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Saving Face
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Saving Face(2004)

7.4
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R
97Minutes

Saving Face is a heartwarming romantic comedy about Wilhelmina, a talented Chinese-American surgeon living in New York City. Wilhelmina is faced with the pressures of her traditional Chinese family as she grapples with her sexuality and tries to balance her romantic life with her career. Along the way, she meets Vivian, a beautiful ballet dancer who becomes the love of her life. Together, they navigate the challenges of coming out, cultural expectations, and finding happiness in a society that is often unforgiving.

Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to more than fifteen cities and towns across the country, Hurt gathers reflections on Black masculinity from men and women of a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and a host of leading scholars and cultural critics. What results is an engaging and honest dialogue about race, gender, and identity in America. Features bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Kevin Powell, Andrew Young, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, Jackson Katz, and many others.

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In THE COLOR OF FEAR, eight American men participated in emotionally charged discussions of racism. In this sequel, we hear and see more from those discussions, in which the men talk about about how racism has affected their lives in the United States. We also learn more about the relationships between them, and about their reactions during some of the most intense moments of that discussion.

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Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson
Movie

Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson(2012)

8.5
54Minutes

Pay It No Mind: Marsha P. Johnson is a documentary that explores the inspiring life and activism of Marsha P. Johnson, a key figure in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. From her involvement in the Stonewall Riots to her extensive work as a transgender woman of color, the film highlights Johnson's significant contributions to intersectionality and the fight for equality.

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Weekends
Movie

Weekends(2016)

7.8
98Minutes

Weekends is a powerful and emotional documentary that follows a gay man in South Korea as he navigates through love, activism, and homophobia. The film explores themes of intersectionality, human rights, and the struggle for acceptance in a conservative society.

The Color of Fear
Movie

The Color of Fear(1994)

8.3
90Minutes

The Color of Fear is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the deep-rooted racial tension and prejudice faced by different minority groups in America, including Native Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Chinese-Americans. Through a series of candid conversations with people from diverse backgrounds, the film sheds light on the impact of racism, homophobia, and racial stereotypes on individuals and communities. It serves as a powerful reminder of the need for tolerance, understanding, and the dismantling of systemic racism.

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bell hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation
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bell hooks: Cultural Criticism & Transformation(1997)

8.4
60Minutes

This documentary delves into the insightful cultural criticism and personal transformation of bell hooks, a prominent black intellectual. It explores her views on feminism, intersectionality, and the social sciences.

When The Sky Was Blue
Movie

When The Sky Was Blue(2021)

14Minutes

One Sunday between meals and chores with her family, ten-year-old Leah experiences small but striking moments of longing and loss. A series of reimagined memories, the film offers a meditative and wistful glance into the intersectional identities of being Chinese-Australian.

A tribute to legendary black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde, one of the most celebrated icons of feminism's second wave.

Out Run
Movie

Out Run(2016)

6.6
57Minutes
THE BOI DOC
Movie

THE BOI DOC(2020)

13Minutes

Watch these important conversations by transgender, GNC, and queer masculine-of-center folx and join us in creating a new definition of masculinity.

Pariah
Movie

Pariah(2022)

8.2
25Minutes

A new tenant in his home, the enigmatic Pankaj intrigues Rahul stirring within him a yearning he doesn't quite understand yet. But there's trouble brewing when Pankaj's caste becomes known to the family. Pankaj, at odds with his feelings for a guy that are twice tabooed, struggles to keep a roof over his head. Conflicted by his growing love for a man his family considers beneath them, Rahul must decide what truly matters – age old prejudices or the joy of first love.

Bitch: a word movie
Movie

Bitch: a word movie

90Minutes

Nantali Indongo, the rapper of the group Nomadic Massive, has long refrained from using the word Bitch in the lyrics of the songs she sings. As an Afro-descendant and mother, she considers that this word’s purpose has always been to dehumanize the Black woman. However, at the junction of the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, she decided for the f irst time to use the b-word as a cry from the heart in her song Time . Aware of the complexity posed by the trivialization of this word, she embarked on a “word movie” across the Americas to understand the origins of the word and its many connotations over time. Her journey allowed her to give a voice larger- than-life to Black women, so that they could themselves express their opinions on the word bitch.

Queer Exile Berlin
Movie

Queer Exile Berlin(2023)

8.2
106Minutes

Queer people from all over the world have made Berlin what it is today. Many leave their home because they want to, others because they have to. This film follows a few of them. The queer universe of Berlin mirrors the movements of the world and is constantly evolving. In recent decades, a multitude of identities have made themselves heard. Today, gay and lesbian are only two terms among many.

Don't Text Your Ex
Movie

Don't Text Your Ex(2022)

7.8
13Minutes

An elderly couple remembers the time they broke up with each other and warns the youth about the gravity of a particular type of heartbreak: a queer heartbreak.

Safe Distance explores queer Chinese individuals’ lived experiences and narratives in the UK under the COVID-19 pandemic. It involves 31 queer-identified interviewees who come from different Chinese societies and backgrounds, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Canada, the Netherland, the UK, and Singapore, and are currently staying in the UK. It examines themes which incorporates identity, intersectionality, mental health, discrimination, migration, the notion of home and community.

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intersectionality

Discover a curated selection of movies and TV shows that explore the theme of intersectionality, which highlights the interconnectedness of social categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. Explore powerful narratives that delve into the complex experiences of individuals navigating multiple identities, challenging stereotypes, and fighting for equality. From thought-provoking documentaries to compelling dramas, find captivating content that sheds light on the diverse and multifaceted aspects of intersectionality.

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