Screening 05: Gender Benders
Saturday, June 20th, 2026 · Doors 5:00pm, films 6:00pm
The Brooklyn Peace Center, 23 Marcus Garvey Blvd
An evening of lesbian and trans short films, presented with Video Consortium NY. The program opens with an archival pre-show drawing on the rich histories, stories, and communities preserved by community-oriented filmmakers.
The evening includes
- Archival pre-show
- Short film screening
- Q&A with filmmakers and historians
- Pizza & soda, with café items available
Archival pre-show
1973 Gay Pride March
Archival footage · L.O.V.E. Tapes Collective
Dyke TV
Episode · community access TV
The films
Rules of the Road
Su Friedrich · 1993
Soon All This Will Be Picturesque Ruins
Lucy Talbot Allen · 2026
You Don't Have to Like Me
Safiyah Chiniere · 2023
Tessitura
Lydia Cornett & Brit Fryer · 2025
Event partners
Video Consortium NY
A global community connecting nonfiction filmmakers through screenings and events. Co-presenters of this Pride Month program.
Skirt Chasers Local
An indie print magazine for curious and critical lesbian cinephiles. Sharing zines & moving-image culture on the night.