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SXSW 2023 Film Review: The Dads ★★★1/2

Luchina Fisher’s GLAAD-nominated 2020 feature documentary, Mama Gloria, was a captivating portrait of Chicago’s septuagenarian Black trans trailblazer and community leader, Gloria Allen, who sadly passed away in June 2022. With her latest documentary short, The Dads, which just received its world premiere at SXSW, the filmmaker turns her attention to the fathers of LGBTQ+ children. Dennis…

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braintasting · 3 months

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DANGER WORD, directed by Luchina Fisher. A zombie short cowritten by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, starring Frankie Faison (who you might recognize from The Silence of the Lambs or The Wire) and Saoirse Scott. Crowdfunded, 2013. Relevant to some prior thoughts about The Last of Us and Train to Busan.

#zombie theory #when there's no more room in hell....#zombie politics

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jaslin-mostadim4 · 5 months

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"Danger Word" Analyzed African American 112A

“Danger Word” directed by Luchina Fisher was a captivating and creepy watch. This short film starts off in a wholesome way when a grandfather is teaching his granddaughter how to shoot a gun aiming at a mannequin in the woods. Just like any other adult, he got a little frustrated when she would miss the mannequin which caused her to be quiet, but there was love at heart. On their way to a friend Mike’s house, the duo passes a few distressed-looking people walking on the side of the road and an abandoned family with a broken car. I was not sure why there were strange occurrences in the town and why the people walking had ripped clothes and looked almost like zombies. Personally, I find zombies very interesting because to me, zombies symbolize a loss of humanity and darkness. So, it was really cool for me to see zombies integrated in a film with ordinary humans since that dynamic is so interesting. After viewing the scenes were the grandfather was tough on the grandaughter to correctly shoot a gun, I wondered why the skill was so important and questioned when a little girl like her would need to know how to shoot a gun. But after finishing the film, I understood very quickly why she needed to acquire that skill.

As they arrive to Mike’s home, they realize that he also resembles a zombie and is eating bloody guts before he attacks the grandfather. What caught me off guard is that the granddaughter, which I previously perceived as reserved and quiet picked up the gun and shot at Mike. She misses and flees the house to see that same abandoned family with a broken car eating out of guts also. At this point I was like, “What is going on here? Leave!” My heart rate was pumping and I didn’t know if I should feel concerned for the grandfather or scared of the zombies as a viewer. Another interesting feature of this short film for me was that the zombies actually made verbal sounds I don’t think I have ever heard a zombie speak in a film. They are usually silent and torment the viewers with their gruesome looks and creepy walks. Eventually, when she sees her grandfather again, he is also a zombie and she has no option but to kill him. This scene was followed by a montage which I found intriguing because there was a sweet end to a zombie movie. The reminiscing between the granddaughter and grandfather’s final moments and the fact that the zombie was able to grunt was definitely nothing I had seen before. This film took me through a whirlwind of emotions, and I surely enjoyed watching it!

#ucla

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bethelctpride · 6 months

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Every parent has time for this new documentary on Netflix. And if you're a parent of a trans child, the urgency of this film will be apparent. The Dads is a new 10-minute documentary on Netflix that every parent in America should be watching. Because at this minute, politicians across the country are fighting to take away trans kids’ rights — and in many cases, succeeding. And these dads of trans kids are trying to stop them.

But, The Dads isn’t about advocacy or politics. It’s about a handful of fathers who once felt lost finding community and connection. Because even though they might be the only dad in their small town helping a trans child through their transition, there are hundreds of thousands of dads across the country going through the same struggles — finding a school where their child can be safe, fighting for their right to use the bathroom in public, and losing friends and family because of their unconditional love for their child.

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The documentary follows six dads — five fathers of trans kids, plus Dennis Shepard, who has been advocating for LGBTQ+ kids since his gay son Matthew was killed in a hate crime 25 years ago — on a fishing trip in rural Oklahoma. Most of the dads knew each other before the trip in one way or another, from previous efforts to find other men who could relate to them, but some were total strangers. And even though the dads were different in many ways — different backgrounds, races, geographies — they clicked immediately. “They even wondered, was there going to be some ice-breaking exercises?” says director Luchina Fisher. “But they just dived right in. It was like they just saw each other, and there was a hunger there to have these conversations.”

