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> Thanks for the tip, Meghann. If you go to http://www.tavrohfilms.com/ you can
> get the DVD of the film with 20 minutes of extra film footage via Paypal for
> only $15.95 and 1.59 shipping and handling AND half of the cost goes directly
> to the family fighting all of the legal battles. I bought a copy to donate to
> our collection.
>
> Jerry
>
> I saw one excellent film at the Philadelphia GLBT Film Fest this past summer
> that I'd recommend to anyone collecting in these areas; it's a little more
> obscure than some of the titles already mentioned but in my opinion is one of
> the best docs I've seen on GLBT issues. It's called We Are Dad.
>
> The film follows two men, pediatric nurses, who adopt and raise 'throwaway'
> babies born with HIV. The story follows the family and their legal problems
> when one of the children tests negative at age 3. (Since he is HIV-free, the
> state views him as a candidate for adoption by a 'regular' family.) One major
> theme of the film is the discrimination these men face as gay parents, however
> there are many wonderful scenes of the family going about their daily business
> -- funny, touching, etc. The viewer gets a really good sense of how these men
> and children interact as a family. More information at:
>
> http://www.frameline.org/festival/29th/programs/we_are_dad.html (film
> description)
> http://www.lethimstay.com (ACLU advocacy site)
>
> To order, contact:
>
> We Are Dad
> Michel Horvat
> Tavroh Films
> ph 323 655 3520
> e-mail tavrohfilms@pacbell.net
>
>
> Hope this is helpful,
>
> *************************
> Meghann R. Matwichuk, M.S.
> Assistant Librarian
> Instructional Media Department
> Morris Library, University of Delaware
> 181 S. College Ave.
> Newark, DE 19717
> (302) 831-1475
>
>
> Tatar, Becky wrote:
>> Subject search
>>
>> Hello, everyone. We have had a several requests for videos on gay
>> parenting/gay youth. I have contacted PFLAG, and am waiting for a response,
>> but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Becky Tatar
>> Periodicals/Audiovisuals
>> Aurora Public Library
>> 1 E. Benton Street
>> Aurora, IL 60505
>> Phone: 630-264-4100
>> FAX: 630-896-3209
>> bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
>> www.aurora.lib.il.us <file://www.aurora.lib.il.us>
>>
>
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Thanks for the tip, Meghann. If you go to http://www.tavrohfilms.com/ you can get the DVD of the film w= ith 20 minutes of extra film footage via Paypal for only $15.95 and 1.59 shi= pping and handling AND half of the cost goes directly to the family fighting= all of the legal battles. I bought a copy to donate to our collection.
Jerry
I saw one excellent film at the Philadelphia GLBT Film Fest this past summe= r that I'd recommend to anyone collecting in these areas; it's a little more= obscure than some of the titles already mentioned but in my opinion is one = of the best docs I've seen on GLBT issues. It's called We Are Dad.
The film follows two men, pediatric nurses, who adopt and raise 'throwaway'= babies born with HIV. The story follows the family and their legal pr= oblems when one of the children tests negative at age 3. (Since he is HIV-fr= ee, the state views him as a candidate for adoption by a 'regular' family.) = One major theme of the film is the discrimination these men face as ga= y parents, however there are many wonderful scenes of the family going about= their daily business -- funny, touching, etc. The viewer gets a reall= y good sense of how these men and children interact as a family. More = information at:
h= ttp://www.frameline.org/festival/29th/programs/we_are_dad.html (film des= cription)
http://www.lethimstay.com (ACLU adv= ocacy site)
To order, contact:
We Are Dad
Michel Horvat
Tavroh Films
ph 323 655 3520
e-mail tavrohfilms@pacbell.net
Hope this is helpful,
*************************
Meghann R. Matwichuk, M.S.
Assistant Librarian
Instructional Media Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475
Tatar, Becky wrote:
Subject search
Hello, ever= yone. We have had a several requests for videos on gay parenting/gay y= outh. I have contacted PFLAG, and am waiting for a response, but I was= wondering if anyone had any recommendations. Thanks!
Becky Tatar
Periodicals/Audiovisuals
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
bltata@aurora.lib.il.us
www.aurora.lib.il.= us <file://www.a= urora.lib.il.us>
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