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Reel Queer Flix Celebrates LGBTQ Shorts | Oakland News
This Wednesday, August 12th, the Grand Lake Theater lights up for Reel Queer Flix — Oakland’s beloved queer short film showcase, now in its fourth year. Curated by filmmaker Laura Wagner and co-produced with Cinemama, Oakland Pride, and the LGBTQ Center, the event celebrates both new and restored queer cinema, drawing 400-450 passionate viewers each year. This year’s highlight? Aarin Burch’s newly restored 1989 gem, “Dream of Passion,” a personal milestone she calls “a dream come true.” Filmmaker Matthew Riutta reminds us these films are built on generations of queer creators who refused to…
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