- DATE: Sunday January 28
- TIME: 10:30 am
Buried within the woods of Alberta, Canada sits camp fYrefly, a haven for LGBTQIA2S+ teens, far away from the fierce political battle currently being waged against queer expression and gender identity. SUMMER QAMP invites audiences into the innocence and joy of a summer away with friends, while never losing sight of the bravery of these young protagonists whose very existence is challenged in their normal lives.
“Itâs key that the editing doesnât focus on creating drama in the camp experience. Thereâs hardly any sense of competition; itâs just instances of campers and their experienced, loving counselors supporting each other. The movie is a force for such good and thrives on the power of visibility â of these teens being able to meet and âseeâ each other and for their stories to be put into a purely entertaining package.” – Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com
Director Jen Markowitz will be joining us for an audience Q&A following the screening, moderated by host Cynthia Crofoot.
Jen Markowitz is a Toronto-based filmmaker. They have worked in directing, writing, producing, and casting. Their directorial credits include the TV series Vice Canada Reports (18) and The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy (22). Summer Qamp (23) is their feature film debut.
- IMDB entry
Shown with the short film 
Duet, dir. Daisy Gao
When the unconfident young Lily meets an overworked pianist, Rita, the two girls are able to escape to a place that rekindles their passion for music, life and love.- Shown with the short film Unread, dir. Darren Hinchy
“Unread” unfolds entirely on Amy’s phone screen as she begins her freshman year in college. Using it as a distraction from her strained relationship with her mother, who constantly texts her, Amy finds solace in nights at the local bar. However, as the messages become overwhelming, something has to change.
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