OUTFEST 2011 Announces Closing Gala Screenings July 17

Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, today announced its galas, including Opening and Closing Night, for the 29th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The nation's leading LGBT festival and the oldest film festival in the city of Los Angeles, will be held July 7th to 17th, 2011.

The festival will close on July 17 at the Ford Amphiteatre with the Kathleen Turner-starrer "The Perfect Family," in which Turner plays a devoutly Catholic housewife who has been nominated for one of the church's top awards. In order to win, she must prove that she has the ‘perfect' family (Jason Ritter, Emily Deschanel), but cannot accept them for who they are.

The complete line-up for Outfest 2011 will be announced on June 7th.

For more information on becoming a member of Outfest, please visit www.outfest.org.

OUTFEST 2001 GALAS

Closing Night Gala - "The Perfect Family" (July 17 at 8:00pm - Ford Theatre)
How far will one housewife go to win the Outstanding Catholic of the Year Award? Dedicated churchgoer Eileen Cleary (Kathleen Turner, in a heartbreaking performance) will bend over backwards to portray her brood as the Catholic ideal, even though her son (Jason Ritter) has just left his wife for the woman he really loves, and Eileen' daughter Shannon (Emily Deschanel) is about to marry her lesbian lover. Eileen's struggle to reconcile her faith and her goal of perfection with the reality of her life makes for an unforgettable comedy-drama, bolstered by a talented cast that also includes Richard Chamberlain.

ABOUT OUTFEST
Outfest is the leading organization showcasing, nurturing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film images and artistry. Since its founding in 1982, Outfest has led the charge, spotlighting emerging talent, creating community between filmmakers and audiences and offering a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform LGBT lives. Outfest has showcased close to 5,000 films for audiences well over half a million people. The festivals, year-round screenings and special events bring together film lovers, innovative artists, celebrities and entertainment industry professionals from all communities. For more information and to become a member, please visit www.outfest.org.

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