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DO THE HUSTLE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 11:00PM to 1:00AM

Join us for a late-night look at an ever popular theme in queer cinema: the hustler. Be advised, these films are for mature audiences only. Parental guidance suggested.

SCARRED
UK, 10 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: DAMIEN REA
A young man comes face to face with his past after a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger, and winds up getting more than he bargains for in this violent mini thriller.

DIRTY LOVE
USA, 10 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: MICHAEL TRINGE
A jock is victim to a hate crime when his jeep is toilet papered and "fag" is spray-painted across the doors. Embarking on a personal journey, he heads for downtown LA in search of "dirty love" and finds it in the form of a buff Latino guy. But things don't go as planned.

25 CENT PREVIEW
USA, 90 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: CYRUS AMINI
Out on Polk Street, you have to hustle hard and fast for what’s yours. It’s a lesson that Marcus, a handsome long-haired rentboy, has had to learn the hard way, as he turns tricks, smokes crystal and pulls petty scams with a fellow rough trader named Dot.Com. Possible salvation comes in the form of both a paternal older client who genuinely loves Marcus and a young girl who offers him the promise of a normal life outside of “the game.”

But the more he wallows in the skid-row world of downtown San Francisco’s skin trade, the more Marcus can feel his humanity slipping away. When a specter from his past shows up, this midnight cowboy is forced to make a choice that could make him lose his soul once and for all.

Part improvisational drama and part cinema vérité, Cyrus Amini’s unflinching look at street life doesn’t pull any punches. These male hustlers don’t suddenly spout Shakespearean dialogue or write fictional bestsellers about their deceitful hearts; rather, they furtively peddle their flesh and desperately smooth-talk potential customers so they can earn enough to eat.

With outstanding performances by both leads, 25 Cent Preview is a raw, realistic chronicle about the toll of being a “professional.” You’ll be compelled to spend some time with these gritty, pretty young things, but trust us: It’ll cost you.