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QUEER BLACK VOICES – PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Between Us, The Gaze: Ajamu X/FIERCE: Pittsburgh (Directed by Mikael Owunna and Marques Redd, Documentary, U.S.) – The founders of Rainbow Serpent offer an intimate portrait of legendary British photographer Ajamu X, with a focus on the Black Queer Connection, artistic lineage, and the political urgency of being seen.

Queens of Stonewall (Directed by Jean Sonderand & Nick Tyson, Documentary, U.S.) – An uplifting look at Stonewall veterans and survivors of both the AIDS epidemic and enduring transphobia, this film chronicles the inspiring lives of Simone and her fellow LGBTQIA+ community members, spanning decades of adversity and resilience. And drag.

The Queer Imagination (Directed by Katia Noyes, Documentary/Experimental, U.S.) – A lyric portrait of Queer artist Courtney Desiree Morris and scored by Haitian American composer Joel St. Julien, we follow the artist on a journey of performance, including her Yerba Buena Center for the Arts exhibition where Black queer women and sex women were covered in 50 gallons of organic honey.

Talking Walls (Directed by Marcellus, Documentary, U.S.) – Multiple Queer Black voices reflect on the language, sound, touch, history, and choice of public and private/Black and Queer spaces in their fascinating lives. A joyous and instructive journey through the lives of our elders.