Exactly Who I Am Collection GBFF2026 "I am exactly who I am; sorry, not sorry" Lesbian, drag queen, Latinx, Arab, and/or gay, no matter who you are, we are here for it! Celebrating all identities in all their glory.

Exactly Who I Am Collection GBFF2026 "I am exactly who I am; sorry, not sorry" Lesbian, drag queen, Latinx, Arab, and/or gay, no matter who you are, we are here for it! Celebrating all identities in all their glory.

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*Exactly Who I Am Collection GBFF2026 "I am exactly who I am; sorry, not sorry"

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Love Gilbert (2020)A film by Vincent Guzzone. A heartfelt look back over the life and career of Gilbert Baker, creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag. From his childhood in Kansas to San Francisco in the 1970s to a historic meeting with Barak Obama in 2016. This film was created for PERFORMAnCE, POLITICS &amp; PROTEST, The ART of GILERT BAKER an exhibit at the GLBT Museum in San Francisco, California.

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Love Gilbert (2020)

Love Gilbert (2020) A film by Vincent Guzzone. A heartfelt look back over the life and career of Gilbert Baker, creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag. From his childhood in Kansas to San Francisco in the 1970s to a historic meeting with Barak Obama in 2016. This film was created for PERFORMAnCE, POLITICS & PROTEST, The ART of GILERT BAKER an exhibit at the GLBT Museum in San Francisco, California.

3000 Lesbians Go To York (2025) A documentary that tells the extraordinary true story of how a lesbian bookseller (who also happened to be trans) created the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ women in the UK, and how from 1998 to 2008, the quietly conservative city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian! For one thrilling decade, thousands of women flocked to the York Lesbian Arts Festival (YLAF) each autumn, to meet their favourite authors, buy books, hear top female artists live on stage and dance the night away at the ‘disco of a thousand lesbians.’ Director Biography - Rachel Dax <a href="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/003/433/998/original/1783190c8e-headshot.jpg?1751979149" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/003/433/998/thumb/1783190c8e-headshot.jpg?1751979149" width="254" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative;"></a> Director Biography - Rachel Dax Rachel Dax is an award-winning Writer, Director and Producer of Film and Audio Drama, as well as a Novelist and a University Lecturer.After many years making short films (including Time &amp; Again starring Dame Siân Phillips and Brigit Forsyth which won at OUTFEST Hollywood and was acquired by the BBC) Rachel moved into making feature length documentaries.Her 2024 film Greer Ralston - Giving It All To Art is currently playing at festivals worldwide and will be broadcast by BBC Scotland in the autumn, after which it will be available on BBC iPlayer for two years.During 2024/25, Rachel has collaborated as the Director and Co-Producer of 3000 Lesbians Go To York – a fascinating documentary about the York Lesbian Arts Festival which ran between 1998-2008. This film has already been accepted into an array of festivals across the globe.Director StatementIn my work as a creative, I endeavour to use Film, Audio Drama and Literature as a method to explore and disseminate knowledge about LGBTQ+ lives, identities, histories and cultures. Therefore, when I was approached by Lesbian Historian Jane Traies to make this project, I agreed straightaway. Women, and particularly lesbians, have been consistently written out of and ignored by mainstream History, so in recent years, the lesbians have taken it upon themselves to ensure that they are written back in. By documenting the York Lesbian Arts Festival, I know I am contributing to a lasting record of its success, meaning and memory and I am proud to be a part of it. Please tell us your motivation for making your film:To ensure that such an iconic event in lesbian fiction and music history does not forgotten. What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:That lesbian history is important and lesbian stories should be told. Credits: Rachel DaxDirector Rachel DaxProducer Jane TraiesProducer Kate O'DwyerProducer Jane TraiesInterviewer Specs: Project Type:Documentary, FeatureRuntime:1 hour 7 minutes 45 secondsCompletion Date:July 8, 2025Production Budget:15,000 GBPCountry of Origin:United KingdomCountry of Filming:United KingdomLanguage:EnglishShooting Format:DigitalAspect Ratio:16:9Film Color:ColorFirst-time Filmmaker:NoStudent Project:NoDirector

3000 Lesbians Go To York (2025)

A documentary that tells the extraordinary true story of how a lesbian bookseller (who also happened to be trans) created the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ women in the UK, and how from 1998 to 2008, the quietly conservative city of York became the unlikely centre of all things lesbian! For one thrilling decade, thousands of women flocked to the York Lesbian Arts Festival (YLAF) each autumn, to meet their favourite authors, buy books, hear top female artists live on stage and dance the night away at the ‘disco of a thousand lesbians.’

