6/11 Open Dialogues Queer Trilogy & Vanguard Voice Awards

Open Dialogues: Queer Trilogy Premiere & Vanguard Voice Awards

Thursday, June 11 at Cinema Paradiso. 6:30 PM. Tickets $75 open Bar and Bites

Join us for a powerful evening of film, conversation, and celebration as the Hollywood Art and Culture Center proudly premieres Open Dialogues: Queer Trilogy at Cinema Paradiso Hollywood.

This special event brings together community leaders, filmmakers, artists, and advocates for an inspiring night that explores identity, humanity, resilience, and the importance of authentic storytelling through documentary film.

The evening begins with a reception sponsored by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, followed by the inaugural Vanguard Voice Awards honoring visionary voices whose work has helped shape the Open Dialogues series and amplify stories that matter.

Hosted by: Faywhat?!

Vanguard Voice Honorees include:

• Richard Blanco, Poet, Author, Playwright, Queer Trilogy Narrator
• Freddy Rodriguez, 66 Films, Open Dialogues Director, Editor, DP
• Nicole Stodard, Thinking Cap Theatre Founder, Queer Trilogy Narrator
• Franchesca D'Amore, Trans Ed Executive Director, Open Dialogues contributor
• David Weaver, Youth at the Center Founder, Open Dialogues Advisory Committee

Guests will then experience a screening of the complete Queer Trilogy, followed by a live Q&A conversation with the honorees.

Event Timeline:

6:30 – 7:15 PM | Arrival Reception, bites and libations
7:15 – 7:25 PM | Welcome and Vanguard Voice Award Recognition
7:25 – 8:30 PM | Open Dialogues: Queer Trilogy Screening
8:30 – 8:50 PM | Q&A with Vanguard Voice Honorees

This is more than a film screening—it is an evening dedicated to art, dialogue, visibility, and the power of storytelling to create connection and understanding.

Space is limited. Buy your tickets today.  $75. includes open bar and bites.