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Bi the Way

FieldValue
nameBi the Way
imageBi the Way FilmPoster.jpeg
directorBrittany Blockman
Josephine Decker
producerMichael Huffington
Martha Shane
writerBrittany Blockman
Josephine Decker
musicDaniel Raimi
cinematographyNils Benson
Brittany Blockman
Josephine Decker
Wilmot Kidd
editingBrittany Blockman
Josephine Decker
released
runtime85 mins
countryUnited States
languageEnglish

Josephine Decker Martha Shane Josephine Decker Brittany Blockman Josephine Decker Wilmot Kidd Josephine Decker Bi the Way is a 2008 documentary film about bisexuality in the United States. It had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film has aired at film festivals throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan, including at Silverdocs Film Festival, Outfest, Newfest, !f Istanbul, and Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. It was aired on the Logo Network in summer 2009.

The film follows the lives of several young bisexuals in the United States. Its makers, Brittany Blockman and Josephine Decker, also appear on camera to frame the stories.

Synopsis

The film is structured around a roadtrip, during which the creators introduce five young Americans confronting issues relating to bisexuality. Former cheerleader Pam, from Memphis, Tennessee, navigates between the tolerance and sexual openness of her friendship group and the conservatism of her southern Catholic family. Black hip-hop dancer Tahj, enjoying little success with girls, forms a relationship with a man he meets on MySpace and must weigh the rejection of his community against his newfound love. 28-year-old Taryn is contemplating marriage to her boyfriend but also embarks on a new romance with a woman, testing the limits of monogamy and the boundaries of gender roles. David, 24, defies the expectations of his parents and ex-girlfriends to assert his bisexuality, while seeking to reconcile his traditional values with his open-minded views. Lastly, in San Antonio, Texas, Josh, 11, fears his gay father will reject him if he pursues his growing interest in girls.

The film interlaces these stories with commentary from evolutionary biologists, psychologists, and anthropologists to discuss themes of sexual ambiguity.

Awards

  • 2008: The film won the Alternative Spirit Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

References

References

  1. Willmore, Alison. (March 9, 2008). "SXSW 2008: "Bi the Way."Indie Eye | Film | IFC.com". The Independent Film Channel LLC.
  2. "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender TV Shows & Specials". Viacom International Inc..
  3. "Bi The Way". MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc..
  4. Getty, Kate. (14 March 2008). "Bi The Way". The Austin Chronicle.
  5. Hess, Amanda. (13 June 2008). "Bi the Way". Washington City Paper.
  6. Lamble, David. (26 June 2008). ["Truth is stranger than fiction: Highlights in Frameline documentaries, week 2"](http://ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=film&article=518 ). Benro Enterprises, Inc..
  7. Becker, Stephen. (March 9–10, 2008). "SXSW documentary explores bisexuality 'boom' / Close encounters: FILM FEST: Makers of new doc explore bisexuality 'boom' ". The Dallas Morning News.
  8. (August 10, 2008). "RIIFF Awards 2008 / 2008 Film Festival Award Winners Announced: The Twelfth Annual Festival Concludes Attracting Extraordinary Films, Celebrities and Record Crowds". Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival.
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