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** FILMMAKER MALCOLM INGRAM IN ATTENDANCE **

With gay marriage as one of the most divisive topics in today's political arena, it is clear the fight for equal rights is far from over, and nowhere is this more evident than in small towns in the Deep South. Homosexuals in these communities lack the social outlets of their cosmopolitan brethren. However, in the face of cruelty, ridicule, and even violence, they manage to find sanctuary in the only place they are offered within hundreds of miles–gay bars. small town gay bar presents an intimate portrait of these establishments and the patrons who inhabit them. Focusing primarily on two bars in Mississippi, Rumors and Crossroads, the film introduces us to their proprietors as they struggle to stand their ground in hostile terrain. What resonates throughout the film is the gratefulness the patrons feel for these bars. What happens there is much more than drinking, dancing, and merriment (although there is plenty of that); more importantly, they create a "family." Director Malcolm Ingram deftly balances the joy and pain of this world and crafts a film that will connect with anyone who has ever felt oppressed and found strength with a little help from some friends. — Trevor Groth

small town gay bar is a tribute to the resiliency of gays living in rural areas throughout America. A moving portrait of men and women fighting to create and maintain community for themselves in the face of great opposition, hypocrisy and prejudice in a largely ignored subculture of discreet backdoor entrances and hushed sexual expression in small town Mississippi.

Deep in the heart of the Bible Belt, attacked on all sides by the Christian Coalition, several spirited bar owners have created an oasis for gays to call home. Rumors in Shannon, Mississippi (population 1,657) and Different Seasons in Meridien, Mississippi (population 39,968) have both survived decades of torment and persecution from authorities and citizens.


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
Centerpiece after party
9:00pm - 11:00pm

Einstein's
12th & Juniper Streets
1077 Juniper St
Atlanta, GA 30309

Following the screening of SMALL TOWN GAY BAR, join us at Einstein's for the Centerpiece after party. Admission included with your SMALL TOWN GAY BAR ticket purchase. Einstein's will serve light appetizers. Complimentary Stella Artois drink tickets! SMALL TOWN GAY BAR director Malcolm Ingram in attendance. Click here for directions to Einsteins.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The 19th Annual OUT ON FILM Festival, Atlanta's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, will take place November 10-16, 2006 at the Plaza Theatre. OUT ON FILM will feature films and videos from around the world by, for and about the gay/lesbian/bi/trans community. OUT ON FILM is presented by Turner Broadcasting with additional support from numerous local and national sponsors.

OUT ON FILM is produced annually by IMAGE Film & Video Center, the Southeast's premiere regional media arts center. Major funding for IMAGE is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council, City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Georgia Council for the Arts with appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund.