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Delve into a mesmerizing collection of short films that celebrate the rich and multifaceted experiences of Black queer individuals, each piece offering a unique perspective on love, identity and community. How to Raise a Black Boy is an experimental fairytale dedicated to the modern Black boy, where four boys disappear one night and embark on a fantastical journey to break the curses of Black boyhood. In MnM, the exuberant portrait of chosen sisters Mermaid and Milan captures the joy, siblinghood and unapologetic personas of two emerging runway divas in the drag ballroom community. This film highlights the beauty and power of being nonbinary in a world that prizes gender “realness,” showcasing the strength of chosen family and the celebration of individuality.
(dey/dem): a choreo-doc is a compelling 16-minute sample of a feature-length experimental documentary in progress. It illuminates Black non-binary folks in the American South and their connection to the nearly erased history of gender expansiveness within the African diaspora. Winter Insect, Summer Flower follows a woman's journey through the changing seasons, portraying the transformative power of love and self-discovery. In Sis, a surrealist black comedy, a woman's curiosity about her ex-crush's new girlfriend leads to a cosmic-meet cute at a Brooklyn rooftop party, complicating her emotions and desires. Lastly, Merman presents the life of a 59-year-old Black, queer man who speaks about his multifaceted existence as an emergency nurse, leather enthusiast, husband and civil rights advocate. Together, these films weave a rhapsody of Black queer love, exploring themes of self-acceptance, resilience and the beauty of authentic connections.
—Queer Rhapsody Senior Programmer Martine McDonald
How to Raise a Black Boy
U.S., 2020 | Narrative
Four boys journey through a fantastical world of Black boyhood, queer identity and fraternity in a modern reimagining of the fairy tale genre.
Digital, 13 min. Director: Justice Jamal Jones. With: Maiya Blaney, Rodney Chromem, Christian Coston-Payne, Emperor Kaioyus, Eric Payne.
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MnM
U.S., 2023 | Documentary
MnM is an exuberant portrait of chosen sisters Mermaid and Milan, two emerging runway divas in the drag ballroom community. Celebrating their joy, siblinghood and unapologetic personas, the film explores the power and beauty of being nonbinary in a community that prizes gender “realness.”
Digital, 15 min. Director: Twiggy Pucci Garçon. With: Milan Garçon, Mermaid Garçon.
(dey/dem): a choreo-doc
U.S., 2023 | Documentary
(dey/dem): a choreo-doc is an experimental documentary that illuminates Black non-binary folks in the American South and their connection to the nearly erased history of gender expansiveness within the African diaspora.
Digital, 17 min. Director: NOVA CYPRESS BLACK. With: Nicholas Goodly, Kamil Oshundara, A. Raheim White, Cie Minniefield, Majic Dyke.
Winter Insect, Summer Flower
U.S., 2021 | Narrative
Spring, a woman is birthed from the earth and follows a moth into the light. A journey of courage and rebirth.
Digital, 11 min. Directors: Tee Park, Gbenga Komolafe. Screenwriters: Tee Park, Gbenga Komolafe. With: Pia Davis, Indigo Tolbert.
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Sis
U.S., 2023 | Narrative
In this surrealist black comedy, a woman's curiosity in her ex-crush's new girlfriend complicates after their cosmic meet-cute at a Brooklyn rooftop party.
Digital, 12 min. Director: Miranda Haymon. Screenwriter: Miranda Haymon. With: Kara Young, Michelle Kariuki, Juliana Canfield, Miles Jackson, Jake Cornell.
Merman
U.S., 2023 | Documentary
A 60-year-old Black queer man talks about his life as an emergency nurse, leather enthusiast, civil rights advocate and husband.
Digital, 12 min. Director: Sterling Hampton IV. With: Andre Chambers.
