Celestial Queer documents the life and work of animator, activist and multidisciplinary artist James MacSwain. For over 40 years, MacSwain has been making otherworldly imagery full of whimsy, humour, politics and beauty. Through observational adventures, archival footage and rarely seen works, Celestial Queer illustrates the impact and contributions of this singular artist.
Celestial Queer premiered at the Atlantic International Film Festival in 2023 and won the award for Best Atlantic Documentary Feature. This feature film also won Best Documentary Feature at the Silverwave Film Fest (Fredericton NB) in 2024.
Directed by: Eryn Foster & Sue Johnson
Editing: Kaija Siirala
Music: Scott Harwood
Special thanks to funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia, Ontario Arts Council, and the NFB (Fap Program).
Eryn Foster is an interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, educator and arts worker based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax (Nova Scotia)