There’s something to be said about catching a good documentary. They make you laugh, cry, feel joy, anger… and if you’re lucky, you learn something. That’s why we’re excited to write that The Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival is returning once more with some excellent documentaries that will take you through the entire emotional spectrum.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the event, the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival, or QDoc, is the only film festival in the world devoted exclusively to LBGT documentaries. Premiering in 2007, QDoc presents the best films from around the world exploring LGBT culture, history, politics, and diversity.
This year, QDoc is starting on May 15th and featuring a long list of excellent films. Check out a few of the documentaries you can enjoy when you attend:
The Case Against 8 – Filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White have crafted a masterful legal drama – both intimate and epic, exciting and incredibly moving. While other films have dealt with the electoral ups and downs of the marriage battle, The Case Against 8 reveals the extraordinary legal strategies that altered the landscape for marriage equality around the country, including Oregon.
Thursday, May 15th, 7:30 – Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium
QDoc: Portland’s Queer Documentary Film Festival is back and bigger than ever.