Unconventional and Out-of-the-Box Gifts for Aquarius
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This project will chronicle a rapidly changing scene that has gone mostly undocumented. Austin's queer nightlife scene holds a rich and unique significance as one of the main spaces for queers to gather in the middle of a state that is known for its conservative and anti-gay policies.
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WHY NOW
Apart from a few local newspaper articles, there is a lack of thorough documentation of the history of queer nightlife in Austin. Queer spaces and movements have come and gone, and the current generation of queer Austinites is left mostly unaware of the city’s history. This feature film is an urgent attempt to document Austin’s queer history as it is happening now. With popular queer spaces like 4th Street establishments under threat of closure due to the development of downtown high-rise apartments, many in Austin’s queer community are wondering if they are being pushed out of the city like other marginalized communities before them. Austin's landscape is constantly changing, and many today realize that in just a few years the current scene as we know it will no longer exist. It is crucial to document what is going on for future generations to look back on. Something we wish we could do with Austin's queer generations before us.
A doc in the making exploring Austin’s queer nightlife community 🪩💋
Dir by @laurengyap @hannahvarn3ll
ABOUT
As members of Austin’s queer community, the filmmakers care deeply about documenting and protecting the diverse art, culture, and spaces that provide our community with safe places for freedom of expression. We believe queerness is about embracing multiplicity of bodies, perspectives, & experiences.
