The Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation, presenters of the 18th Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival of gay-themed movies, welcomes entries for the 2007 event, May 24-27. Feature films and shorts are eligible for a number of awards including best short film and best documentary. Entry deadline is March 15 and requires a $30 fee for projects running more than 30 minutes; $20 for films under 30 minutes. The entry fee is waived for Hawai'i-based filmmakers. Mail entries to: HGCLF, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, 758 Kapahulu Ave., No. 168, Honolulu, HI 96816-1196. Information: 381-1952 or www.hglcf.org.


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"I became so frustrated visiting inner-city schools in the U.S. If you ask kids what they want, they'll say an iPod or sneakers. In Africa, they ask for uniforms so they can go to school."

Oprah Winfrey | responding to criticism over the school she opened in South Africa, Jan. 2, in Star magazine