OUR MISSION
Flip the Script’s mission is to remove barriers to access Queer film!
We believe quality representation should be accessible for all and that financial means should never keep filmmakers from submitting their films or audience members from participating in our programming. Providing access to subsidized FREE tickets, passes, and submissions fees, to everyone, is the cornerstone of our organization and supported by donations made through our fiscal sponsorship with Springboard for the Arts.
WHAT WE DO
Flip the Script celebrates Queer film! This looks like:
Queer Gaze, our new monthly film series presented every second Sunday at Emagine Willow Creek Theatre where we screen new favorites, cult classics, and hidden gems!
Flip the Script Queer Film Festival (FSF), our annual hybrid 3–day Queer film festival in October that celebrates Queer stories from 2SLGBTQIA+ filmmakers all over the globe. Screenings take place at Emagine Willow Creek Theatre and online through our virtual cinema.
Pride, during the month of June we present multiple exciting engagements to bring our community together. These include special events at venues around the Twin Cities, like ROXY’S Cabaret and LUSH Lounge & Theater, Twin Cities Pride in the Park, and presenting a new film every Sunday at Emagine Willow Creek Theatre.
NEW opportunities we’re seeking to fund! Rural showings of Queer films! Queering the Craft, an evening of crafting, movies, snacks and camaraderie!
WHY WE DO IT
Who and what we see on screen affects our community, the entertainment industry, and even legislation. Too often in film, Queer folks are seen in tragic or powerless situations. We’re working to flip that narrative by showcasing stories that inspire us to envision ourselves and the Queer community without restrictions.
HOW WE’VE GROWN
Over the last three years we have redistributed over $20,000 to Queer filmmakers, given away over 600 free tickets, paid competitive wages to our support staff members, and increased our annual budget by over 500%.