38th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

A Tapestry: BIPOC Shorts

Available in 28d 11h 12m 56s
Available June 21, 2025 4:00 AM UTC
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8 films in package
If Cities Could Dance: J-Setting Atlanta
New Englanders might not be familiar with the phenomenon of J-Setting, so here’s your chance to experience this exciting, acrobatic, Southern LGBTQ dance sensation that started at Historically Black Colleges and Universities before moving to clubs in Atlanta.
One Day This Kid
An exploration of the silent struggle and unspoken tension that Hamed experiences as he navigates an undefined future with his father. Inspired by queer artist and activist David Wojnarowicz's moving text: “One day this kid will feel something stir in his heart and throat and mouth ... One day this kid will talk.”
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Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites
Dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife when she discovers that her queer grandson is about to become engaged to a woman.
American Problems, Trans Solutions
Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. But those closest to the nation's most pressing problems are often able to craft innovative solutions. An award-winning journalist travels across the country to spotlight three Black trans leaders on the frontlines of change.
Parker and the Green Dress
A queer teen is torn between her own dreams for prom and the fear of disappointing her grandmother. When she has a chance encounter with an elderly woman, it sparks a journey of mutual discovery. Together they confront the secrets that shape their lives. Can they embrace their truths before time runs out?
Longing
On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an impromptu date with another woman.
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Handwoven
A lyrical portrait of a non-binary shepherd and weaver who is working to preserve their way of life through the traditional art of weaving.
Glitter
An autistic teenager is determined to reconcile with a childhood friend at their Halloween party.
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These films of BIPOC lives represent every letter of LGBTQ. In stories from ancestral lands to lacrosse fields and everywhere in between, the lives of these vibrant BIPOC protagonists will give you hope. 

An exploration of the silent struggle and unspoken tension that Hamed experiences as he navigates an undefined future with his father. Inspired by queer artist and activist David Wojnarowicz's moving text: “One day this kid will feel something stir in his heart and throat and mouth ... One day this kid will talk.” 

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English, Persian
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    New England
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Alexander Farah
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