FINGER IN THE DYKE: The Films of Shawna Dempsey & Lorri Millan
Directed by Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan | 1990–2002 | 67 min | Canada
Collaborators since 1989, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan are among Canada's most well-known performance artists. They were most recently part of the team selected for the winning design of “Thunderhead,” a national 2SLGBTQIA+ monument currently being built in Ottawa.
Described by Guy Maddin as "the iron fist of feminism in a fun-fur glove," their impressive filmography includes numerous classics that will be screened as part of this program.
Join us for a celebration of some of their best works, presented in partnership with The Queer Archive Dive.
This program includes:
A Day in the Life of A Bull Dyke (10 min)
Lesbian National Parks and Services (24 min)
We’re Talking Vulva (5 min)
What Does A Lesbian Look Like? (1 min)
Good Citizen: Betty Baker (27 min)
Plus: special guest speakers and surprises!
Content advisory: Strong language and sexual themes. Recommended for audiences 14+.
Tonight’s co-presenters are:
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Kristy Harcourt is a lesbian and queer social worker with over 30 years of engagement with Edmonton and Alberta 2SLGBTQIA+ community initiatives. She was a long-time host of CJSR's "Gaywire" and of the "Loud 'n Queer Cabaret."
She is the steward of the Archive Dive project (@queerarchivedive), which presents community events that seek to confront lesbian erasure, promote intergenerational dialogue, and affirm trans inclusion. Kristy has strong connections to several 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations in Edmonton and extensive experience with facilitation, planning, media, and community engagement.
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Originally from Treaty 1 Territory, Saz Massey is a former actor turned marketing and communications professional with a knack for lively, engaging storytelling and crafting standout strategies that capture audience attention.
They have a proven track record in digital marketing, brand strategy, content creation, and stakeholder engagement. After working behind, on, and in front of the stage, they now prefer an audience seat, soaking up live music and arthouse films whenever possible.
Fun fact: they were an extra in Lesbian National Parks and Services!
