THU NOV 7, 2024 7:00 PM Our Right to Gaze: Bittersweet Healing $8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission) Los Feliz 3 | Q&A with filmmakers 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: Our Right to Gaze is a touring film anthology from Full Spectrum Features, featuring original narrative short films by emerging Black artists. The third edition of Our Right to Gaze explores the theme: Bittersweet Healing. In a world marked by rapid changes and ongoing challenges, these films delve into the persistent and nuanced efforts of healing within the Black community. This collection celebrates the resilience, complexity, and intersectionality of the Black-lived experience, offering an evocative look at how healing unfolds in diverse and often complicated ways. These stories illuminate the powerful narratives of perseverance and transformation. ABOUT THE FILMS: “MnM,” 2023, Dir. Twiggy Pucci Garcon, 15 Min, USA “MnM” is an exuberant portrait of chosen sisters Mermaid and Milan, two emerging runway divas in the drag ballroom community. Celebrating their joy, siblinghood, and unapologetic personas, the film explores the power and beauty of being nonbinary in a community that prizes gender ‘realness.’ FORMAT: DCP “New Hire,” 2024, Dir. Aquarius Ester Alegria, 10 Min, USA “New Hire” is an afro-surreal short that tells the story of a recently deceased Chicagoan working their first gig for a corporation that has dead people perform ghostly tasks to pay off debt. FORMAT: DCP “Some Sweet Day,” 2023, Dir. Rasheed Peters, 20 Min, USA “Some Sweet Day” is an intimate exploration of the question: “When flesh and heart fail, what remains?” This story follows the filmmaker and his mother, Camille, as they navigate life after the loss of a husband and father. It’s a story of wrestling with tough emotions, regrets, and the lasting impact of grief. FORMAT: DCP “Across, Beyond, and Over,” 2019, Dir. Brit Fryer, 12 Min, USA A hybrid documentary about two estranged trans men who used to date in middle school reconnecting over a long weekend to develop a film about their past. FORMAT: DCP “A Living Sculpture,” 2022, Dir. Diana Ali Chire, 9 Min, USA Francesca, a horn player and music student, is contemplating the pros and cons of continuing a relationship with artist Nick and the problematic idea of the female muse. FORMAT: DCP “LIBIAMO!,” 2024, Dir. Kin Marie, 4 Min, USA At a bustling food spot in Auburn Gresham, regulars eagerly await their orders when a customer and their toddler enter. The customer’s curiosity about the best menu item ignites a passionate debate among the patrons. FORMAT: DCP