Jared Dawson is The Church of Lavonia Elberton&nbsp;• Adam Forrester&nbsp;• USA&nbsp;•&nbsp;14 min.&nbsp;• In this portrait film, we meet Jared Dawson, an Atlanta-based drag queen and spiritual leader. The film centers around Jared’s drag queen persona, Lavonia Elberton, and Lavonia’s crucifixion performance for Atlanta’s Curious Queer Encounters. Jared discusses how his family’s conservative values forced him out of his own childhood home, and how he now navigates a new sense of belonging and family within the LGBTQ community of Atlanta. Mississippi Premiere.

Jared Dawson is The Church of Lavonia Elberton

A refugee family must overcome a series of impossible obstacles to start their new life in North America.

Sadika's Garden

The Dreamer&nbsp;• Manjula Varghese&nbsp;• USA&nbsp;• 5 min.&nbsp;• Gabriel Mata came to the US as a child with his Mother. He shares with us his story of learning that he was undocumented and the fears that surrounded his status in this country. As a dancer, his art reflects on his status as an undocumented American and a DACA recipient.

The Dreamer

Be My Voice • Manjula Varghese • USA • 12 min. • Despite a dire diagnosis of bulbar-onset ALS, Bernie Dalton finds a way to fulfill a lifelong dream of making an album.

Be My Voice

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