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CAAMFest 2025: Because Of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo

Sat, May 10 • 2:30 PM
Roxie Theater

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Part of the 2025 CAAMFest series, this archival documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-nineties. Having experienced marginalization in Filipino culture due to their queerness, as well as in mainstream gay culture because of their race, language, and gender, the members sought political empowerment and increased visibility. Above all, they sought to create a space of friendship and safety for those suspended between cultures and identities.

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