At the heart of each of these five films is a scrappy, fierce idea that observes the world around them and says “okay, but what about this” — and then shines a light on a corner of existence that pulses with life and would appreciate the validation. These stories are witnesses and records of living as a subversive act. Resourcefulness, enthusiasm, patient endurance, sharp focus and sincerity are all survival mechanisms as well as attributes which benefit social animals. This quintet of films is not a retrospective, but rather a reinforcement, strengthening all who undertake the experience. Welcome to Queer Qlassics.