Cinestudio will host a one-time-only screening of a documentary about transphobic violence in the Philippines, with the director present.
“Call Her Ganda” tells the story of Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transwoman who was murdered in 2014 by a U.S. Marine who had met her in a club and taken her to a motel. The case shocked the nation and galvanized the nation’s LGBT community.
Filmmaker PJ Raval will do a Q&A after the screening, which will be on April 4 at 4:30 p.m. A reception will take place after that. Admission is free. Images of transphobic violence appear in the film, so discretion is advised. “Call Her Ganda” is in Filipino and Tagalog with subtitles.
Cinestudio is at 300 Summit St., on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford. cinestudio.org.
Susan Dunne can be reached at sdunne@courant.com.
