Dear Friend of LGBT San Diego:

Thank you so much for being a part of the FilmOut San Diego Monthly Screenings! The past successes of special screenings such as: WERE THE WORLD MINE, MOMMIE DEAREST, THE HUNGER, XANADU and upcoming screenings of THE BIRDCAGE & STEEL MAGNOLIAS reaffirm the San Diego community is supportive of our ongoing mission to enlighten, educate, and entertain.
Additionally, we are thrilled to introduce you to FilmOut San Diego 2010, San Diego’s only LGBT Film Festival. We are fortunate to have had an extremely, artistically successful festival in 2009, with nothing but grateful and complimentary feedback from both audience members and participating filmmakers. We are proud to say we have put FilmOut San Diego on the map as a festival in which filmmakers are eager and excited to take part!
We will present the 12th San Diego LGBT Film Festival, April 16 - 22, 2010 at Birch North Park Theatre. The seven day event will include over 50 LGBT themed films from all over the Globe. As always, we strive to show the very best of the newest crop of LGBT themed film and video selections available.
As with most of the country, FilmOut San Diego has been hit hard by the economy. We are now reaching out to you in hope that you can help us in continuing with our monthly screenings ($2K per screening) and annual film festival ($75K to produce), so that we may continue on with LGBT films for the San Diego community in years to come.
We are actively seeking out donations for the 2010 film festival & monthly screenings and we need your help. FilmOut is run by a mostly volunteer Board of Directors, and with the struggling times, we really need your generosity if FilmOut is to continue into 2010 and beyond. Attached is a Donation Letter for your consideration.
FilmOut San Diego annually affirms the ongoing integrity and boundless imagination of our community and the artists who tell our stories. We believe our work is part of an ongoing effort to build a vibrant, affirming, and sustainable LGBT community in San Diego County. It will also allow us to invite film lovers from all over to spend time in San Diego and enjoy the many museums, parks, and other recreational facilities that our city has to offer. We hope you will join us in our efforts!
Thank you for taking the time to consider a donation. Any amount counts. If you have questions, please let us know.
Most Sincerely,
Matthew Habecker |Festival Director
Michael McQuiggan | Festival Programmer

FilmOut Also Welcomes New Board Members and New Monthly Screenings

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 2009 – FilmOut San Diego has announced the appointment of five new professionals to its Board of Directors, as well as a new, monthly screening series that will begin on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Birch North Park Theater.
“Both the addition of our new board members and our commitment to provide San Diego with a monthly LGBT screening series is part of our goal to increase the influence of LGBT cinema in the region,” said FilmOut San Diego board president, Tamara Zyhylij. “The skill and talent our newest board members bring will allow us to provide our community with a continuous source of LGBT entertainment, which has long been one of our missions.”
The new board members include Kevin Atto, owner and operator of San Diego Pro Cleaning, Rick Goldenstein, branch manager at CEVA Logistics, David Gonzalez, senior promotions producer in the marketing department at KGTV San Diego, Frank Lechner, account executive for display advertising for the Gay & Lesbian Times Newsmagazine, and Sue Sneeringer, office administrator for the Greater San Diego Business Association.
FilmOut’s new monthly screening series will premiere with “Were the World Mine,” a musical film directed by Tom Gustafson, and written by Cory James Krueckeberg and Tom Gustafson. “Were the World Mine” is a magical story of empowerment that culminates in a touching love story, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Were the World Mine stars Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Broadway star Judy McLane, soap opera legend Jill Larson, Nathaniel David Becker, and Zelda Williams.
Ticket holders can exchange their ticket stubs from the September screening for a complimentary drink at Bourbon Street on the evening of the event. The September screening is proudly sponsored by Interactive Male, the Gay & Lesbian Times, Bourbon Street and FlawLes.
FilmOut is currently planning the 12th FilmOut San Diego Festival, which is scheduled to run a full week, April 16 -22, 2010. The festival will include many world premieres, feature films, short films and documentaries – representing all genres of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cinema (drama, comedy, foreign language, horror, cult). For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tamara Zyhylij at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County through the exhibition of LGBT-themed films. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBT filmmakers make to our community.

Dear FilmOut Volunteers,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! FilmOut San Diego 2009 was a smashing success in no small part due to your efforts. I
can’t thank you enough for your positive attitudes, your willingness to assist in any way possible, your proactive
approach to ensuring the festival ran smoothly and on time and for being so dependable and timely. You made my job
throughout the festival much easier and I am humbled and grateful for your altruism.
Please keep your eyes peeled throughout the year for other potential FilmOut volunteer opportunities we may have. I
will contact you via email should opportunities arise.
FilmOut 2010 will most likely be in mid‐April at the Birch North Park Theatre. I hope you are able to join us again! I look
forward to seeing you soon.

Most Gratefully,

Best,

Kaleb James
Board Member/Volunteer Coordinator
FilmOut San Diego
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www.filmoutsandiego.com
1010 University Avenue #1869
San Diego, CA 92103

I’ll keep this short and sweet… You Did It!
Your generous support of FilmOut San Diego’s 2009 festival not only made it possible, but a huge success!
Thousands of members of our community came out to enjoy the LGBT themed films, meet and interact with filmmakers/talent and connect with each other—and are now aware of your support!
These are tough economic times, and LGBT festivals in other cities were forced to shut their doors due to lack of funding. FilmOut San Diego might have joined their ranks without our loyal advertisers, trade partners and generous grants from CICA.
The FilmOut Board, volunteers, and festival attendees are aware that this economic climate has affected individuals, businesses & organizations alike. Knowing you stepped up to support FilmOut means a lot.
FilmOut remains San Diego’s only LGBT film organization and we are determined to remain a significant venue for LGBT film arts. Through the continued support of generous sponsorships such as yours, we can continue to offer talented artists a venue in which to have their works seen, and for those who love and support the arts, a place where they view cutting edge talent and unique and creative material.

Once again, thank you for making FilmOut possible. We hope you’ll join us again next year!

Best,

Tamara Zyhylij
President, FilmOut San Diego
FilmOut San Diego
1010 University Avenue #1869
San Diego, CA 92103

“As always, we’re honored when directors choose FilmOut to premiere their films for the first time,” said Michael McQuiggan, Program Director, FilmOut San Diego. “We have a great line up this year, with a good influence on foreign film, along with plenty of this year’s best dramas and comedies in LGBT cinema.” Highlights of this year’s festival include: “Make the Yuletide Gay,” a US Premiere; “Pedro,” the story of AIDS activist and MTV The Real World – San Francisco cast member Pedro Zamora; thrillers “Eugene” and “Weak Species;” and foreign films such as “Fashion Victims,” “Chef's Special,” “Melody of Our Love,” and “New World” As San Diego's only LGBT Film Festival, the four-day, 2009 festival, scheduled May 28 – 31, 2009, will feature over 45 films from the U.S. and other countries, including France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Brazil, India, Sweden and Canada, among others. Several other feature films, short films and documentaries, representing all genres of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender cinema (drama, comedy, foreign language, horror, cult) will also be screened throughout the four days of films, parties, and filmmaker/talent Q&As.

A complete schedule of films is currently posted on the FilmOut San Diego web site. Will be available online at the FilmOut San Diego web site and will be available at Obelisk Bookstore on April 21, 2009. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Birch North Park Theater on the day of each event. For additional information, visit www.filmoutsandiego.com.
The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communities of San Diego County through the exhibition of LGBT-themed films. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBT filmmakers make to our community. FilmOut 2009 is made possible by generous grants from the California Institute of Contemporary Arts, Hawthorn’s Restaurant, the Gay & Lesbian Times, FlawLes.com, Rage Magazine, Interactive Male, and many local supporters. FilmOut is currently seeking sponsors for the 2009 festival. For a list of sponsorship and advertising opportunities available, please contact Matt Habecker at 619.987.9982 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THIS FILM IS RATED R. RESTRICTED. Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent Or Adult Guardian.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2008– ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE REVIEWING PRESS. THIS TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SEAT! THEATRE IS OVERBOOKED TO ENSURE A FULL HOUSE. THEATRE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERBOOKING. NO ADMITTANCE ONCE SCREENING HAS BEGUN.
Gay Rights Activist. Friend. Lover. Unifier. Politician. Fighter. Icon. Inspiration. Hero. His life changed history, and his courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into major public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Academy Award winner Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant in Milk, filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Academy Award winners Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen.
Milk charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk’s life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood that was soon to become a haven for gay people from around the country. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. He seeks equal rights and opportunities for all, and his great love for the city and its people brings him backing from young and old, straight and gay alike – at a time when prejudice and violence against gays was openly accepted as the norm.

MPAA - NO RECORDING This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording. By attending, you agree not to bring any audio and/or video recording device into the theatre and you consent to a physical search of your belongings and person for such devices. If you attempt to enter with a recording device, you will be denied admission. If you attempt to use a recording device*, you consent to your immediate removal from the theatre and forfeiture of the device. Nothing contained in this notice shall limit the available remedies Focus Features may have against you. Unauthorized recording will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability (including damages of up to $150,000 per violation). *This includes cell phones with

The Festival Director and Programming Director are responsible for these awards:

· Freedom Award – MARK SCHOEN & BETTY DODSON
· Outstanding Emerging Talent - JAMES VASQUEZ – READY? OK!
· Outstanding Artistic Achievement - JAMIE BABBIT – ITTY BITTY TITTY COMMITTEE