Join us for an evening of remembrance, reaffirmation, and solidarity as we commemorate 20 years since Sakia Gunn's tragic death. 

This special curated program pairs two documentaries that center Black and Brown queers and delve into the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality. While Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project thoughtfully examines the hate crime that took Sakia Gunn's life, prompting critical reflections on the systemic issues that perpetuated it, I Identify as Me warmly invites us into the self-affirming journeys of Black & Brown Trans, gender-diverse people and masculine-presenting women, leaving a message of hope and resilience.

A live panel discussion will take place virtually, featuring the filmmakers and a special guest from the Newark LGBTQ Center.

Film streaming available in the U.S. from 9/15 (Fri) 12:00 AM EDT - 9/19 (Tue) 11:59 PM EDT. Live panel on 9/18 (Mon) 8:00 PM EDT on Zoom; a separate link will be sent to the ticket holders.

This program is co-sponsored by Third World Newsreel.

This program is part of the TWN Organizing and Filmmaking Then and Now series. This program is also part of the 3rd Annual PrideFull Fest, Fearless and Fabulous: QTBIPOC on Screen.