BECAUSE OF YOU: A HISTORY OF KILAWIN KOLEKTIBO

This archival documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-nineties. Having experienced marginalization in Filipino culture because of their queerness, as well as in mainstream gay culture because of their race, language, and gender, the members of the group sought political empowerment and increased visibility. But above all, they sought to create a space of friendship and safety for those who found themselves suspended between cultures and identities.

Directors Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran will be in attendance for the screening + Q&A, moderated by Melanie Elvena, Artistic Director of Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center and Programs & Communications Manager with Asian American Women Artists Association.

This program is co-presented by Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP), SOMA Pilipinas, and the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good at the University of San Francisco.