The Camparis are a family of women in which everyone knows her place. Sheri is the larger-than-life, overbearing stage mom. Once a young and beautiful ballroom champion, Sheri now lives vicariously through her youngest daughter Tasi, the darling of the local amateur ballroom circuit. Sheri’s oldest daughter, Toni, is Tasi’s practice partner and the wallflower who must quietly support them all. The only consistent man in the life of the Campari women is Cedric, Tasi’s dance partner and Toni’s best friend. When Tasi’s emotions start to run even higher than usual due to a secret she is keeping, a rift develops between the sisters and sends Toni out on her own. Cedric swoops in to rescue Toni by finally convincing her to go with him to his favorite gay and lesbian swing dance club. There, Toni meets and, surprisingly, falls in love with the confident and spunky Mona Saunders. When Toni's secret is finally revealed, the girls are left to fend for themselves for the first time without their mother’s smothering care. There is a ballroom competition that must be won, a fantasy grocery store filled with lascivious checkout girls, and a family who must learn how to once again function inside all their dysfunction. Leading Ladies Daniel Beahm & Erika Randall Beahm (USA, 2010, 102 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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