Reeling 2009: Flirting with Danger program

Danger lurks as the male characters in this shorts program are pushed to the edge in search of any sort of connection. Whether that place is a steam room or high school classroom, these lost boys find companionship in people whose name might as well be Disaster, as they linger on the precipice long before plunging headfirst into the unknown. Admission: $10.00 ($8.00 members), tickets available online: http://reelingfilmfestival.tix.com (Some of the images in this program may be too graphic for more sensitive viewers.) * James (Connor Clements, Northern Ireland, 2008): Lonely and confused, young James looks for someone, anyone, to confide in and as those close to him let him down, he turns to the only person willing to pay attention. * Steam (Eldar Rapaport, USA, 2009): Moving between anxiety, reflection and fear, two strangers try to make sense of the door-less steam room they’ve found themselves trapped in. * Weak Species (Dan Faltz, USA, 2008): Two alienated high school rivals gravitate toward increasingly risky sex and violence in an attempt to feel. * My Name is Love (David Färdmar, Sweden, 2008): After a chance meeting, Love and Sebastian share a secret and an evening together, causing severe consequences for each man.