Introduction Kristal Sotomayor for Don't Cry for Me All You Drag Queens (2024)

Introduction Kristal Sotomayor for Don't Cry for Me All You Drag Queens (2024)

Don't Cry for Me All You Drag Queens (2024) A short film that pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. Poetically merging archival photographs and present-day footage from a community drag show, the film sparks conversation about the modern-day issues Mother Cavallucci revolutionized. "Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" pays homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci by weaving together the present and past to provide a striking portrait of belonging and memory. Joseph “Josie” Cavallucci (aka Mother Cavallucci) is a legendary New Hope drag queen that would host annual wedding celebrations in the 70s and 80s that served as fundraisers and a community party. Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film sparks conversation about the modern day issues Mother Cavallucci revolutionized.ESP: Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens rinde homenaje a la legendaria Madre Cavallucci entretejiendo el presente y el pasado para ofrecer un impactante retrato de pertenencia y memoria. Combinando poéticamente fotografías de archivo y metraje actual de un espectáculo drag comunitario, la película genera una conversación sobre los temas modernos que revolucionó la Madre Cavallucci.PORT: "Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" homenageia a lendária Mother Cavallucci, entrelaçando passado e presente para oferecer um retrato profundo de pertencimento e memória. Joseph “Josie” Cavallucci, ou Mother Cavallucci, foi uma drag queen icônica de New Hope, conhecida por organizar casamentos anuais nas décadas de 70 e 80, que funcionavam como eventos beneficentes e celebrações comunitárias. Combinando fotos de arquivo e cenas de shows drag contemporâneos, o filme provoca uma reflexão sobre os desafios modernos que Mother Cavallucci ajudou a transformar. Director Biography -&nbsp;Kristal Sotomayor<a href="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/579/572/original/3b7fdb9f6b-headshot.jpg?1702868263" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/579/572/thumb/3b7fdb9f6b-headshot.jpg?1702868263" width="210" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative;"></a>Kristal Sotomayor is an award-winning nonbinary Peruvian American filmmaker, journalist, and curator based in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. They are a 2023 DOC NYC Documentary New Leader Honoree, a Ford Foundation Rockwood Documentary Leadership Fellow, and were named one of HipLatina’s “10 Latinx Filmmakers You Should Know About.” Their short documentary Expanding Sanctuary, an award-winning film that screened widely at festivals across the globe, won the Philadelphia Filmmaker Award at the 2024 BlackStar Film Festival and is distributed by OTV, Kanopy, and New Day Films. Their short documentary Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens received multiple awards, including Best LGBTQ Documentary at the 2025 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, and screened internationally. Kristal’s debut narrative short Las Cosas Que Brillan, a coming-of-age story about a Trans Latina mermaid, was produced with support from BlackStar. Kristal is developing their debut feature documentary Untitled PARS Project on the surveillance of immigrant communities with support from the Sundance Film Institute, and producing their first audio documentary on water rights in Pennsylvania with Voice of Witness. Their work has been supported by Outfest, If/Then, Points North Institute, MDOCS, DCTV, and NeXtDoc. In addition to their creative practice, Kristal previously served as Awards Competition Manager for the IDA Documentary Awards and has curated acclaimed programming for SFFILM, Frameline, True/False Film Fest, and the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. They currently serve as Director of Marketing, Audience Engagement &amp; Community Partnerships at cinéSPEAK, and their writing has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Documentary Magazine, Autostraddle, AL DÍA, and WHYY.Director StatementDon’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens (DCFMAYDQ) began through a program that the LGBTQ+ nonprofit New Hope Celebrates (NHC) started with Outfest Film Festival to make films about the queer community in New Hope, PA (an hour from Philly where I am based). Knowing my history making films with a deep commitment to community, NHC brought me into this program to produce a meaningful and impactful film.DCFMAYDQ pays homage to Mother Cavallucci, a legendary New Hope drag queen that would host annual wedding celebrations in the 70s and 80s that served as fundraisers and community events. Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film commemorates her legacy and the community she was able to foster.Not being from New Hope, it has been vital for me to work with collaborators Phoebe Manntrappe (reigning Miss New Hope) and Miss Pumpkin. NHC has served to hold me accountable to the community. I have also attended community events, spoken with many local community members and had conversations with NHC about how to best celebrate Mother.Through conversations about the impact of Mother Cavallucci, what came to the forefront was the void that she left when she passed. The weddings she would put together ended and so too did a vital community space. Phoebe Manntrappe and Miss Pumpkin produced the show that serves as the heart of the film, creating a space for intergenerational community members to collectively commemorate and learn about Mother.DCFMAYDQ is a labor of love. The crew was majority LGBTQIA+, women or nonbinary folks, and people of color. Being a nonbinary filmmaker, I resonate with Mother Cavallucci's story deeply. She was someone who brought together a community in a time where dressing in drag and being gender expansive were a criminal offense. It is an honor to tell the story of an ancestor that gave so much back to her small town to make it a place that is now friendly for people like me. Please tell us your motivation for making your film:Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens (DCFMAYDQ) began through a program that the LGBTQ+ nonprofit New Hope Celebrates (NHC) started with Outfest Film Festival to make films about the queer community in New Hope, PA (an hour from Philly where I am based). Knowing my history making films with a deep commitment to community, NHC brought me into this program to produce a meaningful and impactful film. DCFMAYDQ pays homage to Mother Cavallucci, a legendary New Hope drag queen that would host annual wedding celebrations in the 70s and 80s that served as fundraisers and community events. Poetically merging archival photographs and present day footage from a community drag show, the film commemorates her legacy and the community she was able to foster. Not being from New Hope, it has been vital for me to work with collaborators Phoebe Manntrappe (reigning Miss New Hope) and Miss Pumpkin. NHC has served to hold me accountable to the community. I have also attended community events, spoken with many local community members and had conversations with NHC about how to best celebrate Mother. Through conversations about the impact of Mother Cavallucci, what came to the forefront was the void that she left when she passed. The weddings she would put together ended and so too did a vital community space. Phoebe Manntrappe and Miss Pumpkin produced the show that serves as the heart of the film, creating a space for intergenerational community members to collectively commemorate and learn about Mother. DCFMAYDQ is a labor of love. The crew was majority LGBTQIA+, women or nonbinary folks, and people of color. Being a nonbinary filmmaker, I resonate with Mother Cavallucci's story deeply. She was someone who brought together a community in a time where dressing in drag and being gender expansive were a criminal offense. It is an honor to tell the story of an ancestor that gave so much back to her small town to make it a place that is now friendly for people like me. What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:The film’s themes are queer ancestry and legacy. The central message is to be unapologetically yourself, just like Mother Cavallucci always said. Credits:Kristal SotomayorDirectorExpanding SanctuaryBrendan GaulExecutive ProducersTRAVERSE32Brett HenenbergExecutive ProducersTRAVERSE32Sara ScullyExecutive Producers Kristal SotomayorProducerExpanding SanctuaryNic CoryProducerTRAVERSE32Daniel BrooksProducer Luke BonzaniAssociate ProducerTRAVERSE32María Luisa SantosEditorDirecciones (New Yorker Documentry), TERWilliam MaxwellOriginal Music Nayuribe Montero JiménezSound Designer Easton Carter AngleDirector of Photography Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, ShortRuntime:9 minutesCompletion Date:May 3, 2024Country of Origin:United StatesCountry of Filming:United StatesLanguage:EnglishFilm Color:ColorFirst-time Filmmaker:NoStudent Project:No TikTok :<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sotomayorproductions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@sotomayorproductions</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLxb8W6GjyeVYLpgAg8DjaA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLxb8W6GjyeVYLpgAg8DjaA</a>

Don't Cry for Me All You Drag Queens (2024)

Bombacha (2025) Edu, is a young Brazilian Drag Queen in Buenos Aires' underground nightlife. He dreams of a grander life: Europe, romance, and transitioning into the woman he sometimes sees in the mirror. A marriage of convenience with a Dutch man offers him hope, but in the Netherlands his dreams crumble. Returning to Buenos Aires he finds his old life unrecognizable. Struggling with identity and love, Edu questions his place in drag and whether the roles he’s played reflect who he truly is. Bombacha definitions:Rural Garment: In Argentina and Uruguay, loose-fitting, baggy trousers—gathered at the ankles—traditionally worn for rural work are called *bombachas gauchas*. Women's intimate apparel: In countries of the Southern Cone (such as Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia), this refers to the undergarment that covers the genital area and the buttocks. Elsewhere, it is known as *braga*, *panty*, or *calzón*.

Bombacha (2025)

La casquette (The hat) (2022)&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hadimoussally.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hadimoussally.com/</a>

La casquette (The hat) (2022)

TEA. (2025)

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