The QUEER LENS SERIES

June 2025

PARIS IS BURNING featuring a Q&A with filmmaker Jennie Livingston moderated by Kimberly Reed

October 2025

Harris and Daniella Carter co-curated TRANSCENDING FILM: an evening celebrating trans filmmakers. The evening was presented in partnership with Booking.com and NewFest

Films presented

Find the Boy (Cherchez le Garçon) by Paulin-e Goasmat
Lovin' Her by day
MnM by Twiggy Pucci Garçon
Not Exactly Strangers by Ryan Rox
Notes on a Siren by Justice Jamal Jones
Pink Light by Harrison Browne

December 2025

WORLD AIDS DAY. Short films. The evening was presented in partnership with Booking.com and NewFest

Films presented

Anthem by Marlon Riggs

Holding Steady Without Screaming by James Wentzy

Tita by S. Leo Chiang

Dear Lou Sullivan by Rhys Ernst

100 Boyfriends Mixtape (The Demo) by Brontez Purnell

DiAna’s Hair Ego REMIX by Cheryl Dunye & Ellen Spiro

Stanley Stellar: Here For This Reason by Eric Leven

HOME by Donja R. Love

El Club del SIDA (The AIDS Club) by Milko Delgado

March 2026

THE FEMININE GAYZ: Celebrating Lesbian Stories. The program features a vibrant lineup of short films exploring lesbian stories across generations and lived experiences. presented in partnership with Booking.com and NewFest

Films presented

Egúngún (Masquerade) by Olive Nwosu

Greetings from Africa by Cheryl Dunye

Strap ’Em Down! The World of Drag Kingsby Ann P. Meredith

Love, Barbara by Brydie O’Connor

Work by April Maxey

Who’s the Top? by Jennie Livingston