KICK: Work-in-Progress Screening & Conversation

Please join us in LA, in partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, for an exclusive Work In Progress screening of KICK, an upcoming documentary about trans nonbinary Olympic runner, Nikki Hiltz.

Nikki Hiltz, America’s fastest 1500m runner, races toward an Olympic berth while navigating the complexities of being a trans nonbinary athlete. With intimate, fly-on-the-wall access, KICK follows Nikki and their partner Emma through a season defined by fierce competition and struggles in identity and love.

Hiltz’s story offers a nuanced, humanized, sometimes surprising view of a trans athlete, standing in stark contrast to our sensationalized media echo chambers.

After the screening, join us for a talkback and Q&A with director, Julia Schwalb, and producer, Zackary Drucker.

Julia Schwalb is a filmmaker creating journalistic, socially conscious, character-driven documentaries. She is drawn to stories that reveal humanity and nuance in divisive conversations. She has produced a variety of projects for broadcast, cinema, and streaming platforms, including Netflix, CNN, Hulu, Discovery, and more — covering stories from families separated by the US-Mexico border to UFO sightings in Zimbabwe to Olympic feats in Paris. KICK is her feature debut.

Zackary Drucker is an independent artist, cultural producer, and trans woman who breaks down the way we think about gender, sexuality, and seeing. She most recently directed The Stroll (HBO) and Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (Hulu). She has performed and exhibited her work internationally in museums, galleries, and film festivals including the Whitney Biennial 2014, MoMA PS1, Hammer Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, MCA San Diego, and SF MoMA, among others. Drucker is an Emmy-nominated producer for the docu-series This Is Me, as well as a producer on Golden Globe and Emmy-winning Transparent.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Please reach out with any questions, requests or needs to [email protected]. For more information about the LA LGBT Center, please visit their website.

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