A Queers Guide To Spiritual Living- Movie & Discussion

Blending zine-inspired animation, spoken word, and poetry with insightful interview footage, this lo-fi documentary collage follows four queer people from different religious backgrounds as they explore the intersections of faith and queerness.

We meet Summeiya, the genderfluid founder of Queer Muslim Network Toronto; Juliana, a bisexual teacher and former Baptist Christian; Vaibhav, a gay Hindu dancer; and Ari, a trans Christian Orthodox drag artist. Each person talks openly about their own spiritual journey, and their testimonies collectively open up possibilities for faith and queerness to connect rather than exist in opposition.

Recognizing the complexity of individual queer faith journeys, directors Ari Conrad Birch and Michal Heuston have crafted an intimate work that prioritizes beauty over conflict and demonstrates that the process of reconciliation does not have to be tackled alone.

A Queer' Guide to Spiritual Living is a Canadian made film that follows the stories of four 2SLGBTQIA+ people from different religious backgrounds navigating a relationship with their faith, queerness, and spirituality. Following the film there will be a panel discussion featuring people of different faith backgrounds, which will encourage deeper reflection on the themes and experiences of the people who share their stories with us.

For this event we are partnering with Affirming Connections, an organization that advocates for inclusivity for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in faith communities.

Find out more at affirmingconnections.com

This event is part of the Films for Thought event series in partnership with artsPlace which aims to create spaces to learn about the diverse experiences of members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Everyone, especially allies, is welcome to come and watch the selected film and panel discussion.

Accessibility:

• There is a gender-neutral washroom available 
• The venue is wheelchair accessible including a wheelchair accessible washroom.
• The theatre can fit up to 105 people in the audience.
• There will be loud noise. Please bring your own ear plugs if needed.
• There will be bright lights
• The closest bus stop is Canmore 9th Street (Roam Transit) and is 200 metres from the venue.

Getting here:

There is a paid parking lot in front of artsPlace including limited accessible parking spots. We also encourage you to walk/bike/bus/roll to the venue if possible.

Parking is $5 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Food/Drinks: Snacks (popcorn, chocolate bars, candy, etc.) and drinks (sodas, beer, wine, etc.) will be available for purchase from the artsPlace concession stand inside of the venue. Cash and card payment will be accepted.

Contact: If you have any questions leading up to the event, please contact the Canmore Pride team directly via email at community@canmorepride.ca!

Please note, due to the volume of emails, we suggest that you get in touch with us a minimum of 48 hours prior to the event so we have time to respond to your inquiries.