Sat. May 18th - 2:30p.m. at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater
Born This Way, - Directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullmann 2013 United States/Cameroon 85 min. Co-Director Deb Tullmann in attendance.
The groundbreaking documentary Born This Way explores the underground gay and lesbian community in an intensely homophobic culture that’s taking its first steps toward greater acceptance. (Under Article 347A of the Cameroonian Criminal Code, homosexuality is punishable by a fine of $200,000 and up to five years in prison.) The film focuses on two people who dream of sharing the truth about who they really are with their families: Cedric wants to come out to his mom, and Gertrude wants to come out to the mother superior who raised her in a Catholic convent. In French and English with English subtitles.
You can see the trailer for the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z85DTV3WKc&feature=player_embedded
For more information about the entire QDoc Festival, which runs May 16-19th, 2013 you can go to: http://queerdocfest.org/info.html
July 30, July 31 - Fana BangouraHollywood Farmers’ Market, Saturday, July 30th, 9am-12:30pm
Lents Farmer’s Market: Sunday, July 31st, 11am-1pm
Mounafanyi’s artistic director Fana Bangoura has recently returned
home from a trip to Guinea to visit his friends and family. He’s come
back energized from drumming and dancing daily with Ballet Fareta, his
group in Guinea, and he’s ready to rock the Portland markets! Don’t
miss this opportunity to enjoy the sunshine, buy some local produce,
and see an incredible performance by some of Portland’s most talented
African musicians, accompanied by their students.
Mounafanyi’s weekend performances have been made possible by a grant
from Portland’s Regional Arts and Culture Council. We can’t thank
RACC enough for their support, and we are pleased to be supporting
local farmers in return!
www.mounafanyi.org
www.fanamusic.com
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