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Join us for year 9! EQFF 2018 years festival will be October 9-13 in Woodland Theater. We'll see you there! Donate!
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Help us bring exciting new films and guests by donating to our UWEC Foundation account here: https://connect.uwec.edu/donate?fid=rRgo41kjZ5I%3d&fdesc=UtmCLbK8MykHShJ2hhqzPi8byvPnF3Tv

We are pleased to be back for our 8th annual Eau Q***r Film Festival (EQFF)! This year’s theme is "Activate" as we continue to bring films that challenge the norms of gender, orientation, and relationships! The 2017

Eau Q***r Film Festival will take place Oct. 10th - Oct. 14th at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in Davies Center’s Woodland Theater. All films and discussion sessions are free to attend. Be sure to check our website to stay up to date on film schedules and other EQFF news! History

In 2010, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire held its first LGBTQ film festival, bringing an array of quality, first-run q***r cinema to the Eau Claire community. Founded by associate professor of communication and journalism Ellen Mahaffy and associate professor of sociology Pam Forman, the Eau Q***r Film Festival stands out as one of a small group of university q***r film festivals remaining in the United States. Within the University of Wisconsin system, Madison, Steven’s Point, and Milwaukee also have festivals. Other universities festivals include the University of Oregon, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, and the University of Louisville. While Forman and Mahaffy are its creators, the content of Eau Q***r is completely student-driven; students produce the festival from the initial stages of screening films to negotiating fees with distributors, and finally creating a publicity campaign. Students learn valuable skills in event planning and public relations, and use the power of cinema to build bridges between the UWEC campus and larger Eau Claire q***r communities. From 2010-2013, the festival worked in tandem with the Women’s Studies immersion course, LGBTQA Studies: San Francisco Travel Seminar, taught by professors Forman and Mahaffy. Students attended San Francisco’s Frameline International LGBT Film Festival, the oldest and longest running q***r film festival, to screen first-run q***r shorts and feature length films, and participate in San Francisco Pride events. Students worked in small groups to produce q***r documentary shorts using interviews with activists and filmmakers while in San Francisco, which premiered at EQFF. Several UWEC student-made documentaries have been selected to screen at Frameline. Most recently, JR Smathers, Neil Robmann, and Nate Cooper’s documentary Housing First was chosen to screen at Frameline as part of the Homegrown series in June 2014. Two films debuted as part of Frameline’s Generations series: Hear Me Now (Liz Albert, Katie Chaplin, Megan Chilman, and Brianna Mueller, 2012), and Out of the Convent (Thom Kishaba, Bridget Oliver and Andrea Van Haren, 2013). Building Community

The student films add a vital component of community activism and outreach to Eau Q***r. In 2011, the student films brought the largest audience turn out of the year. Such participation builds bridges between allies and LGBTQ people, strengthening our ties between the university and broader community. In 2013, we hosted our first visiting filmmaker, Anna Margarita Albelo, who wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning film, Who’s Afraid of Va**na Wolf? Albelo’s film brought a standing-room-only crowd to the Woodland Theater for our opening night. Besides leading a question and answer session after her film, Albelo met with several classes of students to discuss film production.Albelo’s wit and humor made her a very popular visitor during her stay. These conversations after films are significant, whether with a filmmaker, friend, or stranger. After most films, Eau Q***r hosts a discussion led by a UWEC faculty member or student to foster new connections and insights between LGBTQ people and allies. Mahaffy notes that this gives us a chance to “think about what we just saw, and make sense of q***r realities in a challenging world.”

The 2014 Eau Q***r Film Festival is operating without the course-component that brings us UWEC students’ films. However, we are excited to continue engaging the Eau Claire community with new q***r cinema through the generous support of a Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition grant, and our partnership with the University Activities Commission. We look forward to bringing fresh q***r cinema that pushes boundaries and unites our community. This film festival would not be possible without the support of the Women’s Studies Program, the Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition Grant, Domestic Intercultural Immersion Grant, and the University Activity Commission.

10/13/2018

We simply could not put on this film festival without the support of each and every one of our sponsors. Thank you so much, Scooters Bar for the generous donation for this years Eau Q***r Film Festival.

10/11/2018

We are so lucky and excited to be screening the documentary Man Made this afternoon at 5PM in Woodland Theater! What's more: Dominic from the film will be here! You don't want to miss this! And on National Coming Out Day, no less! AHHHHHHHH! Hope to see you there!

10/09/2018

We're so excited to screen this film! Join us TONIGHT at 7pm to see the incredibly documentary, CALL HER GANDA and for a Q&A with the director, PJ Raval!

