Thursday, June 17
Opening Night Film

Touch of Pink
7:30 pm, Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street (near Market)

TOUCH OF PINK celebrates classic gay romantic-comedy territory. Alim, a Muslim photographer, is about to have his cosmopolitan life in London with his boyfriend upended. A family wedding is announced, and "Mummy" is coming to visit. As he desperately tries to de-gay his life and hold on to his boyfriend, Alim's only guide is his imaginary friend, Cary Grant (Kyle MacLachlan). Dashing and debonair, Grant fits very well in Alim's closet as friend, philosopher, and style guide, though his relationship advice is a little suspect.

Alim's "Mummy" lives in a world where mothers want grandchildren and perfect weddings. And, this one will be a drag queen's delight, with her tart one-liners and melodramatic laments.

As with most wedding films, nothing goes as expected, yet everyone gets what they need (or deserve). With digs at race, colonization, and the eternal brown-person question ("Where are you from? No, I mean originally?"), TOUCH OF PINK is about the many identities we juggle each day, not always successfully.

In this year of the gay wedding, this is the film to see to plan your nuptials - pheasant samosas, anyone? After the film, come celebrate the joys of marriage and cinema at San Francisco's City Hall.

Opening Night Gala
10:00 pm, San Francisco's City Hall.

Following the premier of TOUCH OF PINK, join as for a very special Opening Night "Wedding Party" celebration at San Francisco's glorious City Hall. With culinary delights and lavish libations from our Gala Partner, a first-class wedding band, and one big cake, you won't want to miss this exciting festival launch and unofficial kick-off of LGBT Pride.

Complimentary transportation via MUNI will be provided from the Castro Theatre to City Hall. No organized transportation will be provided for return to the Castro.