#documentary #parenting #transgender #fathers #Youtube

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deadlinecom · 6 months

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bestseoidea · 6 months

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citylifeorg · 1 year

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Black Public Media Awards $225,000 To Creatives in Film and Immersive Media

Filmmaker Luchina Fisher and producer Shan Shan Tam pitch their project Hiding in Plain Sight on Day 1 of PitchBLACK Photo credit: Kat Walsh Black Public Media’s PitchBLACK Forum — the largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologists developing new projects about the global Black experience — concluded Thursday with three winners receiving awards totaling $225,000…

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andreablythe · 5 years

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Women in Horror – Short Film: Danger Word (2013) directed by Luchina Fisher

#WomenInHorror – Short Film Highlight: Danger Word (2013) directed by Luchina Fisher

Friends, it is February and that means that it is Women in Horror Month. I’ll be participating by consuming books, movies, and short films written and/or directed by women — and highlighting as many as I can here on my website.

Danger Word

Directed By: Luchina Fisher Written By: Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes

Length: 18:40 minutes Ge…

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#horror #Luchina Fisher #Steven Barnes #Tananarive Due #women in horror #zombies

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thirdworldnewsreel · 2 years

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MAMA GLORIA - 2022 GLAAD-Nominated Film Celebrates Legendary Trans Activist Gloria Allen and the Power of Unconditional Love

2022 GLAAD-Nominated Film Celebrates Legendary Trans Activist Gloria Allen and the Power of Unconditional Love

MAMA GLORIA Available for Public and Educational Screenings from Third World Newsreel Starting on Valentine’s Day

“The strong emphasis on family that is woven throughout Mama Gloria makes it a powerful film to share with loved ones.”

— Leslie Fields-Cruz, Black Public Media

Third World Newsreel is proud to announce the release of Luchina Fisher’s award-winning film MAMA GLORIA, the story of legendary trans activist Gloria Allen.

Born in 1945, Gloria transitioned four years before Stonewall with the support of the women in her family, including her mother Alma, a former showgirl and Jet magazine centerfold, and her grandmother Mildred, a seamstress who sewed clothes for crossdressers and male strippers.

“In this documentary, audiences will see how much Gloria’s mother and grandmother taught her. That unconditional love has carried Gloria through her life,” said filmmaker Luchina Fisher.

Gloria felt compelled to open a charm school for young homeless trans people in Chicago, offering lessons on love, makeup, and manners to pass on what she received from her mother and grandmother.

Now, living alone in a building for LGBTQ seniors and surviving on social security and a house-cleaning job, Gloria continues to grow old with joy, dignity, and grace.

MAMA GLORIA includes rarely seen archival images of Chicago’s Black drag balls, crossdressers, and shake dancers. It features the original song Presence of a Legend by singer and trans activist Shea Diamond and pop songwriter Justin Tranter.

Since its 2020 film festival premiere, MAMA GLORIA received a 2022 GLAAD Media Award Nomination, traveled to dozens of film festivals, winning the Black Lens Award at the Milwaukee Film Festival, and aired on World Channel and PBS as part of Black Public Media’s documentary series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange.

Gloria Allen and filmmaker Luchina Fisher are available for virtual talks and Q&As. Two versions of the film are available for purchase and rental from Third World Newsreel, a 76-min version for public screenings and a 59-min version for educational use. Visit twn.org for more information and rates, and email [email protected] for more details about speaking engagement rates.

#thanksmamagloria mamagloriafilm transactivist queercinema chicago

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tennesseeprelawland · 3 years

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Why Was Bill Cosby’s Conviction Overturned?

By Brady Scheiner, Vanderbilt University Class of 2024

July 7, 2021

Bill Cosby’s arrest in 2015 shocked the world, as it came in the midst of a burgeoning #MeToo movement and right on the heels of numerous allegations against Harvey Weinstein. [1] Following The Cosby Show’s immense success, the lines became blurred between his on-screen persona of Cliff Huxtable and Bill Cosby himself; so, until these allegations gained traction and attention in 2014, the public largely saw him as the same caring father he had portrayed all of those years. [2] That’s all the more reason why the initial charges brought against him, as well as the dozens of allegations that followed, sent such a shockwave throughout the country, tearing down the legacy of a man once known as “America’s Dad.” [2]

Less than three years after his arrest, Cosby was convicted on three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to three to ten years in prison. [1] The alleged incident involves Andrea Constand, a woman who reported Bill Cosby had sexually assaulted her in 2004. [3] Although the trial ended with Cosby’s conviction, this conviction, to the surprise of many, was soon overturned. [3] This begs the question: On what grounds was Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction overturned?

