GBF Opening Night Film preceded by DESPERATION LINGERS Director: Darren Stein
Cast: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Megan Mullally, Natasha Lyonne, Sasha Pieterse, Andrea Bowen, Xosha Roquemore
Screenwriter: George Northy
Producers: Stephen Israel, Richard Bever, Darren Stein, George Northy
Cinematographer: Jonathan Hall
Editor: Phillip J. Bartell
USA, 2013, 98 minutes
Genre/Subjects: Activism, Comedy,Coming Out, Gay, Relationships,Sexuality, Youth - Language: English
Friday, August 23, 7:30PM
There is no better way to open this year’s festival than with G.B.F., a groundbreaking twist on the classic teen comedy. When closet-case Tanner (Michael J. Willett) is outed by his high school’s overeager GSA, he becomes a hot commodity for three teen queens who believe that a G.B.F. – “gay best friend” – is this season’s must-have accessory. More powerful than any bullies, fashionista Fawcett (Sasha Pieterse, “Pretty Little Liars”), drama queen Caprice (Xosha Roquemore, PRECIOUS) and Mormon ’Shley (Andrea Bowen, “Desperate Housewives”) stop at nothing to score Tanner as their pet. Director Darren Stein’s flashy, hilarious comedy about the changing landscape of high school acceptance features a riotously funny performance by “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally.