Show PffDfcf ©SS 2Mfl AarastffesHra msaainaMi ground-breakiq- "5 g document gg tary about gay youth in America a look at gay sub- texts in a popular mainstream O 12 film and an appearanceby Frank " g DeCaro of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” will highlight X the fifth annual Rridefert film festival presented by Utah State P University’s Gay and Lesbian I Student Resource Center The festival which runs Feb 00 D 4 is sponsored by Cache CD Vfolley community members as O V well as USU gay and lesbian alumni This year's offerings represent the theme “Something Queer in Everything I See” This theme emphasizes the prominent cultural impactof the gay and lesbian communities according ' to Cy Martz a student majoring in public relations and festival coordinator “We want to let people know that gay culture affects eveiy- body’s life whether they recog- nize itor not” Maitz said The festival will feature a wide range of documentaries feature1 ' ' length and short films and guest speakers designed to provide a greater cultural awareness of the impact of the lesbian gay bisexual and transgendered communi- ty All events for Pridefest S will be held in the Taggaft Student Center Auditorium ‘The festival has traditionally provided the 'motivation for to become more comfortable and open about their sexual identity” said Tun Keller festi-v- al " founder and programming director adding that he hopes that USU faculty will encourage students to attend die various IPtMMaiat n HBO flnfb ‘Angefe In Amarka" ‘ at the Logan Art Cinema on ‘Jim in BokT is one of the films to be screened at the annual Pridefest film festival presented by USU’s Gay and Lesbian Student Resource ' fc Center- t marathon 'i'i- Exemplary of this year’s offerings is “Jim in Bold” a 2003 documentary about Jim Wheeled a young gay poet and artist who cwas die victim of homophobic : Thompson who was ntuni- - V nated for a Golden Globe Part I of“ Angels” titled “Millennium Approaches" will begin at 11 am There intermis-- r will be a one-hosion and Part II “Perestroika” will begin at 3 IIIMmlmss i be ' purchased tor : ior Sludent(fis-- i ur also available i festival sched- - ' pm attacks during his childhood days in rural Pennsylvania In the aftermath ofWhecler’s 1997 suicide three members of Young Gay America inspired by the poet's work traveled across die country interviewing gay youth about their experiences The film will be screened on Monday ' Frank DeCaro wM present a one-ma- n show on Saturday Feb 14 to dose the festival ’ yean Known for his pop culture ' punditcy on numerous VH1 " shows most notoriously on “Britney vs Christina” — DeCaro is a frequent contributor to such publications as TV Guide The New York Times and Feb9at 8:30pjnProceeds The Advocate: His 1996 book ’ from the screening will go to the “A Boy Named Phyllis: A Student ADianbe at Suburban Memoir” was called “hilarious” by V&nity Fair the hit 2003 sequel to DeCaro will close the festival will be soeened on with his one-ma- n show ‘naming Wednesday Febllat 8:30 pm Audience members will be asked Screens with Frank DeCaro” DeCaro describes his shoW as a to identify and discuss exanrles ' in mainstream of gay sub-tex- ts collection of movie dips and' “sit-dowfilms Maitz Said ' comedy and says that The festival will conclude with queer culture can be found in any : film if you look hard enough “Flaming Screens” an evening : of clips and comedy featuring : ‘There is gay subtext in every DeCaro whose outrageous “Out moyie” DeCaro said Tfthrre -at the Movies” reviewsvyere a isn’t I’ll put it there” V ' favorite on Comedy Central’s : DeCaro will perform Saturday -- Feb14 at 8:30 pm— The Daily Show” for seven - - Gay-Straig- ht ' X-M- en : i Martz says that people who have enjoyed “Angels” would enjoy many of the projects screening at Pridefest 5 The theme for the festival is “Something The Daily ShowY indi-vidu- events:":' in un pcnucmancea also Enlma ‘Angels’’ 9-1- - riginallY hac n" hs' ' Queer in Everything I See” an idea that Martz says he would like to see reiterated throughout die festival “Queer culture has posi- tivdy influenced our popular media fashion and the American way tof life” Martz said The success of 'Angels’ helps pave the way for other positive images of homosexuals to be seen on acrea that’s what the other aim to do” information about : Angels in America” and -odier festival information is available at the Pridefest 5 jTjroniscriekbtfite : wwwmuxthVpridepride- pariMid Padno Mdryt Stieep Jeffery - fertS or by contacting Cy email at Wright iMka or phone v r£trighuuiet Golden Globe" (435)730-117- 8 fo’tyfo - f Follow the yellow brlch road he international tour of Wizard of Oz” will land in Utah after sold-operformances in New York on Broadway and in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl Audiences can see the j T "& ' : ng “Sing-A-Lo- ut " show at the Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt : Lake afyjr show will play Friday Feb 13 at 7:30pm and ‘Saturday Feb 14 at 2 pm': Tickets are $13 and $20' for :''-Th- adults (University of Utah dents receive a $5 discount with student ID) and $7 fbc diildren under 16 years rtf age Tickets are available at (801) J For more infonna- - V tioavisit www Jdngsbmy- stu-- :' ' : 381-71- 00 ' hallbig :: “Siog-A-Lo- : og VTizaid of - Oz” invites audiences of all ages to journey from Kansas to Oi and back again with Draodiy A Muter of-- ' Ceremonies will introduce the" film and lead the crowd through die evening’s audience participation To complete foe : v t A “Sing-A-Lon- g Wizard ofOz” experience audience members are encouraged to dress as their fovurite character 'VV: - ' a : ' A' |