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Queer Women of Color Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at the Queer Women of Color Film Festival on Sunday, June 15th at 12 PM at the Presidio Theatre (2340 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123).

Queer Shorts Vienna
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens as part of Queer Shorts Vienna’s Queer Opening Shorts program on Thursday, June 19 at 19:15 at Burgkino (Opernring 19, 1010 Wien, Austria).

Nevada Women's Film Festival
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at the Nevada Women's Film Festival on Sunday, June 22nd at 2:50 PM at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas | UNLV – FDH 109.

Oak Cliff Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at the Oak Cliff Film Festival on June 28th at 4:45 PM at the Oak Cliff Assembly (919 Morrell Ave. Dallas, TX 75203).

SouthSide Film Festival
"Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at SouthSide Film Festival on June 12th at 5:20 PM at the Touchstone Theatre (321 E 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015).

Feminist Border Arts Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival as part of the “Queer Desires, Trans Power, Feminist Dreams” program on Friday, June 6 at 4:30–6:00 PM at the New Mexico State University.

Sofia Pride Film Fest
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Sofia Pride Film Fest on June 5th at 6:30PM at the HOUSE OF CINEMA (Sofia center, 37 Ekzarh Yosif Str., 1000 Sofia).

Rio LGBTQIA+
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at the Rio LGBTQIA+ 2025 - 14º Festival Internacional de Cinema as part of the "Queens e Kings" program on July 4th and 6th.

Tethered: Immigrant Narratives on Film
“To My Motherland” screens at the “Tethered: Immigrant Narratives on Film” program on Friday, May 16th from 7 - 9:30pm at Love Park in JFK Plaza (Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19102).

Cinema Columbus Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Cinema Columbus Film Festival on Saturday, May 3rd at 4PM at the Grandview Theater Drafthouse & Cinema (1247 Grandview Ave, Grandview Heights, OH 43212).

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at NewFilmmakers Los Angeles on April 19th at 2:30 PM at the AT&T Center (1139 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015).

Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Poppy Jasper International Film Festival on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2 PM at Morgan Hill Community Playhouse (17090 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037).

Capital City Film Festival
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at Capital City Film Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Stage One (2200 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912).

Video Consortium Philly’s Local Filmmakers Screening
"Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at Video Consortium Philly’s Local Filmmakers Screening at Lightbulb at Lightbulb Rentals on Friday, April 11th from 7:30PM - 10:30PM.

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival on Friday, April 11th at 4:30 PM at The Main Cinema (115 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414).

Miami Film Festival
“Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Miami Film Festival as part of the Who We Are - University of Miami documentary short block on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 PM at the Cosford Cinema (5030 Brunson Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146).

Sarasota Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Sarasota Film Festival on Tuesday, April 8th at 2:30 PM at the New College of Florida/Sainer Pavilion (5313 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243).

TAG! Queer Shorts Festival
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at TAG! Queer Shorts Festival as part of the "¡Presentes!" program screening on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00pm at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 North East Sandy Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97212).

Beloit College Queer Shorts Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at the Beloit College Queer Shorts Film Festival on Friday, April 4th at 7:30pm at the Weissberg Auditorium at the Beloit College Powerhouse (850 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI).

Kansas City FilmFest International
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Kansas City FilmFest International on Saturday, March 29th at 12PM.
Las Cosas Que Brillan Fundraiser
Enter Marisol’s world! Join us for a vibrant evening of celebration and community at the Las Cosas Que Brillan Fundraiser! This unique dance party will immerse you in the magical world of Marisol as we raise funds to bring this visionary film to life.
📅 When: Saturday, March 22nd, 7 PM - 11 PM
📍 Where: Vox Populi, Black Box Space – 319 N 11th St #3, Philadelphia, PA
Prepare for an unforgettable experience featuring:
🎟 Raffles – Win amazing prizes that shine just as bright as our community!
🎶 Music – Move to the rhythm of beats that make waves.
👑 Drag Performances – Be captivated by the charisma of our fabulous queens.
🧜♀️ Costume Contest – Dress in your best mermaid-inspired look for a chance to win.
This event is not just a party—it’s a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Whether you’re dancing in sequins or shimmering in your best sea-inspired outfit, you’re contributing to making cinematic magic happen.

Minnesota Film Festival
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at the Minnesota Film Festival on Saturday, March 22nd at 2:30PM at Zeitgeist Zinema 2 (222 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802).

Minnesota Film Festival
“Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at the Minnesota Film Festival on Friday, March 21st at 9:30PM at Zeitgeist Zinema 2 (222 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802).

QFest New Jersey LGBTQ Film and Digital Media Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at QFest New Jersey LGBTQ Film and Digital Media Festival on Saturday, March 8 at 6PM at the The ShowRoom Cinema - Asbury Park (707 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712).

SPE Media Festival
“Expanding Sanctuary” screens at the SPE Media Festival during March 7 at 6:55 pm at the Peppermill Reno Resort, Reno. “Expanding Sanctuary” won Best Documentary Short!

BlackStar Selects Program at Swarthmore College
"Expanding Sanctuary" screens as part of the “BlackStar Selects” program at Swarthmore College on February 19th at 7PM at the Lang Performing Arts Center (500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081).

Amplifying Voices Program
"Expanding Sanctuary" screens as part of the Amplifying Voices Program on Saturday, February 1st from 2–3:30 PM at the The Cabot (286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915). Curated by Sabrina Avilés (ED of CineFest Latino Boston) and Lisa Simmons (ED of Roxbury International Film Festival), the Amplifying Voices program celebrates stories that deepen empathy, expand understanding, and elevate voices too often unheard.

Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens at Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival on Saturday, January 25th at 10 AM at the CITÉ DES ARTS (109 Vine Street, Lafayette, LA 70501).

International queer film festival Merlinka
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" is screening at the International queer film festival Merlinka on December 12th at 4:30PM at the Yugoslav Film Archive.

Transforma – Santa Catarina’s Internacional Diversity Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Transforma – Santa Catarina’s Internacional Diversity Film Festival on December 9, 2024 at 5PM.

Backyard Docs Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” screens at Backyard Docs Film Festival on Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 PM EST at The Parkway Theater & Film Lounge (644 Broadway Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136).

*Encore* Flip the Script Film Festival
“Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens” has an encore screening at Flip the Script Film Festival on Thursday, December 5 at 7PM at the Highland Theatre (760 Cleveland Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116).

Micheaux Film Festival
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" screens virtually at the Micheaux Film Festival from October 21st to November 23rd.

Montclair Film Festival
"Don't Cry For Me All You Drag Queens" is screening at the Montclair Film Festival on Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00pm at the Clairidge 1 (486 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042).