Byline: Chris Garcia, AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Time, serendipity and lust collude and collide in University of Texas alum Craig Chester's romantic comedy "Adam & Steve," one of two kickoff films at the 18th annual Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, running Friday through Oct. 8 at the Arbor Cinema.

Chester wrote, directed and stars in the film, playing a guy who falls for a dancer (Malcolm Gets), has a one-night stand and doesn't see him again until 15 years later. That's when his friends -- Parker Posey and "Saturday Night Live's" Chris Kattan -- meddle to get the men back together. Chester will present "Adam & Steve" at 7:30 p.m. Friday with producers Kirkland Tibbels and George Bendele, who...