Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Fest: Movies That Go Beyond Coming ...

During his eight years as executive director of the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF), Franc Castro has seen change. "The characters have a lot more depth and are dealing with issues beyond coming out. This is exciting because our sexuality is only a part of who we are," he explains.

While "coming out" was once a prevailing theme in gay cinema, LGBT films have progressed right along with the people whose stories they tell. Universal themes such as unrequited love, triumph over adversity, and loss of innocence are prominent, as are quirky comedies, riveting documentaries, and even Mean Girls-esque teen flicks featuring highly recognizable adult actors in supporting roles as parents and teachers.

La Partida is set in cuba.

Location Info

Details

G.B.F.: 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Gusman Theater, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. Tickets cost $10, or $25 for both the film and opening-night gala.

In the Name Of: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at O Cinema Miami Shores, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. Tickets cost $11.

La Partida: 9:15 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at O Cinema Miami Shores, 9806 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores. Tickets cost $11.

Out in the Dark: 9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Gusman Theater, 174 E. Flagler St., Miami. Tickets cost $10, or $25 for both the film and party.

The Rugby Player: 8 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Tickets cost $11.

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Tickets cost $9.

This year's program features more than 65 films screened throughout ten days. That's a long way from the first festival 15 years ago, which featured 25 films during one weekend. Castro plans for MGLFF to continue growing under his direction. "We are bringing films that have world-premiered at Toronto International, Sundance, Berlin, South by Southwest, and Tribeca. We are the first major LGBT film festival on the calendar in North America, so in the next five years, I want to further solidify our position as one of the top LGBT film festivals, alongside Frameline in San Francisco, the oldest and largest LGBT film festival; Outfest in Los Angeles, the industry LGBT film festival; and Inside Out in Toronto, Canada's largest LGBT film festival."

With HBO Latin America as a sponsor and James Franco attending this year to receive an Ally Award, MGLFF shouldn't have much trouble becoming one of the world's top LGBT film festivals.

Castro was hesitant to choose favorites among this year's crop of 65 films. But we persisted, and he ultimately obliged. Here's what he has to say about the six MGLFF films you do not want to miss.

G.B.F.: Not surprisingly, the 2013 opening-night film ranks among Castro's top picks. Director Darren Stein, known for the colorful cult high school film Jawbreaker, hasn't strayed far from his previous subject matter. "G.B.F. is about popular girls fighting over the most sought-after accessory ? a gay best friend," Castro says. "We will be the first LGBT film festival to screen the film."

Out in the Dark: "This Israeli film will have you on the edge of your seat. The ending is intense," Castro raves. Out in the Dark tells the story of Nimer, a Palestinian student who falls in love with an Israeli lawyer and finds himself in an impossible limbo, denied acceptance for his nationality and his sexuality. MGLFF will host a Q&A with director Michael Mayer at the screening; the film will also follow Franco's Ally Award presentation.

The Rugby Player: In light of recent, potentially terrorist-driven bombings in Boston, the subject matter of The Rugby Player is particularly resonant. It's "a film about Mark Bingham, who was a passenger on the United flight on 9/11. It is believed that Mark, along with other passengers, stormed the cockpit and brought the plane down in rural Pennsylvania and prevented the terrorists from reaching the intended target of Washington, D.C. Mark was an avid videographer, so there is a lot of great footage of his life," Castro explains. MGLFF's screening marks the world premiere of the film, and Bingham's mother, Alice Hoagland, will be present.

In the Name Of: A tale about a conflicted gay priest might sound clich?d. But Castro insists there's more to Polish director Malgoska Szumowska's In the Name Of than first appears. "This film is beautifully shot and is topical with all the changes happening with the Catholic Church," he explains, noting the film won this year's prestigious Teddy Award for Best Feature.

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow: This surprising Taiwanese film, Castro says, is "one of the best comedies I have seen in a long time." The story of ever-changing relationships, both in and out of marriage, won over audiences in Berlin and at Tribeca before making its LGBT festival premiere in Miami.

La Partida: Perhaps the most resonant film for Miami audiences will be La Partida. "This film shows not only the harsh reality of being gay in Cuba, but also the harsh reality of life on the island," Castro says. "It's a late entry into the festival, but anyone who comes to see the film will realize why it was a necessity to include in our film program this year."

More than 65 films, several filmmaker Q&A sessions, and other special events will take place this Friday through May 5 at venues across the city. Ticket prices vary. Visit mglff.com.

