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Our latest releases include two award-winning LGBTQ+ films: Tomcat, a film about an unexplained outburst of violence that shakes up the lives of a happy couple, and As Good As You, a story about loss and longing for a family. Finally, we have Art & Heart: The World of Isaiah Sheffer, an intriguing look at the man who left an indelible mark on music, theater, television, and culture across three decades in the Big Apple.
 
TOMCAT
A film by Handl Klaus

114 minutes, color, German with English subtitles, 2016

Andreas and Stefan lead a happy and passionate life: together with their beloved tomcat Moses, they live in a beautiful old house in Vienna’s vineyards. They work as a musician and as a scheduler in the same orchestra and they love their large circle of friends. An unexpected and inexplicable outburst of violence suddenly shakes up the relationship and calls everything into question - the blind spot that resides in all of us.

WINNER - TEDDY AWARD: BEST GAY/LESBIAN FEATURE -  BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL  

"An intimate film...beautifully crafted." - Berlin Film Journal

 "Beautifully filmed and deliciously acted...a sensuous and delicate look at gay love that is torn asunder." - Reviews by Amos Lassen

UPC: 720229917360   | Catalog #: FRF 917360D | DVD MSRP: $24.95

On DVD June 13 | On iTunes May 30 
 
AS GOOD AS YOU
A film by Heather de Michele

85 minutes, color, 2017

In the midst of mourning the untimely death of her wife, Jo resolves to move forward with their plan to have a baby, and asks her brother-in-law to be her sperm donor. But unexpected dalliances with her two best friends change the equation.

As Good As You is a comedy about trying to grieve the right way...and maybe growing up a bit in the process.

WINNER - BEST LGBT FILM -  HOLLYWOOD REEL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

"Authentically funny, sexy and moving." - Lisa McNulty, Producing Artistic Director, Women’s Project Theater

 "A refreshingly funny, very moving story about love, loss and what it means to be human in the contemporary world." - Michael Mayer, Director & Tony-Award Winner

UPC: 720229917377 | Catalog #: FRF917377D | DVD MSRP: $24.95

On DVD June 13 | On iTunes June 9
 
ART AND HEART: The World of Isaiah Sheffer
A film by Catherine Tambini

52 minutes, color, 2016

"His voice was like having warm butterscotch poured over your head," recalls Stephen Colbert. Leonard Nimoy remembers him as "endlessly creative." "I think he bordered on genius," declares Morgan Freeman.
Jane Curtin thought "he was so much fun."  "There is no one like him," said Stephen Lang.

One of New York’s great Renaissance men, Isaiah Sheffer left an indelible mark on music, theater, television, and culture across three decades in the Big Apple. He was the founder and artistic director of Symphony Space, the originator of Bloomsday on Broadway, and the comic genius behind the Thalia Follies. He hosted the popular WNYC program Selected Shorts and earned an Emmy nomination for his Road to the White House series on NBC.

A celebration of his life and work, this warmly affectionate documentary includes archival material, stage performances, and interviews with friends and colleagues.

"Isaiah Sheffer was a beloved cultural figure in New York City for decades: he made an indelible mark on the city he called home. His story deserves to be told, and it's done lovingly here." - The Hollywood Reporter

 "Intellectually rewarding and deliciously retrospective." - The Forward

UPC: 720229917384 | Catalog #: FRF 917384D | DVD MSRP: $24.95

On DVD June 13

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