Gender Reel Presents Seven King of Eden's Garden

The second screening of Gender Reel's festival kicks off with an amazing short film series, followed by a screening of the documentary Xampy and a premiere screening of Eden's Garden, a fictionalized film exploring the lives of five trans men of color. Following this screening, Seven King, creator of Eden's Garden will participate in a Q&A about his work. King will then join a panel discussion with Qamar Saadiq Saoud (Facilitator), Andre Bordeaux and Minkis Boisse as they discuss their unique experiences as trans men of color. Schedule: 6:30 PM: Short Film Series — This series of film shorts challenge the gender binary through the use of thearectical imagery, animation and personal interviews --- Short Films: My Cake, Gender Dysphoria, Yin & Yang, 1987 Summer, Tricyclic Transformation, Internal Body Shots, Bare. 7:15 PM: Xampy — This film explores the life of a gender variant individual living in Sao Paulo. 8:30 PM: Minneapolis premiere of Eden’s Garden, a film exploring the experiences of black and latino trans men. 9:00 PM: Q&A and panel discussion. Advanced tickets can be purchased @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2117150.