Directed by John Scagliotti US, 2003, video, 61 min. Florida Premiere

On May 11th, 2001, 52 men in Cairo were arrested, tortured and imprisoned for simply gathering at a discothèque on the river Nile. The "Cairo 52" story is the springboard for director Scagliotti's journey across the Global South to interview gay and human rights activists from countries as diverse as Kenya, Thailand, Honduras, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Dangerous Living is, as the title of this beautifully lensed documentary underlines, a fact of life for those who express and advocate a sexual orientation different from heterosexuality.

In bringing together several individual stories as a unified whole, Scagliotti drives home the idea that while gay rights is a western concept, homosexuality certainly isn't. While HIV infection and AIDS is certainly a concern in a number of economically developing countries where incidents of infection are high and discussion of one's chosen sexual orientation is restricted, access to global media coverage and the internet have inspired GLBT movements across the world. It is a poignant reminder that while we fight for equal marriage rights in the US in this Presidential Election year, that there are many struggles on many levels still being wrought across the world.

Director John Scagliotti will attend the screening to discuss the film with the audience.

Preceeded by Santero Carlos, Dir. Xavier-Daniel, Spain, 2002, video, 10 min. East Coast Premiere. An outspoken Yoruba practitioner sounds off on the unstable nature of gay relationships in his native Cuba...as well as the best cruising spots in Havana.

Total running time: 71 min.
$12 non-members / $10 members

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