The Contenders: Tangerine
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. | Hammer Museum
Shot on Apple 5s smartphones fitted with widescreen adapters, Baker’s remarkably impressive low-budget feature was inspired by the street life of the LGBT community in West Hollywood. Over the course of a single day at Christmastime, transgender prostitutes Sin-dee and Alexandra struggle to maintain their friendship as one pursues her unfaithful pimp and the other a singing career. Meanwhile, a bisexual Armenian cab driver cruises the neighborhood for fares and sex, as his suspicious mother-in-law closes in on his secret life. Shot on location around Santa Monica Boulevard’s unofficial red light district, the film’s dramatic comedy and endearing characters are grounded in the matter-of-fact reality of the contemporary sex trade.
Sean Baker was previously scheduled for a Q&A but will no longer be in attendance. Stay tuned for updates about a new speaker.
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Hammer Museum
Price: $15 General Admission; $10 Hammer Members
The Hammer Museum is located at the corner of Westwood and Wilshire Boulevards in Westwood Village.
Parking is available under the Museum.