On Lgbtq2s+ Animation 3: Beyond North American Animation

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Room 335, Alberta University of the Arts Students' Association (AUArts SA) - 1407 14 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta
FREE

The Quickdraw Animation Society is excited to present a four-part screening series and publication exploring the role of LGBTQ2S+ artists and subjects throughout animation history.

After two amazing screenings at the Calgary Central Library and at the University of Calgary, we are thrilled to be presenting the project at the Alberta University of the Arts Standford Perrott Lecture Theatre.

For the third zine in the series, the focus is on non-western animation, specifically Anime. Anime has influenced many artists, writers, and consumers of animation to portray and relate to queer and trans characters. By referencing the film "The Adolescence of Utena" our writers were able to explore themes of sexuality, family, and loyalty.

Our lead essay, from writer and instructor Kristen Hutchinson, puts the film in the context of viewing with a queer lens and critically analyzes bi/pansexual representation. The zine will also feature a short essay from animator and artist, Amia Yokoyama.

Once again, the first 50 folks to show up to the screening will receive a free copy of the zine!

On LGBTQ2S+ Screening Series
Representations of queerness are increasingly common in independent animation, and have been making headway in mainstream animation in recent years, but the history of those representations—and especially of artists who identify as part of the LGBTQ2S+ community—is a sadly under-explored topic. In uncovering the stories of LGBTQ2S+ films and filmmakers and sharing them with our audience, we hope to promote a richer understanding of the diverse voices that have contributed to the history of animation, and to create an opening for other artists, writers, and animation fans to continue telling those stories.

The "On LGBTQ2S+ Animation" project consists of four screenings, each exploring a theme related to LGBTQ2S+ animation and accompanied by a free zine expanding on threads inspired by a collection of animated shorts.

This screening series was made possible by project funding from the Canada Council for the Arts  

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