Interview:
Todd Hogan,
president,
aGLIFF,
president/CEO,
Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce,
Big Queer Weekend 2026
Gone is Prism, Austin’s annual celebration of LGBTQ+ cinema that was presented by the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival (aGLIFF). In its place is the Big Queer Weekend, a four-day event that unites aGLIFF, the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and the SXSW Film & TV Festival. Running Sept. 24-27 at various Austin venues, this spotlight on queer creativity will feature film, music, art, and drag performances. The Big Queer Weekend film program, which will screen at the Galaxy Theatres Austin, opens Sept. 24 with star/director D'Arcy Drollinger’s comedy Lady Champagne and closes Sept. 27 with Wicket, a documentary about San Francisco-born break dancer and DJ and current Austin resident Gabriel "Bboy Wicket" Jaochico. The film lineup also includes the features documentaries Assembly, The Dads, Give Me the Ball, and Out Laws as well as the Austin-themed short documentary The Best Little Tiny Park in Texas.
Aired: Sept. 23, 2026. Web site: https://bigqueerweekend.com/ |
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