A Spectacle and Nothing Strange

Panel Discussion: What Were the Queer 90s?

Thursday, June 20

What Were the Queer 90s? is a panel discussion betweenVALENCIA filmmakers who experienced the era firsthand, as well as those influenced by the fantasy and reality of its legacy. With Alexa Inkeles, Lares Feliciano, Aubree Bernier-Clarke, Silas Howard and Samuael Topiary. Moderated by Michelle Tea. At the GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th Street, 7pm, $5

Friday, June 21

VALENCIA Film Premiere: Castro Theater 9pm

 VALENCIA After-Party with The Need

Saturday, June 22

After a set of high-energy reunion shows in the Pacific Northwest, 90s queercore powerhouse The Need bring their singular experimental art-punk to the Elbo Room to celebrate VALENCIA's World Premiere. With VALENCIA filmmaker DJs Snowtiger and NSFW spinning 90s jams. Elbo Room, 647 Valencia Street, 9pm, $15

Panel Discussion: My Michelle- June 24th

Monday, June 24 

My Michelle is a panel discussion between VALENCIA filmmakers about their casting choices and overall process in creating their VALENCIA chapters, focusing on directors whose casting choices include Claymation buffalo, drag queens and other eccentric visions. With Hilary Goldberg, Cheryl Dunye, Chris Vargas and Greg Youmans, Jerry Lee Abram and Olivia Parriott. Moderated by Michelle Tea. At the GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th Street, 7pm, $5

VALENCIA Filmmakers Film Fest

Tuesday,  June 25

See additional, personal work by some of the filmmakers behind VALENCIA. Featuring short work by Hilary Goldberg, Bug Davidson, Samuael Topiary, Silas Howard and more! At Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street, 7pm, $10  

  Panel Discussion: Debauchery and Romance in VALENCIA Wednesday, June 26