As more QTBIPOC storylines emerge through documentary productions, what are the stakes for filmmakers when embarking on telling stories about trans, non-binary, and queer communities? Are there additional considerations for cis and straight allies attempting to tell these stories? How do filmmakers seek guidance from members of the LGBTQ+ community, collaborate with their protagonists, and balance their personal vision for the film with needs of the community?
Join Firelight Media on Thursday, June 29, from 4-5 pm ET for a Beyond Resilience conversation on YouTube Live that provides a case study of recent films, including ‘Kokomo City’ (Sundance 2023, Magnolia Pictures), ‘Mama Bears’ (PBS Independent Lens 2023) and ‘The Dads’ (SXSW 2023, recently acquired by Netflix) – that center trans and queer subjects and their families. Filmmakers D. Smith (‘Kokomo City’), Daresha Kyi (‘Mama Bears’), and Luchina Fisher (‘The Dads’) will be joined by protagonists from their films Tammi Terrell Morris and Stephen Chukumba. Together, with moderator and filmmaker Ligaiya Romero, we’ll discuss issues of representation and collaboration and dissect one key scene from each film, unpacking the challenges and considerations – as both filmmaker and subject – in making it come to life.
Accessibility Notice: This event will include ASL interpretation and live closed captions.
The Beyond Resilience Series is sponsored by Open Society Foundations. Beyond Resilience is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Field of Vision.