Seamlessly interwoven throughout are other, equally compelling tales of gay fatherhood. There is the thoughtful and candid girl who struggles with her gay dads' "divorce" but has no issue with their homosexuality. A single man joyfully adopts two brothers on his own yet acknowledges his loneliness without a partner. And one father, right here in Miami, struggles to permanently keep the foster child he has come to love against the force of Florida's homophobic anti-adoption laws, a chilling reminder of the uphill battle gay parents continue to face. Symons' gently insistent attention to larger issues that surround the stories - from racism to gender stereotyping - is a testament to his filmmaking wisdom. Director Johnny Symons will attend the screening and discuss the film with the audience.

Preceded by Celebration, Dir. Daniel Stedman, United States, EAST COAST PREMIERE A young boy gets an enthusiastic response to a simple but amazing announcement.

Naming Prairie, Dir. Alexandra Juhasz, United States, EAST COAST PREMIERE A Jewish baby naming ceremony for one lesbian couple allows us a window into the lives of lesbian moms and their kids in this warm and rich short film.

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