Hidden Gems: Meet Carrie Miller of Lavender Lens

Today we’d like to introduce you to Carrie Miller.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started Lavender Lens 3 years ago, desperately wanting a community to fall in love with queer films made by queer filmmakers with me. I kept running into films I thought were for me, but I felt unseen, sometimes stereotyped. I realized this was because these stories were not told by the people who experienced them. Once I watched The Watermelon Woman, Go Fish, and The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, all created by different lesbian filmmakers, it changed the game. I found that there was a Queer New Wave in Cinema in the 90s. I want to bring that back. I want to shine a light on queer filmmakers from all backgrounds and intersections of identity. This brings a bigger and more diverse audience to Lavender Lens, which is great for Queer collective action in Atlanta, Ga.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
When I first started Lavender Lens, I struggled with people attending the events. I started the event series in Athens, Ga where I was studying Film at the University of Georgia. I asked my Women Studies Professors to make my event extra credit for their students who attended. That brought some new faces, but it ended up really blossoming in Atlanta!

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Lavender Lens ?
My goal with Lavender Lens is to continue building a queer community-centered space where film, art, and collective experience intersect. I want it to remain a platform that uplifts queer and underrepresented voices while also creating space for joy, connection, and reflection.
Long term, I hope Lavender Lens contributes to strengthening Atlanta’s creative ecosystem by encouraging collaboration between filmmakers, musicians, visual artists, and local communities. I want each event to feel like more than a screening- something immersive that sparks conversation, builds relationships, and leaves people feeling more connected to both the art and each other.

What makes you happy?
Being with people and curating events makes me happy. I am an aquarius and extrovert, so I could do it all day, every day.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://carriemillerfilms.com
• Instagram: lavenderlensatl
• Youtube: carriemillerfilms