SUN JUL 28, 2024 3:00 PM Determined Defiance: Voices of Change $10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) Ticket prices for paid events include a $2.00 online booking fee. Booking fees do not apply to free RSVP events. Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with co-director/producer Meg Shutzer (“MOTHER”) and co-director/director of photography Brandon Yadegari Moreno (“MOTHER”). Moderated by Daniel Crooke. ‘Queer Rhapsody’ Checking Event Status... *This is an RSVP which means first come first served. This RSVP does not guarantee a seat. Not a Member? Join Today. Already a Member? Be sure you are logged in to your account. Your RSVP is being held for 1 minute, please select the quantity and fill out your contact info to complete the RSVP First Name Last Name Email Quantity Subscribe to our newsletter FINISH
ABOUT THE EVENT: Join us for Determined Defiance, a special shorts showcase as part of the Queer Rhapsody Film Series organized by UCLA Film & Television Archive. Throughout history, queer people have conceptualized and practiced various forms of resistance – politically and artistically; individually and collectively. The films in this block examine the world as it is while raising the possibility of what it can be. Whether based on a true story or an imagined story, these films showcase the transformative power of defying the status quo and inspire viewers to explore, embrace and ultimately, enact alternate futures. ABOUT THE FILMS: “Notes On A Siren,” 2023, Dir. Justice Jamal Jones, 12 Min, USA “Notes On A Siren” offers a thought-provoking narrative on transformation intertwined with black and African spirituality, reframing the story of the Siren and the Sailor. FORMAT: DCP “Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr,” 2024, Dir. Kimberly Reed, 15 Min, USA After Zooey Zephyr was expelled from the Montana House of Representatives for defending transgender medical care, she made a nearby bench her “office.” A moment of discord ruptures into a path toward queer liberation and joy. FORMAT: DCP “Realness With A Twist,” 2023, Dir. Cass Virdee, 12 Min, UK A talented footballer is forced to battle between his secret passion for voguing and the fear of his teammate’s disapproval. FORMAT: DCP “The Robbers,” 2023, Dir. Isa Schieche, 16 Min, Austria In German with English subtitles. Three trans women meet in a country house to plan a robbery. The trick of the heist is that, in order to create a false trail, they disguise themselves as men. FORMAT: DCP “OCTAVIA’S VISIONS,” 2016, Dir. Zara Zandieh, 18 Min, Germany In German and English with English subtitles. “OCTAVIA’S VISIONS“ speaks to contemporary themes of environmental degradation, far right extremism, and social liberation. The poetic piece expresses a queer utopian imaginary, a longing to create out of the old something new. FORMAT: DCP “MOTHER,” 2023, Dir. Meg Shutzer and Brandon Yadegari Moreno, 23 Min, USA Spaces for queer women have been shuttering over the last 30 years. “MOTHER“ follows Malia and her bar in its first year, exploring why this space matters, whether it can survive, and what it means for her community if it doesn’t. FORMAT: DCP Queer Rhapsody Film Series The Queer Rhapsody LGBTQIA+ film series is organized by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, with support from the Andrew J. Kuehn, Jr. Foundation and the Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation.