HAVEN
CGAC Production
30 min
An original CGAC Production, this dramatic short film was inspired by our recent exhibition at the New-York Historical Society in 2021 entitled Safehaven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove. In a time when being gay is a prosecutable crime, two young women explore their desires for love and community through a romantic summer in the magical queer hamlet of Cherry Grove.
DANS LA NATURE
Director: Marcel Barelli
5 min
In nature, a couple is a male and a female. Well, not always! A couple is also a female and a female. Or a male and a male. You may not know it, but homosexuality isn't just a human story.
I FEEL A SONG COMING ON
Director: Michael Fisher
25 min
I Feel A Song Coming On is a conversation between three long standing members of the community of Cherry Grove, Fire Island. The subjects range from poppers to antisemitism and everything in between. This rich tapestry is a great example of the power of a story and the power of LGBTQ history in Cherry Grove. The film was shot in the Cherry Grove Community Center which has served as the creative headquarters for performance and the arts in Cherry Grove for decades.
RIDE THAT ASS
CGAC Production
15 min
Orangeena's whimsical and wacky costumes have been the perfect addition to the Invasion of the Pines over the years. She's always thoughtful, sometimes silly, oddly glamorous and always absolutely fabulous. But the year she showed up as the Virgin Mary on the back of a REAL donkey was not only iconic, it took a lot of planning.
RELEASE
Director: Pierre Jean Gonzalez, Paul Anthony Notice II
15 min
An experimental short film looking into the mind of a Gay, Afro-Latino questioning his self worth. Inspired and based on a poem by Cedric Leiba Jr. Pierre Jean Gonzalez is a New York based actor, producer and up in coming directer hailing from the Bronx, NY.. Currently playing Alexander Hamilton in the National North American Tour of Hamilton, this directing experience has opened his eyes to the importance of showing and telling POC stories.
BLOOD SISTERS
Director: Richard E. Haywood
5 min
A mini documentary about the untold contributions lesbians made during the A.I.D.S epidemic.
MAKING LEGENDS
CGAC Production
15 min
Crowning a new Homecoming Queen each year has been a Cherry Grove tradition since 1976, so its no surprise that with over 40 queens, many become community icons. The "Legends" shows are the biggest celebration of many of our past queens. Matt Baney explains the origins of the event and originality of all our HQs.