Queers on Film
@ NQAF 2003 !
Queer Women of Color Film Night, Latinas Lesbianas, and Queer Masala!
(May 1, 2003 -- San Francisco) Produced each year during Pride month by the Queer Cultural Center (Qcc), the National Queer Arts Festival (NQAF) celebrates and promotes the work of local, national and international queer artists, and is dedicated to encompassing the queer community's diversity and artistry. Like past years, NQAF 2003 shows a strong contingent of locally grown film artists, including offerings such as the QUEER WOMEN OF COLOR FILM NIGHT, LATINAS LESBIANAS, and QUEER MASALA, which all explore cultural diversity in the context of the queer experience. Using film as their tool, and visual expression as their voice, these artists deliver a program designed to strengthen community, start conversation, and satisfy even the most voracious film-goer. NQAF 2003 includes a wide array of multidisciplinary art and programs, kicks off with the THE Q BALL on Saturday, May 31st, at The SF LGBT Community Center @ 6pm (1800 Market Street @ Octavia) with FREE food and drink, performances, music, and more! NQAF 2003 festivities continue through June 29th in various venues throughout San Francisco.
For complete schedule of events, reservations and more information, please visit the festival website at www.queerculturalcenter.org. Tickets can be purchased in advance starting May 1st, online at www.queerculturalcenter.org, by phone at (415) 3340-Qcc, by email at Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org, or in person at the venues one hour prior to event.
Tuesday, June 17th 8:00pm
Queer Women of Color Film Night - An Evening of Film to Celebrate Art, Culture and Resistance
Queer Women of Color Film Nights celebrates the art, culture, and resistance of queer women of color communities. Each night brings artists together with activists, organizers, and folks who love film and video. What makes these nights "queer" is a vision of liberation for all the worldÕs peoples. Curated by QWoCF creator, Darshan Elena Campos. The event will be held at the SF LGBT Community Center/Rainbow Room (1800 Market @ Octavia Street). Tickets are Free. Info & Box (415) 3340-Qcc or www.queerculturalcenter.org.
Tuesday, June 24th 8:00pm
"LATINAS LESBIANAS" - Film and Roundtable Discussion
A documentary that navigates the intersections between race/ethnicity and sexual identity. It explores how these categories are constructed, and what it means to be a lesbian while being Latina. It also explores the struggle against a deeply conditioned, patriarchal, and homophobic society. The event will be held at the SF LGBT Community Center/Rainbow Room (1800 Market Street @ Octavia). Tickets are $5, no one turned away for lack of funds. Info & Box (415) 3340-Qcc or www.queerculturalcenter.org.
Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
QUEER MASALA - Queer South Asian Films & Discussion
What's it like to be South Asian and queer? This program will include shorts that explore South Asian queer identities across the South Asian diaspora from the UK to New Zealand. All films directed by queer South Asian filmmakers. Q&A after films to follow. 3rd I SF is a South Asian independent film organization based in SF. The event will be held at the SF LGBT Community Center (1800 Market @ Octavia Street). Tickets are Free for SF LGBT Community Center members, and $5 requested donation for non-members. More Info: www.thridi.org.
NQAF's producing entity, the Queer Cultural Center (Qcc), is a multiracial community building organization that fosters the artistic, economic and cultural development of San FranciscoÕs queer arts community. Qcc's programs promote the careers of LGBT artists, and serve queer and non-queer audiences alike. Supporters of NQAF 2003 include the California Arts Council, Grants for the Arts, San Francisco Arts Commission, Rainbow Grocery, Horizons Foundation, Open Meadows Foundation, Astraea Foundation, Bayview Opera House, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, SomArts, Hispanics in Philanthropy, SF Weekly and the Zellerbach Family Fund.
For complete schedule of events, reservations and more information, please visit the festival website at www.queerculturalcenter.org. Tickets can be purchased in advance starting May 1st, online at www.queerculturalcenter.org, by phone at (415) 3340-Qcc, by email at Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org, or in person at the venues one hour prior to event.
For More Information Contact:
Vivien Dai, ArtAxcess Productions (510) 290-3388
CALENDAR LISTINGS
Who: National Queer Arts Festival 2003
When: Saturday, May 31st 6:00pm-12:00am
What: THE Q BALL!
NQAF 2003 Opening Night GAY-la!
Where: The SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Octavia Street
Tickets: Donations of $5 to $50,000 gladly accepted in support of Queer anti-war groups!
Info & Box: (415) 3340-Qcc or Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org or www.queerculturalcenter.org
Who: National Queer Arts Festival 2003
When: Tuesday, June 17th 8:00pm
What: Queer Women of Color Film Night
An Evening of Film and Video to Celebrate Art, Culture and Resistance
Where: The SF LGBT Community Center/Rainbow Room, 1800 Market @ Octavia Street
Tickets: Free
More Info: Qcc Info & Box (415) 3340-Qcc or Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org or www.queerculturalcenter.org
Who: National Queer Arts Festival 2003
When: Tuesday, June 24th 8:00pm
What: "Latinas Lesbianas"
Film and Roundtable Discussion
Where: The SF LGBT Community Center/Rainbow Room, 1800 Market @ Octavia Street
Tickets:$5, no one turned away for lack of funds
More Info: Qcc Info & Box (415) 3340-Qcc or Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org or www.queerculturalcenter.org
Who: National Queer Arts Festival 2003
When: Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
What: Queer Masala
Queer South Asian Films & Discussion
Where: The SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market @ Octavia Street
Tickets: Free for SF LGBT Community Center members, $5 donation for non-members
More Info: www.thirdi.org
For complete schedule of events, reservations and more information, please visit the festival website at www.queerculturalcenter.org. Tickets can be purchased in advance starting May 1st, online at www.queerculturalcenter.org, by phone at (415) 3340-Qcc, by email at Qcc@queerculturalcenter.org, or in person at the venues one hour prior to event.
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