Wicked Queer 35
US PREMIERE
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT
THROWBACK FROM
QPOC Shorts
Art ≧ Rage
Saturday
Mar 30
@
6:00 pm
Wicked Queer 35
SHORT FILM PROGRAM
QPOC Shorts
Art ≧ Rage
Saturday
,
Mar 30
@
6:00 pm
Wicked Queer 35
US PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT
QPOC Shorts
Art ≧ Rage
Saturday
Mar 30
@
6:00 pm
ArtsEmerson Paramount Center
With
in person.
Content warning:
Queer Persons of Color: Art ≧ Rage It goes without saying that POC in cinema have had a long, ugly past. These stereotypes have evoked an insidious effect on how the world views us; as lack of representation has proven to be as damaging as misrepresentation. Inclusivity in front of and behind the camera are essential to moving forward and this program does both. WE are here. WE have always been here. WE have stories to tell.
Kem Monteiro
Programmer
Wicked Queer is proud to co-present this program with
Presented with...
Program includes...
This short film program includes the following films:
Ladies Day
9
min
Content warning:
Amma, a young, black lesbian, spends the day in an Afro-Caribbean hair salon getting her hair braided. It’s full of fun, sheen spray, gossip and laughter, but how will she deal with the casual homophobia?
DIRECTOR
Abena Taylor-Smith
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Two
8
min
Content warning:
An unexpected turn of events leaves one young gay man with an experience that he will never forget. A short drama that explores the themes of homosexuality and race in city of London.
DIRECTOR
Kenneth O'Toole
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Girl Talk
17
min
Content warning:
Girl Talk is a film centered around the complexities of sex, love and intimacy through the lens of Mia, a young and queer identified protagonist. The film redefines the queer narrative.
DIRECTOR
Erica Rose
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Candace
9
min
Content warning:
The day before Charlie leaves for college, her relationship with her best friend Nina explodes as they figure out how to say goodbye. Candace explores questions of race, queerness, and identity through the messy intimacy of young female friendship.
DIRECTOR
Emma Weinstein
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Tomatoes and Eggs
11
min
Content warning:
Lisa (Celia Au) is a queer Chinese American woman who plans to marry her long-term girlfriend. As Lisa navigates the trans-generational challenges of telling her father Yun (Fenton Li), other secrets will test the bounds of family and culture.
DIRECTOR
Tina Xu
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
I am a Woman
4
min
Content warning:
A cinematic poem exploring Lesbian stud identity. Using break dance and spoken word, Azara Meghie claims the right to dress as masculine as she likes and remain a woman.
DIRECTOR
Kai Fiain
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Gamers
10
min
Content warning:
An amateur female gamer is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to try out for a pro league gaming team, only to be repressed by self-doubt.
DIRECTOR
Searit Huluf
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Ponyboi
19
min
Content warning:
Ponyboi is your typical Jersey Girl; he loves Bruce Springsteen, the Jersey Shore, and a well-rolled blunt. And like all Jersey Girls, Ponyboi dreams of meeting his Prince Charming and being taken away into the sunset.
DIRECTOR
River Gallo
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
Elena
20
min
Content warning:
In the midst of her family’s rejection, Elena wants to experience her own sexuality. A poetic film that explores love and freedom in the heart of a young woman.
DIRECTOR
Ayerim Villanueva
COUNTRY
LANGUAGE
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