Wicked Queer Docs Festival: November 15-22, 2024
Feature Selections
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
Museum of Fine Arts / Fri, Nov 15 @ 7PM
Our Pitch: Takes you into the raw, open spaces of George’s life, where he broke the glass ceiling. This documentary gracefully and compassionately tells his story and gives tribute to this life.
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
Museum of Fine Arts / Sat, Nov 16 @ 2:30PM
Our Pitch: A look at an absurdly talented and uncompromising black trans R&B artist whose story needs to be shared with the world. It balances actual recordings, primary sources, people who knew Jackie, and people she influenced to tell her story.
A House Is Not A Disco
Brattle Theater / Sat, Nov 16 @ 4PM
Our Pitch: Explores Fire Island’s cultural history and uncertain future. It contrasts older generations’ struggles during the AIDS crisis with younger residents' experiences while addressing climate change’s threat to the island. An example of resilience, community, and change.
Letterboxd | Director Interview
Vollúpya
with House is Not a Disco
In a post-apocalyptic future, an intergalactic explorer lands at an abandoned museum on a quest to find traces of his long-lost ancestors and ends up being teleported to the dance floor of a Brazilian queer nightclub in the 1990s.
Teaches of Peaches
Brattle Theater / Sat, Nov 16 @ 6:30PM
Our Pitch: A unfiltered look at the iconic musician Peaches, which blends archival footage, performances, and interviews to highlight her influence on music and gender norms. The doc celebrates 20 years of her groundbreaking album and pays tribute to artistic freedom and defiance.
Pumping Iron II: The Women
Brattle Theater / Sat, Nov 16 @ 9PM
Our Pitch: This documentary offers a look at female bodybuilding. in the doc women break traditional gender norms. It challenges society's views on women's bodies—an empowering watch for anyone defying expectations and embracing who they are.
The Life of Sean DeLear
Brattle Theater / Sun, Nov 17 @ 1:30PM
Our Pitch: A celebration of a Black, gay, and rebellious artist who defied norms in race, gender, and sexuality. Following his death from cancer in 2017, this documentary honors his enduring legacy and the trailblazing impact he had on art, music, and LGBTQ+ culture.
Reas
Brattle Theater / Sun, Nov 17 @ 7PM
Our Pitch: This film shares the stories of women and trans individuals who served time in an Argentinian prison. Through music, dance, and reenactments, these ex-inmates reclaim their narratives. It has been praised for its unique blend of documentary and fiction, which avoids stigmatization while highlighting hope, empowerment, and community.
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Brattle Theater / Mon, Nov 18 @ 7PM
Our Pitch: Chronicles the life and career of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter. Directed by Varda Bar-Kar, the film delves into Ian’s early rise, her battles with homophobia and misogyny, and her musical achievements, including her hit At Seventeen.
S/He Is Still Her/e: The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary
ICA / Fri, Nov 22 @ 7PM
Our Pitch: Explores the life of Genesis P-Orridge, an artist and cultural icon. With a transgressive yet romantic spirit, it is a captivating look at an artist who constantly redefined boundaries. It provokes deep questions about what it means to lose yourself when you fall in love.
Short Program
Brattle Theater / Sun, Nov 17 @ 4PM
Trans Heaven, Pennsylvania
Our Pitch: The untold story of how the small town of New Hope became a sanctuary for transgender women. In the early 2010s, the town hosted legendary weekend-long parties centered around the iconic gay bar, The Raven.
The Kiki House of Vase
Our Pitch: Being queer and out takes courage, even in a place as accepting and diverse as Taiwan. But what can be more uplifting than a community that embraces you for who you are? That is the spirit of #Ballroo
Pup Perfect
Our Pitch: This film explores the world of human Pups, a subculture in which individuals embody the spirit of a dog. It offers both an escape from everyday stresses and a deeper look into the stigmas and freedoms of this unique lifestyle.
Old Lesbians
Our Pitch: This film honors the legacy of Arden Eversmeyer, who spent 25 years recording the stories of older LGBTQ+ women, preserving their experiences of love, coming out, and connection through the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project.
Donate $40 to The Queer Film Institute
a dollar for every year we have brought LGBTQ+ cinema to Boston!
This year, Wicked Queer turns 40. In those years the LGBTQ+ community has struggled and survived, fighting and marching for our freedom to exist. And cinema was there. Telling our stories, sharing our lives and affirming that existence. And the fight continues today. With book bans, anti-trans legislation, bans on drag queens and resurgent homophobia, it can sometimes seem like we never left the 80s.
This makes the mission of Wicked Queer all the more urgent. We as an organization are dedicated to the uplifting of all the voices of our rainbow community, to tell our stories and to preserve and promote our vibrant and untold histories. You can help us do that by donating to our non-profit organization, The Queer Film Institute. We would like urge you to celebrate our 40th by donating $40, a dollar for every year we’ve been here in Boston. Help us with our mission to create space for our stories and histories to be told. Your donation helps to support LGBTQ+ filmmakers, who are telling our stories. We are all in this together and I thank you for your continued support.
