William T. Horner

In 1920s New York, a female Jazz Singer desperate for the spotlight strikes a deal with a speakeasy owner but soon runs the risk of getting to deep into a dangerous, hallucinogenic world.

The true story of a pandemic; politics; misunderstanding and prejudice; the impact of the media; and, most importantly, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, his life, his joy, and his influence, as told by people who knew and loved him, and by those who witnessed the strength of his commitment and its impact. Pedro refused to give in to the disease he knew would kill him, demanding throughout his decline and hospitalization that MTV “keep the cameras rolling.” While he died on November 11, 1994 at the young age of 22, his insistence on his way with bravery, humanity, and love truly changed the world. ...this is the true story—the true story of AIDS activist Pedro Zamora’s way.

Citizen Artist explores the life and career of the internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller who, over his long career gave the first known performance onstage about HIV/AIDS, fought a free speech case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court as one of the “NEA Four,” and started two groundbreaking performances spaces, on in New York and one in Los Angeles which continue to be hubs for creativity and change. He uses his creative work to fight for social change and human decency. A fierce defender of the First Amendment and an uncompromising figure for QFest LGBTQ Spotlight rights and the rights of marginalized people for more four decades, Tim Miller is an artist who performs to change the world for the better.

The true story of a pandemic; politics; misunderstanding and prejudice; the impact of the media; and, most importantly, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, his life, his joy, and his influence, as told by people who knew and loved him, and by those who witnessed the strength of his commitment and its impact. Pedro refused to give in to the disease he knew would kill him, demanding throughout his decline and hospitalization that MTV “keep the cameras rolling.” While he died on November 11, 1994 at the young age of 22, his insistence on his way with bravery, humanity, and love truly changed the world. ...this is the true story—the true story of AIDS activist Pedro Zamora’s way.

Citizen Artist explores the life and career of the internationally acclaimed performance artist Tim Miller who, over his long career gave the first known performance onstage about HIV/AIDS, fought a free speech case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court as one of the “NEA Four,” and started two groundbreaking performances spaces, on in New York and one in Los Angeles which continue to be hubs for creativity and change. He uses his creative work to fight for social change and human decency. A fierce defender of the First Amendment and an uncompromising figure for QFest LGBTQ Spotlight rights and the rights of marginalized people for more four decades, Tim Miller is an artist who performs to change the world for the better.