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By Daniel A. Kusner - Life+Style Editor
Jun 5, 2008 - 5:50:21 PM

‘Shorts’ program, closing film add local flavor to Q Cinema

DADS AND DRAG: TCU grad Christopher Bradley, top left, in “Daddy’s Big Girl,” Catch Richard “Edna Jean” Robinson, bottom left, in “Drip Tease,” and “Mulligans” was directed by UNT grad Chip Hale.


Maybe we’re in a post-“Brokeback” age, because there are plenty of gay-made, gay-interest titles for film-festivals to choose from. In North Texas, Fort Worth’s Q Cinema and OUT TAKES Dallas both have 10-day schedules to fill with programs. While they’re trying to lure queer ticket-buyers with juicy previews, the festivals also help showcase local talent.

During its closing weekend, Q Cinema has three titles with ties to DFW.

During Saturday afternoon’s “Our Shorts are Showing 2,” “Daddy’s Big Girl” is a 17-minute short co-written by Christopher Bradley, a Texas Christian University alum. Sassy and slightly sleazy, this heartwarming featurette is about a plump daughter who tries to reconcile with her pretentious gay dad. Millie (Rakefet Abergel) is cranky and overweight. Her father is a shallow movie executive who hires male strippers when he’s not promising movie roles to studly young actors. Bradley also stars in the movie — he plays the gay dad.

Another short in the same program is Dallas filmmaker Robert L. Camina’s “Drip Tease.” Camina had originally produced the film for the Video Association of Dallas’ 24-Hour Video race, but a computer glitch stalled editing, and Camina missed the deadline. The funny “mistaken identity” film lives on. It’s probably the best screen performance ever given by Richard Curtin (aka Edna Jean Robinson).

On Saturday night, “Mulligans” closes the fest. Written by University of North Texas grad Chip Hale, the drama is about a son who invites his college buddy home for the summer holiday, and then Mom busts Dad in an “unspeakable” affair.

“Our Shorts are Showing 2,” June 7 at 3 p.m. $8. “Mulligans,” June 7 at 7:30 p.m. $15. Screenings at Rose Marine Theatre, 1440 N. Main St. Fort Worth. 817-462-3368.




This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition June 6, 2008.

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