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Posted on 02/10/2005 1:08:17 PM PST by dcnd9
Queer Film Festival premieres Award-winning films by gay and lesbian artists to be shown By Beth Erickson Published: Thursday, February 10, 2005
The second annual Notre Dame Queer Film Festival, which begins today and runs through Saturday, will screen several award-winning films by gay and lesbian artists and host two panels with acclaimed writers and directors. Unlike the inaugural festival held last spring, which raised eyebrows and sparked campus-wide debate, this year's festival has faced little opposition. "We think that a film festival is a good medium to bring the entire community together. This type of festival - not just for gay and lesbian people to enjoy, but for students, alumni and members of the community - is a way to bring in award-winning filmmakers, directors, and writers," said Notre Dame graduate Liam Dacey, director of operations and co-founder of the festival as a senior film major last year. "And it's a good way to create tolerance and acceptance of all kinds of people at Notre Dame." Last year's festival spawned many angry letters, both to The Observer and to the festival committee itself. Thus far, this year's festival has not been protested. Dacey said. "I think that because we've done everything in such a positive way, we haven't had any protests," Dacey said. "We don't expect any this year either, I think it's just credit to the way we've gone about it." The festival has been well received by both students and faculty. "I've only heard positive things, and some of my professors have encouraged us to go, to experience diverse things," said senior Erin Phillips. "I don't really understand the point of the festival other than that it is a themed series that explores a poorly-understood and highly-discriminated portion of our population," said senior Joanna Cornwell. "I don't understand why such a series would be so controversial. It appears they are just showing films." While homosexuality remains a touchy subject on campus, Dacey feels Notre Dame has become more accommodating for alternative lifestyles in recent years. "It's just little things on campus that make you think we still have a long way to go," Dacey said. "But I think a lot of positive things have been done to make campus more accepting." The organizers also have high hopes for future festivals. "I think it will get better and better every year. This year, we have a better line-up in terms of films and speakers - we have a Tony-award winner, which isn't something you see every day at Notre Dame," Dacey said. "My hope is to keep [the festival] going, to lay a foundation for an annual event, and it's a good way to bring in big names from the film world. They're coming basically for free because they believe in what we're doing, so if we do it the right way, it'll just get better and better." http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/news/2005/02/10/News/Queer.Film.Festival.Premieres-859066.shtml
"Why . . . are . . . these . . . floors . . . so . . . sticky!?!"
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"And it's a good way to create tolerance and acceptance of all kinds of people at Notre Dame."
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In a free society, with the RIGHT to association, people make their own choices about their own tolerance and what they find acceptable. The queers should remember and respect that.
See my reply to you in the other thread, but again, where's the BARF alert?!!
I'll bet some Freepers are alumni.
Then maybe they'll do something about it with their pocketbooks!
They should be helping the gay kid overcome... instead of succumb!
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Things must have changes... when my mom went there years ago for summer refresher classes for her teaching certificate, she couldn't even have coffee in her room.
What does "BARF alert" mean?
Must have been many years ago! It's become very secularized and far from "Catholic".....sad to say : -(
Exactly. I can't help but think that the tide is turning on higher ed, both public and private. When people have had enough and budget cuts are oh, so necessary, they will put two and two together eventually.
must have been 20 years.... time flies.
"Notre Shame" has more money than you can imagine. Hopefully the alumni will demand change back to fullness of Catholic teaching.
Colleges never have enough. All it should take is a coordinated effort by miffed alumni to deluge the school with letters, and especially letters refusing any more checks until the school shapes up.
So does Satan and he also shows up for free.
No way!
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