Thursday May 7th * 7pm * $10-20 * TICKETS
Polari & Carry On: A Queer Film Gathering curated by Brandy Creek
In the spirit of Polari—the playful, coded lingo of queens, creatives, and kindred souls which reached its height in 1960’s London —this screening celebrates a living tradition of queer storytelling. Polari wasn’t just slang, it was how we found each other and a survival necessity. It was camp, it was clever, it was connection.
These films carry that legacy forward. Different words with the same heartbeat. Themes that echo the familiar rhythms of chosen family, resilience, desire, joy, and the quiet magic of being understood.
The language may evolve, darling—but the message? We’re here, we’re together, and we’ve always had each other. Join us as we gather, not just to watch, but to recognize ourselves in one another —to keep the conversation alive, vibrant, and unapologetically ours.
Alright, my dears—let’s have a little BONA CELEBRATION!
Kotic Couture
Makings / Changes was created from Kotic Couture's 2022 album Late To The Party. Shot by frequent collaborator Antonio Hernandez, Kotic pays homage creative inspiration Missy Elliott over an experimental Hip-Hop beat before shifting to a more socially conscience song with "Changes"
Antonio Hernandez
INDELIBLE is a living documentary project highlighting performing artists in the DMV and Baltimore.
Jenna Cipolloni
Concealer is a short experimental film about a woman's permissibility in the world.
Andrew Tamburrino
Boreal Tide A rebirth: Calming waters try to soothe the torrent inside. The soul and the body reconnect. Peace is found, and the thaw is imminent.
Quick Pick A cucumber becomes a pickle: An act of preservation using old cameras, expired film, cross-processing, and literal pickling to capture the playful energy of Pickles the Pup.
Amy Oden
Daniel Really Suits You Learning to drive, learning to shave, capturing the moment. Daniel’s story is about the quiet milestones of youth that connect us all as he finds the freedom to be himself. Created via a partnership between the Human Rights Campaign and BRINK Media, this branded semi-scripted short features Daniel, a teen from Arizona.
Lucie and Annie Lucie and Annie discuss their struggle to become married, and encourage others to fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Brandy Creek
Children Of Paris Three Baltimore HipHop/Pop artist get candid about their music and being gay in the industry.
Artist Bios:
Amy Oden
Emmy Award–winning producer and director Amy Oden is known for her person-first documentary and multimedia work. She leads the video team at the AFL-CIO, producing content that advocates for working people nationwide, and previously served as senior director of video at the Human Rights Campaign, where her award-winning “Daniel Really Suits You” film and “Trans Stories Are Everyone’s Stories” campaign earned top honors at TribecaX and a Vimeo Staff Pick. Her work has been distributed nationally on PBS and supported by leading foundations and institutions, and she previously spent seven years at Maryland Public Television producing acclaimed multi-platform projects on major social issues, earning three Emmy Awards.
Jenna Cipolloni
Jenna Cipolloni is a Baltimore-based poet, filmmaker, and radio producer. Their debut short Concealer has screened in festivals across the East Coast, and their current film The Peace Your Valor Won is slated for release as part of a feature-length horror anthology. Jenna is also the host and DJ of Circadian Rhythm, a radio music/talk show about nighttime dreams.
Kotic Couture
As The Queen of the Underground and the “Most Lit On The Mic” Kotic Couture has remained a staple in the Baltimore Underground scene for years. As a DJ, Emcee, Producer and Rapper, Couture expands the culture of Hip Hop and Dance Music while defying genre in the process. She is the voice of VERSION a Queer dance party curated by Trillnatured; which was named the Best Dance Party by the Baltimore Beat in 2023. Along with that she was named “Best Local Artist” in 2023 by Baltimore Magazine and most recently was on the cover of Issue 17 of BMore Art Magazine.
Antonio Hernandez
Antonio Hernandez is a visual and audio storyteller based in the D.C. metro area. In November 2023, Antonio joined national advocacy nonprofit Hip Hop Caucus as their Digital Video Producer. Previously he worked as an editor at WUSA9, the D.C.-affiliate of CBS News. In his spare time, he continues to work on an ongoing documentary series entitled "INDELIBLE," highlighting performingartists in the DMV and Baltimore. Antonio has screened the project in venues across the area, including Busboys & Poets, Eaton Hotel, Suns Cinema, and The Village Cafe.
Andrew Tamburrino
Andrew Tamburrino is a filmmaker, preservationist, and projectionist based in Washington, DC. His work explores nature, community, and the photochemical process, often using atypical film stocks, developing techniques, and other DIY methods to embody his belief that life is planned happenstance, chaotic order.
Brandy Creek
Brandy Creek is a documentary filmmaker who lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and youngest child. Her documentaries include Bounce (2010), The Ugly Myth (2011), Art ofUrban Decay (2012), and The Last Picture House (2015). Her most recent documentary Children of Paris (2021) was presented at six festivals including the Maryland Film Festival and exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona. She is a Stevenson University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Film and earned the Universities President Award for Creative Scholar 2014. Brandy currently splits her time as an editor forHartlove-Goodyear studios and freelancing passion projects.