• loveandmarriage

    Oct 12, 12:10 AM by vaff

    Love and Marriage: Monday Nov. 7th, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

    The natural progression of love is in conflict in these two films. In LOVE/CENSORED/TRUTH, the filmmaker ruminates on the inner perceptions of this emotion. Then in WHY THEE WED? eight gay couples reveal their reasons for entering into this heterosexual institution.

    56 minutes

    Why Thee Wed?


    Director/Writer: Cal Garingan | Producers: Selwyn Jacob, NFB
    Documentary | Beta | Colour | 2005 | 50 minutes | Canada

    In 2003, British Columbia became the second Canadian province to recognize same-sex marriage. Filmmaker Cal Garingan looks beyond the headlines and introduces the eight couples that challenged the law in court. Why did they plunge into a scorching debate that meant their lives would be publicly judged? What does it mean to them to exchange marriage vows?

    Against the backdrop of playful weddings and heated protests, the couples ponder questions of love, family, faith and politics. The film also features acclaimed lesbian writer and activist Jane Rule – who disagrees with the focus on same-sex marriage rights – in a provocative conversation with some of the BC litigants. As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, WHY THEE WED? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle.

    BC Premiere | Director in Attendance

    Preceded by

    Love/Censored/Truth


    Director/Producer/Writer: Desiree Lim
    Experimental Documentary | Beta | Colour | 2005 | 6 minutes | Canada

    A video letter questions where the lines between actual facts and censored truth fall within a twisted romantic connection.

    World Premiere

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