Painting the Spectrum 9: SASOD’s LGBT Film Festival continues next week with Gun Hill Road, Mosquita Y Mari and the documentary Fagbug.
According to a press release from SASOD, Sunday’s film is Gun Hill Road, chosen for Father’s Day. It tells the story of Enrique who returns home to the Bronx after 3 years in prison. His wife Angela struggles to hide an emotional affair, while his teenage son Michael explores a sexual transformation well beyond Enrique’s grasp and understanding. Unable to accept his child, Enrique clings to his masculine ideals while Angela attempts to hold the family together by protecting Michael. Still under the watchful eye of his parole officer, Enrique must become the father he needs to be or, once again, risk losing his family and freedom.
On Monday, Mosquita Y Mari tells the story of two Latina teens who fall in love in Southeast Los Angeles. Straight A student Yolanda — aka Mosquita (Fenessa Pineda) decides to help struggling tough girl Mari (Venecia Troncoso) with her homework and an
