b'THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024OPENING NIGHT FILMF.L.Y.THURSDAY, SEP 127:00PM+AFTER PARTYEx-boyfriends, Max and Rafael (played by Trent Kendrick & Rafael Albarran) who have not seen each other in five years, unexpectedly reunite when the COVID-19 pandemic forces them into quarantine together. Max, now a freelance editor in Los Angeles, has built a new life with his fitness instructor boyfriend, Hunter. Meanwhile, Rafael has embraced their non-binary identity and is pursuing a passion for drag, aspiring to become a drag superstar. As they navigate the challenges of lockdown, Max and Rafael rediscover their connection and learn to celebrate living their truth, embracing the unpredictable journey of self-discovery and love. With Alexeev Dismuke & Pixie Aventura.Directors: Rafael Albarran & Trent KendrickRun Time: 105 minCountry: USA SHOWN WITHEMERALD CITYTwo lone hitchhikers, unknowingly connected by the secrets they carry, cross paths on the US/Mexico border where they develop a tentative friendship that gradually becomes more.Director: Josef SteiffRun Time: 21 minCountry: USA 24TH ANNUAL LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL 19'