Come join us for a screening of TransGeek at FilmFest52 at the Bethel Cinema. There will be a reception before the screening, and a discussion with the filmmakers following.
The evening will feature:
6PM:+ Meet n' Greet With "TransGeek" Director Kevin McCarthy & "Passage To Womanhood" Director Inaya Yusuf+ Complimentary Wine For Audience Members
7PM:+ Viewing of “TransGeek" & “Passage To Womanhood" + Panel discussion to follow+ Giveaways & more!
About the films...
“TransGeek” brings together the stories of transgender people working in the tech industry and existing within geek culture. These are the stories of people that risked their careers and their lives to be their authentic selves. These are the stories of people that persevere in an industry that undervalues women, LGBT folk, and people of color; to pursue their passions. These are the stories of people that found themselves in the pages of science fiction and fantasy, or didn't and wrote themselves in anyway. These are the stories of people that turned to the Internet to build communities that transcended geography and bigotry, and then found themselves again the target of hatred and harassment. TransGeek Movie is about making a place for transgender people to tell their own stories in their own voices. The film uses in-depth interviews conducted over a period of several years to explore the lives, hobbies, politics, careers, and thoughts of transgender geeks, and features an original score composed by Zoë Blade, a British electronic musician and trans woman.
"Passage To Womanhood"A group of Muslim trans women stand their ground against social marginalization in secular Malaysia. Redefining femininity in Islam they are painting their own portrayal of womanhood.
Bethel Cinema is located at 269 Greenwood Ave. Bethel, CT