Make the Yuletide Gay
USA  2009, 89 min

With this wonderfully silly story of young gay love, writer/director Rob Williams (3-Day Weekend, PIGLFF 2008) returns to QFest to serve up some of the cutest actors in the festival, with a cheesy Wisconsin family on the side.

College senior, Olaf 'Gunn' Gunnunderson (Keith Jordan) is head-over-heels in love with his ultra-gay sweetheart Nathan Stanford (Adamo Ruggierro, out star of “Degrassi: The Next Generation”). The boyfriends part for Christmas break, each returning home to his family. Nathan’s cold parents won a trip to Israel, but somehow “forgot” to tell their son. When he hears that he’s to spend the holidays alone, he decides to make his way to Wisconsin to be with his sweetie and family. When he gets there, there are a few surprises: Gunn is in the closet; Gunn’s mom, Anya (Kelly Keaton) is a major Christmas freak who says “Dontcha” frequently; and Gunn takes after his dad Sven (Derek Long) — anatomically speaking — a fact learned when Gunn’s stoner dad greets Nathan at the door in an open bathrobe. With constant double-entendres flying from Anya’s mouth and Gunn Sr. always stoned, no one seems to notice that Gunn is gay and dating Nathan. With the closet walls closing in on Nathan, he decides to flee back to his empty home — the Gunnunderson’s are a little too fruity even for him! Giddily exuberant, Rob Williams’ latest is not only filled with laugh-out-loud jokes, but also with boys who look oh so cute together. Dontcha think? -- Scott Cranin

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Redwoods
Just Say Love
Puppy Love & Lust
This Program includes the short(s):
The Window
( USA, 2008, 6 min , Philippe Gosselin, Ronald Regina )
Unabashed and absurdly funny, this risqué crowd-pleaser showcases three guys who aren’t afraid to bare it all at their bedroom windows. Please note that this film portrays sexual acts of an explicit nature intended for mature audiences.


Purchase Tickets
Friday, July 10, 7:15 PM
Ritz East 1

Tickets at Venue
Sunday, July 12, 12:00 PM
Prince Music Theater

Tickets at Venue
Festival Favorites:
Monday, July 20, 9:15 PM
Ritz East 1

Tickets at Venue
Guests and Events
Director Rob Williams and cast member Keith Jordan will be in attendance at the July 10th and 12th screenings and will be having a Q&A after each film.

Meet Philly Filmmakers after the July 12th screening at the Sundae Social sponsored by Whole Foods.

Join us on Friday July 10th for our Sexxxmas in July party.
Watch the Trailer
Philadelphia Premiere
Director: Rob Williams
Cast: Keith Jordan, Adamo Ruggiero, Hallee Hirsh, Kelly Keaton, Derek Long, Alison Arngrim, Ian Buchanan, Gates McFadden
Screenwriter(s): Rob Williams
Producer(s): Rodney Johnson, Matthew Montgomery, Rob Williams
Cinematographer: Ian McGlocklin
Editor(s): Denise Howard
Rob Williams's Filmography: 3-Day Weekend (2008); Back Soon (2007); Long-Term Relationship (2006)
Print Source:
TLA Releasing