Vanishing Seattle: Queer The Land

After witnessing countless friends and family lose everything to gentrification and displacement, a group of longtime Seattle activists form an organization dedicated to creating community and affordable housing for Queer and Trans People of Color. Four years later, and in the midst of a global pandemic and historic racial reckoning, Queer the Land is finally able to realize their goal with the purchase of a home in the Beacon Hill neighborhood; but soon discover the myriad barriers that lie in their wake. “Vanishing Seattle: Queer the Land” is the story of a changing neighborhood, a tenacious community, and an unwavering dream.

Part of the second Vanishing Seattle documentary series that takes a deeper dive into the stories of history, legacy, and resilience behind the #VanishingSeattle hashtag.

2024 Jury Award for Best Local Film from Seattle Black Film Festival
2023 Best Documentary Award from Queer Voices: NYC Film Festival

Official Selection:
2023 Local Sightings Film Festival
2023 Tacoma Film Festival
2023 Voices Rising Film Festival (New York)
2023 Wicked Queer Film Festival (Boston)
2023 Northwest Folklife
2024 Way OUT West Film Festival (Albuquerque)
2024 Post Alley Film Festival

Produced and Directed by:
Netsanet Tjirongo, Skeleton Coast

Executive Producers:
Cynthia Brothers
Martin Tran

Special thanks:
Evana Enabulele, Queer The Land members and Maria Batayola

This film was supported in part by King County 4Culture