International Queer Women of Color Film Festival

Female taqueras in California delve into their inspiration and innovation behind the grill. Our FREE virtual 17th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival is June 11-13, 2021! For more information, check out: https://festival2021.qwocmap.org/... #QWOCFF2021 #QwocmapGoesOnlineLIVE #Latina #Tacos

Amidst gentrification and displacement, queer and trans BIPOC battle to preserve the stories, spaces, and histories that etch our legacy into the veins of San Francisco. Our FREE virtual 17th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival is June 11-13, 2021! For more information, check out: https://festival2021.qwocmap.org/... #QWOCFF2021 #QwocmapGoesOnlineLIVE #safespace #Queer #gentrification

We are so excited to Co-Present Duet by Shae Xu at #CAAMFest2021, celebrating Asian American Stories May 13-23 2021, presented by CAAMFest For tickets and info here: https://caamfest.com/2021/movies/duet/

Family and community form a touchstone that bolsters a genderfluid queer Pilipinx to stay afloat and weather the pandemic. Our FREE virtual 17th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival is June 11-13, 2021! For more information, check out: https://festival2021.qwocmap.org/... #QWOCFF2021 #QwocmapGoesOnlineLIVE #Pilipinx #Genderfluid #pandemic

We are so excited to Co-Present SEE YOU THEN + F1-100 by Mari Walker, (featuring Lynn Chen!) at #CAAMFest2021, celebrating Asian American Stories May 13-23 2021, presented by CAAMFest For tickets and info here: https://caamfest.com/2021/movies/see-you-then/

A Black nonbinary artist in West Philly ruminates on the mercurial seasons and marbled complexity of multiple identities. Our FREE virtual 17th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival is June 11-13, 2021! For more information, check out: https://festival2021.qwocmap.org/... #QWOCFF2021 #QwocmapGoesOnlineLIVE #Black #Nonbinary #Queer See more

CALL FOR FILMS: https://bit.ly/QWOCFFsubmit2021 Deadline: January 18, 2021 Hey QTs, QWOCMAP invites LBTQ+ BIPOC filmmakers to submit to the 17th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival! #QWOCFF2021 #film #submissions #QTBIPOC ... [Image Description: In a photo overlaid with a dark filter, a group of three Black women with dark brown skin laugh and smile while sitting on a concrete wall. White text reads CALL FOR FILMS! Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2021. In the bottom right, white text reads 17th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival. In the bottom left is the white and orange QWOCMAP logo.]

CALL FOR FILMS: https://bit.ly/QWOCFFsubmit2021 Deadline: January 18, 2021 Are you a LBTQ+ BIPOC filmmaker? QWOCMAP wants to screen YOUR film at the 17th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival! #QWOCFF2021 #film #submissions #QTBIPOC ... [Image Description: In a photo overlaid with a dark filter, a group of three Black women with dark brown skin laugh and smile while sitting on a concrete wall. White text reads CALL FOR FILMS! Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2021. In the bottom right, white text reads 17th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival. In the bottom left is the white and orange QWOCMAP logo.]

happening now! [to women of African descent of different hues and with natural hair sit on a couch looking thoughtfully at each other.]

CALL FOR FILMS: https://bit.ly/QWOCFFsubmit2021 Deadline: January 18, 2021 QWOCMAP is thrilled to invite queer women of color, and nonbinary, gender nonconforming, transgender people of color filmmakers from anywhere in the world to submit films to the 17th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival. #QWOCFF2021 #film #submissions #LBTQ #BIPOC ... [Image Description: In a photo overlaid with a dark filter, a group of three Black women with dark brown skin laugh and smile while sitting on a concrete wall. White text reads CALL FOR FILMS! Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2021. In the bottom right, white text reads 17th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival. In the bottom left is the white and orange QWOCMAP logo.]

