In Boston, foundation for late filmmaker Ash Christian launches

Actress Missi Pyle joined filmmakers in the Seaport last night for a soft launch of the Ash Christian Film Foundation.

• The foundation honors Christian, a filmmaker who died in 2020 .

The Alamo Drafthouse screened "Hurricane Bianca" last night, which stars drag queen Bianca Del Rio and features SNL alum Rachel Dratch.

• Pyle and Matt Kugelman, the film's director and Christian's friend, shared their memories of Christian before the film aired.

What they're saying: "When I was around him, I felt whole. I felt happy," Pyle said.

Zoom in: Christian produced "Fat Girls," "Hurricane Bianca" and other films, starting from age 20, per the foundation website .

• He was based in Dallas and New York, but he served as a member of the Provincetown Film Society's advisory board .
• Christian died in his sleep in August 2020. He was 35.

What's next: The foundation plans to launch two residencies, funding and mentorship opportunities for queer and trans filmmakers later this year, said Jeff Peters, owner of East End Books and a foundation board member.

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