Queer FM Episode July 11, 2023
QueerFM Featured Guests: Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (she/her) is a mixed-race Palestinian Screenwriter & Director/Gattison an artist & fashion designer
11:00am - 1:00pm
Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (she/her) is a mixed-race Palestinian Screenwriter and Director based in Toronto and is the Writer/Director of the short film Eitr which is having it’s world premiere at OutFest in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 15th. Her work explores themes of fragmented identity, isolation and connection through a lens of grounded "oh no, should I laugh?" comedy.
Eitr was written and directed by Fateema Al-Hamaydeh, executive produced by Lauren MacKinlay, produced by Farah Abdo and with cinematography by Issa Shah.
Fateema is also a writer and performer with The Don Valley Girls, a Toronto-centric Women of Colour sketch comedy group.
The film Eitr is screening online during OutFest July 17th – 23rd, so head over to outfest.org to check it out! For more on the film visit www.khaseesdamproductions.com and follow the director on Insta at @fateemasaurus
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GATTISON's (he/him) musical journey began at a young age in the San Francisco Bay area, surrounded by a family of musical talents. Drawing inspiration from his Aunt Dorothy Morrison, vocalist on the 60s hit “Oh, Happy Day,” and cousin Levi Seacer Jr., guitarist for Prince, his music reflects his rich musical heritage.
GATTISON's artistic exploration expanded into the fashion world, where he founded House of Gattison. This fashion line, inspired by his own music, creates wearable art pieces that merge music and style seamlessly.
From his early gospel church roots to his love for Electronic Dance Music, GATTISON's journey represents a fusion of his musical upbringing and evolving interests. His first single, "Picture Perfect," reached #43 on the Dance Billboard charts, receiving recognition from publications like BuzzFeed and Billboard.
With House of Gattison, his luxury streetwear brand, he offers fans a tangible connection to his music through unique and expressive fashion.
His new single "Love Potion", Gattison has created the feel-good love song of the summer. In celebration of the release, House of Gattison launched a special "Love Potion" collection. Inspired by the seductive and captivating essence of Gattison's new single, each piece created as wearable art, capturing the essence of his music in every thread. "Love Potion" is available on all streaming platforms now!
For more on the artist follow him on Insta @gattisonofficial and his website gattisonofficial.com / houseofgattison.com