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Salutations <br />
Greetings and welcome to the Sixth Annual Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival.<br />
The film festival is now in its sixth year of bringing quality gay and lesbian film to Austin's community. Over the years the festival has<br />
grown enormously; what started as simply 4 programs offilms has expanded to two weeks worth ofover 50 films and videos in 25<br />
programs with 4 guest speakers. We welcome the ever-widening participation of the community through this year's sponsorships. With<br />
the generous support ofour sponsors we are able to bring many more exciting films and fabulous speakers such as the world-renowned<br />
author, acror, keen wit and arbiter of taste and manners, Quentin Crisp and film critic B. Ruby Rich with her hilarious deconstruction of<br />
the comedy group Kids in the Hall.<br />
The project of the film festival has never been more important. As gay and lesbian issues are played out on a national scene, gay and<br />
lesbian film has become more in vogue. Several major srudios are in the process ofproducing gay fearures, but Hollywood's commitment<br />
to making gay and lesbian film is anything but firm. The opportunity to see representations ofourselves in film remains rare. Festivals<br />
like Austin's continue ro serve as the springboard for most gay films, and often are the only outlet for many short or experimental films<br />
and videos.<br />
Recent political battles and a rise in hate crimes clearly demonstrate the importance oflesbian and gay visibility, and the film festival<br />
offers an excellent opportunity for such visibility in several ways. The festival makes a gay and lesbian presence known to the rest ofour<br />
city and is an invitation for others to learn about us. It also gives us an opportunity to become visible to each other, serving as a forum for<br />
a discussion of the issues within our community and for educating ourselves about each other. Through visibility we become powerfulwe<br />
can claim the power ro define our own lives, to refute hateful demonizing, and to inspire our sisters and brothers. We see the work of<br />
the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival as a part of that struggle and we invite you to join us as we explore ourselves and<br />
our communities. In closing, a heartfelt thank you goes to all who have given generously of their time, talent and money in order to bring<br />
about this festival. -Jeff Hitt<br />
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Pictured: (Left to Right) Board Members Ted Smith, Larry Shaw, Bettie<br />
Naylor, and Festival Director Scott Dinger.<br />
Festival Director ................................................................................ Scott Dinger <br />
Board of Director ................................................... Ted Smith, Bettie Naylor, Larry Shaw <br />
Sandra Martinez, Sherri Fults <br />
Organizational Coordinator ............................................................ Eugene Alvarez <br />
Film Coordinator and Selection ...................................................................... .JeffHitt <br />
Publicity ............................................................................................. Sherri Fults <br />
Publications Coordinator ....................................................................... Ed Roland <br />
Promotions/ Events Manager ............................................................. Kyle McGaw <br />
Logo Design .................................................................................. Kevin Goodbar <br />
<strong>Program</strong> Cover Design ......................................................................... Kirk Bauer <br />
Additional Graphics .............................. Lucy Miller, Margie Lawler, Paul Bradshaw <br />
Staff .......................................................................... Jennifer Wren, Kathleen Grey <br />
Special Thanks<br />
Donna Taylor<br />
Nathan Tate<br />
Jamie Ochoa<br />
Roland Pantermuehl<br />
Granite Cafe<br />
Mezzaluna<br />
Sweetish Hill Deli - Exposition<br />
Amy's Ice Cream<br />
Ginny's Printing and Copying<br />
Toby Johnson<br />
Jenni Olson<br />
Dobie Theatre Staff<br />
Kathy Crabtree, Futura Printing<br />
Bruce Salzer<br />
Marcus Hu<br />
Mark Finch<br />
Lew Aldridge
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