SAT JUL 27, 2024 3:00 PM Sacred Sites: Queer Sanctuaries $10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission) Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with filmmakers Natalie Jasmine Harris (“Ben in Bloom”), Lina Abascal (“Stud Country”), Alexandra Kern (“Stud Country”), screenwriter/filmmaker April Maxey (“Work”), actor Elaine Whae (“Work”), filmmaker William Means (“Blue Square Heart”), and editor Noam Klement (“Blue Square Heart”). Moderated by Moi Santos. ‘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 Sacred Sites, a special shorts showcase as part of the Queer Rhapsody Film Series organized by UCLA Film & Television Archive. This program of short films showcases the queer sanctuaries we create and find in spaces, our memories, and in others. Centered around the joy and safety that allow for the most authentic version of ourselves to emerge, the films showcase the world-building, and life-affirming possibilities of queer relationality. Individually, these films each highlight the nature and journey towards queer sanctuaries. Together they enshrine the most sacred and healing aspects of being queer – finding ourselves. ABOUT THE FILMS: “I AM HOME,” 2021, Dir. Kymon Greyhorse, 3 Min, USA In Diné Bizaad with English subtitles. A poetic memoir, a love letter that speaks of introspection and what it means to rediscover who you are and cherish where you come from. FORMAT: DCP “Vollúpya,” 2024, Dir. Éri Sarmet and Jocimar Dias Jr., 21 Min, Brazil In Portuguese with English subtitles. In a post-apocalyptic future, through a captivating montage crafted from archival footage, photographs, and audio testimonials, this short film presents a sensitive and unique perspective on queer life in 1990s Brazil. FORMAT: DCP “Work,” 2022, Dir. April Maxey, 13 Min, USA Unable to move on from a breakup, Gabriela impulsively drops into an old job, where she unexpectedly runs into a friend from her past. FORMAT: DCP “Blue Square Heart,” 2022, Dir. William Means, 13 Min, USA A drag queen is forced to reconsider his shockingly violent art when his estranged, conservative mother makes a surprise appearance at his show in an attempt to reconnect. FORMAT: DCP “Stud Country,” 2024, Dir. Lina Abascal and Alexandra Kern, 11 Min, USA “Stud Country” seeks to honor queer cowboy culture by subverting stereotypes and reveling in a shared joy of line dancing. But with the forthcoming demolition of their most recent venue, Club Bahia, the future of Stud Country becomes nebulous. FORMAT: DCP “Ben In Bloom,” 2023, Dir. Natalie Jasmine Harris, 15 Min, USA Ben, a non-binary and queer teenager from the contentious Bucks County, Pennsylvania school district, weaves a heartfelt tapestry of their past, reliving the moments and people that shaped them into a fearless LGBTQ+ advocate. 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.