le.f.t – lesbian.film.days graz 2008

The Gymnast

• Best American Independent Film, Cleveland International Film Festival 2007
• Best Film, New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2006
• Audience Award, San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2006

In her day, Jane (Dreya Weber, Lovely & Amazing) was an impressive gymnast, until a devastating injury ended her career. Now she pours the passion, strength and discipline that once fueled her sport into maintaining both a tedious job as a massage therapist and a loveless marriage. A chance meeting leads sets Jane on a new path: performing a Cirque du Soleil-style aerial act with a beautiful dancer named Serena (Addie Yungmee). Each of them are illuminated by the presence of the other, but there are distractions... A visually compelling film that challenges notions of both ability and identity, The Gymnast is foremost a story about hope and taking the necessary risks to fully become yourself.

Source: Internet Movie Database

After the screening a shuttle bus will take all (female) moviegoers to the party in Postgarage!


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