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Synopsis
Through hybrid juxtaposition of interviews and fantasy narrative, we see how the story of the past overlays with the present moment.
Susan Stryker sets the stage, discussing art, LGBTQ+ community, and resistance. Simultaneously, we see vignettes and queer fantasies from the cabaret; what would have happened if the Nazi’s never raided it? Kyle Casey Chu, a drag artist who was targeted by the Proud Boys, and Madsen Minax, a queer filmmaker who focuses on collective history, are also featured centrally here.
The Nazis also summoned my blonde grandmother, asking her to leave her Jewish husband and baby, and become an Aryan poster child. She barely escaped. Digital sociologist Jaron Lanier and media critic Jack Halberstam discuss solidarity, truth in the era of social media, and cultural dominance, as we take in images reimagining her terrifying exchange.
My grandparents ultimately escaped, crossing the Adriatic to the dazzling spires of Istanbul. What does it mean to be safe? Public servants Sarah McBride and Andrea Jenkins, as well as Debi Jackson, a mother of a trans child who fled the United States, talk about sanctuary city legislation and representation within government, as well as the implications, privilege, and difficulties in migrating to safety.
Bio
Director: Emmy Award winning producer and director Amy Oden currently directs the video team at the Human Rights Campaign, where she produces and supervises the production of video content advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. Recently her first EP credit, "Daniel Really Suits You" was admitted to Sundance. Her latest independent short, "The World According to Pussy Noir" is in the festival circuit, and her other recent short, "Lipstick and Leather", is distributed by PBS's Reel South. Amy holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Maryland, and an MA in Gender and Media from George Washington University. Her work has won Communicator, Emmy, Davey, and W3 Awards.
