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Been Here: Queer, Black, and Proud
February 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join _OFCOLOR , aGLIFF’s Queer Black Voices program , and the George Washington Carver Museum for an evening of short films celebrating Black LGBTQ+ independent filmmakers.
Our evening will begin with a brief cocktail reception at 6PM. At 6:30PM we will transition to the theater to enjoy a short film showcase, drag performances by Amber Nicole Davenport, and a panel discussion including film director Nathan Hale Williams , alongside local Black creatives, moderated by Jeremy A Teel, Queer Black Voices Chairperson and co-curator for the evening.
Film Lineup:
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson, Directed by Nathan Hale Williams
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, journalist and activist George M. Johnson’s memoir covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. With four actors representing Johnson at different stages of their life, Nathan Hale Williams captures a dramatic reading that serves as a firsthand account of trials, tribulations, and triumphs that have made Johnson into the person they are today.
“The Funnel” , Written and Directed by Charlene A. Carruthers
Trina lives on the South Side of Chicago with her mother amidst an escalating housing crisis. After falling into an intimate recollection of her family’s history, she awakes in a world with people, sounds, and possibilities she’s never known. An encounter with a familiar spirit opens Trina’s eyes and heart to a new gift.
“How to Not Date while Trans” , Starring, Written, and Directed by Nyala Moon
How Not to Date While Trans is a break-the-fourth-wall, dark comedy that follows the dating life of a black trans woman and the problematic men she meets along the way. Andie searches for romance and self-love but ends with heartbreak.
“Buffalo”, Written by and Starring Paul Oakley Stovall
Struggling with writer’s block after the death of a loved one, author Zeke experiences a mid-life sexual awakening with the arrival of a handsome delivery guy who brings him his regular order of sushi.
Hosts and Curators:
Marissa Rivera, _OFCOLOR, @_ofcoloratx
Jeremey A. Teel, Queer Black Voices, @agliffest
Bears Rebecca Fonte, aGLIFF, @agliffest