[ExilesAnnounce] Sustaining Community - 2013 Queer Women of Color Film Festival

[Val Langmuir]

Reminder that the annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival is happening this weekend at the Brava theater. As always, it's free. 

More info below and at http://www.qwocmap.org/festival.html

Thanks,
Val
Your orientation officer

> From: "QWOCMAP" <QWOCMAP at mail.vresp.com>
> Date: June 10, 2013, 7:04:27 AM PDT
> To: membership at theexiles.org
> Subject: Sustaining Community - 2013 Queer Women of Color Film Festival
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> Sustaining Community
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> June 10, 2013
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> Beloved QWOCMAP Community, 
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> One of the most crucial facets of activism is community building - finding each other, working together, and increasing our collective strength. 
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> Together, we create visibility, nurture resilience and fight for the transformative change that our communities so urgently need. A lot of times, it feels like the families that we wished for, and are sometimes lucky to have. And as family, we have each other's backs.
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> One of the ways that QWOCMAP has your back is through our free annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival, which showcases incredible films and powerful filmmakers that illuminate the brilliance of our multi-faceted lives as queer women of color, transgender women of color, gender nonconforming and transgender people of color.
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> Community Partners, Sponsors and In-Kind Donors add to this dream by generously sharing with the community through our Film Festival.  Working together, we can realize our collective dreams for social justice.
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> Kumusta sa namin pamilya!
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> (still from Roots of Struggle)
> We are delighted that Babae is joining us as a Community Partner for Tender Possibilities, our Opening Night Screening on Friday, June 14. 
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> Much like QWOCMAP, this grassroots organization is dedicated to critical education, leadership development, and community building.  As a grassroots organization of Filipina women in San Francisco, Babae supports and empowers Pinays, themes that are reflected in Kay Cuajunco's film Roots of Struggle.     
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> Our Opening Night Screening will also feature  long-time Community Partners  The Exiles and NIA Collective, which have been sources of fierce Bay Area activism for decades.
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> Building Solidarity  
> We are truly grateful to our long-time Community Partners, for the work that they do in the community, as well as their ongoing support of our work. QWOCMAP values building solidarity through authentic partnerships and we appreciate that our relationships have become deeper with each year.
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> Choosing Us, our Centerpiece Screening on Sunday, June 16, includes one new Community Partner, Family Builders.  The rest have partnered with us for a combined 45+ years!  That means the world to us.
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> (still from Corazón de Familia)   
> QWOCMAP Filmmakers have long been alumnae of the Chicana/Latina Foundation, which is one of the few foundations that support undocumented students.  We were excited to partner with them to create Corazón de Familia, a new QWOCMAP Productions film about the joy and acceptance that spring from the heart of queer Latina families. 
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> Once again, we will have have childcare so that families can enjoy the 9th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival together. We work to create a space where we respect one another as parents, guardians, children, childcare providers and community members.  There are also nurses on the crew to ensure safety as well as laughter, play, learning and fun! Please fill out this childcare form for your family members!
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> Partnering for Community 
> Our Community Partners support the Queer Women of Color Film Festival in numerous ways.  They work hard, to get the word out to you, and to serve you as volunteers during the Film Festival.  Their financial and in-kind contributions are what make it possible for this to be a truly community event that is FREE.
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> We are deeply grateful to our Community Partners, please take a moment to thank them when you see them working at the Film Festival.
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> Sustaining our Bodies
> Natural Grocery Company, La Boulange, 
> Dolores Park Cafe, Bi-Rite Market, Maite Catering & Events, and That Takes The Cake and Rainbow Coop are among the local restaurants and businesses that support QWOCMAP and our community through their donations of fabulous food.
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> QWOCMAP Filmmaker
> Paulette Tran will serve up mouth watering Vietnamese street food from 3 Bottled Fish.    
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> In addition, we will offer one amazing reception everyday
> with these delicious eats and drinks donated by Purity Organic, Inc and Lagunitas Brewery. 
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> Souley Vegan is a new in-kind donor this year and they putting their leg in it. They will be dishing good vegan soul food on both Friday and Saturday!
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> Are you as hungry as we are?
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> We send our profound gratitude to you – our family – and we wish you the best as we continue to work together to build and sustain these connections!  See you soon!
> Sponsors
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> Our 2013 Sponsors have hooked it up for you! We are grateful for their support of our 9th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival.  These businesses are owned and operated by queer women of color, and we appreciate the ways that they are giving to our community. 
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> Perfect Sidekick, the nation's first and only LGBTQ gym, will help you get your fit on!  The best part is that The Perfect Sidekick is about you being healthy at every size and honoring our LGBTQ bodies. During the Silent Auction, you will be able to bid on gift cards as well a Training Program package worth $1,000 that includes 12 private personal training sessions and 2 90-minute massages!
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> With all that goodness, EDEN will help you get your Bay Area party on all summer long! Our Silent Auction includes Premium All Access VIP passes for San Francisco (June 27-30), San Jose (August 17-18), and Oakland fiveTEN Pride (September). 
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> The SF passes include a show with EVE! 
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> Pink & White Productions has contributed a package that is sure to result in a series of hot days for one lucky bidder that could be you!
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> Bidding on Silent Auction packages will allow you to support QWOCMAP and enjoy lots and lots of goodies.
> More Goodness
> This year's Silent Auction benefits QWOCMAP and our in-kind donors have been truly incredible.  
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> With their support we are able to offer packages that include beautiful meals,
> beautiful corsets 
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> clothing for yummy girls concert and museum tickets, as well as fancy hotel getaways and antique furniture.
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> We also have packages for your mind, body and spirit, including A Piece of Peace massage as well as Energy Matters acupuncture and Bridge Scadeng facials.
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> Affirmative Acts, Blooming Willow, and Ciénaga are offering coaching.  Never tried it?  Here's a chance! 
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> We have gift certificates from Writing Ourselves Whole and books, books, books from long-time donors Marcus, the oldest Black bookstore in the nation, and Borderlands, for all you sci-fi, fantasy & horror  fans like us.
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> Of course, don't forget your sexy accessories!  
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> Be sure to bid on your favorites. We have something for everyone! 
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> Are you outside of the SF Bay Area?  
> Can't make it to San Francisco?
> Like to watch films in your PJs?  
> Want it on your schedule?
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> You don't have to miss out!
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> Donate to our indiegogo campaign, and starting at the $100 level 
> you will have access to our
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> 9th annual 
> Queer Women of Color
>  Film Festival!
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> San Francisco, CA 94118
> 415.752.0868
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