[image description: four Native youth in black suits with skinny ties walk toward the camera. the name of the show is Reservation Dogs, and image is reminiscent but much more exciting than the film reservoir dogs.]

wow! Helen Zia this is extremely exciting! [an absolutely badass Chinese American woman with medium hair is speaking with one hand holding a mic and the other with a speech. she is standing in front of a brick building. to the left of the photo is an illustration of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man killed by racist white men. Helen’s activism and journalism have a trend medow legacy in Chinese and Asian American activism to this day!!! ]

Tomorrow, tune in to "BEING BANNED," a conversation with QWOCMAP Director, award-winning filmmaker, and activist Madeleine Lim! Cheryl Leong dives into an honest conversation with Madeleine Lim about her film 'Sambal Belacan in San Francisco' and how her activism has served the Singaporean Queer immigrant community. OCT 30 2020, 11.30AM PST. FACEBOOK.COM/CHERYL.LEONG.731... Image Description: Text at the top reads A CONVERSATION WITH MADELEINE LIM, AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER & ACTIVIST, OCT 30 2020 11:30 AM PST, FACEBOOK.COM/CHERYL.LEONG.731. BEING BANNED. In the middle, three images are lined up side-by-side. The left image is a hand holding up a peace sign that blends into the Singaporean flag. The middle image is a headshot of Madeleine Lim, a Singaporean womxn with short black hair wearing a blue collared shirt and black blazer. The right image shows a fountain and scenic landmark during sunset. The text at the bottom reads CHERYL LEONG DIVES INTO AN HONEST CONVERSATION WITH MADELEINE LIM ABOUT HER FILM SAMBAL BELACAN IN SAN FRANCISCO AND HOW HER ACTIVISM HAS SERVED THE SINGAPOREAN QUEER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY.

we might be a wee bit excited about Lashana Lynch as the new 007! also, we would like to talk about the ongoing ableist depictions of disabled people as the bad guy in the franchise. [image description: dark skinned Black woman with short hair in black... combat gear, stands powerfully in front of a stone pillar that is in awe of her beauty and grace shaking to its foundation to be so close.] See more

Beloved community, please consider donating to Narika's Covid-19 Relief Fund! Narika's call volume has tripled since March 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic has caused domestic violence victims and children to stay at home with their abusers. There is a pressing need for more funds to assist Narika's survivors. Until the end of 2020, Narika is looking for donations to help victims of domestic violence and get them back on their feet. The ultimate goal is around 2500$ before th...e end of the year. Every cent supports local survivors of domestic violence and their path to safety, wellness and financial stability away from their abusers. To donate, go to: https://gf.me/u/y5jsjr Image Description: The text at the top reads NARIKA'S COVID-19 RELIEF FUND, GOFUNDME, HELP US SAVE LIVES, HELP US CHANGE LIVES, HELP US END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. The Narika logo is in the middle, with text underneath reading CHANGING THE WAY WE LIVE-VIOLENCE FREE. There is a purple border, and three purple geometric shapes at the bottom.

If there was ever a time to support political theater, it is now! Tune in to Tales of Resistance, a series of radio plays by The San Francisco Mime Troupe (Tony award-winning political satire theater troupe.) The San Francisco Mime Troupe creates original works of activist theater that expose injustice and demand revolution. In light of the upcoming election and the state of partisan politics, the Troupe is in the process of releasing a series of radio plays called Tales of the Resistance that focuses on the topics of democracy, resistance, and what it means to be a worker in today’s world. Tales of the Resistance can be found at https://www.sfmt.org/talesoftheresistance.

