QUEER SCREEN:
BEYOND THE FESTIVAL
A CULINARY UPRISING directed by Annie Laurie Medonis - Duration 80 min.
In the '70s and '80s, there were over 230 feminist restaurants, cafes, and coffeehouses throughout the United States and Canada. Bloodroot, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is now the oldest and longest lasting of those spaces, in continuous operation for over 46 years. A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot is a short documentary that explores this feminist, queer, vegan restaurant and bookstore, and illuminates the legacy of its pioneering proprietors, Selma Miriam and Noel Furie.
MOM, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU directed by Rick Miller - Duration 30 min.
Mom, I Have Something To Tell You is a short documentary depicting the profound impact that mothers have on their gay sons’ wellbeing. These experiences can also be applied to the larger LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing acceptance by family members and by communities. The film offers optimistic models for coping and thriving.