The second leg of the Out in Africa Gay & Lesbian Film Festival for 2007 is again being hosted by Nu Metro and contains a fabulous line-up of 29 films (including short films and television series').

Kicking off in Johannesburg on 1st November and in Cape Town on the 8th November, the Festival has something for everyone. Films originate from South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and USA.

Mark Harris, National Product Manager, Nu Metro Theatres says, "We are delighted to again be associated with this prestigious festival, the genre is a favourite with discerning audiences."

Many special guests will be welcomed at the November Festival including Jesse Archer, Archer is the lead in Casper Andreas' latest film, A Four Letter Word, which he also co-wrote. Jay Brannan, most recently seen on our screens in John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus (he plays the third in the James and Jamie triangle), will also attend the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival to introduce Holding Trevor. In this engaging film, Brannan displays his talent as a singer and songwriter.

Émilie Jouvet, a Parisian based photographer and filmmaker, will present her film One Night Stand whilst Sandi DuBowski will introduce the director of his latest production A Jihad for Love.

Parvez Sharma, an Indian born Muslim and the director of A Jihad for Love, presents the often life threatening difficulties facing Muslims that are gay or lesbian in this important and ground-breaking film.

Festival Director Nodi Murphy says, "Nu Metro is the perfect platform for the Festival and our stunning line-up will attract a multitude of fans. From drama and intrigue to side splitting humour, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime - we have it all. We are very excited and proud to be the premier provider of cinema content for South Africa's Gay & Lesbian market."

The opening night speaker for Johannesburg, on Thursday 1st November, is the Honourable Kate O' Regan, Justice of the Constitutional Court. She will address an invited audience. In Cape Town, on Thursday 8 November, the invited audience will be addressed by Ms. Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge MP.

Festival sponsors include the Atlantic Philanthropies, the National Lottery, the NFVF, the Gauteng Film Commission, Conference Workshop and Cultural Initiative fund, the SABC, the Italian Institute of Culture, the British Council, the French Embassy, Tempest / Sixt, Nu Metro, Exclusive Books, and many gay and lesbian owned businesses.

Tickets are R25. Buy a Festival Card and get a 10% discount - 20 tickets for R450, and there are no limitations of how many tickets you can draw for a single screening.

Exclusive Books Fanatics earn 400 bonus points for each ticket purchased, but remember to bring your Fanatics card. Buy tickets at the box office or go online www.numetro.co.za

Killarney Mall 011 486 00 03 / V&A Waterfront 021 419 97 00
Credit card bookings (Mastercard and Visa only) may be made through Computicket. www.computicket.co.za 086 11 00 220

November's Gay & Lesbian Film Festival takes place at Nu Metro Killarney Mall in Johannesburg and Nu Metro V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. For further information and complete Festival line up, visit www.oia.co.za