Simply Divine

With the biggest lineup in its five-year history, the Cinema Q Film Festival, which opens tonight at the Sie FilmCenter, brings the stories of icons and everyday luminaries of the GLBTQ community to the forefront. Twenty documentary and narrative-film screenings will also connect directors, actors and film subjects with the...

By Bree Davies

July 18, 2013

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With the biggest lineup in its five-year history, the Cinema Q Film Festival, which opens tonight at the Sie FilmCenter, brings the stories of icons and everyday luminaries of the GLBTQ community to the forefront. Twenty documentary and narrative-film screenings will also connect directors, actors and film subjects with the audience via in-person appearances over the weekend.

I Am Divine -- which screens Saturday, July 20, at 9 p.m. – takes a look at the late actor Divine and his struggle to gain respect and garner work that went beyond his always engaging but often grotesque female-impersonation roles in John Waters films. "The documentary is very affectionate and very respectful, but it's not a whitewash," says Mink Stole, a fellow Waters star and friend, who will be making a stop in Denver.

The fest kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Sie, 2510 East Colfax Avenue, with the documentary Before You Know It. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director PJ Raval and several of the film's subjects. Tickets and festival-pass prices range from $11 to $65; for information, visit denverfilm.org or call 303-595-3456.
July 18-21, 2013

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Bree Davies is a multimedia journalist, artist advocate and community organizer born and raised in Denver. Rooted in the world of Do-It-Yourself arts and music, Davies co-founded Titwrench experimental music festival, is host of the local music and comedy show Sounds on 29th on CPT12 Colorado Public Television and is creator and host of the civic and social issue-focused podcast, Hello? Denver? Are You Still There? Her work is centered on a passionate advocacy for all ages, accessible, inclusive, non-commercial and autonomous DIY art spaces and music venues in Denver.

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