QUEER ACTIVIST FILM

Absolutely Activist Fabulous

Taking to the streets, making our voices heard, and expressing political concerns through the arts are all venues queers have used throughout history to enact social change—locally as well as globally. In this absolutely fabulous collection of activist-featured shorts, it’s evident that our activism continues as illustrated by this impressive range of determined queers.
A clever spoof, 6PM IN AMERICA takes on mainstream news media that questions the media as a source of information. With tongue firmly in cheek, this is a perfect blend of humor and social criticism. The timely OUT AGAINST THE WAR features the San Francisco-based anti-war coalition as they try to rally the community, the Pride Committee, and local politicians to its cause. Full of local-flavored energy, raw testimony illustrates that even small groups can establish community solidarity and reach their goals.
The experimental and dreamy piece POETIX is more of a mood-setter that’s a great precursor to the finale of the program line-up. A CIRCUS IN NEW YORK follows Circus Amok—a troupe of gender-bending carnival folk, led by New York City’s infamous bearded lady Jennifer Miller. They visit poor communities and provide free public art in a joyful extravaganza of acrobatic artistry and satiric skill that also raises social awareness.