SUMMIT PROGRAMMING

2:15PM–4:15PM | DGA 2

SATURDAY | JULY 22

Keynote Address and Drag Performance from Vico Ortiz —or as you may know them, Vico Suave.

A One Minute Movie Showcase in partnership with ActNow, LA’s queer and trans acting program, featuring short films inspired by this year’s theme from many of our favorite emerging TNBI filmmakers and TNBI talent.

Drag Performances by TNBI kings and queens, including a special performance produced by LA drag collective Them Fatales and cast members of the AMC and Shudder hit The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula

4:15PM–6:00PM | DGA ATRIUM

After the summit, join us for the TNBI Summit Reception in celebration of all the TNBI filmmakers and films at this year’s festival!

Vico Ortiz Keynote Speaker

Vico Ortiz (they/them) is a proud Latine/x non-binary/gender fluid actor and activist born and raised in Puerto Rico who received their education at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. Vico stars as a series lead playing Bonifacia/Jim in the Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death created by David Jenkins with Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) executive producing, directing (pilot episode), and starring as the infamous pirate Blackbeard.

Vico’s characters include the original and dynamic Drag King “Vico Suave“, a character that was created by mixing their Hispanic/Caribbean and American culture while exploring their own gender fluidity and sexuality. They utilize their platform as “Vico Suave“ to support the LGBTQ+ and Latine community as a passionate advocate and showcase diversity in the Latine/x culture on stage, TV and film. Their passion is to educate society on gender, inclusive language, and join the stream of voices within the entertainment industry that is constantly pushing and advocating for LGBTQ+ and Latine/x rights and their positive portrayals in the media.

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