Queer Flicks
We at Code Z have been taking note of the explosion of film festivals around the world. Even tiny Gregory, South Dakota, USA (pop. 1300) has a film festival celebrating pioneering black independent filmmaker Oscar Micheaux.
Not to be left out, In The Life Atlanta, an organization founded to serve Atlanta's LGBT population, has announced the return of its annual film festival, See Us in the Life, this coming September 2nd and 3rd.
Organizers will be screening approximately 20 films and have made great efforts to cover a wide range of aspects of the queer experience, hoping to fill the void currently left wide open by mainstream media.
Films will include "Pick Up the Mic" addressing queer hip-hop artists and Maurice Jamal's "Dirty Laundry," winner of two awards at the American Black Film Festival in Miami.
This is the first year the See Us in the Life Film Festival will be competitive, offering a $2500 prize for the Audience Choice winner.
14 August 2006