Women In The Life Association's Film Series DC's Only Film Series For By And About Lesbians of Color! June 12-June 13, 2008
Women in the Life Association (WITLA) launches its first Film Festival during Capital Pride Week. By all accounts, this high-profile event is unprecedented in the Washington area. It will be DC’s very first film festival strictly by, for, and about lesbians of color. The social justice organization is utilizing film as a new medium to further their mission of giving voice to this underserved community. WITLA's kicked off its ongoing film series by partnering with the DC Rape Crisis Center on Thursday, April 24 to present “The Aggressives,” a film that explores the “dom mystique.” The film was so popular it will be shown again at the film festival’s “That’s A Wrap Sunday Brunch Matinee” at Busboys and Poets from 10am-12pm.
Other films that also reflect the lesbian lifestyle and culture will be shown throughout the year. The film series and sister festival is dedicated to bringing innovative and groundbreaking films to our area! WITLA is determined to combat the media that repeatedly overlooks, or demonizes lesbians of color! In order to know our stories, our histories, ourselves, we must be seen and our voices must be heard. Films will be announced after final jury selections completed. The festival will be choosing from a range of international shorts, documentaries, and entertaining films from Cuba, Puerto Rico, China and the US! This film series, this series, is the just the beginning of making sure lesbians in the district have access to stories of lesbians and women from all over the world. These stories reinforce the fact that they are not alone, nor less than because they are lesbians.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY JUNE 12, 5PM
Exclusive Youth Sneak-Peek Screening and QA with Film Director Tiona M
"black./womyn.:conversations..." screening designed to give young people access to their own stories and histories. Director will participate in a Q and A afterwards, providing teenagers with the opportunity to address and verbalize their opinions on the film and on being young, gifted and gay. Welcome to youth aged 15-20! Advocates such as SMAYL and Metro Teen AIDS will be in attendance. Email jade.foster@gmail.com to bring your youth!
University of the District Of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Building 41, Classroom A03 FREE!
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 7PM. $20
Red Carpet Washington Premiere of: black./womyn.:conversations with lesbians of African descent. The film will start at 8!
Join film participants and director, tiona m. for the DC/Metropolitan area's very first opportunity to see this film! The feature documentary interviews over thirty Black lesbians including local icons, Sheila Alexander-Reid and Michelle Parkerson, as well as national figures like Cheryl Clarke and Staceyann Chin, Hanifah Walidah and the hip-hop duo KIN.
DCJCC’s Goldman Theater, 1529 16th Street, NW $20
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 13, 11PM, $15/Door, $10 WITH FILM TIX STUB
AFTERPARTY AT THE AVENUE!
$15 at the door, $10 with Premiere Ticket Stub Must be 21 with proper ID to party! To enjoy special savings get the Friday Night Special! Get Party and Film Ticket for $30 when you book now!
The Avenue, 649 New York Ave, NW
