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‘Laurence Anyways’ among this weekend’s Filmfest offerings

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13 years ago

April 4, 2013

Actor Melvil Poupaud as Laurence in ‘Laurence Anyways,’ a film about gender identity and love. (Photo courtesy Breaking Glass Pictures)

Filmfest D.C. kicks off Thursday (April 11) at 7 p.m. with “Underground,” a film about the life of famous hacker Julian Assange, at Regal Cinemas Gallery Place (701 7^th St., NW).

The festival continues through April 21, with 80 films showing at eight different theaters. One of the films being shown questions identity and what a couple will do for love. “Laurence Anyways” follows Laurence after he tells his girlfriend that he wants to become a woman. The couple works hard to save their relationship along with facing the phobias of their society. This film screens at Landmark E Street Cinema on April 17 at 8:45 p.m. and April 20 at 6 p.m. Tickets for this individual event are $12.

Attendees can buy individual tickets at each location’s box office, or they can purchase the Director’s Package, which is 10 tickets for $95, or the Weekday Package, which is four tickets for $39. For show times, locations and more information about the films, visit filmfestdc.org.

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Mayor-elect Stewart, state Rep. Snyder-Hall to give remarks

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Rehoboth Mayor-elect Susan Stewart will speak at the Blade Foundation fundraiser on Sept. 12.

The Washington Blade Foundation will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Rehoboth Beach featuring remarks from Rehoboth’s Mayor-elect Susan Stewart and Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall.

The Foundation funds fellowships for aspiring queer journalists and enterprise journalism projects.

The event will be held at a private home in Rehoboth. Tickets are $100 and include open bar from Diego’s, catered appetizers from the Blue Moon, entertainment, guest speakers, and an auction. Tickets are available here.