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Movie and Panel Discussion: Paris is Burning
October 15 @ 6:30 pm
The University of Michigan’s Institute for the Humanities and the University of
Michigan-Flint’s Center for Gender and Sexuality invite the public to a free, one-night-only
screening of the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning at Flint’s historic Capitol Theatre on
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. A moderated panel discussion will follow the film.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the film begins at 7 p.m.
The screening is free and open to the public.
About the panelists
● Xzavier Simon, Moderator – The Modern Queer, Author
● Lilianna Reyes, Health Equity and Outreach Director, Ruth Ellis Center
● Anwar Anderson, Early Intervention Specialist, Wellness AIDS Services
● Jack Day, Legendary Father
Event details
● Event: Paris Is Burning film screening
● Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
● Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
● Film begins: 7:00 p.m.
● Location: Capitol Theatre, 120 E. 2nd Avenue, Flint, Michigan 48502
● Admission: Free and open to the public
● Presented by: University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities and University of
Michigan-Flint Center for Gender and Sexuality
Paris Is Burning was digitally remastered by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in conjunction
with Sundance Institute and the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Sundance Institute, Outfest, and
the Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation funded preservation.
Where does voguing come from—and what, exactly, is “throwing shade”? Filmed over seven
years, Paris Is Burning offers a vibrant and intimate portrait of New York City’s African American
and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene during the 1980s. The documentary enters a world of rival
fashion “houses,” fierce competitions and coveted trophies while illuminating the essential role
of house mothers, who created belonging and offered sustenance amid homophobia,
transphobia, racism, the AIDS crisis and poverty.
Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens and transgender women—including Willi Ninja,
Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey and Venus Xtravaganza—the film celebrates the joy of
movement, the force of eloquence and the enduring power of chosen community.
Both an influential cultural record and an electrifying work of cinema, Paris Is Burning traces the
creativity and language of ballroom culture while centering the people whose artistry would
profoundly influence fashion, dance and popular culture. The Capitol Theatre’s historic setting
offers audiences a special opportunity to experience the film together on the big screen.
Michigan-Flint’s Center for Gender and Sexuality invite the public to a free, one-night-only
screening of the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning at Flint’s historic Capitol Theatre on
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. A moderated panel discussion will follow the film.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the film begins at 7 p.m.
The screening is free and open to the public.
About the panelists
● Xzavier Simon, Moderator – The Modern Queer, Author
● Lilianna Reyes, Health Equity and Outreach Director, Ruth Ellis Center
● Anwar Anderson, Early Intervention Specialist, Wellness AIDS Services
● Jack Day, Legendary Father
Event details
● Event: Paris Is Burning film screening
● Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
● Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
● Film begins: 7:00 p.m.
● Location: Capitol Theatre, 120 E. 2nd Avenue, Flint, Michigan 48502
● Admission: Free and open to the public
● Presented by: University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities and University of
Michigan-Flint Center for Gender and Sexuality
Paris Is Burning was digitally remastered by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in conjunction
with Sundance Institute and the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Sundance Institute, Outfest, and
the Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation funded preservation.
Where does voguing come from—and what, exactly, is “throwing shade”? Filmed over seven
years, Paris Is Burning offers a vibrant and intimate portrait of New York City’s African American
and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene during the 1980s. The documentary enters a world of rival
fashion “houses,” fierce competitions and coveted trophies while illuminating the essential role
of house mothers, who created belonging and offered sustenance amid homophobia,
transphobia, racism, the AIDS crisis and poverty.
Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens and transgender women—including Willi Ninja,
Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey and Venus Xtravaganza—the film celebrates the joy of
movement, the force of eloquence and the enduring power of chosen community.
Both an influential cultural record and an electrifying work of cinema, Paris Is Burning traces the
creativity and language of ballroom culture while centering the people whose artistry would
profoundly influence fashion, dance and popular culture. The Capitol Theatre’s historic setting
offers audiences a special opportunity to experience the film together on the big screen.