Wednesday the 16th of July The Aggressives and Beyond The Aggressives: 25 years will be shown, in collaboration with IQMF, in Lab111 in Amsterdam.
Before the screening, March Bannor will give an introduction and answer some questions.
March Bannor
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19:00 – The Aggressives
Refugees and those on low income can send an email for a free ticket (full = full)
Daniel Peddle | United States | 2005 | 75 minutes | English spoken and subtitled
This pioneering documentary filmed in NYC from 1997-2004 follows a group of “Aggressives,” or “AG’s” – masculine presenting and/or identifying – queer people of color who were assigned female at birth. It explores their dreams, secrets and deepest fears as well as their social spaces like the “ballroom” and club scene. Ultimately the film focuses on the humanity of the subjects while attempting to unravel evolving terms around gender definition.
20:45 – Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later
Daniel Peddle | United States | 2023 | 80 minutes | English spoken and subtitled
Reflection and sequel to Daniel Peddle’s remarkable film, The Aggressives, from over twenty years ago, about the experiences of four ‘aggressives’, een small group of trans masc BIPOC individuals in New York.
More Trans Pride Events:
https://www.transcreen.eu/en/pride-2025/