Captivating and delicately abstract, this ruminative work from Miko Revereza reflects the filmmaker’s attempts to understand his and his family’s experiences as undocumented Filipino immigrants in the US.
A spirited collective of queer, self-described “raging, atheist, meat-eating, HIV-positive, colored terrorists” fight back against conservative politicians on the streets of New York in Stephen Winter’s wild guerilla satire. Calling out government apathy to the AIDS crisis—particularly as it affected communities of color—Chocolate Babies combines exuberant camp and searing societal anger into a radical statement of Black queer power that continues to endure.
At once exuding 90s resistance and evoking contemporary resilience, this SXSW award winner returns to NewFest (the film first screened at NewFest10) with the New York premiere of a glorious 4K restoration.
This film will be followed by a Q&A.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
90min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
LANGUAGE
In English and Cayuga with English subtitles
TICKET INFORMATION
$19.50
GENERAL ADMISSION
Tickets purchased through NewFest. BAM Member discounts do not apply.
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
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