Films & Events
Texas Premiere
Shakedown
Dir. Leilah Weinraub. USA. 2018. 1hr22min
SHAKEDOWN chronicles explicit performances in an underground lesbian club in Los Angeles from 2002-2015. The story functions as a legend where money is both myth and material.
Preceded by:
Happy Birthday, Marsha!
Dir. Reina Gossett & Sasha Wortzel. USA. 2017.
The story of extraordinary transgender rights activists, pioneers, and friends, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, in the hours before the Stonewall riots. Trailer
Austin Premiere
The Misandrists
Dir. Bruce LaBruce. Germany. 2017. 1hr31min
A member of a radical terrorist group known as the Female Liberation Army takes pity on an injured male leftist. She soon hides him in a basement -- just one of many secrets that threatens the organization's mission from within.
Preceded by:
Lucid Noon, Sunset Blush
Dir. Alli Logout. USA. 2015. 32min
17-year-old bb gay Micha has just moved into The Palace - a basement full of queer femme Dominatrix, lovers and misfits. They are beautiful, carefree and as young as the night.
Texas Premiere
High Fantasy
Dir. Jenna Bass. South Africa. 2017. 1hr36min
A group of young friends on a camping trip, deep in the South African countryside wake up to discover they have all swapped bodies. Trailer
Preceded by:
Monotony
Dir. Viva Ruiz. Germany. 2016. 20min
and more TBA
Feature Presentation
Narcissister Organ Player
Dir. Narcissister. USA. 2018. 1hr32min
Performance artist Narcissister attempts to demonstrate how her family history impacted her life and propelled her to create the performance persona of Narcissister.
Preceded by:
All the Beautiful Girls
Dir. Amanda Justice. 2018. 5min
1st Day & Next Minute
Dir. Sara Koppel. 2017. 3min
Feature Presentation
Guest curated by Anna Biller
Female
Dir. Michael Curtiz. USA. 1933. 1hr.
Alison Drake, the tough-minded executive of an automobile factory, succeeds in the man's world of business until she meets an independent design engineer.
Preceded by:
Three Examples of Myself as Queen
Dir. Anna Biller. Poland. 1994. 26min.
A Visit from the Incubus
Dir. Anna Biller. USA. 2001. 26min.
Fairy Ballet
Dir. Anna Biller. USA. 1998. 11min.
Featured Presentation
Guest curated by Hyperreal Film Club
Too Hot to Hold
Hyperreal Film Club Video Zine IV Premiere
Screening with:
Snowy Bing Bongs
Dir. Alex Huston Fischer & Rachel Wolther
Produced by Daniels. Trailer
USA. 2017. 40min.
Plus a DJ set by Daddie Dearest
Featured Event
Casey Jane Ellison
Comedian (Los Angeles)
Stand up performance and a screening of her series Casey Jane Ellison: Mothers and Daughters
Daniel Rugg Webb
Comedian (Los Angeles)
Coming off of a recent Comedy Central performance, Daniel Rugg Webb makes his Texas homecoming for an exclusive set at Contrast.
With performances by Ralphie Hardesty, Andie Flores, Austin Smartt, Jasmine Ellis, Taji Senior.
Comedy Video Sketches
Curated by Amanda Justice of Comedy Cunt & Your Self, Your Body (Upright Citizens Brigade/NYC)
Featured Event
Viva Ruiz
Viva Ruiz of The Crystal Ark brings her new electronic music show to town for a performance she describes as "The pro-abortion Shakira" (NYC)
House of Kenzo
Dance & Performance Troupe (San Antonio)
With performances by:
Private Service (ATX)
Deep Inside x Pleasure Escape