Following the conclusion of his trial, Cosby appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on several grounds. [2] Firstly, he claimed that the judge had erred in his allowance of five alleged victims to take the stand as prior bad acts witnesses. [1] Secondly, he claimed the judge had a dispute with a pre-trial witness and, therefore, should have recused himself. [2] Thirdly, Cosby argued his deposition testimony from the 2005 civil lawsuit regarding the same alleged incident should have been deemed inadmissible. [2] The panel of Superior Court appellate judges unanimously denied his appeal, leading Cosby to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. [2] The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a 6-1 ruling in favor of Bill Cosby, declaring that his right to due process had been violated. [3] This decision overturned Cosby’s conviction and granted his release, as it found he should not have been charged in the first place given his previous verbal non-prosecution agreement with former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor. [3] The non-prosecution agreement had been made after the district attorney concluded that a conviction in criminal court was implausible without a confession given the lack of evidence. [3] This agreement, the court found, compelled Cosby to testify in civil proceedings, “under penalty of perjury, without the benefit of his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.” [3] In the depositions that resulted from these civil proceedings, Cosby incriminated himself, and District Attorney Castor’s successors used these depositions as evidence in their criminal case against Cosby. [3] In the words of a juror who was asked what caused him to conclude Cosby was guilty, “it was his deposition… Mr. Cosby admitted to giving these Quaaludes to women, young women, in order to have sex with them.” [2] Two of the justices in the majority disagreed with their fellow justices' decision to bar further prosecution, as they believed excluding the evidence from his testimony would have been the best solution. [1] Ultimately, this ruling has the risk of rippling beyond the purview of the law, with one of Bill Cosby’s accusers even saying it will “have ramifications for any woman… or any person who is thinking about coming forward.” [4]

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[1] Bowley, Graham, and Julia Jacobs. “Bill Cosby Freed as Court Overturns His Sex Assault Conviction.” The New York Times, 30 June 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/arts/television/bill-cosby-release-conviction.html.

[2] Francescani, Chris, and Luchina Fisher. “Bill Cosby: Timeline of His Fall from 'America's Dad' to His Release from Prison.” ABC News, 30 June 2021,

abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bill-cosby-trial-complete-timeline-happened-2004/story?id=47799458.

[3] The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Henry Cosby Jr. 30 June 2021. Pacourts.us, The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania,

https://www.pacourts.us/Storage/media/pdfs/20210630/163038-june302021opinionwecht.pdf

[4] Ember, Sydney, and Matt Stevens. “'Overwhelmed and Devastated': Cosby's Accusers on Decision to Free Him.” The New York Times, 30 June 2021,

www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/arts/television/cosby-accusers-react.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article.

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thequeereview · 3 years

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Film Review: Mama Gloria ★★★★

Luchina Fisher’s feature documentary Mama Gloria, currently making its New York premiere at the virtual 11th annual Athena Film Festival at Barnard College until March 14th and part of the UK-wide 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival starting next week, tells the captivating life story of Chicago’s septuagenarian Black trans trailblazer and community leader, Gloria Allen. Mama Gloria ©…

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Chicago's Mama Gloria says "Its Time to standup and fight"

Chicago’s Mama Gloria says “Its Time to standup and fight”

Seventy-Three-year-old Gloria Allen Chicago’s trans icon said those words long before most of us were born. And she’s saying it again today in her 2020 Documentary “Mama Gloria.” Gloria Allen grew up in Chicago’s south side and began transitioning at the age of 15 in 1958. Her director Luchina Fisher observed that during those times trans people of color had a life expectancy of just forty…

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jaslin-mostadim4 · 6 months

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"Danger Word" Analysis (African American 112A)

“Danger Word” directed by Luchina Fisher was a captivating and creepy watch. This short film starts off in a wholesome way when a grandfather is teaching his granddaughter how to shoot a gun aiming at a mannequin in the woods. Just like any other adult, he got a little frustrated when she would miss the mannequin which caused her to be quiet, but there was love at heart. On their way to a friend Mike’s house, the duo passes a few distressed-looking people walking on the side of the road and an abandoned family with a broken car. I was not sure why there were strange occurrences in the town and why the people walking had ripped clothes and looked almost like zombies. Personally, I find zombies very interesting because to me, zombies symbolize a loss of humanity and darkness. So, it was really cool for me to see zombies integrated in a film with ordinary humans since that dynamic is so interesting. After viewing the scenes were the grandfather was tough on the grandaughter to correctly shoot a gun, I wondered why the skill was so important and questioned when a little girl like her would need to know how to shoot a gun. But after finishing the film, I understood very quickly why she needed to acquire that skill.

