Loud and proud in surround sound.
Loud and proud in surround sound.
THE QUEER AND NOW.
Q-Fest is one of two flagship programs in the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. Each year, a student cohort travels to San Francisco for a jam-packed two-week immersion. While living in the Castro District, students attend Frameline, San Francisco’s International LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Each student screens a minimum of 25 films a piece, documenting their experience via blogs, 180s (spontaneous, 3-minute reflections), and group projects. Once back in Eau Claire, the cohort begins the process of planning UW-Eau Claire’s own queer film festival: Q-Fest!
QUEERNESS ON FULL DISPLAY
At a time when Queerness is under attack, and our rights systematically threatened, Q-Fest is more than simply a film festival. It is a celebration, an education, and the determination of Queer people to share their stories. Q-Fest is representative of the full breadth of human experience. It represents freedom in all forms. Whether historical or contemporary, Queerness remains at the forefront of our programming to vitalize and reinvision resilience in the face of adversity.
FOR COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY
Q-Fest is more than a week-long film festival—it’s a celebration of community. In order to program a balanced film selection, student programmers weigh campus interests, offering complementary insights into the Queer experience. With a diverse array of opinions, areas of interest, and lived experiences, students are at the forefront of the Festival’s programming. With staff and faculty support, the Q-Fest cohort goes above and beyond to bring the best of the best!
