Special to Iredell Free News

PFLAG Statesville and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present the powerful documentary “Mama Bears” to the Iredell community on June 23 and June 25.

“Mama Bears” is an intimate, thought-provoking exploration of the journeys taken by two mothers whose profound love for their LGBTQ children turned them into fierce advocates for the entire queer community. The film also tells the story of a young African American lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance perfectly exemplifies why the Mama Bears organization is so vitally important.

Screenings will be held at the Iredell Arts Council, located at 203 S. Meeting Street in Statesville, on Friday, June 23, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 3 p.m. A time for discussion will follow each showing.

Tickets are $5 and are available at Eventbrite.

PFLAG Statesville is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

Maggie Hurst, PFLAG Statesville chairperson, said the organization hopes to provide more opportunities for the community to gather to build understanding and discuss ways to advocate for LGBTQ+ people. For more information, email pflagstatesville@gmail.com.

About the Full Bloom Film Festival

The Full Bloom Film Festival is an annual event, taking place in 2023 from September 7-9 in and around Historic Downtown Statesville. FBFF is dedicated to bringing quality, diverse cinema to the area. For more information on this year’s festival, check out fullbloomfilmfestival.org.