Excited to share that CALL HER GANDA won the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at Tampa Bay International Gay & Le***an Film Festival!!! THANK YOU to the jury!!!

Some wonderful comments from the jury:

For powerfully bringing a story of American colonialism to light through the story of a murdered transgender woman, Jenifer Laude, and the three women, (her mother, a transgender journalist, and an attorney) determined to seek justice for Jennifer.

Call Her Ganda sheds light on a horrifically ugly incident with extraordinary cinematic artistry. Balancing the personal with the political, this film goes beyond a lurid hate crime to reveal how one country’s imperialistic attitude towards another can lead to the irresponsible, disrespectful and lethal behavior that lies at the root of the problem.

screens tonight as the opening night film at the Eau Q***r Film Festival!!!

10/09/2018

Don't miss our opening night screener of Call Her Ganda - 7 PM, Tuesday, October 9 in the Davies Center Woodland Theater. The filmmaker, PJ Raval, will join us in introducing the film and leading a post-film discussion. All films are free to students, staff, faculty, and community members. See you there!

http://CallHerGanda.com CALL HER GANDA follows the brutal murder case of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude by a U.S. Marine, and the obstacles faced ...

10/07/2018

Tune in to 96.3 FM-LP now to hear executive director Pam Forman and student directors Clara Neupert and Logan Crapser speak about EQFF's 2018 lineup!

You can also stream online using the link below.

A big thank you to This Way Out in the Chippewa Valley for featuring us on their broadcast.

http://www.whysradio.org/index.php

WHYS Radio is an independent, progressive, community radio station operating out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. WHYS is a volunteer-operated, non-commercial radio station financed by listener, donor, and non-profit grant support. Tune in to 96.3FM to hear what we're all about!

10/04/2018

Listen to a detailed description of our festival's lineup on This Way Out in the Chippewa Valley!

Tune in to 96.3 FM-LP from 8:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. You can also stream online using the link below.

http://www.whysradio.org/index.php

10/03/2018

Be sure to stop down to The Plus and check out our EQFF table before Princess Bride Trivia!

10/03/2018

Our EQFF staff loves getting to know the people in our community! Come talk to us tonight (10/3) at the Plus! We will be tabling 6pm - 9pm, followed by Princess Bride Trivia!

10/03/2018

Check out this WEAU interview with our Eau Q***r staff, Logan & Clara!
https://buff.ly/2QmVmKU

09/27/2018

"'The Rest I Make Up' distills fifteen years of connection between the filmmaker and the playwright into a brisk, teeming, aesthetically rarefied and emotionally raw eighty-minute jaunt into the void."

Captivating audiences, "The Rest I Make Up" will be screening at 5 PM on Wednesday, October 12th in Davies Center - Woodland Theater. Mark your calendars!

“The Rest I Make Up” distills fifteen years of connection between the filmmaker Michelle Memran and the playwright María Irene Fornés into an emotionally raw jaunt into the void.

09/26/2018

“He could get this idea of ambiguity and in betweenness and an indefinable character more than other people that I met with” -Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, They writer and director

Meet the star of 'They' - Rhys Fehrenbacher - and hear about his experience playing the role of a gender non-binary teenager in this arthouse film. 'They' will be screening at 4 PM on Friday, October 12th in Davies Center - Woodland Theater.

The rising transgender star of the new indie film sits down with INTO to talk about gender, performance and acting across the spectrum.

09/25/2018

“Ableism works its way into the q***r community,” he says, “because we have a very specific aesthetic that we adhere to very rigidly. The disabled body doesn’t follow that ... We’re not seen in all these popular places where q***r people — especially, in my case, q***r men — go to grow their own knowledge of q***rness.” - Andrew Gurza

Andrew Gurza, featured in the short 'Picture This', calls us to recognize and challenge ableism in our q***r communities. 'Picture This' will be included in the Shorts Program: Becoming Resistant - screening at 2 PM on Saturday, October 13 in the Davies Center - Woodland Theater.

https://buff.ly/2zFF9xh

09/24/2018

Come and see "The Rest I Make Up" at 5 p.m. on Oct. 10.

https://www.intomore.com/culture/remembering-pulitzer-prize-nominated-le***an-playwright-maria-irene-fornes

She was Susan Sontag's lover and highly influential in experimental theater -- now she gets her due in the documentary "The Rest I Make Up."

09/24/2018

"I've taken the word that's given me the most shame, and I've made it my identifier, and I've made it my superpower. And what can you say to me? Like - oh yeah you think I'm girly and you think I'm femme? I do too and I made a movie about it." -Corey Camperchioli

Check out this article, featuring an interview with Corey Camperchioli, the superstar in the short film 'Femme'. Catch the screening of Femme Wednesday October 10th in Woodland Theater, included in the shorts program "Becoming Unboxed"!

https://buff.ly/2Dn5TnK

09/15/2018

"I went undercover to report and expose this vile practice, and judging from my experience the film is hauntingly accurate."

