If you missed some of the movies you wanted to see at Outfest 2006 over the summer, it just might be showing in the upcoming weeks as part of the Outfest Wednesdays film series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

Screening on Wednesday, Oct. 4 is "Shortbus" directed John Cameron Mitchell. This movie wasn't an Outfest entry but has been getting plenty of attention for its stunningly graphic sex scenes that are said to be unprecedented for a mainstream film.Male and female, straight and gay, the characters find one another - and eventually find themselves - when they all converge at a weekly underground salon called 'Shortbus,' a mad nexus of art, music, politics and polysexual carnality set in present-day New York.

This film was one of my favorites from Outfest. I gave it a little review in an earlier post. "Fat Girls" will screen on Monday, Oct. 23. Writer-director Ash Christian, who also stars in the film, won Outfest's emerging talent award.
Armed with biting humor, FAT GIRLS follows would-be-Broadway-legend Rodney and his Rubenesque friend Sabrina as they suffer through the indignity known as high school. Channeling his inner 'fat girl,' Rodney befriends the hot new British boy in school, confronts his own fears and hilariously reaches for his true potential.

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A comedy of errors, "Coffee Date," will screen on Wednesday, Nov. 1. This film involves a practical joke sends straight man Todd on a blind date with gay man Kelly. The two strike up an unexpected friendship, and Todd's life soon spins out of control. Everyone believes he's gay and nothing he says or does can convince them otherwise. Even Todd begins questioning his sexuality
The movie will be followed by a post-reception and Q&A with cast members Wilson Cruz, Jonathan Bray, Jonathan Silverman, Sally Kirkland, Elaine Hendrix, Jason Stuart and director Stewart Wade


The terrific lesbian drama "The Gymnast," which won the Outstanding Narrative Feature and First Narrative Feature awards at Outfest 2006 will screen on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Dazzling and sexy, this high-flying drama chronicles two women on a journey toward growth and newfound strength. Jane is an unhappily married masseuse who was once an Olympic gymnast. She is drawn back to the gym where she meets gorgeous dancer Sabrina and sparks fly. Their electrifying attraction to each other forces them both to make choices that shake up their lives.

For more information on the screening series, click HERE.