Today, students and the general public will be able to view films that address issues that today’s gays, lesbians and bisexuals are facing and have faced for years.For the first time, the Wexner Center for the Arts is working in conjunction with the Office of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Services (GLBSS) at Ohio State present a film festival they hope will draw a large turnout.”We hope that we are not just ‘preaching to the choir’,” said Scott Boden, acting coordinator of GLBS, referring to the habit of speaking to an audience that already has full knowledge of the subject.”We hope to draw a large, diverse audience with these films, it would be great if this could gather some people who are interested in learning what gays, lesbians and bisexuals are dealing with,” he said.This type of series is not uncommon for the Wexner Center, said Bill Horrigan, curator of the Media Arts Program at the Wexner Center. Horrigan said that the Center has presented film series, covering what some might consider risque subject matter before.”We hold over 120 film programs per year,” he said. “We are just trying to bring new, provocative works to OSU, ones that you can’t view in a regular movie theater.”Boden also expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to show these films.”We’re very excited about this,” Boden said. “If you look, you’ll notice that there really is not a venue for this type of subject matter.”The festival kicks off with the film “Jodie: An Icon,” which portrays actress Jodie Foster as an inspiration for many lesbians. According to a press release, the collection of clips “illuminate the charismatic talent of this remarkable actress, but also build a picture of her as an actress with whom many lesbians identify.””Jodie” features clips from many of Foster’s earlier films, including “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Freaky Friday” (1977) and “The Hotel New Hampshire” (1984). Foster’s later films, from which several clips will appear, include “The Accused” (1988) and “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991).”Jodie: An Icon” will be shown at the Wexner Center tonight at 7 p.m. with a second film “Pride Divide,” following at about 7:30 p.m.”Pride Divide” reveals how gay and lesbian men and women have bonded together to fight global homophobia, according to a press release. It’s a humorous depiction of the battle of the sexes with a completely different perspective. The film festival will continue on Saturday with “The Silver Screen/Color Me Lavender,” at 7 p.m. This film studies gay representation in Hollywood and how the “Big Cinema Guns” dealt with or ignored the issue of homosexuality in its Golden Age. The festival will continue April 15, with “The Delta” and April 22, with “It’s Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School.” These films also begin at 7 p.m.Viewing costs are $5 for the general public; $4 for students, Wexner members, and senior citizens; and $2 for children.