There Are Things To Do
on PBS: A love story of Urvashi Vaid, an immigrant lesbian who shaped the modern day LGBTQ movement.
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Overview
- Genre
- Human Rights, Social Issues, Minorities, History, and Portrait
- Synopsis
Urvashi Vaid, an outspoken immigrant, lesbian and woman of color was an LGBTQ+ leader and helped shape the modern day gay rights movement. Her vision for the movement serves as a roadmap of initiatives & tools for generations of activist as they currently face anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. The film features Urvashi’s life in Provincetown, MA and 34-year relationship with partner Kate Clinton, and inspires us that the best place to build community & work towards equality starts at home.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 27 minutes
Credits
- Mike Syers ... Director, Producer, Camera, Editor
- Fermin Rojas ... Producer, Camera
- Marc Smolowitz ... Consulting Producer
- Jay Kubesch ... Editor, Color, Sound
- Ernest Martin ... Camera
- Ahmed Ibrahim ... Additional Camera
- Chidi Nobi ... Additional Camera
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- DKR Films
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2023
- Locations
- Provincetown, MA & New York, NY
- Prod. Partners
- Fermin Rojas
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2025
- Festivals
- 50 festivals on 5 continents
- Awards
- Best Short: NewFest New York's LGBTQ+ Festival; Special Screening: Framline48 San Francisco
- Distribution
- World Premiere Provincetown International Film Festival 2023 | PBS Broadcast & Streaming Premiere 2025
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- PBS | GBH Boston
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- English
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