As they arrive to Mike’s home, they realize that he also resembles a zombie and is eating bloody guts before he attacks the grandfather. What caught me off guard is that the granddaughter, which I previously perceived as reserved and quiet picked up the gun and shot at Mike. She misses and flees the house to see that same abandoned family with a broken car eating out of guts also. At this point I was like, “What is going on here? Leave!” My heart rate was pumping and I didn’t know if I should feel concerned for the grandfather or scared of the zombies as a viewer. Another interesting feature of this short film for me was that the zombies actually made verbal sounds I don’t think I have ever heard a zombie speak in a film. They are usually silent and torment the viewers with their gruesome looks and creepy walks. Eventually, when she sees her grandfather again, he is also a zombie and she has no option but to kill him. This scene was followed by a montage which I found intriguing because there was a sweet end to a zombie movie. The reminiscing between the granddaughter and grandfather’s final moments and the fact that the zombie was able to grunt was definitely nothing I had seen before. This film took me through a whirlwind of emotions, and I surely enjoyed watching it!

#ucla

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leahhazelabramson · 4 years

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Blog Assignment #4

Blog Assignment #4 Leah Abramson

After watching the short horror film known as Danger Word by Luchina Fisher, it struck me as an irie and fascinating tale following Frankie Faison and Saoirse Scott. While Frankie seems to have filled the position as Saoirse's guardian, he prepares her to fight off the zombies that seem to have taken over their world. For such a young girl, Saoirse is forced to learn how to shoot down zombies in order to protect herself. The theme of survival continues throughout this short film as we quickly learn that Frankie is bitten by a zombie and turned into one as well. Not only must Saoirse learn survival skills physically as a young girl, but also mentally after Frankie turns into a zombie himself.

This can tie in similarly to experiences that young African Americans are faced with everyday, as they are constantly put into situations where the need for survival is tested. Fending for yourself is such a scary thing to do at such a young age, which can represent a specific horror within itself. While there may be flesh eating zombies on her tail, Saoirse is now faced with her life alone after she must part with Frankie. She does not have a guardian to help her grow up.

We also get a glimpse into some of the upbringing given to Saoirse, as Frankie asks her what she wants for her birthday. As Frankie passes away, she remembers he told her with time, he would get her a bicycle. After fulfilling this promise, Saoirse rides off into the zombie filled world on the bike that we can believe was meant for her. Known as Frankie’s “little soldier”, I believe the representation of Saoirse riding her bike is defined through the innocence a child on a bike can represent, although she is also holding a large gun on it. This helps to emphasize the importance of survival, especially for a young child.

Often, African American children are faced with finding a balance between living out there lives as children; enjoying it and knowing that they are taken care of and also surviving, which can mean that the care is not there for them in the way that is needed. In this way, they are forced into an area of strength that should not have to be faced until they are much older. The theme of survival has horrifying parts of it, and it can sometimes be out of their control completely, but they won’t make it unless done otherwise. While it is unclear whether Saoirse makes it out alive in the end, she holds her head high, almost if she feels more or less prepared to take on any challenge.

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supportblackfilm-blog · 4 years

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“The Mask That Grins and Lies” - Martine Granby

“Buck” - Elegance Bratton, Jovan James

“Let There Be Light” - Erica L. Nikolic

“Being BeBe Zahara Benet” - EMILY BRANHAM

“Preparatory “ - Eric Younger-Writer/Director

“Happy Birthday, Marsha!” - Tourmaline (FKA Reina Gossett)

"New York Black Radio The Untold Story” - Behind the Mic and On The Set

“Greenwood Avenue: A Virtual Reality Experience” - Spade Robinson

“Black Queer Town Hall” - Bob The Drag Queen

“Kumina Queen” - Nyasha Laing

“The Kinloch” Doc - Alana Woodson

“Razing Liberty Square” - Katja Esson

“Ed Mock film” -Brontez Purnell

“Becoming Black” - Ines Johnson-Spain

"You Used to Love Me" (Film) - Clarence Williams IV

"UNTOUCHABLES" Documentary Film - Sabbuur Ikhlas

“Listen To My Heartbeat” - Nyjia July

“The Dermalians” - Sylvia Toy St. Louis

“Mamma Gloria” - Luchina Fisher

“Trouble Finds You” - STEPHANIE TANGKILISAN

“Beba” - REBECA HUNTT & SOFIA GELD

“Little Sallie Walker”- Marta Effinger-Crichlow

“Hyde Park” - Michelle Hansen

“Black Yogi” - Kamillah Amirah Bryant

“Coded Bias” - Shalini Kantayya

“SEEDS” - Brittany Shyne

“A Growing Thing” - Sarah Gross

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