SECOND NATURE
In its World Premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself—and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
Description
NewFest is committed to making its programming more accessible to our community. ASL interpreters will be present for the Intro and Q+A portion of this program.
This bold, visually rich documentary invites viewers to rediscover the natural world as a place of diversity, fluidity, and complexity. While science remains our most powerful tool for understanding life, in an era clouded by fear and prejudice it’s easy to forget what the natural world truly reveals. SECOND NATURE dismantles outdated assumptions and highlights the very real biological presence of LGBTQIA+ identities across species. Narrated by Elliot Page and featuring groundbreaking research from scientists like Joan Roughgarden, the film celebrates the wonderful, inherently queer essence of nature and calls on us to look, listen, and learn without bias.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A
Director
Drew Denny
Writer
Drew Denny
Cast
Narrated by Elliot Page
Showtimes
In-Person
6:45 PM - SVA
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