nov 10-14 2010 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society

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The sun-kissed Bahamian streets and beaches evoke
an escapist paradise, but there’s a cloud over the land.
In Kareem J. Mortimer’s tender, tough and altogether
touching drama, a nasty current of outspoken and
religiously endorsed homophobia shadows two young
men on their path out of the closet. Jonny, an awkward
and awfully cute painting student, is “banished” by his
instructor to the remote island of Eleuthera to focus on
his work and find his voice. But first he finds Romeo,
a handsome, self-confident guy who shows Jonny the
scenic spots… and a bit more. Romeo’s got a girlfriend,
however, as well as a blustery mother who willfully
ignores any clue or hint he drops to set her straight.
With a healthy dosage of captivating drama and
passionate sex and romance, Elena Undone combines the
enchantment of falling in love for the first time with the
reality and responsibilities of long-term commitments.
Before crossing paths with Peyton, falling for a woman
was an unimaginable situation for Elena, a straight wife
and mother. The friendship between Peyton, an “out”
lesbian writer, and Elena, the wife of an anti-gay pastor
who has never experienced true love, transforms swiftly
from a one-sided crush into a torrid extramarital affair.
Despite their attraction, Peyton, jaded in a number of
ways, has strong reservations about becoming involved
with a married straight woman; Elena, recognizing
that she is caught in a loveless marriage, can barely
children oF God
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Thurs Nov 11 12:15 PM-2:05 PM Pottery Place
FrI Nov 12 3:20 PM-5:10 PM CAMP Rehoboth
Meanwhile, Leslie, a pastor’s wife, has also made her way to this distant
spot to contemplate her future in relative calm. Tired of her husband
spouting high-and-mighty, anti-gay rhetoric at rallies, while refusing
to own up to the cruelty and contradictions in his private life, Leslie
has a decision to make. Children of God boasts glittering scenery and
a rock-steady soundtrack, but Jonny, Romeo and Leslie’s high-stakes
dilemmas captivate as the human drama takes center stage. Mortimer
has crafted an engrossing character study with real social commentary
and gorgeous cinematography.
[dir. Kareem J. mortimer, 2010, bahamas, video, 104 mins. in English]
Website: www.childrenofgodthemovie.com
elena undone
begin to rationalize the nature and magnitude of her desires. As their
relationship evolves, Elena confronts the choice of leaving her husband,
or ending her involvement with Peyton to save her already unraveling
and unrewarding marriage and to return to a drab and automated life.
Above all, Elena faces the looming challenge of convincing Peyton
that the two women have a bright future together despite their
unfavorable circumstances. Writer-director Nicole Conn (Little Man,
Claire of the Moon) confidently tackles issues of religion, sex, family and
commitment in this contemporary story about star-crossed lovers and
the walls between them.
[dir. nicole conn, 2010, uS, video, 111 mins.]
Website: www.elenaundone.com
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WEd Nov 10 5:45 PM-7:40 PM CAMP Rehoboth
FrI Nov 12 12:15 PM-2:10 PM
sAT Nov 13 4:10 PM-6:05 PM