A Different War (Israel, 2004, 15 min., Hebrew w/subtitles) Directed by Nadav Gal Nuni, a fourth grader living in a war-torn Jerusalem neighborhood, is under pressure from his brother to get tough. When he's cast as King David in the school play, Nuni realizes that he'd rather play the princess.

My Sister, My Bride (USA, 2004, 26 min., English) Directed by Bonnie Burt The director of A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma (MJFF '04) chronicles the Brit Ahuvah, Jewish commitment ceremony, of Farrell and Caren who then decide to make it legal in San Francisco.

The Gil and Moti Wedding Project (Netherlands, 2001, 30 min., English, Dutch w/subtitles) Directed by Gil Nader & Moti Porat Israeli performance artists Gil and Moti transform their Rotterdam wedding into an extravagant, wacky public spectacle in celebration of Holland's equal marriage legislation.

Masha Mom (Poland, 2004, 35 min., English, Russian w/subtitles) Directed by Michal Bukojemski Shot over 10 years, this short documentary follows Russian-American Masha who discovers that lesbian motherhood makes sense in Moscow.

The Gay Marriage Thing (USA, 2004, 15 min., English) Directed by Stephanie Higgins An excerpt from a documentary about the politics, piety, and people embroiled in the debate over same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Click here to read the 2005 Program Book essay for this program. In person: The Gay Marriage Thing director Stephanie Higgins (pictured right) & producer Lorre Fritchy Flickschmooze with Guest Filmmakers at Casco Bay Books following the 8:00 PM screening. Cash coffee bar. Gay/Lesbian Mini-Fest sponsored by Videoport Additional support for The Gay Marriage Thing from the Maine Film Office

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