Source: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-04-25/film/miami-gay-and-lesbian-film-festival-2013/

real housewives of new jersey Kanye West sex tape emmys emmys torrey smith torrey smith oakland raiders

You Weren't The Only One Watching Amazon's Original Programming This Weekend ? New Shows Were Most-Watched TV Content Since Release

Amazon is pulling a Netflix today, in the sense that it's now touting the release of its original programming as the "most watched" TV shows on the Amazon Video service since?launch on Friday. Netflix previously issued the same statement about its original show, "House of Cards." But it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, here. When Netflix?Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said that its new political thriller was the most-watched piece of content on the site, it was a few weeks after its release, not days.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/QJHTTdAkTik/

sea lion si swimsuit 2012 westminster dog show abe lincoln vampire hunter xi jinping matt bomer westminster kennel club dog show

Charging Gadgets While You Bike Is About to Get a Lot Simpler

Ever gone for a long bike ride in unfamiliar territory? Probably used your phone's GPS to help navigate, right? Convenient. However, that also makes running out of juice more than just a small annoyance. Siva Cycle's Atom might just solve that, and a host of other battery issues for the tech-bound biker. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YQtF-gEDFok/charging-gadgets-while-you-ride-is-about-to-get-a-lot-simpler

Fireman Ed Allegiant Air Melissa Rycroft mega millions Cyber Monday Deals 2012 Sasha McHale Boy Meets World

Reese Witherspoon Skips Late-Night Appearances, Due Back In Court Next Month

Husband Jim Toth 'feels awful' he involved the actress in his DUI arrest.
By Gil Kaufman

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1706169/reese-witherspoon-cancels-media-appearances.jhtml

lottery winners lottery winners april fools day pranks ohio state vs kansas daniel von bargen 8 bit google maps kids choice awards 2012

Home and health devices controlled by apps on the rise

TORONTO (Reuters) - Tired of checking the washing machine to see if a cycle has completed, or worrying that the lights were left on at home? Apps are increasingly helping people monitor and control objects remotely on their mobile devices.

From Internet-connected washing machines and smart refrigerators to bathroom scales, gadgets that connect to the Internet are on the rise in homes, and apps are the means to monitor and control them.

By 2022, the average household with two teenage children will own roughly 50 Internet-connected devices, up from approximately 10 today, according to estimates by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. This trend has been dubbed the "Internet of Things".

" are the people end of the Internet of things," said Stephen Prentice, vice president and fellow at research advisory firm Gartner.

"On one hand you've got all these devices giving out information, and on the other you have people accessing them increasingly through their tablets or mobile phones."

Home control is a popular use of the technology. A washer and dryer produced by Samsung, for instance, can be remotely controlled with an Android app to start and stop the machine, and control factors like temperature. Users can even get notifications when a load is finished.

Overhead lights called Philips Hue can be controlled with the accompanying iPhone or Android app to switch them on and off remotely, set timers, and change mood lighting.

Temperature in the home can be controlled remotely with Nest Mobile for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android, while air quality can be measured with Netatmo, a personal weather station and air quality monitor. With the iPhone or Android app, users can view information on indoor air quality, such as the level of carbon dioxide and humidity in the room, and the app suggests ideal times to ventilate.

There's even an app and gadget for plant owners. Koubachi, a plant sensor placed in the soil of a potted plant, connects to an iPhone app to send notifications when it needs watering, misting, sun or shade.

"The diversity of these devices is huge," said Prentice.

"The vast majority of the future devices of this type don't exist today -- they're new things. If you can measure it, then someone is going to have a device to do that and someone will find a use for that data," he said.

Apps and gadgets are also playing a role in monitoring and tracking health.

For weight tracking, the Withings Health Mate app for iPhone and Android automatically tracks weight by connecting to one of Paris-based company Withings' smart bathroom scales. A similar app for babies, Withings Baby Companion app for iPhone, tracks a baby's weight and compares it to others the same age.

Those who want to improve their posture can turn to the LUMOback, a device worn around the waist that connects to an iPhone app that notifies users when they're slumping, and track their posture over time.

To track calories burned, distance traveled or steps taken, there are a flurry of options available, including wristbands like the Nike+ FuelBand and Larklife, which connect to iPhone apps, and the Jawbone UP and Fitbit One, which connect to iPhone and Android apps.

However, with this new technology on the rise, Prentice is concerned that privacy laws may not yet account for the collection of personal data that these gadgets and apps may have access to, such as location.

"It's a bit of a wild west out there," said Prentice. "The regulatory environment just hasn't caught up with the technology," he said.

"At the moment it's a case of buyer beware."

(Editing by Paul Casciato)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/home-health-devices-controlled-apps-rise-094116126--finance.html

Maria Montessori clint eastwood Julian Castro Blue Moon August 2012 Eddie Murphy Dead Democratic National Convention 2012 myocardial infarction

Wall Street cuts gains, then bounces back after bogus tweet

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks sharply cut gains before bouncing back on Tuesday following a "bogus" Associated Press report about explosions at the White House.