The Bay Area Reporter covered QWOCMAP Director - Madeleine Lim's monumental Singapore screening of SAMBAL BELACAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (1997), the one-time exception to a 22-year ban. Read the article here: https://www.ebar.com/news/news/298615

Hey everyone! The BlueCat Screenplay Competition, now in its 23rd year, is open for submissions for its 2021 competition. BlueCat remains committed to the undiscovered writer and continues its tradition of providing written analysis on every script submitted. DEADLINES and FEES: Late Deadline: December 13th, 2020. Feature $80, Pilot $75, Short $65. Final Resubmission Deadline: February 15th, 2021. Feature $50, Pilot $45, Short $35.... AWARDS: Every script submission will receive a complimentary written analysis. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $5,000. All scripts submitted (Features, Pilots and Shorts) are eligible. The Feature Screenplay Winner will receive $2,000. The Pilot Winner will receive $2,000. The Short Script Winner will receive $2,000. The Fellini Award will be awarded to the Best Screenplay from any category (Feature, Pilots or Short) of the 2021 Competition written by a screenwriter residing outside the USA and will receive $1000. For complete information and submission details, please visit: https://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/competi/rules-guidelines/

Incluvie (the IMDb for diversity in film) is currently taking submissions for their upcoming film contest --the focus is diversity and representation! All entrants get free publicity and a goody bag, and there is $1,000 in cash prizes for winners. The lead of your film must be an underrepresented minority (POC, Women, LGBTQIA+, etc.), the film must be under 30 minutes (any style), and the theme must be loneliness and connection. Submissions are from November 1-25! Here is the... entry link with more details: https://incluvie.typeform.com/to/BhPge8vD Image Description: A white brick wall with yellow and coral paint strokes on it. The Incluvie logo is in the top right corner. The text reads OPEN SUBMISSIONS, NOVEMBER 1-25, 2020, INCLUVIE FILM CONTEST, DIVERSITY SHORT FILMS, THEME: LONELINESS & CONNECTION, $1000 IN CASH PRIZES, INCLUVIE.COM/FILMFEST. Bottom left corner reads SPONSORED BY INVIDICA. Bottom right corner reads VIRTUAL ON YOUTUBE with the YouTube logo.

We are so excited to share this Call for Submissions! The Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) has an upcoming exhibition, entitled Sowing Agency: Seeding the Future for Environmental Justice. The show is co-presented by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) and is set to open May 2021. This multimedia arts exhibition is inspired by Asian Pacific Islander leaders fighting for environmental justice. They are seeking work that explores how we might sow... agency within our communities, reframe our kinship with the Earth, acknowledge and heal from climate grief, and regenerate awareness and resilience. Submissions are due Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. To enter, go to: https://www.aawaa.net/sowing-agency-entries Image Description: An image of soil and seedlings is overlayed with taupe-colored triangles. The text at the top reads SOWING AGENGY, SEEDING THE FUTURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED. Friday, October 30, 2020 is crossed out with a red line. Below that it reads SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 11:59PM PDT. The AAWAA logo is in the bottom left corner, and the APICC logo is in the bottom right corner.

TONIGHT at 7:30pm, join 3rd I South Asian Films for Levity and Artivism with Fawzia Mirza! It's FREE! 3rd i will showcase comic genius Fawzia Mirza, whose work adeptly uses humor to undo divisive stereotypes and defuse challenging conversations. A queer Pakistani-American actress, director and creator, she is an alumna of the Festival stage, previously screening shorts and also appearing in a live performance in 2015. In this year’s program, we highlight a range of her short...s, from the Bollywood-inspired Queen of My Dreams (2012) and the therapy-couch comedy The First Session (2015), to her documentary work around Pakistan The Streets Are Ours (2016). We end with her most recent work Saya (co-directed with Anam Abbas, 2018-19) an ode to Karachi and I Am Her (2019), a reflection on intimate relationships, which recently made the rounds of the Cannes Film Festival. Fawzia has been hailed a White House Champion of Change in Asian American Art & Storytelling, a Top 10 Creative (Indiewire), and 10 Filmmakers to Watch (Independent Magazine). In the post-screening Q&A, Mirza will discuss her work across theater, TV, and film, and her thoughts on feminist and queer politics in South Asia, specifically Pakistan. For more information and free tickets: https://festival.thirdi.org//levity-and-artivism-with-faw/ Image Description: A South Asian woman with short dark brown hair and a black jacket on stands in front of a brick wall, and stares into the camera.

