* Co-presented with cinéSPEAK, FilmGate Miami, Full Spectrum Features, and The Luminal Theater! *

Artists from non-dominant identities are suddenly being invited to reflect a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable world through their storytelling. We have witnessed a rapid spike in resources and newly piqued interest in “diverse stories.” But how long will this interest last if the foundation of inequity–the intentional and unintentional imbalance in the distribution of wealth, power, policy influence, and access–remains unchanged? What changes must we make today so that we are no longer waiting to be invited, but are in control of when, where, how and why our stories are told?

Five women-, BIPOC-, and LGBTQ-led film organizations from across the country invite filmmakers to explore, reflect, and heal. The featured host for May is FilmGate Miami, a nonprofit organization in Miami, FL that empowers independent and interactive film and media makers to create in Florida. FilmGate Miami serve the creative community and bring members and audience together through festivals, educational programs, destination creative labs, mentorship and networking events.

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What should I expect if I attend?

• a facilitated space to speak truth, heal, cry, build trust, reconcile, find joy, and strategize.
• a commitment to centering voices and experiences from non-dominant identities.
• a request for your participation as we build collective power around a shared set of values.
• a request for every human in attendance to see one another as full, complex human beings.
• encouragement to generate radical and disruptive ideas to achieve a liberated future.

Accessibility

Guests With Different Abilities Are Welcome! We are committed to welcoming everyone to our event. As part of your registration, you’ll be asked about access to select accommodations. To request another accommodation or to learn more, please contact Guillermo Pacheco at guillermo@film-gate.org or (718)-755-8793.

Presenting Organizations

The host organizations are made up of humans working in the media arts.

• cinéSPEAK Philadelphia, PA
• FilmGate Miami Miami, FL
• Full Spectrum Features Chicago, IL
• Northwest Film Forum Seattle, WA
• The Luminal Theater Brooklyn, NY / Columbia, SC