ABOUT THE FILM FESTIVAL

The festival is organized by a consortium of local LGBT groups and is supported by many local organizations and private individuals.

The purpose of the festival is to:

• Offer the North Country an acccessible cultural event of the highest caliber.
• Provide an event that meets the need for LGBT culture for its North Country community.
• Offer members of the North Country's mainstream culture an opportunity to learn about the issues and values of LGBT culture.

The films at the festival cover a broad range of issues that include the needs of LGBT youth, raising children, transgender issues, relationships with family members, the history of entertainment in LGBT culture, and the history of LGBT activism and institution-building in the United States.

The festival is an example of alternative education at its best. The filmmakers are at the cutting edge of their craft and the issues they raise push the envelope of mainstream culture.

These films embody the hope that the more understanding people have about the issues facing the LGBT community, the more comfortable we all can be in our shared world.

2009 COMMITTEE

Marta Albert	Charles Shene
Jennifer L. Ball, Ph. D (Clarkson Univ.)	Amy Stone (Clarkson Univ.)
Matthew Cotty	Mary Strong
Quentin Grass	Jeff Thayer
Mark Helvie (Clarkson Univ.)	Bryan Thompson
Valerie Lehr	Craig Thornton
Maureen McCarthy	Shelly Tramposh
Carol Pynchons