Just days ago, we found out that after 22 years, the Singapore government has issued a one-time exception to their ban of SAMBAL BELACAN IN SAN FRANCISCO (1997), an award-winning film by QWOCMAP founder & Executive Director Madeleine Lim. It will screen this weekend in Singapore!

Beloved community, please consider donating to Narika's Covid-19 Relief Fund! Narika's call volume has tripled since March 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic has caused domestic violence victims and children to stay at home with their abusers. There is a pressing need for more funds to assist Narika's survivors. Until the end of 2020, Narika is looking for donations to help victims of domestic violence and get them back on their feet. The ultimate goal is around 2500$ before th...e end of the year. Every cent supports local survivors of domestic violence and their path to safety, wellness and financial stability away from their abusers. To donate, go to: https://gf.me/u/y5jsjr Image Description: The text at the top reads NARIKA'S COVID-19 RELIEF FUND, GOFUNDME, HELP US SAVE LIVES, HELP US CHANGE LIVES, HELP US END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. The Narika logo is in the middle, with text underneath reading CHANGING THE WAY WE LIVE-VIOLENCE FREE. There is a purple border, and three purple geometric shapes at the bottom.

Don't forget to join 3rd I South Asian Films TOMORROW for Levity and Artivism with Fawzia Mirza! (Friday 10/23, 7:30pm - FREE) 3rd i will showcase comic genius Fawzia Mirza, whose work adeptly uses humor to undo divisive stereotypes and defuse challenging conversations. A queer Pakistani-American actress, director and creator, she is an alumna of the Festival stage, previously screening shorts and also appearing in a live performance in 2015. In this year’s program, we highl...ight a range of her shorts, from the Bollywood-inspired Queen of My Dreams (2012) and the therapy-couch comedy The First Session (2015), to her documentary work around Pakistan The Streets Are Ours (2016). We end with her most recent work Saya (co-directed with Anam Abbas, 2018-19) an ode to Karachi and I Am Her (2019), a reflection on intimate relationships, which recently made the rounds of the Cannes Film Festival. Fawzia has been hailed a White House Champion of Change in Asian American Art & Storytelling, a Top 10 Creative (Indiewire), and 10 Filmmakers to Watch (Independent Magazine). In the post-screening Q&A, Mirza will discuss her work across theater, TV, and film, and her thoughts on feminist and queer politics in South Asia, specifically Pakistan. For more information and free tickets: https://festival.thirdi.org//levity-and-artivism-with-faw/ Image Description: A South Asian woman with short dark brown hair and a black jacket on stands in front of a brick wall, and stares into the camera.

We are so excited to share this Call for Submissions! The Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) has an upcoming exhibition, entitled Sowing Agency: Seeding the Future for Environmental Justice. The show is co-presented by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) and is set to open May 2021. This multimedia arts exhibition is inspired by Asian Pacific Islander leaders fighting for environmental justice. They are seeking work that explores how we might sow... agency within our communities, reframe our kinship with the Earth, acknowledge and heal from climate grief, and regenerate awareness and resilience. Submissions are due Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. To enter, go to: https://www.aawaa.net/sowing-agency-entries Image Description: An image of soil and seedlings is overlayed with taupe-colored triangles. The text at the top reads SOWING AGENGY, SEEDING THE FUTURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED. Friday, October 30, 2020 is crossed out with a red line. Below that it reads SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2020 11:59PM PDT. The AAWAA logo is in the bottom left corner, and the APICC logo is in the bottom right corner.

