A House is Not a Disco

Director : Brian J. Smith
USA / 2024 / 90 mins / Documentary
In English

* Hong Kong Premiere
* Official Selection: Cleveland International Film Festival, NewFest Festival, Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival

13/9/2024 (Fri) 7:50pm – Broadway Cinematheque (BC)
18/9/2024 (Wed) 7:35pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS (PE)

Synopsis
A HOUSE IS NOT A DISCO offers a captivating exploration of Fire Island Pines, a renowned LGBTQ+ community situated just 50 miles from New York City. As a new generation of Millennial homeowners reimagine the Pines for a more inclusive future, the film delves into the lives of an unforgettable cast of eccentrics, activists, drifters, and first-timers. They reflect on the legacy of this storied queer beach town while preparing for the biggest challenge it has faced since the AIDS crisis: the rising seas caused by climate change. Filmed with a Frederick Wiseman-esque style, the documentary paints a vibrant, thought-provoking portrait of a community in transition, grappling with both its past and its uncertain future.

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