Reeling 2010: Goodbye My Lover (shorts)

Sometimes goodbye is forever and sometimes it’s just for now. Sometimes it creates a wound that will take a lifetime to heal, and sometimes it becomes a liberating experience. Whatever the circumstances, saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy. Goodbye My Lover 73 min. The Best Is Yet to Come (Eunice Wu, USA, 2009): A young lesbian couple struggles as one partner wants to get married and the other, suspecting her traditional Chinese mother will not understand, remains in the closet. Don’t Ask, I Won’t Tell (April Wilson, USA, 2010): Two women see their relationship begin to dissolve when one partner receives a deployment letter from the army. Time Spent (Puppet, USA, 2010): Two friends try to move past one of their attempted suicides. Sometimes, the lesson we must learn is knowing when to walk away. Tracks (Deana Williams, USA, 2010): An 18-year-old runaway begins a romantic lesbian relationship with a headstrong 15-year-old, which threatens to tear the very fabric of both their worlds. Bye Bi Love (Giovanna Chesler, USA, 2010): A woman receives a wedding invitation to her ex-girlfriend’s hetero nuptials, officiated by her very own ex-husband. In deciding whether or not to attend, she must face the reality of both past relationships. 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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