We take a moment to reflect on the passing of a great friend of Queer cinema, Michael Gamila, and to discuss the role that Queer film festivals play in our history and in our communities.

We are joined by Steven Weisenreder from ImageOut and Shane Engstrom from Out Film CT to discuss the history of their film festivals and what it means to run a Queer film festival outside of a major city. We chat about how 80s activism led to a wave of creation of Queer film fests, in places from community meeting rooms to mob-run porno theaters, and we talk about the role that Queer film festivals can still play for a contemporary audience who are now generations removed from their founding.