OUT at the Movies, Winston-Salem and the Triad's LGBT Film Series celebrates 10th Anniversary

To screen Southeastern U.S. premiere of award-winning Brazilian film "The Way He Looks" on Aug. 9

"WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — OUT at the Movies, Winston-Salem and the Triad's LGBT Film Series, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the screening of the 2014 drama/romance, "The Way He Looks," on Saturday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., at UNCSA's ACE Theatre Complex, 1533 S. Main St. in Winston-Salem. The award-winning film's screening in Winston-Salem is its Southeastern U.S. premiere. 

About the film and screening: "Not every love happens at first sight." Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to join a foreign exchange program. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo, making him question his plans. "The Way He Looks" is in Portuguese with English subtitles, with a running time of 95 minutes.

The same night, OUT at the Movies will also screen the Swedish short, "A Last Farewell," by Casper Andreas (running time of 12 minutes).

Tickets for both the feature and short are $8 ($7 seniors/students) and will go on sale at 6 p.m. in the ACE Theatre lobby.  For advance, discounted tickets, call 336.918.0902. To see the trailers and for more info, visit www.OUTattheMoviesWinston.org

The screening will benefit the Adam Foundation, AIDS Care Service, North Star LGBT Center and Pride Winston-Salem.

The Aug. 9 screenings will mark the 10th anniversary of OUT at the Movies. The film series began in August 2004 with the screening of "Latter Days." In the years since, the series has screened more than 80 films and hosted many popular in-person and Skype Q & A’s with actors, directors, producers and/or screenwriters."

A Press Release