June 8, 2011

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From smoldering glances on the train, to sizzling mixes in a stranger's kitchen, to hot house party hookups, this spicy blend of films will engage all of your senses and leave you craving more. Explicit Content

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Standing at the intersections of gender, sexuality, nationality, race/ethnicity and culture, this panel of deep thinkers, take-charge doers and long-time troublemakers illustrates the paths that led to our current crossroads and illuminates our way forward.
 

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From simmering memories that threaten to explode, to the adjoining paths of culture and sexual identity, to incensed confrontations against street harassment, these films draw on the fire of our communities to forge our collective survival.

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From the sultry lacing of Femme identity and voluptuous proportions, to the scorching juncture where jazz talent converges with gender expectations, to the fiery combination of joy and healing for transmen of color, these films reflect the blistering fusion of glitter, passion and resilience that our communities of color have always embodied.

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From the blazing links between drumming and spirituality, to the searing mix of culture and tradition, to the fierce bonds of chosen family, these films reveal that our devotion sparks our strength.

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From feverish dreams and torrid longing, to a conflagration of intertwined couplings, to a firestorm of love and immigration, these films will kindle tender and tenacious connections.
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We believe that music is crucial to film, and our Film Festival celebrates this vital combination of motion picture, music and message.  To quote DJ Olga T, we think that like film, "music is the common language that transcends all the differences among people. It shifts moods, inspires unity and speaks to all who are listening." 

QWOCMAP Filmmaker and singer/songwriter Tonilyn A. Sideco's new film, Toothbrush, premieres Saturday afternoon.  It features songs from artists like Siaira Shawn and includes music from Kimi Lundie and beats by Seena Kitchen of the Earth Tone DJs, a Chi-town lesbian DJ group.

QWOCMAP Filmmaker K.B. Boyce, known as Delta Blues Drag King, TuffNStuff brings us their latest, That's So Gay!  Featuring a mix of images and music from performance diva Cecilio Cooper, femme queen Ryka Aoki and hip hop artist Juba Kalamka.  This film embodies the intersections of identity by illuminating LGBTQ artists throughout history.

QWOCMAP Filmmaker Kiz Dodds' 3Girlz & 9Lives includes smooth and sexy beats from local hip hop artist JenRO, who also appears in one of the hottest scenes on film.  We're still feeling a bit warm and on Closing Night, you'll feel it too.

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Join us at our Closing Night After Party for the presentation of the first ever Queer Women of Color Film Festival awards.  We'll present the Audience Award for the Best Film of our 2011 Queer Women of Color Film Festival. Courtesy of a generous API donor, we will also present two API Filmmaker Awards.  It's going to be an amazing night...so don't miss it!

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Check out the new hotness that is the trailer for our 7th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival.  We are truly Igniting the Intersections and setting it off!

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Kick off the 7th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival with this scorching party!

This legendary party promises to burn off the week's stress and anxiety, and then increase the humidity until you glisten and slide across the dance floor.

DJ Olga T and DJ Wepa will set it on fire!  So get ready to bop, boot-knock, pop-lock and body-rock.

They will have you grinding and winding the sexy back into liberation.  Nothing is hotter than radical, beautiful queer and trans bodies lavishing each other with love!

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One of California's most recognized female Hip hop artists, JenRO has released over 5 albums and has graced stages worldwide.
Siaira Shawn is a singer, songwriter, performer, purveyor of aesthetics, and arts educator, born and raised in San Francisco.  

Closing Night Party

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