Winter film series 2021

With COVID-19 limiting how our community gathers together, the New Bedford LGBTQ Winter Film Series provides us with an opportunity to connect over our mutual passion for movies. Thanks to funding and support provided by Mass Humanities, the New Bedford Winter Film Series will be a virtual event this year. Here's how it works: Fans can watch the films on most streaming services and platforms, or call the New Bedford Free Public Library at (508) 991-6275 to obtain a DVD copy with a SAILS library card. Then, you can participate in a panel discussion of the movies and the messages on Zoom (see dates below). To join the events, follow the New Bedford LGBTQ Winter Film Series on social media for links and passcodes. ​Visit https://www.facebook.com/nblgbtqfilmseries

Bessie (2015)

 Bessie is an exploration of the life of the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the Jazz Age in the 1920s, and the relationships she developed with both women and men in her life. Click the button below to join the Zoom discussion on 1/31 at 3 pm EST.

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love, simon (2018)

Based on the novel by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon centers around the life of Simon Spier and his big secret: He's gay. When a high school classmate threatens to expose him, Simon must come to terms with his identity. Click the button below to join the Zoom discussion on 2/14 at 3 pm EST.

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brother to brother (2004)

Directed by the critically acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Evans, Brother to Brother shows the parallel lives of Perry, a Black gay man in the 21st century, and Bruce Nugent, who was part of the Harlem Renaissance. Click the button below to join the Zoom discussion on 2/28 at 3 pm EST.

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tucked (2004)

Tucked is a raw, heartfelt drama about Jackie, an aging 80-year-old drag queen, and her unlikely friendship with a younger queen Faith. They both struggle with gender and, along the way, they realize how to truly be themselves. Click the button below to join the Zoom discussion on 3/14 at 3 pm EST.

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