Read this article to become more informed about the topic of conversation therapy. "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," our closing night film, addresses this issue. We hope to see you there.

My own experience mirrored The Miseducation of Cameron Post’s portrayal of this vile practice, says the writer and activist Julie Bindel

09/13/2018

"An investigation in the UK's Telegraph uncovered the issue, reporting that users who'd expressed interest in LGBTQ and gender issues had seen ads for 'Help For Men With Same-s*x Attraction' ..."
https://buff.ly/2OfR1Zv

09/04/2018

"Children Alike" is part of our Becoming Ourselves shorts program. We're excited for you to see it!

Children Alike is continuing its journey in the US, next up Wisconsin and EAU Q***r Film Festival! Thursday october 11th we´ll be in the shorts program: Becoming ourselves!

The Eau Q***r Film Festival celebrates the diversity of the le***an, gay, bis*xual, transgender, q***r/questioning, inters*x, and as*xual communities through the screening and discussion of riveting documentaries, awe-inspiring features, quirky comedies, and shorts.

Thank you EAU Q***r Film Festival for having us!

Check us out on the website:
http://eauq***rfilmfestival.com/2018-film-schedule/ -film-schedule

Clara Wolgers Linder Mille Bostedt Jonna Ljunggren Carl Emil Roos Lindberg Kaire Russ Boel Zetterman Thomasine Eriksson

08/31/2018

Even more buzz about our closing night film, "The Miseducation of Cameron Post!"

View the rest of the film schedule at http://eauq***rfilmfestival.com

A wave of quietly revolutionary films are taking a thoughtful and celebratory look at q***r identity – and reaping the rewards at the box office

08/31/2018

https://buff.ly/2vBdesW

Pixars fans will "heart" this animated short about young q***r love. Watch to brighten your day.

"In a Heartbeat" - Animated Short Film by Beth David and Esteban Bravo A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his ...

08/29/2018

Maybe you've heard about our closing night film, The Miseducation of Cameron Post? And you probably know the star, Chloë Grace Moretz. Here's her interview with Them.

The star talks playing the titular role in 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' and LGBTQ+ allyship.

08/28/2018

We are excited to announce our theme for EQFF 2018: becoming. Returning for our 9th year, the Eau Q***r Film Festival is a student-produced film festival bringing q***r film to Eau Claire and its surrounding areas. Join us from October 9th-13th for great films, discussions, and other goodies!

Visit our website for the entire film schedule and more: buff.ly/2wiGANZ
Artwork by Mason Pint

08/27/2018

THE 2018 FILM SCHEDULE IS UP!

Check out our (updated) website to learn more about the q***r films we'll be showing for free in October.

http://eauq***rfilmfestival.com

08/27/2018

We of the Eau Q***r Film Festival are incredibly grateful for the continued support of Scooters Pride! Given the tumult of our national politics (reflective of past and contemporary histories of oppression and marginalization), it's a welcomed reminder that community and love will always win out. The Eau Q***r Film Festival hopes to honor this support by continuing critical conversations via the medium of film. We must ensure each and every LGBTQIA+ person feels validated and welcomed in the Chippewa Valley. Thank you for joining us as we interrogate racism, white supremacy, transphobia, cisheteros*xism, ableism–and all that seek to cast our community members as Other. From all of us at EQFF, thank you!

08/24/2018

Can't wait for EQFF's shorts programs? Lucky for you, we've found some worthwhile shorts across the Internet to share with you while you wait for EQFF in October.

Two men hold hands in a public place, but even in 2018, something’s not quite right. Time For Love is a poem that explores homophobia in modern society, and ...

08/22/2018

https://buff.ly/2vAiXiI
One of our student directors reflects on the q***rness of San Francisco:

San Francisco is spectacular. If you are Q***r you should probably try to go at some point in your life, but you should also be aware of some things before you go.

08/17/2018

A q***r artist to get to know: Zanele Muholi

"South Africa continues to have widespread civil rights protests amid rising post-Apartheid inequality and social unrest. Driving this resistance is a generation of activists and artists seeking a more equitable country for black and poor people. Zanele Muholi is a major exponent of this movement, casting her poignant q***r portrait photography into the fray as a symbol of South Africa’s attacked LGBTQ+ population." -- them.

Read more about Zanele using the links below.

