WE EXIST: BEYOND THE BINARY
Dir. Lauren Lubin + Andrew Seger
(USA, 2018, 62 min)
What if the world told you that you do not exist? This is the reality for Lauren: a person in their mid-twenties who identifies as gender neutral. Lauren’s story chronicles their entire life—from early childhood to a near-death experience to living in the depths of the rain forest—capturing the obstacles Lauren must face just to be able to say, “I exist.”
Screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers and LGBTQ writer and educator Kristin Russo.
Tue, Jun 19, 7 pm, $9/$12
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LOST IN AMERICA (SPECIAL PREVIEW)
Dir. Rotimi Rainwater
(USA, 2017, 105 min)
This documentary on the issue of youth homelessness follows Rainwater, a former homeless youth, and his team as they travel the country to shine a light on an epidemic. Features interviews with Jewel (executive producer), Rosario Dawson (executive producer), Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, Tiffany Haddish, and Sanaa Lathan.
Copresented with Knock, Knock, Give a Sock.
Screening followed by Q&A.
Tue, Jul 10, 7 pm, $12/$15
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