11 September 2004

First Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Istanbul in October 2004

Istanbul is preparing for its first gay and lesbian film festival, OutIstanbul, 1st International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival between October 1 and October 6 2004.

Organizer, Dishy Productions is aiming to present some of the most acclaimed LGBT movies thought the world. There will be 22 movies from 11 countries which will be presented at Alkazar and Sinepop Movie Theaters (both in Istiklal Street of downtown Istanbul) between October 1 and October 6 2004. The opening party will take place at Karakoy BeClub on October 1, 2004.

Movies
Eating Out - USA
Danny In the Sky - Canada
Cock & Bull Story - USA
Hooked - USA
Sugar Sweet - Japan
All About My Father - Norway
Stranger Inside - USA
Days - Italy
A Son - France
Same Sex Parents- France

Short Movies
The Milkman - Canada
Yes - France
Le Lait Nestlé - France
Push The Button - Switzerland
Pool With Two Figures - Cuba
Stanzas Of Dzyan - France
Albrecht Becker - Germany
9:30 – France

For more information about OutIstanbul, please refer to their web site at www.outistanbul.org. By clicking Film Rehberi button on the web site, you can get detailed information about each movie in Turkish and English. Or you can e-mail them to get further information at bilgi@outistanbul.org