***rArtFriday (we're trying to make it a thing)

https://buff.ly/2mHijMo | https://buff.ly/2LGnMRK

Her house has been broken into, her images stolen. But the South African will not stop using photography to highlight massacres, homophobia, hate crimes and r**e. She talks about her new series: taking a self-portrait every day for a year

08/15/2018

"I’m deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support in response to an attempted shaming of me that happened during a performance of Young Jean Lee’s 'Straight White Men' on Broadway last night. It’s true what people are saying: a woman, in response to my opening line of the show, 'Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and the rest of us,' called out from the audience “You’re not welcome here.” — Kate Bornstein on Facebook

The "Straight White Men" star had choice words after an audience member shouted at Bornstein during a performance.

08/13/2018

https://buff.ly/2naRf8c
Relearn your ABC's the ***r way through dance!

Made with Equinox and The LGBT Community Center Performed by: Allauné Blegbo Lilly Leiter Will Johnston Derrick Bu...

08/12/2018

Wisconsin is one of eight states requiring a photo I.D. to vote.

https://www.them.us/story/transgender-voting-election-id

Trump thinks you need ID to buy groceries. But for trans people, voter ID is a real problem — not a joke.

08/11/2018

"I just want to talk about being the child or immigrant parents and also q***r. A lot of q***r kids have a tough time with their identity and family, and specifically being a first-generation American has a unique set of struggles that I’ve rarely heard about."

From: outandloudandproud.blogspot.com

Recently, I received a letter from someone who has been reading my blog. They sent it to me anonymously, and they wish to remain anonymous. ...

08/10/2018

Come visit our booth at the Eau Claire Pride Mixer!

Even more Pride coming at you with the Eau Claire Pride Mixer!

Join the LGBTQ+ Organizations from around the Chippewa Valley and learn about the resources available to the LGBTQ+ Community right here in Eau Claire! Mix and mingle with representatives from all of the different organizations and learn how to get involved!

Joining us at this event: Eau Q***r Film Festival, Joe Luginbill, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin - ARCW, Chippewa Valley LGBTQ-plus, Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Human Rights Campaign

08/10/2018

to the 2018 D**e March in San Francisco. Photo by Clara Neupert ***r **eMarch2018

08/08/2018

Today's q***r activist: Arsham Parsi (on the right)!

"Arsham Parsi is a q***r activist from Iran, currently living in exile in Canada. In 2003, he first started secretly advocating for LGBTQ rights in Iran, using underground online groups to unite the community in order to evade Iranian authorities. In 2005, after being pursued by Iranian police for his activities, he fled to Turkey and then Canada. It was in Canada that Parsi started the Iranian Railroad for Q***r Refugees, an organization that supports and provides guidance to LGBTQ asylum seekers. Earlier this year, Parsi joined HRC on Capitol Hill to support LGBTQ refugees affected by Trump’s travel ban." -- Human Rights Campaign.

Iranian Railroad for Q***r Refugees: https://buff.ly/2JRRTRf

08/08/2018

"Like many words we use to describe gender, 'agender' is a relatively new word. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the identity is new, or that agender people didn’t exist before we had the language we do now to identify them."

Contrary to popular belief, the term "agender" did not come from Tumblr.

08/07/2018

https://buff.ly/2Ogb61c

"A 2015 report from the advocacy group Justice in Aging found that over three quarters of older LGBT people thought they or their peers could not be open with the staff of a nursing home or assisted living facility about their s*xual orientation or gender identity."

For Stonewall veterans who fear going back into the closet, staff training brings acceptance.

08/06/2018

https://buff.ly/2OPdPjl
"Zero. The number of transgender characters represented in the top 100 films of 2017. Additionally, 81 of these films had no gay, le***an or bis*xual characters."

Even amid and — and celebrated films like “Wonder Woman,” “Black Panther” and “Call Me by Your Name” — Hollywood is as white, straight and male as ever, a new report reveals.

08/06/2018

https://buff.ly/2n89hIq

Happy Monday! Here is some positive political change happening across the country:

Here are 9 states and cities redefining sick leave laws to include all loved ones.

08/05/2018

"In a long-awaited policy change, transgender athletes will be accepted as competitors in the CrossFit Games starting in 2019."

https://www.them.us/story/crossfit-games-trans-policy

Trans CrossFitters will be able to register for the 2019 CrossFit Games by gender identity instead of s*x assigned at birth.

08/04/2018

"After the experience I had, I will never attend another Pride parade, and if you have any sense of allyship, you will examine the ways you celebrate Pride, too."
..

"This is not the Pride that should be, but it’s the Pride that is. One where q***r people of color do not find solidarity with their white counterparts. Where we do not feel safe."

My first pride parade was ruined for reasons some of you wouldn’t expect.

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