The Art of Being Straight

• $7.00
• Director: Jesse Rosen
• 2008, USA, 77min

John thinks he’s got it all figured out. He’s young, good looking and has always had a way with the ladies. After a breakup with his girlfriend, he moves west to Los Angeles for a fresh start. He is officially back on the market and looking to score.

Crashing on his buddy Andy’s couch is a comforting return to the college patterns of partying, womanizing and talking trash with the guys. However, reconnecting with his old flame Maddie proves to be surprising when she introduces him to her girlfriend, Anna.

An aspiring photographer, John takes an entry-level position at an ad agency, determined to prove himself. Things get a little confusing when Paul, a successful executive at the firm, takes a special interest in John, and when John ends up in Paul’s bed, his world is turned completely upside down.

Written and directed by Jesse Rosen, who also stars as John, The Art of Being Straight explores one man’s unexpected search for identity with both comic honesty and warm insight. Exceptionally strong performances and razor-sharp dialogue make this more than just a story of seduction: John’s journey to find himself proves to be almost more than he can handle, yet he discovers that accepting the unknown also brings unlimited possibilities -  Kristine Kolton, Frameline.

Scheduled to Appear:  Director Jesse Rosen and Cast Members

Wednesday

• VIP Pre-party Bobby Salazar’s 5:30pm
• Ruby Blue 7:00pm
• Opening Night Gala - Samba Tower Immediately Following "Ruby Blue"

Thursday

• black./womyn.:
  conversations with lesbians of African descent 6:00pm
• Boystown (Chuecatown) 6:15pm
• Men's Night Out Party Immediately Following "Boystown"
• To Each Her Own 8:30pm
• Women's Night Out Party Immediately Following "To Each Her Own"

Friday

• Out Late 4:30pm
• Between Love and Goodbye 6:30pm
• Girls Gone Wild 6:45pm
• Women's Night Out Party Immediately Following "Girls Gone Wild"
• Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild 9:00pm
• Men's Night Out Party Immediately Following "Another Gay Sequel"

Saturday

• Dottie’s Magic Pockets 10:00am
• Youth Shorts & Pizza Party 11:00am
• Youth Shorts Pizza Party Immediately Following "Youth Shorts"
• Clapham Junction 1:00pm
• Director's Club/Filmmaker's Party 7:00 pm
• She’s a Boy I Knew 3:30pm
• Equality U 1:30pm
• Ciao 3:30pm
• Newcastle 5:30pm
• Laughing Matters…The Next Generation 5:30pm
• The World Unseen 8:30pm
• Reel Pride After Party - Déjà vu Immediately Following "The World Unseen"

Sunday

• 10:30 am
• VIP and Up Champagne Brunch at Bobby's 10:30 am
• A Jihad for Love 12pm
• The Art of Being Straight 12:30pm
• Boy's Shorts Program 2pm
• Bi the Way 2:30pm
• Pageant 4:30pm
• Director's Cuts 4:30pm
• Filmmaker’s Forum Discussion Panel Following Director's Cut Shorts
• XXY 7:30pm
• Closing Night Gala & Awards - Samba Tower Immediately Following "XXY"