WQ: Docs
Formerly known as The Boston LGBT Film Festival...
Friday, 15 November 2024 until Monday, 18 November 2024
Started in 2022, WQ: docs fills the need for a platform to share histories and celebrate the Queer documentary. WQ: Docs is committed to celebrating the documentary form in both short and feature length and we share the mission of our sister festival Wicked Queer.
Our mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories.
We have an Audience Awards for both Short and feature length films
2024 films...
George Michael: Portrait of An Artist
ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY
Queer In This Together: Stories of Communities and Iconoclasts
PUP PERFECT
Directed by Henry Baker • 26 min • USA • English
Explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. This subculture that evolved from the gay leather community and now thrives in tandem. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog, both physically and mentally. More than just a sexual fetish, Pup Play provides a way for individuals to escape the stresses of everyday life and embrace a mindful existence. Our “dogumentary” sheds light on this unique LGBT+ lifestyle, its stigmas and the freedoms attached to it.
THE KIKI HOUSE OF VASE
Directed by Syrus Sad Vandi • 24 min • Taiwan • English
Emerging from the adversity that affected Harlem in the late 1970s, ballroom culture became a sanctuary for Black and Latin LGBT individuals. They formed familial bonds in groups known as “Houses,” seeking refuge from threats of violence, discrimination and addiction. This vibrant subculture grew outside its New York City confines, igniting a global movement that eventually made its way to Taiwan. Today, these Houses bring the beautiful world of ballroom to life, hosting balls filled with highly competitive categories—from fierce runway battles to the cascading elegance of vogue femme. While much has changed since its inception, ballroom remains a vital sanctuary. In Taiwan, The Kiki House of Vase upholds this legacy. It stands as a testament to ballroom’s foundational ethos: providing queer and LGBT individuals a platform to thrive and receive recognition for their excellence—even in a society where prejudice persists, despite advancements. Join us to see how the Kiki House of Vase’s members showcase the transformative legacy and resilience of ballroom culture.
TRANS HEAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
Directed by Hansen Bursic • 12 min • USA • English
In the early 2010s, hundreds of Transgender women took over a small American town each year for a legendary weekend-long party – one that changed their lives and the town forever.
OLD LESBIANS
Directed by Meghan McDonough • 29 min • USA • English
For the last quarter century, Houston native Arden Eversmeyer journeyed across the country to record hundreds of oral “herstories” with a mostly invisible population that is rapidly disappearing. Old Lesbians honors Arden’s legacy by animating the resilient, joyful voices she preserved in the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project, from first crush to first love, from the closet to coming out, and finally from loss to connection.
ALOK
Directed by Alex Hedison • 19 min • USA • English
Filmmaker Alex Hedison delivers a compelling portrait of her friend, Alok Vaid-Menon, the internationally acclaimed, non-binary, author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. This thought-provoking short documentary explores the limitless expression of self, challenges societal norms, and inspires viewers to embrace personal freedom beyond the binaries that divide us. Featuring Dylan Mulvaney, Chani Nicholas, and other cultural change makers. Executive Produced by Jodie Foster.
S/He Is Still Her/e: The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary