TIGLFF Day 9

I’m still hanging in there. I’ve decided that the only way to survive the film festival is to take a nap during a boring movie instead of struggling to stay awake. I had started taking involuntary naps and decided that I’d rather decide when to sleep than having the fatigue decide. It’s paying off, this morning I woke up feeling pretty good.

We skipped the first movie yesterday and had dinner at Sumo Thai. I had Ginger Marianne with Crispy Tofu. I like the name of this dish, makes me kind of want to take a three hour cruise. It was absolutely delicious. The owner of the restaurant said something about probably not seeing us again until next year’s festival. I assured him we’d be back every now and then during the year because I really like his restaurant.

Song of the Lesbian Pirates was the first movie we saw. A short fluff piece about a couple of guys who write an operetta about lesbian pirates. Trust me, it wasn’t as bad as it sounds. It was actually quite entertaining. Of course, Gilbert & Sullivan are probably rolling in their graves. (3 stars)

Next up was another short called Getting to Know You. A nice little movie about love won and love lost. When it was over I was wishing it was feature length. I didn’t want it to end so soon. (4 stars)

The next feature film was A Year Without Love, about a lonely man in Buenos Aires. He struggles with decisions about drug therapies for HIV. In his loneliness he seeks a dominant leather bondage master to satisfy his S&M desires. This is a depressing and powerful film. A bit too depressing for me. I wouldn’t recommend it for every one. (3 stars)

We missed Guys & Balls, about an all gay soccer team. It was playing over at Sunrise Cinemas. Everyone we talked to said it was one of the funniest movies of the festival. I guess we’ll have to rent it when it comes out on DVD. 

Only two more days of the festival, then my routine returns back to normal. I’m going to feel a bit lost for a few days.