CUNY Film Festival X Queer Voices NYC Presents: Our Queer Lens

Queer Voices NYC Film Festival is proud to present Our Queer Lens, in partnership with the CUNY Film Festival. Join us for a beautiful evening celebrating queer history, legacy, and storytelling rooted in the Harlem Renaissance.

The night features a special screening of Brother to Brother, directed by Rodney Evans—a powerful, moving film that bridges generations of Black queer experiences in 1920s New York City.

Brother to Brother is a feature-length drama that uncovers the often-overlooked queer voices of the Harlem Renaissance. The story follows an elderly Black writer who forms an unexpected bond with a young gay college student, as they navigate identity, artistry, and survival in NYC.

Cast: Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Larry Gilliard Jr., Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Duane Boutté, Daniel Sunjata, Alex Burns, and Ray Ford
Producers: Rodney Evans, Jim McKay, Aimee Schoof, Isen Robbins

THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE

5:00 PM – Doors Open & Opening Reception
Enjoy a festive kickoff with complimentary light bites and beverages.

6:00 PM – Film Screening
Exclusive screening of Brother to Brother in the Macaulay Screening Room.

7:30 PM – Talkback
An intimate conversation with director Rodney Evans, moderated by Robert Robinson, Professor of African Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

This is a night you won’t want to miss. FREE Tickets are limited, so grab yours today!

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

About the Director: RODNEY EVANS is a fiction and documentary filmmaker. His feature-length documentary, VISION PORTRAITS, had its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. It played theatrically in major U.S cities to wide acclaim.

His debut fiction feature BROTHER TO BROTHER won the Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize in Drama. The film garnered four Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best Debut Performance for Anthony Mackie and Best Supporting Male Actor for Roger Robinson.

His recent short PORTAL is currently streaming as part of Black Public Media’s AfroPop Digital Shorts series. Evans is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, Creative Capital Award, Sundance Momentum Fellowship, Ford/Mellon Disability Futures Fellowship and an NEH/Firelight Media Spark Fund Award.

QVNYC is a cultural arts institution dedicated to centering and celebrating BIPOC LGBTQIA+ filmmakers from around the world. Our mission is to empower LGBTQIA+ filmmakers of color by providing a platform to showcase their talent and shape their own stories. Through the Queer Voices NYC Film Festival, as well as various screenings and workshops, we offer professional development opportunities that help emerging and established artists thrive in the entertainment industry. Learn more here or follow us on social media @queervoicesnyc

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