The benchmark S&P 500 dropped 14 points to as low as 1,563.03 before recovering, all in about five seconds. An AP tweet, which an AP spokesman said was "bogus," had said there were two explosions at the White House.

"We see this every time this type of news comes out: liquidity evaporates quickly. High-frequency traders cancel their orders on even one little tweet," said Dennis Dick, proprietary trader at Bright Trading LLC in Las Vegas. "They provide so much liquidity and don't have obligations like market makers did in the past."

Investors are also on edge following two fatal explosions last week at the Boston Marathon that led to a lockdown in Boston on Friday as police hunted for one of the suspects.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> was up 120.65 points, or 0.83 percent, at 14,687.82. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> was up 13.77 points, or 0.88 percent, at 1,576.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> was up 32.90 points, or 1.02 percent, at 3,266.46.

Among the day's biggest gainers, Netflix Inc shares jumped 25 percent to $217.68, a day after reporting earnings that beat expectations and strong subscriber growth.

Market volatility had eased this week after last week's big increase in CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX <.vix>. It hit an intraday peak of 14.87 after the bogus tweet before erasing the gains, said WhatsTrading.com options strategist Frederic Ruffy.

Ruffy also noted option interest in companies that make security software. "There was a buyer of 3,000 September out-of-the-money $20 strike calls on Fortinet at about 1:30 p.m. ET," Ruffy said.

(Additional reporting by Ryan Vlastelica in New York and Doris Frankel in Chicago; Editing by Jan Paschal and Nick Zieminski)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/stock-index-futures-signal-mixed-open-100239310--finance.html

Pasquale Rotella Michael Clark Duncan michael jackson courtney stodden Ncaa Football Scores Plaquemines Parish michigan football

Slower Apple Sales Crushed LG&#39;s Profits This Quarter - Business ...

Dan Frommer, Business Insider

SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display Co Ltd reported its smallest profit since it returned to the black in the second quarter of last year, as demand for iPhone and iPad screens from Apple weakened amid concerns the U.S. company is losing its luster in the mobile device market.

Apple Inc, which analysts say provides about 30 percent of LG Display's revenue, is facing intensifying competition from Samsung and up-and-coming rivals. A disappointing forecast by a U.S. supplier to Apple last week heightened fears about slowing demand for the iPhone and iPad, pushing shares of Asian suppliers including LG Display sharply lower.

LG Display, which vies with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's panel unit for the top position in LCD flat screens globally, made 151 billion won ($135 million) in operating profit in its January-March first quarter. That compared with the average forecast of a 147 billion won profit in a Thomson Reuters poll of analysts.

It was the South Korean company's fourth straight quarterly profit after seven straight quarters of losses, as makers of liquid crystal display panels have since curtailed output after about two years of oversupply.

The result was also a sharp improvement from a loss of 211 billion won a year earlier. But it was down 74 percent from the previous quarter, hurt by a seasonal slowdown in demand and by weaker sales to Apple, which is scheduled to report quarterly results on Tuesday.

Sales of tablet and smartphone panels, which are largely bought by Apple, accounted for 27 percent of LG Display's total screen shipments in the first quarter, down from 31 percent in the fourth quarter.

Jay Yoo, an analyst at Korea Investment & Securities, estimated before the results announcement that LG Display's panel shipments for the iPhone 5 and the latest iPad had fallen 42 percent and 66 percent, respectively, from the prior quarter as Apple struggles with slowing sales growth.

On Tuesday, Apple is expected to report just an 8 percent increase in revenue for its fiscal second quarter, among the weakest showings in years, according to analysts' estimates.

Still, analysts see earnings for LG Display improving in the coming quarters as Apple is expected to introduce upgraded products later this year, and as demand for mobile device screens from affiliate LG Electronics Inc increases.

Samsung Securities analyst Harrison Cho expects Apple to introduce a less costly iPhone around July, helping LG Display improve its sales to Apple from June when initial parts shipments are expected to begin.

LG Display said on Monday that it expects panel shipments will rise by 5 percent to 10 percent in the second quarter from the previous quarter.

Shares in LG Display have fallen about 3 percent in the year to date, compared with a roughly 5 percent drop in the benchmark KOSPI index. The stock closed 2.2 percent higher prior to the results announcement.

(Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/slower-apple-sales-crushed-lgs-profits-this-quarter-2013-4

MBTA Fox News Live Boston lockdown jennifer love hewitt 4/20 boston Sunil Tripathi