The Curiosity of Chance

Running time: 98 mins

80?s style teen angst, meshes with drag queens as an already 'out' and eccentric teenager recruits a bizarre circle of friends to help him bring down the homophobic bully threatening his would-be peaceful, high school existence.??Chance Marque is a sophomore in his fourth new school in four years?trying to find his place among the jocks, misfits and breeders. However, at this high school, Chance isn?t just the new kid, he?s also the gay kid. Sideways ponytails, leg warmers and neon are back and in full effect in this plum from history. Crafted with visual flair, a charismatic lead in Tad Hilgenbrinck and an abundance of wit, Chance pokes fun at the decade of excess, its fashion, music and ideology.

All the flairs of 80?s cinema are in full-effect: the new kid in town, the hot neighbor, the eccentric kid sister, the overbearing parents, menacing school bully, watchful authoritarians and drag queens. ?Why can?t you kids have normal problems, like acne?? Chance?s father exclaims as he throws up his hands.

Winner of the Jury Award at Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival; it?s John Hughes spanked with a little John Waters, as we explore the curiosity of chance.


Preceded by: Polka; dir. Rodolfo Hernandez; 5min.; This is a whimsical animated story about a shy young girl who tries to establish a conversation with an interesting stranger every morning at the buss stop because she feels inexplicably attracted to him.

Shaminder Dulai


This film has been presented by Peets Coffee & Tea


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