Director Campbell X offers a look at the lives and loves of a black butch lesbian, JJ, and her white gay pretty-boy best friend, Seb, as they navigate homophobia in urban London.
Four teen boys spend a heartfelt summer together at a remote boarding school in the middle of a forest in this beguiling neo-futuristic tale inspired by the popular manga The Heart of Thomas. After an ostensible suicide, a boy appears who looks exactly like the deceased student, igniting confused jealousy, twisted passions, and bubbling romances amongst the group. Director Shuji Terayama boldly casts all teen girls to play the schoolboys, layering textures of genderqueer expression within lush, dreamy visuals. Screening in a rare 35mm print, Summer Vacation 1999 is an unmissable reflection of queer desire in a cauldron of mystery, teen angst, and unwavering friendship awaiting to resurface as a glorious art-house gem.
Queering the Canon: Besties is presented in partnership with NewFest.
Presented in partnership with Japan Society
Featuring a prerecorded special guest introduction by filmmaker and historian Jenni Olson
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
90min
VENUE
FORMAT
35mm
LANGUAGE
In Japanese with English subtitles
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual Film Ticket — $18
In-person access to a single film
BAM Members and Patrons receive a discount on tickets to this series, please email membership@BAM.org for more information.
In-Person All Access Pass — $40
In-person access to all five films
Please note: A $1.35 service charge per ticket will be added to all online orders.
In-person access to a single film
BAM Members and Patrons receive a discount on tickets to this series, please email membership@BAM.org for more information.
In-Person All Access Pass — $40
In-person access to all five films
Please note: A $1.35 service charge per ticket will be added to all online orders.
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
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