The subject matter: protecting and honoring the ballroom and LGBTQIA+ community
Film:
I’m Your Venus
I’m Your Venus is a moving and timely documentary that follows the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of Paris Is Burning, the legendary film about New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene in the 1980s. Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — now come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.
Nonprofit:
House Lives Matter
House Lives Matter, created for and by the house ball community, is a grassroots community organizing and advocacy initiative mobilizing houses, members, and regions across the US and globally to advance equity, justice, and liberation. Their mission is to improve health and wellness, build alliances, abide deeply in their ancestral and historical roots, and provide mentoring for community members to take direct action for change around social justice and human rights issues that impact the community.
Audience:
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Inspired audiences are invited to join us in creating a positive community action in response to I’m Your Venus.
Please consider donating to our campaign for House Lives Matter.
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Subject Matter participated in screenings of I’m Your Venus at the 2024 Tribeca Festival.
I’m Your Venus received a $25,000 grant to support their impact, outreach, and distribution efforts.
House Lives Matter received a $25,000 grant to support their mission to improve health and wellness, build alliances, abide deeply in their ancestral and historical roots, and provide mentoring for community members to take direct action for social change around social justice and human rights issues that impact the community.
The Filmmakers & Nonprofit Leaders
