latimes.com – By Mark Olsen, Special to the Los Angeles Times
One of the most consistently compelling sections at Outfest, L.A.’s annual gay and lesbian film festival, has been its “4 in Focus” category, which spotlights the works of four first-time feature filmmakers.
Though this year’s selection – “The Evening Dress,” “Grown Up Movie Star,” “Open” and “Undertow” – come from directors who ostensibly have little in common (collectively they are gay, straight, male, female, American and foreign), each film finds its own way to examine human desires, emotions and love.