CHOCOLATE BABIES
Directed by Stephen Winter 1996 | USA | 83 min
An underground band of radical Black queer HIV+ activists and drag queens take to the streets of New York City to combat conservative politicians and government apathy towards AIDS in a campaign of satircal surprise attacks. This frenetic debut feature from director Stephen Winter unleashes a world of anarchic camp and unapologetic Black queer power in this singular classic of New Queer Cinema.
For the film’s 25th anniversary, Frameline has commissioned a 4K restoration of Chocolate Babies in partnership with the National Film Preservation Fund, the UCLA Film & Television Archive, and the Outfest Legacy Project. Chocolate Babies struggled to secure major distribution due to its radically independent Black queer vision, but eventually found a home at Frameline Distribution who championed the film and continued to bring it to new audiences. Frameline proudly presents the premiere of this pristine restoration in rich color and vivid detail like never before.
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In Theaters: June 14-24, 2023
Streaming Encore: June 24-July 2, 2023
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