Screening of queer film 'Chocolate Babies' at Facets on Sept. 28 Video below 2023-09-06
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Facets Film Trivia will return Thursday, Sept. 28, to the venue, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., with a screening of the 1996 queer film Chocolate Babies.
According to a release from Facets, "Occupying the space between fantasy, tragedy, and comedy, the award winning Chocolate Babies is a roller-coaster ride that has been provoking laughter and dialogue since its premiere."
The plot is described thusly: "An underground band of HIV-positive, queer, urban, genderqueer activists of color is making headlines in New York City. In an effort to expose political corruption surrounding the AIDS epidemic, these urban guerrillas stage a series of surprise attacks against conservative politicians whom they believe are collecting secret lists of HIV-positive individuals."
The film's trailer is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni3FNkdgO30&t=2s.
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