Watch Films by Transgender Filmmakers, Then Try 'Speed Friending' at The Seattle Public Library May 7
release date: April 27, 2018
Join us for an evening of short films made by transgender filmmakers, followed by a speed friending activity, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7 at The Seattle Public Library, University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063.
Library events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Free parking is available in the branch parking lot.
Tired of impersonal dating apps and looking for a way to meet other queer and trans folks in a friendly environment? Look no further! Join the Library and Three Dollar Bill Cinema for some fun movies, speed friending and refreshments. After the film screening, everyone will have a chance to get to know each other during an activity with discussion prompts.
FILM SCREENINGS
Sununú: The Revolution of Love, directed by Olivia Crellin; 2017; Ecuador; 25 min.; in Spanish with English subtitles. The desire to start a family against all odds puts one couple to the test as they face international scrutiny for their unconventional circumstances. This film shows the challenges they face being trans activists in the public eye while also becoming new parents.
(I Know Your) Face, directed by C. Hudson Hwang; 2014; Canada; 3 min. Told from the perspective of the narrator, this black-and-white music video explores trans identity across all segments of society, with an overlay of diverse faces over that of the narrator’s, challenging viewers to reconsider their definition of humanity and gender.
This event is presented in partnership with Three Dollar Bill Cinema and the Translations Film Fest.