Comments on: Vote for the lesbian film “Pariah”

By: Kas

Kas — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:48:53 +0000

I was also fortunate enough to see this film at the Women of Color Film Festival in Santa Cruz, CA.

The feeling was incredibly raw and beautiful, and everyone in the auditorium seemed incredibly moved. I enjoyed it as a short film. It'd be interesting to see it as a feature picture.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:30:17 +0000

I also saw it at a film festival in L.A. It was incredible, I'd love the chance to see it again.

By: Jacket's girl

Jacket's girl — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:04:38 +0000

I was lucky enough to see this movie at the 2007 Seattle queer film festival. It was as provocative and engaging in its entirety as this trailer. The story of a young butch trying to make her way in an unforgiving environment – I imagine a lot of you will be able to relate. I hope it wins. I would love to be able to see it again. I'm going to go vote for it right now…

By: queertrouble

queertrouble — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:52:07 +0000

The trailer is so good! It's currently in 5th, so hopefully all the sugarbutch votes will at least keep it in the top five.

HOWEVER, people need to vote down the #1 trailer, "Touchback." Not as a move to boost "Pariah," but because it's pretty antithetical to everything sugarbutch is about.

"Touchback" is about a boy, Bug whose older brother Truck belongs to the "Tough Club" at high school all about deflowering virgins and racking up points. He has to choose between the "dark fate" his brother has chosen and his love Kallea when she becomes "another tally on their scoreboard."

Bah! so problematic. For one, did anyone go to a high school with such rampant predatory sexuality? Also god forbid if young girls have sex, that's the problem! Don't we all need a young morally pure boy to protect our chastity from sexual promiscuity? (Also – they're all white. Don't we have enough movies filled with white people?)

Anyway, five stars for Pariah and one for Touchback!

PS – Don't get me wrong, Touchback is technically well-executed, but the message is so problematic.