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Little Sister’s vs Big Brother at the queer film fest

Check out our video of the gala screening and panel discussion of the documentary

By Xtra Staff • August 24, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

Hopefully we learned from the experience," said Jim Deva at the gala. "And hopefully we learned to fight and carry on." Credit: (screen capture)

The Vancouver Queer Film Fest marked its 20th anniversary by celebrating another community landmark: Little Sister’s 25th anniversary.

The festival aired Little Sister’s vs Big Brother, a documentary about the bookstore’s censorship battles with Canadian border officials. The film follows the store’s owners as they took their case to the Supreme Court of Canada.

A panel discussion followed the film, featuring guest speakers Jim Deva, Janine Fuller and filmmaker Aerlyn Weissman.

Check out OUTtv and Xtra.ca’s video report below:

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