The documentary Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters chronicles the transformative power of a dance piece — created more than 30 years ago — as both an artistic repose to the trauma of AIDS and a meaningful statement in our own time. How does art-making — whether dance, theater, or film — make a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities, and how might we turn to the arts to help make sense crises?

As part of our Focus on Taiwan series, come listen to a diverse panel of filmmakers and industry professionals. This in-depth talk will cover the rise of LGBTQ+ cinema in Taiwan, its rich past, its recent successes on Netflix and other popular streaming platforms, and where it could be heading next. This talk is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan (R.O.C.) and Taiwan Academy of Los Angeles.

Looking to the future of African American representation in queer cinema. Creating the groundwork to support queer Black filmmakers in telling queer Black feature-length stories.

In conversation with writer Raffy Ermac, actor and activist Wilson Cruz traces his television legacy from gay TV trailblazer Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life in 1994 to showcasing queer representation all the way into the 23rd century as Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery.