The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too | Queer Lisboa 30

Cinema 4,5€ M/16

Friday 25 September · 16:00

A documentary double bill: 'Greetings from Washington, D.C.' captures the first National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979, while 'The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too' offers a rare look at the activist group's first year, including their fiery protest at the White House.

Synopsis Greetings from Washington, D.C. Lucy Winer (USA, 1981, 28’) Doc. Short. English with no subtitles. M/16 Documented by pioneering filmmakers Rob Epstein, Frances Reid, Greta Schiller, and Lucy Winer, the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was a historic event that took place on October 14, 1979. Through interviews with various participants and spectators gathered in the nation's capital, this inspiring documentary captures the joyful and intersectional spirit of an event that marked the beginning of a new chapter in the national struggle for rights and visibility of the queer community. The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too Su Friedrich, Janet Baus (USA, 1993, 56’) Doc. English with no subtitles. M/16 Filmed by several Avengers and edited by two of them, Janet Baus and Su Friedrich, The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too offers a rare and privileged look at the first year of this pioneering New York group advocating for visibility and rights of lesbian women, from their first innovative demonstration in front of an elementary school in 1992 to the incredible Dyke March in Washington DC, where the Avengers swallowed fire in front of the White House, applauded by a huge crowd. Prices General - 4,50€ Reduced mobility - 4,50€ Discounts Youth up to 25 years Senior +65 years