Summer is coming, and while you may be excited to numb your brain with glossy explosions at the nearest multiplex, maybe try to make it work a little bit first? Lucky for all of you, QDoc—the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival—takes over the Hollywood Theatre this weekend, bringing a dozen options for stimulating minds and hearts alike.
Described as "the only festival in the US devoted exclusively to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) documentaries," QDoc is now in its 10th year. It's quieter than other festivals. It's smaller, because it's carefully curated. And while that focus can make the fest appear narrow, y'all know in 2016 that the queer community is huge and varied. QDoc's films share a common thread of sexual or gender identity, but otherwise, their subject matter is all over the place: During what other weekend do you get to observe the true stories of Palestinians, dancers, lesbian innkeepers, and Cuban revolutionaries? People from all across the Kinsey scale will be able to find something worth their time.