Feminism/animation mixer Thursday?
May 20, 2009 at 4:53 pm by Jeremy Abernathy
THE FRENCH CALL IT 'JOUISSANCE': Brett W. Thompson at the International Pillow Fight Day that took place in Freedom Park last month.
Please allow me a moment to gush about a local Atlantan whose smiling, dreadlock-framed face could’ve easily made a seventh profile in our Happy Issue cover story last month. To properly describe Brett W. Thompson, the president of ASIFA-Atlanta, I might need to invent some new terminology. Let’s go with calling him a crypto-genius: Despite his simple demeanor (”I’m OK, you’re OK, everybody’s OK!”), Thompson’s energy is contagious, and he seems to have some involvement in most everything vaguely cool, creative, bizarre, or DIY in this city.
For example, ASIFA-Atlanta’s promoting a special Food & Film Night and encore screening of Sita Sings the Blues this Thurs., May 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. The host venue, though, is none other than the Feminist Women’s Health Center in North Druid Hills (1924 Cliff Valley Way). WTF? I suppose the location makes sense, since the staff at the clinic has a good reputation for community involvement. It just goes to show you that geographic and demographic boundaries simply don’t matter for those willing to break them.
Unfortunately, seating is limited. If you’re interested in viewing Sita Sings the Blues, please RSVP by contacting Claire at 404-248-5445 or by emailing outreach@feministcenter.org.
(Photo by Mike Germon. See the original pillow fight post at Thompson’s blog.)
