xtrasStorytellers: An Oral History Anthology
STREAMING FILM EVENT! Storytellers: An Oral History Anthology Directed by Eric Handel (USA) – 61 min Produced through Rainbopedia’s one-day oral history workshop, this anthology introduces 13 compelling storytellers—from a trans photographer embedded in the frontlines of political art, to a son uncovering his father’s brush with Noël Coward, to tales from LA’s punk and leather bar scenes, and a performance artist once targeted by Jesse Helms. About the Director: A lifelong LGBTQ+ and AIDS activist, Eric Handel is the founder of Rainbopedia and a former ACT UP/LA organizer. His design and storytelling experience fuel his vision for a more inclusive queer narrative worldwide.
- Eric Handel
- 60 minutes
About Open Space Arts
The QUEER EXPRESSION FILM AND THEATER FEST showcases powerful LGBTQ+ storytelling through five exciting components:
- Full productions of bold and innovative plays.
- Staged readings of classic and new plays.
- Staged readings of winners from our QUEER EXPRESSION WRITING CONTEST FOR STAGE AND SCREEN.
- In-person screenings of feature films at FACETS in Chicago.
- A virtual selection of short and mid-length films, available for streaming anywhere.
Learn more about our programs at openspacearts.org.