VCNY is excited to partner with Alcove Cinema in Bed-Stuy to show films by and for Lesbian and Trans filmmakers. These intertwined communities represent an intentional subversion of the established mainstream system of gender. This Pride Month, we celebrate these communities through film.

Before the screening, an archival pre-show will immerse audiences in the rich histories, stories, and communities preserved by community-oriented filmmakers. Through a curated series of short films exploring the intersection of Lesbian and Trans lived experiences, we'll create space for reflection, connection, and conversation about how queerness explores, amplifies, and redefines gender.

Pizza and soda will be provided for attendees! Café items will be available for purchase.
 

EVENT FLOW

- 5pm Doors + Free Dinner + Mingle + Archival Pre-Show:

1973 Gay Pride March and Rally Christopher St. Liberation Day (presented by L.O.V.E. (Lesbians Organized for Video Experience) Tapes Collective.
Dyke TV Episode

-6pm Short Film Screening:

Rules of the Road (dir. Su Friedrich, 1993)
Soon All This Will Be Picturesque Ruins (dir. Lucy Talbot Allen, 2026)
You Don’t Have to Like Me (dir. Safiyah Chiniere, 2023)
Tessitura (dirs. Lydia Cornett and Brit Fryer, 2025)

-7pm Q&A:

Lydia Cornett
Brit Fryer
Tracy Fitz from L.O.V.E. (Lesbians Organized for Video Experience) Tapes Collective
Su Friedrich

Alcove Cinema is a microcinema in the Brooklyn Peace Center hosting monthly short film screenings.

Skirt Chasers Local's print-only magazine about Lesbian cinephiles, cultural criticism, and moving image culture will be available for purchase at the event.

Please note: The Brooklyn Peace Center Sanctuary requires stairs to reach. Contact sara.carlsen@videoconsortium.org for accessibility needs.

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