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About Us

QWOCMAP uses film to shatter stereotypes and bias, reveal the lived truth of inequality, address the vital, intersecting issues that concern multiple populations, and build understanding and community around art and social justice. QWOCMAP creates, exhibits, and distributes high-impact films that authentically reflect the lives of queer women of color (cisgender & transgender), and gender non-binary/nonconforming/variant and transgender people of color (of any orientation), and address the vital, intersecting social justice issues that concern our multiple communities. QWOCMAP’s vision nurtures filmmakers as artist-activist leaders for social change.

QWOCMAP News

A white graphic bordered with orange. Top left, the black QWOCMAP logo with an orange Q and an O that looks like a camera lens. Next to it in black, Critical Juncture. Underneath in black, Awarded to 21 LBTQIA+ Black filmmakers making films in San Francisco. Below in large orange lettering, Congratulations!

Outlook Video Interview with Madeleine Lim

Outlook Video published a special edition video interview with QWOCMAP founding Executive/Artistic Director Madeleine Lim. Watch the interview, in which Mad shared QWOCMAP’s origin story, news about her new documentary […]

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In white on a dark red background, We have to be able to open our eyes and our hearts and see each other. Bottom right, in white on a black rectangle, GLAAD. Bottom left, the QWOCMAP 22nd anniversary logo. In white, Jewelle On The Big Screen:

Jewelle On The Big Screen

GLAAD published an article about JEWELLE: A Just Vision, a new documentary by Madeleine Lim. The documentary premiered at our 18th annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival, and […]

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On a black background, pink text reads Celebrating QTPOC Stories & Filmmaking. Below, white text reads Panel with PrideFull. To the right is a headshot of an Asian person with light brown skin, short black and gray hair, and brown eyes, wearing a bright blue collared shirt and one earring. On the photo, the QWOCMAP logo is in the top right corner and the caption, which is white text on a gray transparent background, reads With Founding Executive Director Madeleine Lim.

PrideFull Panel with Madeleine Lim

In November 2021, Madeleine Lim spoke on PrideFull’s panel Celebrating the QTPOC Stories and Filmaking. During the panel, Mad discussed her 25+ years of experience as a filmmaker, producer, director, […]

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On a blue background, white text reads Virtual Screenings with QWOCMAP. To the left, is a flyer for Racial Equity Week. On a blue background, yellow, green, and orange text reads Imagine. Intersect. Act. At the bottom right is the logo for Racial Equity Week. White text reads September 13-17, 2021.

QWOCMAP Films at Racial Equity Week

In September, Cook County’s 3rd annual Racial Equity Week screened 12 QWOCMAP Films in two screenings which showcased the lived experience of communities important to the history and activism of Chicago. Ain’t […]

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On a white background surrounded by a thin orange border, centered black text reads Thank you for sharing your talents, time, and treasure with QWOCMAP! To the right is a headshot of a queer mixed woman with light brown skin and medium brown hair, wearing an orange shirt. To the left is a black and white badge outlined by an orange square. Yellow and black text in the center of the badge reads Board Member, Thanks Alisha Diego Klatt. The QWOCMAP 20th anniversary logo is in the bottom right corner.

Thank You to Board Member Alisha Diego Klatt

Thank you to Board Member Alisha Diego Klatt, who just ended 3 years of Board service on August 31st! We want to honor all of Alisha’s achievements since she first […]

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On a white background, yellow cursive text reads Summer of Joy. Below, blue cursive text reads Summer of Rebirth. Below, magenta cursive text reads Summer of Resilience. Top right is the Transgender District logo, bottom left is the QWOCMAP logo.

QWOCMAP Films at Transgender District Screenings

The Transgender District launched their 3-part screening series in mid-August. Their work is near and dear to our hearts, so QWOCMAP was excited to collaborate with this Beloved Community Partner. We were also […]

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