Program 11: Tom of Finland

Dome Karukoski / ASL Interpreted, Subtitled, Spotlight Feature, Narrative Feature, Saturday, Oct. 7 / Finland / 2017 / 115 mins

Is there any example of queer art more iconic than the beefy biker studs, moustachioed police officers, and randy cowpokes of Touko Laaksonen? Better known by his nom de “peen” Tom of Finland, the influential artist is now the subject of this crowd-pleasing biopic, following the life of the man responsible for images that have fueled generations of gay men’s filthy fantasies.

Program 29: A Date For Mad Mary

Darren Thornton / Spotlight Feature, Narrative Feature, Friday, Oct. 13 / Ireland / 2016 / 82 mins

"Mad” Mary McArdle isn’t terribly likable.You probably won’t care for her right off: she’s abrasive, foul-mouthed, and seemingly very selfish. But she’s going to win you over, as will this sweet, moving, and very charming film.