Queercore: Our Heroes Bleed Glitter
OUR HEROES BLEED GLITTER
(Curated by Daniel Talbott, Andrew Klaus-Vineyard, Felix Mack and Orphan Andy Films)
Saturday Ritual (USA), Directed by Sydne Horton
OLD GIRL IN A TUTU: SUSAN RENNIE DISRUPTS ART HISTORY (USA), Directed by Cheri Gaulke
Like Lightning (USA), Directed by Andrew Klaus-Vineyard
MascLooking (USA), Directed by Jonathan Hammond
Long Pork (USA), Directed by Iris Dukatt
MAKE NO MISTAKE: These Are the Glory Days (USA), Directed by Texas Smith
-Intermission-
Stan Behavior (USA), Directed by Tyler C. Peterson
Boys of my Youth (USA), Christian Meola
IT WILL ALWAYS END IN THE END (Canada), Directed by Nancy Pettinicchio
DEAD END (Russia), Directed by Dima Barch
Chico (France/Belgium), Directed by Théo Abadie
A night of queercore award-winning cinema from all over the globe nestled in at The Arzner.
Queercore filmmaking is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of the punk subculture. It is distinguished by its discontent with society in general, and specifically society's disapproval of the LGBTQ+ community.
Queercore filmmaking expresses itself in a do-it-yourself manner and aesthetic. It is often micro-budget, but it can also be held by a hefty budget. Something is always at risk emotionally, spiritually, and in how the film is dreamt up and made. These are films made with tons of love and hard work, and a deep "indie film lifer" obsession with film and filmmaking, to borrow Sean Baker's phrase.
Our brilliant patron saints of queercore are filmmakers like Cheryl Dunye, Jenni Olson, Gregg Araki, Derek Jarman, Kenneth Anger, Lizzie Borden and Chantal Akerman.
This collection of award-winning short films from all over the globe personifies queercore filmmaking. Some were made for literally zero dollars, without a crew and proper sound. Some were supported by film funds. All of them are a prism of queerness.
- Runtime: 141 minutes
- Rating: (18)
