Outfest Los Angeles Opening Night Gala - Everybody's Talking About Jamie

6000 Santa Monica Boulevard,Los Angeles CA 90038

13 August, 2021

Description

Join us for our Opening Night Gala at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery As our Opening Night returns us to in-person gatherings at Outfest, and we celebrate our community's resilience and spirit, we can think of no film more perfectly joyous to mark the occasion than this big screen adaptation of Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's smash hit West End musical. Rising star Max Harwood makes his onscreen debut as the irrepressible 16-year-old Jamie, an out and proud student who’s bursting with dizzying levels of self-expression, most recently boosted by his loving mother's gift of some fabulous high-heeled ruby slippers. Jamie's pathway in life is clear: he's destined to be a fierce drag queen, and with the local drag shop owner (Richard E. Grant) taking him under his wing, he's poised for greatness. But when Jamie announces that he wants to attend his school's prom as his new drag persona, controversy strikes. Bullies come out of the woodwork, some of the faculty bristle at the idea, and soon battle lines are drawn between those who want Jamie to have the freedom to express himself, and those who'd rather keep to quiet tradition. Featuring an array of dazzling, colorful musical numbers with catchy tunes and visuals untethered to the laws of time and space, Everybody's Talking About Jamie is the kind of film that communal movie-going experiences were made for, and the ideal way for Outfest to throw a truly memorable welcome-back party! OUTFEST®, est. 1982 is one of the only global LGBTQIA+ arts, media and entertainment organizations whose programs empower artists, communities and filmmakers to transform the world through their stories, while also supporting the entire lifecycle of their career – from outset to legacy.  Outfest builds community by connecting diverse populations to discover, discuss and celebrate stories of LGBTQIA+ lives. Outfest programs give artists, filmmakers and entertainment professionals the opportunity to discover their voice, provide the pathways to the visibility of their work, and assure that their legacy will live on for generations to come. Our tentpole film festivals, young filmmakers education, professional mentor courses, screenwriting labs, trans acting workshops, and film archive and restoration program in partnership with UCLA, are collectively some of the most widely recognized on the planet.