Red Without Blue

An artistic and groundbreaking portrayal of gender, identity and the indestructible bond of twinship.

Super 8 footage and snapshots show identical twins Mark and Alex leading a normal childhood. But adolescence reveals there was much more going on behind the picture-perfect façade of the Farley family, as they deal with coming out, sexual abuse, divorce, drug use and a failed joint suicide attempt.

After being separated for two years in their teens due to their self-destructive actions, Alex reveals news that would further rock the family: he no longer wants to be Alex but now identifies as Clair.

Red Without Blue, whose title refers to the colours the twins wore as children to distinguish between the two, explores the Farley family’s painful past and shifting present. The film provides a heartbreaking, but ultimately optimistic look at the tribulations of growing up gay and transgender as we witness the rebirth of this courageous family.

Winner Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature Slamdance Film Festival 2007
Winner Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature San Francisco LGBT Film Festival 2007
Winner Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2007
Winner Best Documentary Athens International Film & Video Festival 2007

Directors Brooke Sebold, Benita Sills and Todd Sills
USA, 2007, 74 min

Short film, Smalltown Boy directed by Moby Longinotto will open this screening.