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Interior. Leather Bar.
Directed by Travis Mathews, James Franco
USA 2012
60 minutes
Saturday, April 6 Sunday, April 7
10:00 PM I Code INTE06 5:40 PM I Code INTE07
In 1980 the MPAA demanded that 40 minutes be removed
from the controversial film “Cruising”—footage never since
seen. In INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. actor and filmmaker
James Franco decided to re-imagine and film those missing
40 minutes. With a quickly assembled cast, gay and straight,
he and filmmaker Travis Mathews do exactly that. This filmwithin-a-film
charts the reinvention of the censored footage.
As the very real sex unfolds before the camera, the equally real
reactions of the cast are caught. Nothing is hidden from the
viewer on any level. The straight lead faces his limits of sexual
and artistic freedom, passionately questioning Franco about
the validity of the project. The cast believes in Franco’s vision,
but some are unsure just what that is. Pondering the project
even as they film, Franco and his cast discuss the boundaries
of art, prejudice, and sexual expression as the orgy in the
leather bar happens around them. We guarantee that discussion
will continue long after you leave this explicit, moving,
and startling film. —C.R.
Producers~James Franco, Iris Torres, Michael Lannan Screenwriting~
Travis Mathews Cinematography~Keith Wilson Editing~Travis Mathews
Principal Cast~Val Lauren, James Franco, Travis Mathews, Christian Patrick,
Brenden Gregory
Print Source~The Film Collaborative / jeffrey@thefilmcollaborative.org /
www.thefilmcollaborative.org
About the Directors~Ohio native Travis Mathews is an award-winning filmmaker
who focuses on gay men. With a M.S. in Counseling Psychology, he has worked on
a number of documentaries dealing with issues of gay intimacy. James Franco was
born in Palo Alto, California in 1978. While studying English at UCLA, he began
acting to overcome his shyness. He also writes, produces, edits, and directs.
Collaborative Filmography~INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR. (2012)
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Kauwboy
Directed by Boudewijn Koole
NETHERLANDS 2012
81 minutes
Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6
5:20 PM I Code KAUW05 2:45 PM I Code KAUW06
Jojo is a rambunctious ten-year-old who mostly raises himself.
Every day he races across the fields to beat his dad as he drives
to his job as a security officer. Jojo’s mom is a folk singer on
tour in America, and he doesn’t know when she’s coming back.
Jojo talks to her on the phone a lot and listens to recordings
of her sweet voice. Left alone, Jojo is in charge of washing the
clothes and cleaning up the kitchen mess after his dad’s rages,
which are getting worse. His dad drinks too much and won’t
let Jojo talk about his mom. One day Jojo finds an injured bird
and takes it home to care for it—even though his dad says
animals belong outside. How can Jojo keep his friend and
help his dad, when all he wants is for his mom to come home?
If only Jojo and Kauw could fly off together. KAUWBOY, the
Netherlands’ entry for the Academy Awards ® , provides a marvel
in young actor Rick Lens. Note: This film contains minimal
strong language. (In Dutch with subtitles) —B.B.
Producers~Jan van der Zanden, Wilant Boekelman Screenwriting~
Boudewijn Koole, Jolein Laarman Cinematography~Daniël Bouquet Editing~
Gys Zevenbergen Principal Cast~Rick Lens, Loek Peters, Susan Radder, Cahit
Ölmez, Ricky Koole
Print Source~Waterland Film / mail@waterlandfilm.nl / www.waterlandfilm.nl
About the Director~Boudewijn Koole was born in Leiden, Holland and majored
in industrial design at the University of Delft. He has directed many television
documentaries, is an editor with a television youth series, and is a member of the
advisory board of Stimuleringsfonds, a leading Dutch art fund. Filmography~
“Drawn Out Love” (2007), KAUWBOY (2012)
This film is presented with the generous support of
NANCY A. FLOGGE, CFP, ® MBA
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