Women and the Word: The Revival Movie
(Dir: Sekiya Dorsett)
Doors: 5:30PM; Movie: 6PM
Tickets – $10
Presented with Pittsburgh Black Pride and Center for African American Poetry and Poetics.

*Poetry Performances after the film*

SYNOPSIS: The Revival: Women and the Word chronicles the US tour of a group of Black lesbian poets and musicians, who become present-day stewards of a historical movement to build community among queer women of color. Their journey to strengthen their community is enriched by insightful interviews with leading Black feminist thinkers and historians, including Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Nikki Finney, and Alexis Deveaux. As the group tours the country, the film reveals their aspirations and triumphs, as well as the unique identity challenges they face encompassing gender, race, and sexuality. This is a rarely seen look into a special sisterhood – one where marginalized voices are both heard and respected.

Artists performing after the film include:
Corrine Jasmin is a writer and visual artist. She is an alumna of Point Park University where she studied under the Cinema Arts Department obtaining a BA in Screenwriting. Corrine’s work in its entirety frequently centers around identity, sexuality, Black culture, oppression, femininity and masculinity, and the acknowledgement of the soul. Corrine is also a performing poet who regularly does readings as well as performs at spoken word events.

Hannah Waltz is a writer, Hoosier, and community organizer. She graduated from Indiana University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. She’s an avid dream interpreter and lover of the works in translation. She’s currently a Programming Coordinator at City of Asylum at Alphabet City.

Sarah Grumet is a queer Jewish Pittsburgh native, performer, educator, activist & rabble-rouser. Her varied theatrical experience includes: many years with UMD’s Rocky Horror cast; drag & dance performances; multiple castings & Directing “The Vagina Monologues” in both Pittsburgh & MD; a breakout nude play at D.C. Capital Fringe Fest; and most of the time she’s awake. Sarah has been writing and speaking her passion & fury since she was young, and is thrilled to be a part of PUFF this year. Sarah’s hobbies include reading, dancing, the Burning Man community, speaking her mind, challenging stereotypes, and community-oriented guerrilla sex-education. She believes that if you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention. Illegitimi Non Carborundum.