Boing Boing pal and periodic guestblogger Andrea James sends word of a cool and worthy project she’s doing, and raising funds for via Kickstarter: “Family Restaurant,” a film for children whose moms and/or dads are LGBT.
“There are very few family-friendly films where kids with gay or
lesbian parents can enjoy a fun story that reflects their own lives,” Andrea says, “I think it’s going to be pretty cute and a teensy bit controversial. All art is political!”
From Andrea’s project description:
“Family Restaurant” celebrates young children with gay or lesbian parents. It shows them a magical world filled with cute characters who reflect their family lives. Set in a family restaurant, it features talking ketchup and mustard bottles among the colorful residents of the diner. It has a mix of puppetry and actors, including a number of real children with gay or lesbian parents.
I serve on the Board of Directors of Outfest, a prominent LGBT film festival. Each year, Outfest has a family day for children to watch movies, but there are very few family-friendly films where these kids can enjoy a fun story that reflects their own lives. It’s time to make something specifically for these wonderful children, with a story that’s charming enough to appeal to all young people.