Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

SINCE: 2008

WHERE: Palm Springs, CA

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Cinema Diverse is dedicated to advancing and further strengthening our diverse gay community through the establishment of a world-class film festival that presents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cinema from around the world.

We feature an exciting and varied combination of Feature Films & Short Films from around the world celebrating LGBTQ+ Cinema.

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

“HOT GUYS WITH GUNS” and “HETEROSEXUAL JILL” Comedy Films at Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | TRAILER

HOT GUYS WITH GUNS and HETEROSEXUAL JILL

HOT GUYS WITH GUNS and HETEROSEXUAL JILL are two comedy films that will screen at this year’s Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival which opens Thursday, September 19th, and runs through Sunday, September, 22nd, 2013. The first, HOT GUYS WITH GUNS, is a modern (gay) take on the old-fashioned detective story. Imagine Lethal Weapon as a comedy with the Mel Gibson and Danny Glover characters played by younger, hotter ex-boyfriends.” HETEROSEXUAL JILL, is described as a delightful mix of over-the-top comedy, sharp wit, and pathos, from filmmaker and actress, Michelle Ehlen, perhaps best known for her comedic feature, Butch Jamie.

“DISTURBER OF THE PEACE” Documentary on Civil Rights Activist Malcolm Boyd at 2013 Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

DISTURBER OF THE PEACE, a new (in progress) feature-length documentary on the remarkable life of Malcolm Boyd, directed by Andrew Thomas, will screen at this year’s Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay & Lesbian Film Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2013. The documentary film traces Malcolm Boyd’s life from Hollywood producer to Priest – targeted for violence as a Civil Rights activist – arrested for protesting the Vietnam War inside the halls of the Pentagon, and now a Gay Elder who stills rattles the sensibilities of church and state.

Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival To Screen New Anti-Bullying Documentary TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL | TRAILER

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival will screen Gary Takesian’s new anti-bullying documentary, TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. The screening, which was made possible by actress and activist Katharine “Kat” Kramer, the daughter of legendary producer/director, Stanley Kramer, will include a special video introduction by Ms. Kramer and actress Lily Tomlin, who also narrates the film. The screening will take place at 11:30am on Sunday, September 22nd, at Camelot Theatres.

Films from Israel “UNDRESSING ISRAEL (GAY MEN IN THE PROMISED LAND)” and “CHICKEN SOUP WITH KNIVES” on Lineup for Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

UNDRESSING ISRAEL (GAY MEN IN THE PROMISED LAND)

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, will screen two very different documentaries, both of which involve the State of Israel. On Friday, September 20, 2013, the first, which screens at 1pm, is documentary filmmaker, adult-film entrepreneur and political columnist Michael Lucas’ new film, UNDRESSING ISRAEL (GAY MEN IN THE PROMISED LAND). The second documentary, which screens at 1:30pm, is lesbian filmmaker Leora Eisenstein’s CHICKEN SOUP WITH KNIVES (Merak Of Im Sakinim).