Dorothy Allison

This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.

Du mouvement Black Power à la fin des années 60 à Boston, en passant par la lutte contre le sida au milieu des années 80 à New York, jusqu'au mariage pour tous au début des années 2010 à San Francisco, Jewelle: A Just Vision met en lumière la romancière, militante et philanthrope Jewelle Gomez, double lauréate du prix Lambda. Descendante des peuples autochtones Ioway et Wampanoag, et femme lesbienne noire âgée du Cap-Vert, Jewelle Gomez partage son pouvoir à travers les histoires d'une vampire vivant à l'époque de l'esclavage, d'ancêtres noires homosexuelles et d'avenirs féministes brillants.

Acclaimed author Dorothy Allison (BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA) is profiled in this moving, inspiring film. Combining poetic imagery with powerful readings, it evokes Allison's childhood in the poor white American South of the 1950's, her birth as a writer and feminist, and her coming to terms with a family legacy of incest and abuse. A beautifully realized portrait of an artist and survivor, this stirring film provides important insights into the roots of self-renewal and creativity.

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.

A traumatic event sends a musician back to her hometown in an effort to reunite with the daughters she abandoned. To do so, she must confront her abusive ex-husband, from whom she fled years ago.