Reeling 2010: Over the Moon, Hens and Chicks

When gay couples decide to turn their twosome into a family, it’s no secret that they have to work a little harder to make it happen. These two films explore what that road looks like, and the questions that are raised before and after baby. What does it really mean to bring a baby into the world? Does it mean more when you have to actually work at it? The locally made film Over the Moon follows one lesbian couple’s attempts to bring a baby into the world and the accompanying challenges, trials, and emotional highs and lows. This documentary is a thoughtful and humorous meditation that explores broader questions about marriage, adoption, parenthood, and the fertility of the full moon. Over the Moon, Charissa King-O’Brien (USA, 2010, 50 min.) In the short narrative, Hens and Chicks, Hanna, raised by her two moms, has always known that there are all types of families. But she’s never really thought about the logistics of it all until her friend Marco explains the process of creating chicks from eggs. Soon after, an educational trip through cyberspace has Hanna asking, “Who’s MY rooster?” Sweet and funny, this coming-of-age story plays with the universal questions we ask ourselves as parents, children, and human beings. Hens and Chicks, Becky Lane (USA, 2010, 15 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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