Although GLAAD will tout the highest recorded percentage of LGBTQ-inclusive films ever in 2020, far too many films feature still feature straight actors in Queer roles. Even worse, the films rarely see Queer directors given the opportunity to tell their own stories. And let’s not even get started on cisgender actors putting on ‘trans-face’ to pose for their Oscar. I’m looking at you, Eddie Red-shame. Does it matter who tells our stories?
With SXSW Filmmakers Adam Baran (Trade Center), Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping (Femme), and Mari Walker (See You Then) and aGLIFF and Slamdance Filmmaker Angela Washko (Workhorse Queen), moderated by aGLIFF Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonte.
Although GLAAD will tout the highest recorded percentage of LGBTQ-inclusive films ever in 2020, far too many films feature still feature straight actors in Queer roles. Even worse, the films rarely see Queer directors given the opportunity to tell their own stories. And let’s not even get started on cisgender actors putting on ‘trans-face’ to pose for their Oscar. I’m looking at you, Eddie Red-shame. Does it matter who tells our stories?
With SXSW Filmmakers Adam Baran (Trade Center), Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping (Femme), and Mari Walker (See You Then) and aGLIFF and Slamdance Filmmaker Angela Washko (Workhorse Queen), moderated by aGLIFF Artistic Director Bears Rebecca Fonte.
