Queer|Art Continues SUMMER OF RESISTANCE Film Series at IFC Center, 7/24 & 8/14

On July 24 and August 14, Queer|Art continues its "Summer of Resistance," a special season of films selected by activists and politically engaged collectives, presented as part of the long-running Queer|Art|Film series taking place at IFC Center. In a time of political upheaval, guests are individuals who refuse to be silent and complacent, and instead are committed to organizing and creating change for the communities they serve.

Upcoming films include:

Monday, July 24
Bianey Garcia presents THE SALT MINES & THE TRANSFORMATION
(Susana Aikin, Carlos Aparicio, 1990/1995)

These astonishing depictions of trans life on the margins in 1990s NYC follow three homeless Latinx trans women living on the West Side Piers who must engage in sex work to support their drug addictions. But things get much darker when a Christian preacher forces one of the women to renounce her trans identity in exchange for treatment for HIV. The films are a favorite of our guest presenter Bianey Garcia, a prominent trans Latinx activist with Make The Road NY. Bianey writes, "When I saw these documentaries, it broke my heart to see how my trans sisters lived during that time. Nowadays, there are people like me who fight for a better life for our future generations!!"

Monday, August 14
Tarab NYC presents A GLASS AND A CIGARETTE
(Niazi Mostafa, 1955)

We wrap up our Summer season with a captivating classic from the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema. Tonight's presenter Tarab NYC is the only not-for-profit of its kind, whose mission is to foster an inclusive and safe community for queer Arab, Middle Eastern, and/or North African people in the greater New York City area. A Glass and a Cigarette features several of the era's brightest stars, including Samia Gamal who plays a woman transitioning from belly-dance stardom to domestic bliss. For Tarab NYC this film is a perfect fit for QAF, as it takes "careful consideration of gender in relation to class, career, and performativities of sexual availability."