Festival Win in LA

We have won the award for best short film at the Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
There were so many entries that I am really very surprised. I believe this is the festival where Little Miss Sunshine premiered last year. So, we are just yet again amazed at how our story seems to resonate with people. We're going to dedicate this one to Olga: Jack's lesbian secretary at AFN. She's the one that helped us confront the troops in our unit about our relationship. The trailer really explains it well.

Bob on Boston

Director Stu Maddux sent Jack and I this picture from the Boston screening last weekend. I think he must have been sad to leave. He told us that he made some wonderful new friends.
We just want to thank everyone there for taking good care of him. Jack talked by phone to Bob Linscott with the LGBT Aging Project after the screening and they struck up a great conversation. That's the group that co-presented the film along with the Boston Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival. Bob opened his home for Stu to stay in. That was no small favor, Bob! We have pooled our frequent flyer miles to travel to festivals, if that tells you how tight money is for our film. So having a place to stay is a huge help. As always, I wish we could go ourselves. There is some very preliminary talk of another screening in Boston so maybe it will work out next time. Especially after looking at some of the men in this picture. Stu is posting more pictures this week on the "photos from screenings" page.

Yes, Stu I'm on It...

Yes the boy is right. We are also screening at the prestigious Toronto Gay and Lesbian Film Festival this weekend. Jack and I wish everyone there the very best. And to you Stu, come home to us safely. You are very important to us.

Notes from the director

I'm very excited about all this great stuff happening in Boston. I'll be there this weekend for the Boston Gay and Lesbian Film/Video Festival.
We will screen Bob and Jack's 52-Year Adventure at the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by a Q@A session and a reception. Sounds pretty classy.
But as exciting as all that the film is the Boston Globe's Pick Of The Week. I am amazed.
I already felt pretty damn honored to have this film seen in Massachusetts and I wonder if people there realize how much the rest of us look to their example in the fight for gay marriage. I will give you a full report, Bob, when I get back on Monday. Meanwhile, you were going to send a message to our Toronto friends. Hmmmmm.

The most delightful part of Silver Lake...

The most delightful part of our screening at the Silver Lake Film Festival last week was the gathering afterwards at a small cafe just a few doors down from the theater. For a few moments it was as if Jack and I were back in Paris again where we spent our first secret vacation together. This place (Cafe Figaro on Vermont) has the look and feel down pat. Now all these years later we were with several young people (that would be anyone younger than us!) who had just seen the film and wanted to know more about that trip and the many others that Jack and I have taken in our 55 years together.
This film has truly become a wonderful part of our adventure. It is shown in Toronto and Boston on June 19th. Unfortunately we can't attend. Stu Maddux our director is very excited to be in Boston though.

Silver Lake Film Festival this Sunday

We get to go mainstream this weekend in our old neighborhood. I say mainstream because its not a gay film festival, but I'm sure those fun people at Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles would prefer any other word but mainstream.
It looks like its going to be an eclectic mix of music and movies with a few star sightings here and there. AND WE'LL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL. Our film screens on Sunday at 2pm at Los Feliz 3 Theater 1. It's playing as a short film so there will be a number of other films in the program too. If you go just be ready for that. We'll be there for any Q@A that crops up and maybe retire across the street afterwards at a nearby restaurant. Care to join us? We are so excited about being edgy for once!

Film wins in Birmingham!

Hi Bob, good news from Alabama! I don't think Catherine would mind me posting the following:

Hi Stu,

Congratulations! Bob & Jack won AUDIENCE CHOICE for Short at Birmingham SHOUT!

Everyone really enjoyed it… I hate that it didn’t work out for you to come.

Where shall I send it? The award is a handcrafted bronze piece.

Catherine

Catherine Pfitzer
Executive Director