THE
JUSTICE FILES: THREE DOCUMENTARIES
Sunday
October 21
3:00 P.M.
Little Theatre
THE JUSTICE FILES is a trio of outstanding documentaries examining struggles for freedom and equality in the queer community.
RAINMAKERS: ZIMBABWE tells the inspiring story of Tina Machida, a champion of gay rights in Harare, Zimbabwe. Facing violence, a reactionary political climate, and mounting personal battles, Tina never falters as she bravely marches toward victory.
GAY AND GRAY IN NEW YORK CITY takes us into the lives of elder queers -- a generation that faced extremes of bigotry and intolerance. Often growing up without role models, these men and women went on to lead the gay rights movement, leaving lasting impressions on a subculture.
Fallacies of the American criminal system are exposed in RELEASED, an innovative collection of shorts about women behind bars. Stark glimpses of several lives before, during, and after incarceration bring to light injustices faced by imprisoned women today.
RAINMAKERS: ZIMBABWE; Robbie Hart, director; 1999; Canada; 26 minutes; video
GAY AND GRAY IN NEW YORK CITY; Cindy Greager, Nicholas Chelsa and Julie Englander, directors; 1999; USA; 22 minutes; video
RELEASED: FIVE SHORTS ABOUT WOMEN IN PRISON; Enid Baxter Blader, Carol Leigh aka Scarlot Harlot, Tamika Miller, Duran Ruiz, Joseph Saito, Irwin Swirnoff and Sylvia White, directors; 2001; USA; 28 minutes; video