Guess what? The Superfest Disability Film Festival starts tomorrow!!! Tickets are on sale now with sliding scale starting at FREE: www.superfestfilm.com/tickets A QWOCMAP Community Partner, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema for 30 years that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. It’s one of the few festivals worldwide that prioritizes multiple forms access for disabled audiences.... This year’s films and panels www.superfestfilm.com/2020-films explore the intersection of disability, film, race, gender, sexuality, family, friends, and more. Check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1595401273974316 We'll see you there! Image Description: Various stills arranged and shaped like a hexagonal beehive show disabled film stars. An image at the center with a teal filter shows a man with Down syndrome with a red mask. Text reads: Superfest Disability Film Festival, October 16, 17, 18. Tickets available at superfestfilm.com/tickets. Free tickets available. ASL interpretation/captions/audio description provided.

#CAAMFestFORWARD is running October 14-18, 2020, so don't miss out!! We are so excited to Co-Present BEYOND MAGIC and SAFE AMONG STARS. For tickets and info go to: caamfest.com Image Description: Black and white photo of an Asian-American womxn lying down on a bed of leaves. She is holding a glowing sphere, and four of them also encircle her head. The turquoise text in the lower left reads CAAMFEST FORWARD OCTOBER 14.18/2020.

#CAAMFestFORWARD STARTS TODAY and runs until Oct 18th!!! Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/IJIeseTJFzo Image Description: Bright green text on burgundy background reads CAAMFEST FORWARD OCTOBER 14-18/2020

Guess what? The Superfest Disability Film Festival starts tomorrow!!! Tickets are on sale now with sliding scale starting at FREE: www.superfestfilm.com/tickets A QWOCMAP Community Partner, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema for 30 years that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. It’s one of the few festivals worldwide that prioritizes multiple forms access for disabled audiences.... This year’s films and panels www.superfestfilm.com/2020-films explore the intersection of disability, film, race, gender, sexuality, family, friends, and more. Check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1595401273974316 We'll see you there! Image Description: Various stills arranged and shaped like a hexagonal beehive show disabled film stars. An image at the center with a teal filter shows a man with Down syndrome with a red mask. Text reads: Superfest Disability Film Festival, October 16, 17, 18. Tickets available at superfestfilm.com/tickets. Free tickets available. ASL interpretation/captions/audio description provided.

October 16th-18th marks this year’s Superfest Disability Film Festival! Tickets are on sale now with sliding scale starting at FREE-$0: www.superfestfilm.com/tickets A QWOCMAP Community Partner, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema for 30 years that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens. It’s one of the few festivals worldwide that prioritizes multiple forms access for disabled audiences.... This year’s films and panels www.superfestfilm.com/2020-films explore the intersection of disability, film, race, gender, sexuality, family, friends, and more. Check out the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1595401273974316 We'll see you there! Image Description: Various stills arranged and shaped like a hexagonal beehive show disabled film stars. An image at the center with a teal filter shows a man with Down syndrome with a red mask. Text reads: Superfest Disability Film Festival, October 16, 17, 18. Tickets available at superfestfilm.com/tickets. Free tickets available. ASL interpretation/captions/audio description provided.

Only two more days until CAAMFEST! We are so excited to Co-Present BEYOND MAGIC and SAFE AMONG STARS at #CAAMFestFORWARD, celebrating the future of Asian American film, music, and food. October 14-18, 2020, presented by @CAAmedia. For tickets and info go to: caamfest.com Image Description: Asian-American man with mid-length brown hair wears brown glasses and a patterned turtleneck, and looks into the distance. The background is multi-colored with abstract shapes. The turquoise text on the left reads CAAMFESTFORWARD OCTOBER 14.18/2020.

Hey QWOCMAP family! #CAAMFestFORWARD runs Oct 14-18, 2020. See more info on the films we are co-presenting here! https://caamfest.com/forward/programs/shorts-7-beyond-magic/ https://caamfest.com/forward/movies/safe-among-stars/ Image Description: Asian-American womxn with a bun wears grey glasses, long red earrings, a patterned navy blue scarf, and a mustard yellow shirt. The background behind her is pink, green, burgundy, and cream colored. The text on the right reads CAAMFEST FORWARD OCTOBER 14.18/2020.