Special Events
| FEATURED PANEL – Representations of Queer Black Women in the Media | ||
| Saturday, June 9, 3:00 pm |  MODERATORSJewelle Gomez (author The Gilda Stories, former Village Voice film critic) T. Kebo Drew (Festival Manager, award-winning writer)In the words of filmmaker Julie Dash, the reason that so few films about Black women exist is that, “No one wants to be a Black woman for even two and a half hours.” What does it mean then, to represent queer Black women onscreen? Join us for this ground-breaking discussion of the intersections of race, gender and sexuality and the celebration of films created in our own image!PANELISTS Cheryl Dunye – Watermelon Woman, Stranger Inside Shari Frilot – Sundance Film Festival Programmer Tina Mabry – Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan, co-writer Itty Bitty Titty Committee View panelist biosPanel: $15 Purchase tickets online or at the Door |
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| COCKTAIL RECEPTION FUNDRAISER with Guest Panelists | ||
| Saturday, June 9, 4:30 pm | Chat with our Guest Panelists, filmmakers, sponsors and Community Partners.Cocktail Fundraiser: $35 Purchase tickets online or at the Door |
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| CLOSING NIGHT PARTY | ||
| Sunday, June 10, 10:00 pm | Celebrate the close of the film festival! Venue: Duplex, 1525 Mission Street (cross street: 11th Street), SF 21 & overClosing Night Party: $20 Purchase tickets online or at the Door |
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