Steve lives both his past and present concurrently. As time is compressed and he flows through spirals of love and sexuality, Steve finds himself in a transition; stuck between a family life built on half measures, and a desire for a more authentic experience. Content Warning: Sexual content and strong language. About the Director:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b802a598e67d2a40b294032799e15138.jpg" width="164" style="display: inline; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em; float: right;">Dan Abramovici is an Israel-born actor/filmmaker from Canada. This background has shaped in him an interest in stories that question identity, and explore a life on the spectrum. These themes are at the heart of liminal. liminal sees Dan making his directorial debut in his most personal story yet. The film premiered with a Best Short win at Canadian Film Fest, and has since played numerous Academy-qualifying festivals including HollyShorts and Raindance. Film Contact: dan.abramovici@gmail.com@danabramovici@liminal.film<a href="http://www.danabramovici.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.danabramovici.com</a>

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As time is compressed, Steve lives both his past and present concurrently.

72 year old Miguel Gutierrez turns fruit cartons and pill bottles into brilliant costumes and sculptures. In My Neighbor, Miguel, he recalls his time in San Francisco during the AIDs epidemic and reflects on art, community and life after such an isolating, traumatic time that affected the entire world.Content Warning: Sexual content. About the Director:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/31b02d67e060a681c94aee47129d39b4.jpg" width="150" style="display: inline; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em; float: right;">Danny Navarro is a director and first-time filmmaker. In his day job, he works in creative marketing where he focuses on telling stories of underrepresented entrepreneurs around the world. He made My Neighbor, Miguel as a tribute to his former San Francisco landlord and to those who contribute to their communities.

My Neighbor, Miguel

A spirited 72 year-old artist reflects on art, community and life after facing an isolating AIDS epidemic which affected the entire world.

As the self-appointed "AIDS DIVA" and ACT UP/LA spokesperson in early 90's Los Angeles, Connie Norman stood proudly in her multiple, fluid and evolving LGBTQ identities. Both beloved and confrontational, Connie's soulful and salty rantings and intersectional politics were heard widely through her newspaper column, and pioneering radio and cable TV talk shows. Serving as a bridge in both gender and politics, and modeling "wokeness" in an early era of crisis, Connie's piercing and compassionate voice urges us again into action, to fully engage with our lives and our world. Programmer Notes: Very moving and important doc and a fabulous portrayal of a charismatic leader. This is still an open wound and relevant to all of us, not just the queer community.&nbsp; About the Director:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/49eba80f11b7c61ffd43318a988ba7ed.jpg" width="118" style="display: inline; margin: 0px 0px 1em 1em; float: right;">Dante Alencastre is a Peruvian born award-winning documentary filmmaker and LGBTQ+ community activist, based in Los Angeles, California. His filmmaking and work on the boards of Los Angeles Arts organizations and political and community groups is focused particularly on the overlapping Transgender, Latino/a, and gender-non-conforming sub-tribes within the community.

AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman

Seizing her power as she confronts her mortality, trailblazing trans activist Connie Norman evolves as an irrepressible, challenging, and soulful voice for the AIDS and queer communities of early 90âs Los Angeles.

Dante Alencastre (Director, Producer) discusses "AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman" with Jamie Nesbitt.

AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman Q&A

Carlos F. Puertolas (Director, Frank &amp; Emmet), Dan Abramovici (Director, liminal), Ali Clark (Co-Director/Producer/Animator, A Hand to Hold) and Honora Talbott (Director, Fempire) discuss their short films with Warren Etheredge.

Pre-Feature Narrative Shorts Q&A

Tyler Carson (Subject, Living Music), Nikos Campbell (Director, Unemployment Hotline), and Danny Navarro (Director, My Neighbor, Miguel) discuss their short films with James Westby.

Pre-Feature Doc Shorts Q&A

AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman w/ liminal w/ My Neighbor, Miguel

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