Please join us Friday, May 23 at 6:00PM at the Rio Grande Theater to watch "Sunset Boulevard"!
Billy Wilder’s sharp, noir classic stars Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, an aging silent film star desperate for a comeback. A haunting portrayal of Hollywood’s obsession with fame, Sunset Boulevard is a powerful commentary on the industry’s dark underbelly.
FIlmmaker Ryan Rox joins us to introduce the film, discuss her own work, and answer audience questions after the film! Ryan Rox(she/they) is a queer, Latine Director, Writer, and Actor of Trans Non-Binary experience, living and working in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rox also works as a Co-Director at the film organization Femme Frontera, supporting marginalized Femme and Non-Binary filmmakers of color from border regions, with an emphasis on those in Las Cruces, El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Rox recently completed her first feature film, HIDDEN FLORA. Rox is grateful to have showcased her work at NewFest, TRANSlations, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, and many more. Rox and her work have been supported by Femme Frontera’s Filmmaker Grant with mentorship from Aitch Alberto; Film Fatales’ Fatales Forward: Trans Stories Fellowship with mentorship from Olivia Peace; Daniella’s Guestbook; and The Dazey Phase. Her primary filmmaking focus is uplifting queer voices and narratives; carving out inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC employment and community building; and bringing awareness to and sparking empathy in those unfamiliar with or misinformed about the community.
This screening is part of a free film series presented in conjunction with the University Art Museum’s "Warhol & Friends" exhibition. All screenings are free and begin at 6pm, either at the Rio Grande Theater or at the UAM.
Films include Rear Window, Sunset Boulevard, and Mildred Pierce, which will be screened at the Rio Grande Theater on April 10, May 23, and July 11, respectively. The series will conclude with a special screening of Gilda at the University Art Museum on July 19, coinciding with the exhibition's closing reception. This program is made possible with generous support provided by Art Bridges.
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