A FILM SERIES & EVENTS CELEBRATING QUEER POWER, DIVERSITY, VISIBILITY AND DEFIANCE February 14-22, 2025
The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance proudly presents Get Tough! Get BAAD! (GTGB!), an annual series of films and events that celebrate queer power, diversity, visibility, and defiance. Launched in 2010 as a response to homophobic violence in the Bronx and New York City, GTGB! stands as a powerful counter to negative and victimized portrayals of queer people in the media. The series uplifts the LGBTQ community through empowering narratives, centering queer people of color as protagonists, and hosting events that celebrate queer resilience and creativity.
This year’s series kicks off on February 14th with Show Me Love, an inspiring portrait exhibit showcasing Bronx Transgender People of Color Who Are Artists and Out. Following the opening night, GTGB! will feature six powerful films that highlight queer strength, identity, and love, a dance workshop, a virtual fireside chat with arts leaders, and close with a dance concert called Queer Movie Movers, featuring dance and performance set to iconic movie music celebrating queer resilience.
GTGB runs from February 14-22 at BAAD!, 2474 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx’s Westchester Square neighborhood. For reservations, directions and further information, call (718) 918-2110 or visit www.BAADBronx.org/GTGB.
The events are as follows:
Fri., Feb 14, 2025 | 7:30 - 10 PM | Free
Show Me Love!
Celebrate love, community, and creativity at the opening night of the GTGB series! "Show Me Love" kicks off with the unveiling of "Where Are Our Bronx Transgender People of Color Who Are Artists and Out," a stunning portrait exhibit honoring the BAAD! community.
Enjoy funk disco vibes, free portraits taken by award-winning and celebrated photographer Alice O’Malley, a captivating performance by Barbra Herr, and a vibrant after-party under the disco ball. This event is also a part of One Billion Rising, the biggest mass action to end violence against women (cisgender, transgender, and those who hold fluid identities that are subject to gender-based violence) in human history. This free event is the perfect way to connect, celebrate, and kick off the GTGB! festivities!
Sat., Feb 15, 2025 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Free
Queer Movie Marathon & Louboutin Workshop
11am - 12:45pm
Of An Age (Rated R)
In the summer of 1999, a 17-year-old Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother. Directed by Goran Stolevski.
1pm - 2:45pm
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Rated PG-13):
Mexican teenagers Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana explore their friendship and love while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 El Paso, Texas. Written and directed by Aitch Alberto, based on the novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz.
3pm - 4:30pm
The Feels (Not Rated):
A lesbian bachelorette weekend goes awry when one of the brides admits she's never had an orgasm. Directed by Jenée LaMarque.
5pm - 7:30pm
House of Louboutin Workshop
The House of Louboutin invites you to an evening at BAAD! where artistry meets resilience, featuring NYC Godmother Iman Hill Louboutin in a discussion on capturing the essence of trans women of color and queer POC in ballroom through image and film, followed by Iconic Overall Mother Tutu Louboutin’s movement workshop weaving vogue, beauty, and protection into a powerful dance of self-expression.
Mon., Feb 17, 2025 | 8 PM | Free
Virtual Fireside Chat: PRIDE + PURPOSE
Celebrate with PRIDE + PURPOSE, the inaugural virtual awareness event for The PRIDE Study—the groundbreaking health research initiative created by and for LGBTQIA+ communities. This inspiring evening highlights the power of activism, art, and community-driven storytelling.
Hosted by Micah Lubensky from PRIDEnet and The PRIDE Study, the event features a fireside chat with BAAD!’s co-founders Arthur Avilés and Charles Rice-González, exploring the intersection of artist activism and queer narratives. Elevating the atmosphere, DJ Thommy Davis will curate an electronic audio experience as attendees connect, engage, and complete The PRIDE Study online survey to contribute to this vital research.
Tues., Feb 18, 2025 | 7 PM | Free
Queer Movie Night: I Carry You With Me/Te Llevo Conmigo (Rated R) w/ Panel Discussion
Based on true love and a true story, this decades-spanning romance begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef (Iván García, played by Armando Espitia) and a teacher (Gerardo Zabaleta played by Christian Vázquez). Their lives restart in incredible ways as ambition and societal pressure propels them to embark on a treacherous journey to New York City with dreams, hopes, and memories. Directed by Heidi Ewing. Screening followed by a special panel discussion with Chef Iván García and Gerardo Zabaleta, the film's real-life subjects.
Thurs., Feb 20, 2025 | 7 PM | Free
Queer Movie Night: The World Unseen (Rated PG-13)
Set in 1950s Cape Town, South Africa, during the beginning of apartheid, this historical drama centered on two women two Indian South African women who fall in love in a racist, sexist, and homophobic society. Written and directed by Shamim Sarif, adapted from her novel.
Fri., Feb 21, 2025 | 7 PM | Free
Queer Movie Night: Emila Pérez (Rated R)
The Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated film Emilia Pérez, has Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón at the center of the musical drama as a powerful Mexican mob boss who hires a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her fake her death and undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Written and directed by Jacques Audiard. Screening followed by audience talkback discussion.
Sat., Feb 22, 2025 | 8 PM | Tickets: $20
Queer Movie Movers Dance Compilation
Seven choreographers present short dance and body-oriented performance pieces set to iconic movie music, celebrating queer resilience through the power of cinematic soundtracks. The artists are: Filip Condeescu, Christopher Cortez, Peter Elizalde, Seph Figueroa, Keith Reeves, Omari Simmons, and Ariana Speight.
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