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.
About the Director:
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.
- Runtime63 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNorthwest Premiere (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana)
- DirectorDante Alencastre
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.
About the Director:
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.
- Runtime63 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- PremiereNorthwest Premiere (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana)
- DirectorDante Alencastre
