In celebration of Pride Month, The Ebell presents a day of films honoring trailblazers, visionaries, and cultural icons — from real-life revolutionaries to fictional divas — who claimed space through art, activism, and unapologetic expression.

Join us for one film or stay for them all. 

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Opening Act | 1–2 PM
Short Film Series: Foundations of Queer, Feminist, and Creative Resistance

• Madin Lopez on Octavia Butler
      A poetic tribute to the visionary science fiction writer whose prophetic voice reshaped the boundaries of genre, race, and gender.
• Ellen Gavin on Ruth and Jean Mountaingrove
      A tender portrait of two lesbian feminist artists whose love and photography documented and inspired the radical women’s movement.
• Karla Legaspy on Gloria Anzaldúa
      An intimate exploration of the groundbreaking Chicana queer theorist who redefined identity, borders, and belonging through language and spirit.
• Bri Giger on Marsha P. Johnson
      A powerful homage to the revolutionary trans activist who helped ignite the Stonewall uprising and demanded justice with joy and resilience.

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Second Act | 2 PM
Jackie’s Back
From erasure to excess, this satirical cult classic explores celebrity, reinvention, and the fierce hunger to be seen.

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Final Feature | 4 PM
Cabaret
Set in a world teetering on the edge, this iconic musical revels in glamor, danger, and defiance – a dazzling ode to performance as protest.

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Concessions will be available throughout the day.
Let’s come together to celebrate stories that shine during Pride Month and always.

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LA Voices is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Visionary Women.

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