I wanted to write really quickly about the fantastic sneak peak screening we had through the Film Arts Foundation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Somehow, flavorpill got word of the screening, and Film Arts did a bunch of outreach as well. The result was a sold-out event, and the audience was probably the most receptive bunch of peeps I have ever seen. Laughing at all the right parts, silent at the right parts too.
The Q&A was just fucking incredible. There were TWO trans identical twins in the audience, plus Clair means three trans identical twins in one room. There are only twelve documented cases in the world (and obviously many more undocumented cases), so it was a pretty incredible occurence to have three in one room. Only in San Francisco.
Everyone loved the film and it was just so exciting to have such a succesful screening in my hometown. The Film Arts Foundation really did a fantastic job of pulling the whole thing together and promoting it well. I can't say enough good things about that organization. It's the greatest resource of all time for an independent filmmaker. Plus, they really foster a community of supportive filmmakers and filmmaking. I wish every filmmaker in every city had a support network like that.
If you were at the screening at Yerba Buena, please post your thoughts on the event. If you live in the Bay Area and missed the event, don't worry. We've got two more screenings coming up in San Fran through Frameline. The first will be on June 17 @ 5pm at the Victoria Theatre, and the second one is on June 20 @ 2pm at the Castro Theatre. I can't wait for Frameline... those screenings are going to be unparalled. If you don't live in SF, check our screenings page to find out when the film is playing be you. I'm off to Toronto in a few days for InsideOut. I'll keep you all posted on my first trip ever to Toronto. Good times.
-Brooke
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The Yerba Buena screening was truly wonderful. The screening was sold out, theater was jam packed with locals, including three sets of twins. Every screening is a new experience. This time the film touched quite a few people very closely, almost telling their stories of twin ship. It was great to see the comfort that this film can bring to those who experience similar stories . Other crowds are exposed to a story which is not so familiar and are typically understanding, interested, moved, etc. In the end everyone is touched by Mark and Clair's bravery and the universal experience of transition, family and growth.
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