Where: James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E Young Drive East Los Angeles, CA 90095
When: Saturday, October 28, 1-8:00 pm
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Cinema Sala and UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women | Streisand Center present a double feature screening of award-winning queer auteur, Jun Robles Lana’s BWAKAW and BIG NIGHT!
Through the juxtaposition of BWAKAW and BIG NIGHT!, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the diverse narratives and artistic approaches employed by Filipinx filmmakers in showcasing LGBTQ+ experiences.
After the double feature, we will have a panel, “Bakla and Beyond: A Dialogue on the State of Filipinx Queer Media” to be moderated by Dino-Ray Ramos, featuring writer-director Jun Robles Lana, his cinematographer Carlo Canlas Mendoza, as well as special guests, GLAAD Award winner, Rain Valdez, and actor/comedian Jiavani.
As part of tradition in Cinema Sala events, admission is free, so please bring something to share for our potluck! Please bring an appetizer, side dish, dessert, or beverage (non-alcoholic).
Parking is available in Parking Structure 3 under visitor parking. Do NOT park where there is an “x” or has blue signs. We recommend putting the James Bridges Theater into Google Maps when navigating.
Doors open at 1 pm and event ends at 8:00 pm.
