Queer Christmas
Ongoing Series
The American Cinematheque is thrilled to ring in the Christmas season with a selection of films that celebrate queerness amidst the longing, melancholy and joy of the holidays.
Join us for a tribute to the many genres and styles of Queer Christmases Past, from the forbidden romance of Todd Haynes’ period drama CAROL to the anarchic B-movie theatrics of John Waters’ FEMALE TROUBLE. Whether you’re in the mood for RENT’s drama of love and loss during the AIDS epidemic or the grimy yuletide capers of TOKYO GODFATHERS and TANGERINE that set high-jinx in low places, there’s something under the tree for everyone this Queer Christmas.
Queer Christmas
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
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Queer Christmas
PAST SCREENINGS
Female Trouble
Los Feliz 3
The life and times of Dawn Davenport, showing her progression from bratty schoolgirl to crazed mass murderer - all of which stems from her parents' refusal to buy her cha-cha heels for Christmas.
Tangerine
Los Feliz 3
A new queer Christmas classic, Tangerine follows trans workers Sin-Dee and Alexandra on a holiday odyssey across Los Angeles. Shot on a micro budget on three iPhones, Tangerine is a triumph of scrappy indie can-do--that led to Gotham and Spirit awards for co-star Mya Taylor.
A new queer Christmas classic, Tangerine follows trans workers Sin-Dee and Alexandra on a holiday odyssey across Los Angeles. Shot on a micro budget on three iPhones, Tangerine is a triumph of scrappy indie can-do--that led to Gotham and Spirit awards for co-star Mya Taylor.
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Rent
Los Feliz 3
This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in late 1980s East Village, New York, USA. The film centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a tragedy has made Roger numb to new experiences, Mark begins capturing their world through his attempts to make a personal movie. In the year that follows, they and their friends deal with love, loss, and working together.
Carol
Los Feliz 3
Make it a Todd Haynes Christmas! Lesbian period drama Carol follows Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in the repressed world of 1950s high society New York City (at Christmas). The #1 film on the BFI poll of Best Queer Films of all time.
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Tokyo Godfathers
Los Feliz 3
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
