Movie/Potluck

Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends

Movie/potluck

Our next movie/potluck will be on SATURDAY - Nov 24th AT 6:30 pm

The Blossoming of Maximo oliveros

at 6157 Ranchito Ave in Valley Glen 91401

SYNOPSIS

A flamboyant gay boy falls in love with the policeman investigating his criminal family in this delightful Filipino feature.

REVIEW
Precocious 12-year-old Maxi loves to wear girly clothes and enact beauty pageants with his equally queer, gender-bending friends. His father, Paca, and his siblings are small time criminals, yet Maxi’s feminine identity isn’t a problem at home -- indeed, they happily let him play the woman of the house. Family relations become strained, however, when Maxi becomes enamored with an idealistic cop, Victor. The pair become close friends -- a friendship which the determined Maxi attempts to transform into full-blown romance -- but when a murder is committed by Maxi’s brother, Victor becomes intent on busting the kid’s crooked family. Caught in the middle, Maxi experiences some harsh epiphanies about his family, his crush and his own sense of self. A sort of cross between Ma Vie En Rose and "The Sopranos" set in a Manila slum, Auraeus Solito’s debut feature is a fresh, delirious departure. While poverty and flashes of violence bring weight to the film, the effervescent and fearless performance of Nathan Lopez as Maxi blooms above all else. (English and Tagalog with English subtitles)

The location for this months movie will be at 6157 Ranchito Ave, Valley Glen, 91401

From the 405 Freeway Southbound:
Exit on Victory Boulevard and make a left, traveling eastbound to Ranchito Avenue and turn right to 6157.

From the 405 Freeway Northbound:
Take the 101 Ventura Freeway Southbound and exit on Woodman Avenue and
turn left, traveling northbound to Erwin Street and turn left. When you reach Ranchito Avenue, turn left to 6157.

From the 101 Ventura Freeway:
Exit on Woodman Avenue from either freeway direction and travel northbound to
Erwin Street and turn left. When you reach Ranchito Avenue, turn left to 6157.

From the 170 Hollywood Freeway Northbound:
Exit on Oxnard Avenue and turn left, traveling westbound to Woodman Avenue
and turn right to Erwin Street and turn left. When you reach Ranchito Avenue,
turn left to 6157.

From the 170 Hollywood Freeway Southbound:
Exit on Victory Boulevard and turn right, traveling westbound to Ranchito Avenue
and turn left to 6157.
Lost? Call 818-997-6349

Call or e-mail Dan for more information or more detailed directions (626-570-1972, dduncan20ca@yahoo.com) or on the night of the event, call (323-344-8812)

You can download a map and directions by clicking here (PDF File)

To view a preview of this movie, click here.

Remember this is a POTLUCK....bring enough of food to share with several people.

For those providing food - FREE

For those that come empty handed - $8

Please Note:

No Alcohol Beverages Allowed At A/PGF Events

Guest Policy:

A/PGF welcomes guests! Guests are invited to attend any of our functions to learn more about our organization prior to becoming a member. However, guests will be limited to attending 3 functions (members benefit events - excluded), after which, membership will be required to attend future events.

Guests are covered by the same rules as members. In the event of a potluck, guests will be required to provide food or pay the applicable fees based on the event.

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