Queer stories often center on escape.
This one doesn't.
Hosting a screening of Amish Country Queer is one of the best ways to bring your community together, and audiences love it. The film is about queer joy, belonging, and the resilience that grows when people show up for one another. People laugh, tear up, and stick around to talk.
Screen it on its own, pair it with a discussion or Q&A, or build a full event around it with an exhibit, pop-up, or performance. No matter how you host it, the film gives your community a shared experience to gather around, strengthens bonds between neighbors, and galvanizes people to keep building the kind of community they want to see.
Since 2024, it has played at more than 35 community screenings, and every room has left with something to say.
Amish Country Queer is available for community and educational screenings!
COMMUNITY SCREENING
Amish Country Queer (2025, 13 min) has played to packed rooms at festivals, libraries, Pride events, theaters, and community centers nationwide. At 13 minutes, it fits easily into any program, whether you want a standalone screening, a discussion night, or a full event with a Q&A, exhibit, or performance. We’ll help you build the format that fits your space and your audience.
-
LGBTQ+, Pride Organizations & Community Centers
Libraries
Museums and History centers
Theaters, Arts Organizations, and Film/Pride Festivals
-
Film screening only: 13 minutes
Screening and facilitated discussion: 45 minutes
Screening and Q&A with the filmmaker: 60 minutes
Full event with added programming such as an exhibit, pop-up, or performance: 90 to 120 minutes
-
Screening license
Discussion guide, Finding Joy as Resistance
Promotional materials (trailer, poster, social media assets)
Optional Q&A with the filmmaker or featured artists
Optional activities, such as interactive exhibit prompts or a reflective writing activity
“The combination of watching the film and listening to Colleen and Brady speak after was a fantastic show of growth, and I love seeing queer artists thrive! ”
“Watched at the Pop-Off in York! So beautiful and life-affirming; definitely shed a few tears. A remarkable tribute to queer small-town SEPA.”
“Beautiful documentary. Saw this through Philly Fringe. They had a series of Brady Pappas’ photos out on display throughout the space which made this extra special.”
EDUCATIONAL SCREENING
Amish Country Queer (2025, 13 min) is a short, classroom-ready documentary that fits easily into a single class session, leaving time for discussion. It has screened at colleges including Temple University, Kutztown University, Dickinson College, and York College, often alongside a talk or Q&A with the filmmaker.
-
Gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ studies
Sociology, especially community, identity, and rural life
Anthropology and cultural studies
American studies and regional history
Film and media studies
Documentary filmmaking
Photography and visual arts
Communication and storytelling
Social work, counseling, and human services
-
Formats
Film screening only: 13 minutes
Screening and class discussion: 30 to 45 minutes
Screening and Q&A with the filmmaker: 50 to 75 minutes (fits a standard class period)
Guest lecture on documentary storytelling and community engagement, with screening: 60 to 90 minutes
-
Included
Screening license for classroom or campus use
Discussion guide, Storytelling as Resistance
Optional visit or virtual Q&A with the filmmaker
Optional campus event support, including promotional materials
“Watching this as a queer Pennsylvanian living in Lancaster is everything. I learned a lot from this and I just hope that more people get to see this.”
“It was nice to hear about the director’s planning process for the film.”
“The film and filmmaker discussion afterward was riveting, and it really inspired me as a creator.”
“Watching the film made me feel like my voice and art matter.”
Let’s Connect
Interested in bringing Amish Country Queer to your event or school? Submit the form below to request additional information.
Community
At 13 minutes, Amish Country Queer fits easily into any program, from a standalone screening to a full event with a Q&A, exhibit, or performance.
Education
A short, classroom-ready documentary on identity, community, and queer life in small-town America, with a discussion guide and an optional Q&A with the filmmaker.