Elizabeth and Lauren find a safe and accepting community amongst roller skaters in Michigan. Welcoming of women and LGBTQ+ community, roller derby and feminist quad skating clubs carve out spaces for belonging, self-expression and the challenging of societal norms.
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RAINBOWFEST selections from the US include Black Woman White Man, Fire Flower, The Little Piratemaid, Loverboy, Off-Key, The Old Man in the Rocking Chair, Other Dan's Ex-Girlfriend, Rainbow Speed Dating, Ross Levine: She Does Me, Shibaa, and Skating Free. International picks include First Love (AU), My Dick and My Bike (FR), The Exchange (PR), and Three Nights a Week (FR).
The Real Fresh program spotlights some of the best documentary work being done by students at area colleges and universities. This year's collection of 12 short films includes a wide variety of filmmaking approaches — and an even wider range of topics, with collegiate filmmakers exploring everything from Michigan surfing to pandemic-era anxiety to the liberating joys of dance.