Reminder: Gender Reel Film Fest in Oakland @ Fri Sep 20, 2013 6pm - 11pm (Queer Things)

more details » Gender Reel Film Fest in Oakland http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/418188 Gender Reel Festival 2013 - Oakland Humanist Hall 390 27th Street Oakland, CA http://genderreelfest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/149037795303552/ Gender Reel, is a coast to coast, film and performance art festival dedicated to enhancing the visibility of gender non-conforming and transgender people. Gender Reel is a festival by the community, for the commuity. Gender Reel, was started in Philadelphia by a group of activists and organizers in 2010 in response to the lack of transgender inclusion in more mainstream film festivals. The success of the events first two years inspired organizers to expand to four cities; Philadelphia, PA, Oakland, CA, Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR. On Sept 19-22, 2013, Gender Reel will showcase, coast to coast, over 20 independently made films, amazing performance art peices, special guest appearances and informative Q&A's. Friday, September 20, 2013 6:00 PM Hosted by Shawna Virago!!! Sensational Shorts: This year's shorts series is a mixed bag. Films consist of everything from a gender non-conforming serial killer, to a Barbie Doll gone wild in NYC, to a Genderqueer on a mission to find love. A Night in the Woods: 2012, 9 minutes, Filmmaker: Alexander Lee. Q&A with Filmmaker. Faggotgirl: 2013, 4 minutes, Filmmaker: Krissy Mahan. Nightville: 2013, 10 minutes, Filmmakers: Kate Kaminski & Betsy Carson. Excerpts from the forthcoming documentary, Riot Grrrl: The Self-Told Narrative: 2013, 15 minutes, Filmmaker: Vega Darling. The Ladies Room: 2013, 7 minutes, Filmmaker: Sunny Clark. Dating Sucks: A Gender Queer Misadventure: 2013, 12 minutes, Filmmaker: Sam Berliner. Q&A with Filmmaker. 7:00 PM: Performance by Amanda Monroe 7:30 PM: Screw my gender: This year's porn series pays tribute to revolutionary filmmaker and trans man, Christopher Lee. Lee, who paved the way for trans people in porn, killed himself in 2012 after struggling with depression for many years. We will also be premiering Courtney Trouble's newest film. Alley of the Tranny Boy: 1998, 5O minutes, Filmmaker: Christopher Lee. Trans Grrls: Revolution Trans Porn Style Now: 2013, 1 hour 30 minutes, Filmmaker: Courtney Trouble 10:30 PM: Porn panel: This panel will explore the evolution of radical queer and trans porn. This is an 18+ event (ID required). Films screenings and panel is co-sponsored by TroubleFILMS Saturday, Sept 21, 2013 All Ages! A free event from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Hosted by Hugh Jassoll 10:00 AM: Kids, Teens and Families, oh my! Join us for a morning of films about gender non-conforming children, LGBTQ youth of color, and alternative family structures. Cover Up: 2011, 11 minutes, Filmmakers: Kad Diallo, Adriel Grannt, Kathe Tabares Guerrero and Naye Mccleland. There's No Place Like Home: 2009, 1 minute, Filmmakers: Katharine Casado, Natasha Vinson, Jean Tejada, John Hernandez, Lenin Bravo and Caleale Goodridge. 3 Queer Mice: 2007, 3 minutes, Filmmakers: Daniel Feliciano, Tatiana Lam, Amanda Moscoso and Corina Leu. The above films are co-sponsored the Global Action Project. Deflated: 2012, 5 minutes, Filmmaker: Dustin Shroff. Audrey Superhero: 2010, 10 minutes, Filmmaker: Amy Jenkins. 10:30 AM: Performance by Storm Miguel Florez 11:00 AM: Out of the Box: 2013, 21 minutes, Filmmaker: Jacque J.A. Steel. Thick Relations: 2012, 1 hour, 24 minutes, Filmmaker: Jules Rosskam. Q&A with Filmmaker. ***Not appropriate for younger audiences. Teens okay.*** 2:00 PM: Hosted by Amanda Monroe Trans Sister Stories from across the globe: This group of films explore the day-to-day experiences of transgender woman living around the world. Amanda: 2012, 58 minutes, Filmmaker: Linette Etheredge. Q&A with Filmmaker & Amanda. From Leonard to Leona: 2013, 36 minutes, Filmmaker: Larry Tung. Hello Mimi: 2012, 31 minutes, Filmmaker: Dr. Petula Sik Ying Ho. When I Was A Boy I Was A Girl: 2013, 30 minutes, Filmmaker: Todorovic. Co-sponsored by Sista Sineman **Discounted joint tickets available** 5:00 PM: Venus, Gender Reel Loves you! Come out to the premier of Venus Demars' new documentary. To Gender Reel's surprise and honor, this film was shot and edited specifically for the 2013 Gender Reel festival. A Condition of the Soul: Venus Demars 2013, 22 minutes. Filmmaker: Terl Homan. 5:30 PM: An evening hosted by Fairy Butch, Karlyn Isaac Lotney Trans Men Speak Out! Gender Reels honors the lives of trans men from all walks of life. Hosted by Fairy Butch, Karlyn Isaac Lotney, we will premier two heart-warming films about the trans male transition experience. HISphoria: TRANS, MALE & DYSPHORIC: 2013, 20 minutes, Filmmaker: Christian Lovehall. Change Over Time: 2013, 7 minutes, Filmmaker: Ewan Duarte. Q&A with filmmaker. 6:15 PM: Thick Relations: 2012, 1 hour, 24 minutes, Filmmaker: Jules Rosskam. Q&A with Filmmaker. When Fri Sep 20, 2013 6pm – 11pm Pacific Time Calendar Queer Things Who • larrybob - creator

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