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Bi the Way

Directed by	Brittany Blockman Josephine Decker
Written by	Brittany Blockman Josephine Decker
Produced by	Michael Huffington Martha Shane
Cinematography	Nils Benson Brittany Blockman Josephine Decker Wilmot Kidd
Edited by	Brittany Blockman Josephine Decker
Music by	Daniel Raimi
Release date	2008 (2008)
Running time	85 mins
Country	United States
Language	English

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.^[1] 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.^[2]^[3]

The film follows the lives of several young bisexuals in the United States.^[1] Its makers, Brittany Blockman and Josephine Decker, also appear on camera to frame the stories.^[4]

Synopsis

The film is structured around a roadtrip,^[5] during which the creators introduce five young Americans confronting issues relating to bisexuality.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Willmore, Alison (March 9, 2008). "SXSW 2008: "Bi the Way."Indie Eye | Film | IFC.com". Categories: Festivals, Reviews; Tags: Bi The Way, Brittany Blockman, Josephine Decker, SXSW 2008. The Independent Eye: the IFC blog about film. Indie Eye | Film | IFC.com. The Independent Film Channel LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
^ "Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender TV Shows & Specials". Logo Online. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13.
^ "Bi The Way". Real Momentum Gay Documentaries. Logo Online. MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-02.
^ Getty, Kate (14 March 2008). "Bi The Way". Screens : SXSW 08 Film Reviews. The Austin Chronicle. Vol. 27, no. 28. Austin, TX. p. 60. ISSN 1074-0740. Internet Archive The_Austin_Chronicle-2008-03-14.
^ Hess, Amanda (13 June 2008). "Bi the Way". Washington City Paper. Washington, D.C. p. 33. ProQuest 362550085.
^ Lamble, David (26 June 2008). "Truth is stranger than fiction: Highlights in Frameline documentaries, week 2". The Bay Area Reporter Online. Benro Enterprises, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10.
^ 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. Texas. p. 10E. EBSCOhost 2W62918079839, 2W62W62918079839, 2W63767766837. NewsBank 11F56964399EFDE8. ProQuest 465839689, 465837462 (via McClatchy-Tribune Business News).
^ Written at PROVIDENCE, RI. "RIIFF Awards 2008 / 2008 Film Festival Award Winners Announced: The Twelfth Annual Festival Concludes Attracting Extraordinary Films, Celebrities and Record Crowds". Newport, RI: Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Fesitval. August 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 1 July 2010.

External links

Official site
Bi the Way at IMDb

v t e Films directed by Josephine Decker
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