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Directed by Elodie Edjang

Queer Christians

About

Exploring the complex intersections and boundaries between faith, race, and radically inclusive love, Queer Christians intimately interweaves the stories and lives of four queer Christian women of color untangling how they define themselves from how their communities define them. As they reconcile the sacrifices they must make with the moments of joy that come with being seen and fully accepted for who you are, they wrestle with questions of what is gained and what is lost when you leave behind a home and set out to build a new one.

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JAMECIA

ELIZABETH

STEFIE

BRIDGET

Director

Elodie Edjang (she/her) is a documentary filmmaker and video editor passionate about exploring social issues and uplifting marginalized voices. She has worked with organizations such as Local Legend Films, Kartemquin Films, and the Alliance of Documentary Editors. Her latest short documentary Book of Daniel screened at the Tacoma Film Festival, Black Harvest Film Festival, and Block Cinema of Art. Beyond her filmmaking endeavors, Elodie is deeply committed to community building and supporting emerging filmmakers. She has actively contributed to initiatives such as co-chairing the mentorship committee for the Alliance of Documentary Editors and serving as the Digital Resources Coordinator for Mezcla Media Collective and the Lead Curator for Full Spectrum Features' 2024 Community Storytellers program. She also hosts a podcast to share knowledge among documentarians and is interested in developing long-term solutions to improve the filmmaking process. She holds an MFA in Documentary Media from Northwestern University and a B.A. in Anthropology and B.A.J. in Advertising from the University of Georgia.

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Kristyn Komarnicki is the director of dialogue and convening at Christians for Social Action. The creator of the Oriented to Love dialogues about sexual/gender diversity in the church, Kristyn gathers Christians of different sexual orientations, gender identities, and theological convictions together so they can begin to know, understand, and love each other, in search of a unity that is deeper than agreement. A xenophile who loves to travel and swap stories with people from around the world, Kristyn has studied and worked on three continents, having made a home in Paris, Toronto, and Hong Kong. Today she lives in Philadelphia with her husband of over 30 years.

Joyy Norris  is a Chicago born and reared writer, film programmer and filmmaker. Her work is significantly influenced by her identity as a Black American woman invested in discovering solutions to the issues that plague society through art and conversation. She finds value in these pursuits through the dynamic and effective form of documentary film. Bringing together stories of heritage, personal enrichment and surmounted hardships to social spheres through an agency-driven lens, defines her as a creative.

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