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Honoring Gai Gherardi: A Visionary in Design, Art, and Advocacy |
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Catherine Gund, Gai Gherardi, and Linda Earle |
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Gai Gherardi was a masterpiece of a human, and her superpower? Making everyone else feel like a masterpiece too. She and Barbara McReynolds co-founded the global beacon of design, l.a. Eyeworks, with the slogan, “A face is like a work of art. It deserves a great frame.” Every year, on December 1st for A Day Without Art, Gai created an in-store playlist to celebrate those we lost in the AIDS crisis, inviting her friends—the queerest of artists and activists—to each choose one song. I’d sift through so many favorites—deep cuts, fierce and feverish dance tracks, teary jams about love and loss - songs that seemed to know my soul before I even did. A small gesture by Gai that restored me, and so many others, every year. Gai was humble in her brilliance, always putting others first, her light shining on those she met. Her legacy is one of love and beauty, and the art of seeing the world through a frame that captures the heart. |
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Academy Members: Support Hamdan Ballal! |
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Following the recent attack and kidnapping of No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal, over 900 Academy members signed a letter demanding stronger support from the Academy. The initial response from Academy leadership has been criticized for not directly acknowledging Ballal or his film. |
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From left to right: Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, and Yuval Abraham |
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Thanks to this collective effort, the Academy has now issued an apology, acknowledging its oversight and condemning the violence. However, the fight isn’t over. If you are a member of the Academy and haven’t yet signed the letter, we urge you to add your name and stand in solidarity with Ballal and all filmmakers facing injustice for telling difficult truths.
Let’s continue to make our voices heard. |
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Catherine honored at the new Motion Picture Technical High School 🙌 |
Sara Kaufman (NYC Department of Eduction), Kevin Lopez (principal, Motion Picture Technical High School), Alia Jones-Harvey (Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment), Catherine Gund |
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"In recognition of impactful storytelling and justice-driven filmmaking, inspiring the next generation of NYC Public School filmmakers to uplift their communities through film." |
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Has Been Nominated for Best Cinematic Vision @ Thin Line Fest 2025 |
📸 Photos from LA's 'MEANWHILE' Screenings |
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Cleveland, OH 📍Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque 🗓️April 11
🎤 Q&A with Catherine Gund (director), Marc White (farmer, designer, film participant) Moderated by: M. Carmen Lane |
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Brattleboro, VT 📍Epsilon Spires 🗓️April 11 |
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Basalt, CO 📍TACAW 🗓️May 1
🎤 Q&A with Catherine Gund (director) |
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Worcester, MA 📍Cinema Worcester 🗓️May 1 |
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Columbus, OH 📍Gateway Film Center 🗓️May 3 & May 4 |
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Portland, OR 📍Tomorrow Theater 🗓️May 17 |
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San Francisco, CA 📍Roxie Theater 🗓️May 25
🎤 Q&A with Catherine Gund (director) and Xaviera Simmons (artist)
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Larkspur, CA 📍Lark Theater 🗓️May 26
🎤 Q&A with Catherine Gund (director) and Xaviera Simmons (artist)
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Walla Walla, WA 📍Gesa Power House Theatre 🗓️May 28
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“...this is, indeed, poetry.”
“...feels like both a provocation and a request to consider what flourishing looks like in this chaotic moment — for Black Americans, and for anyone who finds themselves drowning, struggling to breathe.”
“...the movie suggests freedom is something you can experience while also working toward freedom’s creation. Artists know that for sure — ‘Meanwhile’ aims to make it clear to everyone.” |
“A gorgeous, quietly energetic, and moving meditation” - Brittany Turner |
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“ ...this 'docu-poem' essay film is an essential experience right now...” - Christopher Campbell |
“...Gund goes beyond mere polemic and finds something more deeply human.” - Jennie Kermode |
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New Orleans, LA 📍PATOIS New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival 🗓️April 6 |
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New York, NY 📍Maysles Documentary Center 🗓️April 8
🎤Q&A with Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter (film participant and executive producer) and Catherine Gund (director) |
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Gambier, OH 📍Kenyon College 🗓️April 10
🎤Q&A with Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter (film participant and executive producer) and Catherine Gund (director) |
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Portland, ME 📍SPACE 🗓️April 13 |
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San Francisco, CA 📍de Young Museum 🗓️May 24
🎤Q&A with Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter (film participant and executive producer), Catherine Gund (director), and Gina Dent (author & professor UCSC) |
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"Donald Trump's ultimate nightmare - a Mexican lesbian diva who can wring your very soul." - The Guardian |
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Nic - Production Assistant They/Them |
Nic is a stop-motion animator and fabricator with a background in miniature set design, puppet fabrication, and visual effects. With years of experience in filmmaking—both behind the camera and in post-production—they bring a creative eye and technical expertise to our team. A Dominican-American, Nic has worked on a range of projects, from crafting intricate stop-motion sets to compositing for horror films. Outside of film, they are passionate about illustration, 3D modeling, and all things animation. When they’re not bringing stories to life frame by frame, you can probably find them geeking out over video games, drinking boba, or watching movies with their dog. Keep an eye out for their work on our social media and newsletters. |
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A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker. |
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A look at the history of public media in the U.S. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting received less than 0.01% percent of the federal budget, but this funding is vital for local public television and radio stations. |
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Produced in lovingly-crafted stop motion animation, Two Black Boys in Paradise tells the story of Eden (19) and Dula (18). It explores themes of homophobia and racism, and tackles the real-life struggle of identity, sexuality and belonging. |
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In this episode of Scientific Controversies, Director of Sciences Janna Levin talks to Professor Erich Jarvis and Professor Lauren Riters about the fascinating neuroscience behind bird language, vocal learning, and flocking. |
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LGBTQ Reads is a site dedicated to promoting curated LGBTQIAP+ literature for all ages. |
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![Meanwhile (2025) [Official Trailer]](https://gallery.eomail4.com/f3898718-2441-11ef-84d7-f36c588d868e%2Fvideo-thumbnail%2F1b584c7597facd7d4e6dd958721c48b2_0.jpg)
