Pier Kids

Series/Themes: Virtual Screening

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2020

Locations: United States

Film Length: 85 min.

Languages: English

Director: Elegance Bratton

Pier Kids documents three homeless queer black youth over five years as they navigate the streets, welfare, and biological families while searching for stable housing. Casper, a young, trans attracted Black man, is left vulnerable in his pursuit of true love. Desean is at a critical point navigating a reality where committing a crime or getting HIV are his best alternatives to escape homelessness. Krystal utilizes the ballroom scene as a way to survive. Director Elegance Bratton reveals what it means to be black and queer 50 years after Stonewall in this visually stunning and moving documentary.

Wednesday, October 21
10:00 AM
Virtual Screening
Add To Calendar 20201021 10:00 20201021 23:59 America/New_York VFF: Pier Kids

Pier Kids documents three homeless queer black youth over five years as they navigate the streets, welfare, and biological families while searching for stable housing. Casper, a young, trans attracted Black man, is left vulnerable in his pursuit of true love. Desean is at a critical point navigating a reality where committing a crime or getting HIV are his best alternatives to escape homelessness. Krystal utilizes the ballroom scene as a way to survive. Director Elegance Bratton reveals what it means to be black and queer 50 years after Stonewall in this visually stunning and moving documentary.

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