“Brilliant Pinkish Flare”: Cataloguing Queerness in Experimental Film

Key Points

• The exploration of queerness shines a light on underrepresented narratives in experimental film.
• The project focuses on preserving and mobilizing LGBT2Q films from 1970 to 2000, implying a revival of lost stories.
• Observational analysis of the CFMDC collection reveals unique artifacts in Canadian moving image history.
• Highlighting differing perspectives, this initiative may foster greater visibility for queer voices in cinema.

Abstract