Straight Outta GRRRLVILLE: a night of short documentary films by women

Thu, Dec 8
7:30pm - 10:30pm
$5-10

STRAIGHT OUTTA GRRRLVILLE: a night of short documentary films by women

Celebrating women filmmakers we are proud to present this first
screening of short documentaries entirely by women. Co-presented by
Frameline and the Women's Building, this program will showcase much
of the phenomenal work made recently by Bay-Area based women
documentary filmmakers.

Come in out of the cold rain season and relax with stories that will
warm your heart.This collection of documentaries represents the
diverse experiences of many different types of women, ranging in
theme from social/political commentary, personal testimony about
gender and sexuality, intimate portraits of family, and collections
of witty humor. The women behind these films come from African-
American, Latina, Asian-American, and Jewish backgrounds, and many
identity as Dyke/Queer/Genderqueer.

We are hoping to inspire future women filmmakers to pick up the
camera and are hoping this will be the first of many, community-
based, all ages, screenings to support these Bay Area filmmakers.

A sampling of the night's award-winning films includes:

-"Jerking" by Val Desjardains
The filmmaker explores the physical side of genderqueer energy
through a burst of pleasure and pain, drawing a self-portrait for the
viewer while performing in a very intimate way.

-"Living to Work" by Leah Wolchock
A cinematic poem about America's obsession with overworking.

-"Small Town Secrets" by Katherine Leggett
A highly textured film that travels back in time to when the
filmmaker was growing up with closeted gay parents in a small,
Midwestern town. By weaving together a collection of home movies and
conversations with her parents recorded via webcam, Small Town
Secrets remembers why keeping it a secret felt like the only option.

-"A Second Final Rest " by Trina Lopez
Digs up the dirt on San Francisco's controversial mass move of
thousands of graves that date back to the Gold Rush days. There were
up to seven cemeteries within the city limits at one time, and the
film takes you on a tour of the tombstones -- some of which are still
visible on our beaches and sidewalks.

-"Good Hair" by Alison Stewart
An African-American woman's journey through ritual and reflection to
come to terms with her Good Hair.

-"Jaywalking" by Kathy Huang and Leigh Iacobucci
Ventures into the world of drag king star, Jay Walker. Guided by Jay,
the video takes a look at the humor, freedom, and politics behind
women dressing and performing as men. With appearances by other
veteran and novice performers, the video paints a rich picture of an
artistic and revolutionary movement.

-"The Last Mountain" by Sally Rubin
Follows the filmmaker's quest to uncover the mystery behind her
father's death in a hiking accident. However on the road to reviving
a topic that has long been closed in her family, what she ultimately
finds is an entirely unexpected set of answers.

-"A Thousand Words" by Melba Williams
Depicts the persistent effects of war on the family of a Vietnam
veteran.

-"Birdlings Two" by Davina Pardo
The filmmaker revisits a computer-animated film her father made when
he was 20, exploring the relationship between art and invention,
hopes and disappointment, and fathers and daughters.

-"Pretzel" by Elizabeth Pearson
A film about reinvention, focusing on a woman who has lived "at
least eight lives". She continually contorts herself--both
figuratively and literally--to recreate her life and to become her
"true self".

Venue:

the women's Building
3543 18th street
san francisco

Additional Info:

415-216-6147