In this special bonus episode of the QBurgh Podcast, host “Nebby” Nick Tommarello gets deep and delightfully nosy with award-winning filmmaker and journalist Hansen Bursic. They dish on everything from Pittsburgh’s rich queer film scene, including Reel Q Film Festival and Backyard Docs, to the trans joy on America’s highways via the Trans Trucker Project.
Today’s Episode is sponsored by: Brianna’s Mobile Workshop! Pittsburgh’s Premier Queer Contractors.
Hansen spills the tea on why working-class trans stories are revolutionary, how media still gets it wrong, and why community raves might just be the future of film funding.
Topics include:
- The history and impact of Reel Q (turning 40!)
- Amish Country Queer and rural representation
- Why trans youth need to be centered in media
- The Trans Trucker Project and disrupting class narratives
- How to support queer creators, for real
Learn more about Hansen: https://hansen.bursic.com/
https://hansen.bursic.com/project/the-trans-trucker-project/
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