Opening Night
May 16, 2025

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 - OPENING NIGHT FILM: GOD SAVE THE QUEENS.

USA. Comedy. 90 min. $30.00, Film Only. $75.00, Film and After Party.

Featuring a glittering constellation of Los Angeles drag stars, this audacious and
candy-colored dramedy follows a quartet of down-on-their-luck queens who end up
stuck at the same therapy retreat. Together they face their respective plights with
rapid-fire wit, unexpected poignancy, and a dash of the divine.

Opening Night Schedule

5:00-5:02pm: ASSUME THAT I CAN. USA. PSA. Starring Madison Tevlin.

5:02-5:15pm: WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS. Steven Roche & Paul Belsito, Festival
Founders and Producers.

5:15-5:30pm: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Zack Gottsagen (THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON,
GOD SAVE THE QUEENS, AT LAST and DELTA SPIRIT: WHAT'S DONE IS DONE).

5:30-7:00pm: Screening of GOD SAVE THE QUEENS

7:00-7:45pm: A Conversation With: Writer/Director Jordan Danger; Producer Cecile
Cubilo; Executive Producer Lainie Guidry; Actor Zack Gottsagen. (Schedules Pending).
Moderator TBA.

8:00-10:00pm: Opening Night After Party - For Pass Holders and $75.00 Ticket Holders. Location TBA.
Includes one complimentary glass of champagne and lite bites. CASH BAR AVAILABLE.

*DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER: The Filmmakers' Gallery Membership Discount
Program does NOT apply to The DSI: 3RD Down Syndrome International Film
Festival. -Thank you!

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 - SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT FILM: CHAMPIONS.

USA. Comedy. 90 min. $30.00, Film Only. $75.00, Film and After Party.

ALL ACCESS PASS & TICKET OPTIONS-

ALL ACESS FESTIVAL PASS = $250.00 (A savings of $125.00)

*Includes ALL FILMS & PARTIES FOR ALL THREE DAYS OF THE DSI FILM FESTIVAL.

DAYTIME SATURDAY PASS = $60.00 *NOTE: Evening Screenings and After Parties are

NOT INCLUDED with this PASS.

EVENING SCREENINGS = $30.00 *NOTE: FILM ONLY. Does NOT include the After

Party.

RED CARPET VIP EVENING SCREENINGS = $75.00 *Includes the film and the After

Party w/ Lite Bites and ONE complimentary glass of champagne. Cash Bar available.

*NOTE: The After Parties will be held Off Site. LOCATIONS TBD

PROGRAM A - 9:00AM-11:15AM

DOWN SYNDROME IS A GIFT FROM GOD (1 minute & 30 seconds)USA; Stop Motion Short

FREEBIRD (5 minutes & 32 seconds)Short Film; Animation

PUNKY (7 Minutes) Short Film; Animation; Ireland

COLEGAS (90 minutes) Adventure/Comedy Feature Film; Brazil

Q&A w/COLEGAS Writer/Producer/Director, Marcelo Galvão

PROGRAM B - 11:30AM-2:15PM

EASTERSEALS w/ Jamie Brewer(American Horror Story) (30 seconds) PSA; USA

JOHN TUCKER: SHAKE YOUR BOOTY (12 Minutes) Short Film/Music Video; USA

AT LAST w/ Zack Gottsagen (13 Minutes) Short Film; USA

SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE (107 minutes) Documentary Feature; USA

Q&A w/ Zack Gottsagen, Jamie Brewer and John Lawson

** BOOK SIGNING - 2:00PM-3:00PM
MEET Author Melissa Hart, who will be signing copies of her new book

Down Syndrome Out Loud; along with subjects Jamie Brewer, Zack Gottsagen

and John Tucker. Grand Lobby. NOTE: Books will be available for purchase on-site.

PROGRAM C - 3:00PM-5:00PM

DOWNSIDE UP (14 Minutes) Short Film; Belgium

KAIROS (90 Minutes) Feature Drama; Australia

DO ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME THINK THE SAME? (12 Minutes) Short Film; USA

PROGRAM D - 5:30PM-8:00PM

CHAMPIONS(120 Minutes) Comedy/Drama Feature Film; USA
Q&A w/ Matthew Von Der Ahe and Special Guest TBA

*DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER: The Filmmakers' Gallery Membership Discount
Program does NOT apply to The DSI: 3RD Down Syndrome International Film Festival. -Thank you!

SUNDAY NIGHT INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT FILM: SOME NEW BROADWAY. 

BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA. Documentary Drama (Inspirational). 90 min. $30.00, Film  Only. $75.00, Film and After Party. 

ALL ACCESS PASS & TICKET OPTIONS 

ALL ACESS FESTIVAL PASS = $250.00 (A savings of $125.00) 

*Includes ALL FILMS & PARTIES FOR ALL THREE DAYS OF THE DSI FILM FESTIVAL. 

DAYTIME SATURDAY PASS = $60.00 *NOTE: Evening Screenings and After Parties are  NOT INCLUDED with this PASS. 

EVENING SCREENINGS = $30.00 *NOTE: FILM ONLY. Does NOT include the After  Party. 

RED CARPET VIP EVENING SCREENINGS = $75.00 *Includes the film and the After  Party w/ Lite Bites and ONE complimentary glass of champagne. Cash Bar available.  *NOTE: The After Parties will be held Off Site. LOCATIONS TBD 

PROGRAM A - 9:00-11:45AM 

DON'T STOP ME NOW (5 minutes) Music Video; UK/USA 

BORN THIS WAY: MOVING FORWARD (5 minuted) PSA; USA 

DETECTIVE DOWNS (90 minutes) Feature Film; Norway 

PROGRAM B - NOON-2:30PM 

PURE MAGIC (6 minutes)Music Video; USA

POPPY (1 hour & 38 minutes) Feature Film; New Zealand 

Wrap-up Q&A w/ John Lawson, Linda Niccol, Robin, Patriko Darbo, Jay Disney, etc. 

PROGRAM C - 3:00PM-5:00PM 

GUEST ROOM (13 minutes) Short Film; USA 

DRAG SYNDROME IS HERE (36 minutes) Documentary Compilation; UK, France,  Germany & Canada
(Brought to you by The Filmmakers' Gallery, USA) 

AN IRISH GOODBYE (23 minutes) Short Film; Ireland 

PROGRAM D - 5:30PM-7:30PM 

SUNDAY NIGHT INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT FILM: SOME NEW BROADWAY. 

BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA. Documentary Drama (Inspirational). 90 minutes. $30.00, Film  Only. $75.00, Film and After Party. 

Q&A w/ Director/Producer, Denis Bojic & Actor, David Jelic 

8:00-10:00PM: CLOSING NIGHT PARTY at VENUE TBD (MUST PURCHASE TICKETS  WHICH INCLUDE THE AFTER PARTY EXPERIENCE) 

*DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER: The Filmmakers' Gallery Membership Discount Program does NOT apply to The DSI: 3RD Down Syndrome International Film Festival. -Thank you!