The Semel Institute at UCLA invites you to a special private virtual screening of CURED, which has been described as “fascinating” (Hollywood Reporter), “riveting” (The Queer Review) and “astonishingly rich ... one of the best documentaries of this or any year" (British Film Institute). This award-winning documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution — and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQ equality. CURED was also recently nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award.

This event is part of the Open Mind film series. On Thursday, November 17th at 5 pm PT, we will host a live virtual screening of a 25-minute preview of the film, followed by a panel discussion featuring CURED co-directors Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer in conversation with Dr. Andrew Solomon. The full film will be available to stream online after the event from November 17-24. Click on the "Q&A" tab above to tune in to the live discussion.

Making History

Until 1973, the medical establishment classified every gay person — no matter how well-adjusted — as the victim of a disease. As long as lesbians and gay men were “sick,” progress toward equality was impossible. CURED takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove the diagnosis of homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses.

Even though this film highlights a story from the past, its lessons are profoundly relevant in today’s ongoing global fight for LGBTQ equality. This film reveals how a handful of determined individuals can create lasting social change.