Event Type: Films

Join us at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts in the 2nd floor theater for a free documentary film screening as part of Pride Month in Colorado Springs! We will have a short film from the Youth Documentary Academy followed by the feature documentary. In addition, we will have an introduction and Q&A via Zoom with filmmaker Ash Kreis for THE FANDOM.
Popcorn and refreshments are available for a donation to the film society.THE FANDOM (1h 29m)
The Fandom dives headfirst into the imaginative world of “furries,” the often-misunderstood internet subculture of fans of the anthropomorphic arts. Using a bountiful collection of archival tapes and images, this documentary traces the evolution of the furry fandom from its roots in the 1970s to the expansive, international community it has become today. Join a host of charming characters (including the grandparents of the fandom itself) on this heart-warming journey through the decades; witness the many triumphs and challenges that shaped “furry” into the most unique fandom of all time. Filmmaker: Ash Kreis.REFRAMING (10min)
An intimate conversation about being a trans woman, as the filmmaker and her subject paint each other’s portraits and in doing so, invite audiences to see through their eyes. Filmmaker: Delaney Mauve.ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:ASH KREIS
The Fandom is Ash Kreis’ debut as a first-time independent filmmaker. Ash Kreis is a trans filmmaker from Colorado Springs, Colorado. After coming out as trans, Ash lost all her job opportunities in the local film industry. The Fandom is her debut as a first-time independent filmmaker and looks forward to making more films independently.
Ash got her start working on indie features including The Creep Behind the Camera and The Frame. She also worked in the advertising industry while teaching cinematography at UCCS. The last feature film she worked on was Being Evel directed by Daniel Junge and Produced by Johnny Knoxville. Since transitioning she has been approaching film with a fresh eye focusing on the lives and experiences of members of the LGBT Community.DELANEY MAUVE
Delaney Mauve is an artist and painter. She hails from Colorado Springs and the East Coast. Mauve joined the Youth Documentary Academy with interest in shedding light on trans lives and her film will be featured on the PBS series OUR TIME in 2023.

The 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour is a 91-minute theatrical program of 6 short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring titles from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program and from alumni of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program. Started last year as a virtual presentation in conjunction with our friends at museums, Native cultural centers, and arthouse cinemas, the tour will return in 2022 as an in-person exhibition. Featuring narrative and documentary shorts, the curated selection is a celebration of Native perseverance and an exciting look at a variety of inventive storytelling from Indigenous artists with Sundance ties. The Festival’s Short Film Program has a long history of supporting and launching talented Indigenous directors including Taika Waititi, Blackhorse Lowe, Sterlin Harjo, Sky Hopinka, Caroline Monnet, and Shaandiin Tome.