Lost in the Crowd Susi Graf (USA, 2009, 75 min.) Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival, the second oldest film festival of its kind in the US, is presenting 54 programs over 10 days from November 4-13, 2010. Advance sales are available until the day before the show. After that, tickets must be purchased at the theater box office on the day of the screening. Regular Screenings: $10 ($8 members), Matinee Screenings (before 5:00 pm): $8 ($6 members).

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