"Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo" Film & Talk with Filmmakers

Join Third World Newsreel for a film and talk with Directors Barbara Malaran and Desireena Almoradie for “Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo.”

For LGBTQ History month, this archival documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-90s. Having experienced marginalization in Filipino culture because of their queerness and 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. The remarkable story of queer Filipnxs who, in the 1990s, against a racist, lesbophobic backdrop, came together for the first time in NYC.

This event is cosponsored by AAARI (Asian American/Asian Research Institute) of CUNY and the LGBTQ+ Center at CCNY.