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Across generations and borders, these five stories celebrate Latinx people choosing authenticity, preserving their histories and imagining lives beyond the expectations placed upon them.
While visiting family in Puerto Rico, Gael meets a handsome local who changes the course of their summer. On her wedding day, Gloria must choose between the traditions she cherishes and the woman she loves. The remarkable life of Gloria Casarez—from Philadelphia’s “Badlands” to her historic appointment as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs—reveals the enduring power of grassroots activism. During a summer of swimming, video games and adolescent dares, 14-year-old Miguel begins to see his best friend, Javi, in a new way. And a young undocumented filmmaker faces a career-changing opportunity abroad that would require leaving his family and community behind.
THE GLORIA! PROJECT is a short documentary exploring the life and legacy of queer Latinx civil rights leader Gloria Casarez. Produced over the course of a decade, the film traces Gloria’s journey from her childhood in “the Badlands" of Philadelphia, to grassroots organizer in the anti-poverty and HIV/AIDS movements, to her historic appointment as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs. Told through a rich blend of personal archives and voices from her community, the film captures how Gloria’s "boots on the ground" philosophy broke down barriers to ensure everyone had a seat at the table and how her legacy serves as a blueprint to continue the fight against the erasure of marginalized communities.
Across generations and borders, these five stories celebrate Latinx people choosing authenticity, preserving their histories and imagining lives beyond the expectations placed upon them.
While visiting family in Puerto Rico, Gael meets a handsome local who changes the course of their summer. On her wedding day, Gloria must choose between the traditions she cherishes and the woman she loves. The remarkable life of Gloria Casarez—from Philadelphia’s “Badlands” to her historic appointment as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs—reveals the enduring power of grassroots activism. During a summer of swimming, video games and adolescent dares, 14-year-old Miguel begins to see his best friend, Javi, in a new way. And a young undocumented filmmaker faces a career-changing opportunity abroad that would require leaving his family and community behind.
THE GLORIA! PROJECT is a short documentary exploring the life and legacy of queer Latinx civil rights leader Gloria Casarez. Produced over the course of a decade, the film traces Gloria’s journey from her childhood in “the Badlands" of Philadelphia, to grassroots organizer in the anti-poverty and HIV/AIDS movements, to her historic appointment as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs. Told through a rich blend of personal archives and voices from her community, the film captures how Gloria’s "boots on the ground" philosophy broke down barriers to ensure everyone had a seat at the table and how her legacy serves as a blueprint to continue the fight against the erasure of marginalized communities.