The queer arts nonprofit Frameline announced the lineup for its inaugural fall festival, with screenings scheduled from Oct. 11 to Nov. 5 at the Castro Theatre, the Vogue Theatre and the Premier Theater at One Letterman in San Francisco. The showcase marks the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, held in June, and spotlights five LGBTQ+ films along with the artisans behind and in front of the camera, the organization said.
Frameline announces lineup for first fall film showcase in San Francisco
The queer arts nonprofit Frameline announced the lineup for its inaugural fall festival, with screenings scheduled from Oct. 11 to Nov. 5 at the Castro Theatre, the Vogue Theatre and the Premier Theater at One Letterman in San Francisco. The showcase marks the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, held in June, and spotlights five LGBTQ+ films along with the artisans behind and in front of the camera, the organization said.
The showcase opens Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Castro Theatre with a screening of "9 to 5," directed by Colin Higgins, described in the announcement as a retrospective tribute to Dolly Parton.
The remaining screenings are "Mouse," directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Vogue Theatre; "Tangles," directed by Leah Nelson, on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Premier Theater at One Letterman; "Clarissa," directed by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Vogue Theatre; "Coward," directed by Lukas Dhont, on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Vogue Theatre; and "Elsinore," directed by Simon Stone, on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Castro Theatre.
The announcement states the films were chosen following their impact on the festival circuit at the Cannes Film Festival, Berlinale, the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.
According to the announcement, "Elsinore" follows the actor Ian Charleson, played by Andrew Scott, as he prepared to perform in "Hamlet" at the National Theatre in London, and "Clarissa," described as based on "Mrs. Dalloway," stars David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri and India Amarteifio.
- The source describes Dolly Parton as "the late" and does not state when or whether she died.
- The source does not state ticket prices, whether the screenings are ticketed, or how tickets can be obtained.
- The source does not state the closing date of the festival beyond the final listed screening on Nov. 5.
- The source does not state who selected or curated the films, beyond stating they were chosen following their festival-circuit impact.
- The source does not describe the subject matter of "Mouse," "Tangles" or "Coward."
- The source does not state how many screenings the showcase comprises in total.