Take Me to the Queers
Explore OTV's rich, intersectional content through these programs that center LGBTQ+ experiences.
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Andrew In Anotherland
Movie
A voice bigger than the stage, Andrew Sa has been surprising audiences in small clubs for years but what he has planned for a Millennium Park debut is even larger. As part of the city’s Year of Chicago Music, and the Millennium Park Music Series, CIVL (Chicago Independent Venue League) has invite...
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WIZDOM
Movie + 1 extra
Without daylight, humans live with bionic ocular implants in medical colonies run by WIZDOM biotech.
WIZDOM FILM CREDITS:
Directed by Layne Marie Williams
Written by Ashton Giaume & Zack Sievers
Created by Ashton Giaume, Zack Sievers, Layne Marie Williams
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By a Thread
Movie
By A Thread is a film that chronicles our nonbinary hero’s frustrating journey through a new, bustling city. Characterized by short interactions with a variety of characters and a soaring moment of release, the piece juxtaposes the harsh reality of the world with the magical expanse of the main c...
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Inertia
Movie
Inertia is a visual musical experience by Brandon Markell Holmes. An exploration of black thought, existence & trauma ; through the lens of [MODERN Technological Narcissism]&[The Civil Rights Movement] - into the premature journey of Black JOY , acceptance, Existential tyranny , Religion , Binary...
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The Lisa B. Experience
Movie
Lisa B offerS a rare alternative of her incredibly popular, Unpolitical Woman Comedy Show, called the VERY POLITICAL WOMAN Comedy Show. The live show was during Black History Month, 2023.
Powered by lululemon and #blkcreatives, Lisa Beasley, brings her comedic prowess to Tribe Supper Club to ma...
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Been T/Here
1 season
How do trans* people of color thrive? Join Chicagoans on their journey to find love, creativity, and healing in BeenT/Here. America may be discovering trans* people, but they've been here all along. Peel back the hype to share genuine moments with a nerdy immigrant, a kinky organizer, a catholic ...
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The Right Swipe
1 season
When best friends India and Margo team up to start the Right Swipe, a business fixing men’s dating profiles, they have only three rules:
One: They must use their powers for good. Two: They charge on a sliding scale. Three: They can’t sleep with their clients. Or date them. Or flirt with them.
U...
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Dont @ Me (Please)
Movie
don’t @ me (please) is a SlamFam Ensemble digital show that explores the “unprecedented times” we have been living in by blending poetry and film. Together, our ensemble of poets will ask all the burning questions that we need the answers to right now: how do you measure growth and progress when ...
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35
Movie + 1 extra
In this social thriller, Tonia Stanwell finds herself on a nightmarish quest through a mysterious government agency to get to her 36th birthday. As our protagonist navigates this surreal and absurd world hellbent on preventing her from getting to 36, we examine the social issues and portray the v...
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Martin Levy: Candy Girl
Movie
"Candy" is the pop persona (or character) created by multidisciplinary artist Martin Levy. The first single off of the Candy project, "Candy Girl", gets a video as enthralling, exciting and energetic as the song. Through different iterations of Candy, from her birth self to her death self, we enc...
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Darling Shear
2 seasons
Darling Shear: Season 2 is now streaming!
Darling Shear, is a two-season 14-episode docu-series by Diana Quiñones Rivera, that follows Darling Shear as she choreographs a piece for 6 dancers rooted in the tradition of Hollywood musicals. Through rehearsals, everyday life, and performances, Darli...
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Visibility Sucks!
Movie
Visibility Sucks is a 24-hour glimpse into the life of an artist suffering from a major identity crisis after a global pandemic sends him plummeting from the limelight to working in a grocery store. Shard, the protagonist, takes the viewer on a surreal journey as he tries his best to regain a sen...
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Maggie Kubley: Come Over
Movie
Laura is frantically trying to get ready for an unexpected booty call when she finds herself transported into a magical forest of trippy sensuality and fairy-fueled self exploration. Suddenly the booty call is the last thing on her mind.
Music written by Maggie Kubley
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MANIFOLD
Movie + 5 extras
Manifold is an experimental anthology docuseries exploring the nuances of Black and Queer identity. This collaborative production platforms the creative works and visions of poets, performers, organizers, musicians, and more -- to express the real life experiences of Chicago’s Black LGBTQ+ commun...
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#OTVretrospective
1 season
OTV Retrospective is a reflection on the past five years of the organization’s journey. Co-founders Dr. Aymar Jean Christian and Elijah McKinnon take viewers on a cinematic tour of its humble beginnings as a research project answering the simple question “do intersectional stories matter?”
The ...
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Pink & Blue
Movie + 1 extra
Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Actor: Kaydx. Director and Executive Producer: Carmen LoBue. Executive Producer: Silas Howard.
Starring: Kaydx and Jojo Brown.Lenapehoking (Brooklyn). Present day. CREA MADDEN (Kaydx), a Genderfluid freelance artist and their partner of four years ARM...