Bay Street Theater

Sat, 12/7, 2:00pm, 100 min
DIRECTOR: David Charles Rodrigues

Q&A with filmmaker David Charles Rodrigues, moderated by Roger Sherman

PRODUCERS: Bud Johnston, Jesse Moss
EDITOR: Jeff Gilbert
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Adam Hobbs

In response to a wave of discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws and the divisive 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus embarks on a tour of the American Deep South. Led by Gay Chorus Conductor Dr. Tim Seelig and joined by The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, the tour brings a message of music, love and acceptance to communities and individuals confronting intolerance. The journey also challenges Tim and other Chorus members who fled the South to confront their own fears, pain and prejudices on a journey towards reconciliation.

David Charles Rodrigues is a Greek-American-Brazilian filmmaker and equal rights activist. He's a Sundance New Frontier and Doc lab fellow. His work leverages art, music and cinematic narratives to bring challenging messages to a wide audience. Rodrigues' short films and commercials have garnered over 1 billion views online and were featured at MOCA Los Angeles, MOCA Tei Pei, The San Jose New Media Biennial, Skirball Cultural Center, The Art Directors Club, Cannes Lions and Art Basel Miami. Gay Chorus Deep South is his feature documentary debut.