Join us for an evening of inspiring films that highlight the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of the Black LGBTQ+ community. This film screening event is part of our ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for members of the Black LGBTQ+ community and their allies to come together to learn, share, and celebrate.
The films featured in this event offer a glimpse into the rich and varied history of the Black LGBTQ+ experience, from personal narratives to documentary-style storytelling. They cover a range of themes, including family, relationships, identity, activism, and community. These stories are an important part of our collective history, and we hope that they will inspire, educate, and empower everyone who attends.
We invite you to come out and enjoy an evening of quality films and engaging conversations. After the screenings, we will have a Q&A session with special guests from the Black LGBTQ+ community who will share their experiences and insights.
shorts in program
“The Black Cop” Directed by Cherish Oteka
The Black Cop follows one former police officers experience through being both the victim and perpetrator of racism within the police.
“Body Language” Directed by Odu Adamu
Body Language is a candid conversation about body image and body experience for Black gay, queer, and same gender loving men. Men share their personal journeys through childhood, coming into the gay community, and acceptance and rejection based on body type. BODY LANGUAGE is an authentic dialogue about pain, heartache, healing, and self-love. This film speaks directly to Black g/q/SGL men but the ideas around body perfection, and what influences our perspectives, are universal.
“Dawn: A Charleston Legend” Directed by Ron Davis
Dawn Langley Simmons was one of the first transgender and interracial marriage pioneers. Dawn’s story was one in which mystery and legend swirled, even to this day. She was the author of more than 20 books. She was the adopted daughter of famed actress, Dame Margaret Rutherford and designated heir to the fortune of painter Isabel Whitney. She lived in a grand mansion filled with antiques and a hidden garden, but ultimately lost it all in order to become who she was in side; a woman, wife and mother.
“The Baldwin Archives” Directed by Tory Devon Smith, Laura Seay
One Room. Two Men. One bold conversation. In 1963, famed author James Baldwin sits with BBC journalist Peter Duval Smith as the legendary writer expresses his perception on the plight of racism in America, and the importance of compassion for your fellow human being.