Film and Electronic Arts Program Presents

Screening of The Pearl and Q&A with Fiona Otway, Editor

The Pearl journeys with four trans women as they find the courage to express their innermost identities. Over three years, secrets are revealed, relationships are shaken and solidified, new homes are made, and lives are transformed in this intimate portrait of love, fear, rejection, acceptance, and mutual support. Directed by Jessica Dimmock and Christopher La Marca.

Editor, Fiona Otway: BA Hampshire College; MFA Temple University. Fiona Otway is a documentary filmmaker whose work explores complex social issues, the intersection of power and storytelling, as well as how culture can be a catalyst for transformation. Her work has been seen in film festivals, theatrical release, and television broadcast all over the world. These projects have received numerous awards and honors, including three Academy Award nominations, multiple jury prizes at Sundance Film Festival, a Grierson award, a DuPont award, International Documentary Association awards, an International Federation of Film Critics award, nominations for Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, British Independent Film Awards, and several nominations for Cinema Eye Honors. She has been a visiting artist in residence at Bard College since 2016. www.fionaotway.com

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Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Film Center; Ottaway Theater

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