“As fun as it is informative…the film goes deep into the weeds of the impact of queer women characters on the day-to-day lives of queer women fans…you should feel privileged to peer inside a fascinating world that was once only visible to outsiders who knew where to look.”
— Beandrea July,
“An affecting look at geekdom and the way that affection for fictional characters can bring people together and help them to assert themselves in the wider world…You won’t need to be a geek yourself to be left with a big smile on your face.”
— Jennie Kermode,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
Queerness on television has moved from subtext, in series such as “Xena: Warrior Princess,” to all-out multi season relationships between women, as seen on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Lost Girl,” and “Carmilla.” But things still aren’t perfect.
In 2016, a record number of queer women died on fictional shows, which broke the hearts of queer fans and launched a successful fight for better, more diverse LGBTQ2S+ representation. Stars such as Ilene Chaiken, Stephanie Beatriz, Lucy Lawless and Angelica Ross join with the voices of numerous kickass fangirls in this fast-paced history of queer women’s representation on contemporary television.
QUEERING THE SCRIPT not only charts the evolution of queerness, but also demonstrates the extraordinary impact of activism on its many diverse fans, ensuring that they see themselves accurately portrayed on screen.
Featuring interviews with Lucy Lawless (Actor, “Xena: Warrior Princess”), Ilene Chaiken (Producer/Director/Writer, “The L Word”, “The Handmaid’s Tale”), Princess Weekes (Journalist, The Mary Sue), Gloria Calderón Kellett (Producer/Writer, “One Day at a Time”), Angelica Ross (Actor, FX’s “POSE”), Stephanie Beatriz (Actor, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, The Light of the Moon), and many more.
Writer & Director Gabrielle Zilkha
Producers Steph Ouaknine, Alex House
Executive Producers Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Jay Bennett
Editor Shelley Therrien
Cinematographers Marianna Margaret, Andria Chamberlin
Cast Lucy Lawless, Ilene Chaiken, Princess Weekes, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Angelica Ross, Stephanie Beatriz, Tanya Saracho, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Alexis Sanchez, Flourish Klink, Dana Piccoli, Riese Bernard, Penny Cavanaugh
FESTIVALS
2019: Toronto InsideOut, Frameline43, Outfest
AWARDS
Special Programming Award for Freedom (Outfest)
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray
PRESS KIT
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