Andrea Pallaoro, Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson along with Redbird and The Box invite you to SUPPORT TRANSGENDER REPRESENTATION ON FILM at the Monica Awards Fundraiser- Tickets still available!

An exciting evening in the beautiful garden at Redbird restaurant including cocktails, food, glamorous celebs and a fabulous auction of artwork, jewelry, dinners at Redbird and private dinners cooked by the world famous chef Neal Fraser among many other valuable items. The event is co-sponsored by The Box and Redbird to help raise funds to support transgender representation on screen with an awards season fundraiser for Monica. 

Monica had its world premiere in competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, to an 11-minute standing ovation and widespread rapturous acclaim.

Beloved by critics and audiences alike, the film is a nuanced portrait of a transgender woman reconnecting with her estranged family after decades away. Trace Lysette stars in the title role and Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson plays her mother; together, their outstanding performances tell a powerful story of family, memory and forgiveness.

The film, its director and stars have all received widespread acknowledgment that they deserve recognition and to be in awards contention so let's help them get the attention and support they deserve and make history!

The ticket price is tax deductible minus the value of the ticket (value is $25). Monica is a fiscally sponsored project of Film Independent a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions on behalf of Monica are payable through this site to Film Independent and are tax deductible less the value of any goods or services received, as required by law.