Gay Themed Films Heat Up SXSW

Standout films in the upcoming South by Southwest festival lineup include Hit So Hard, a look at Patty Schemel, the lesbian drummer for Courtney Love's seminal band Hole, and Weekend, about a one-night stand that changes the lives of two men.

South by Southwest (SXSW) will take place in Austin March 11-20. For more information, click here.

Watch the trailers for both films below.

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