Film program founder says industry still largely overlooks queer people of color

Madeleine Lim launched the Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project in 2000 to address the lack of queer women of color among filmmakers. Now, as the project enters its 21st year, Lim says the industry still has a long way to go to create films that are representative.

“In order for mainstream films to move the needle toward equity and justice, it’s really important that people-of-color filmmakers and people-of-color film organizations are leading the effort,” Lim said.