2015 Press
A Beast In The Jungle: http://abeastinajungle.com/preview-this-is-what-i-want/ (photo gallery retrospective of festival history)
CultureBot: http://www.culturebot.org/2015/05/24017/this-is-what-i-want-festival-2015/ (interview between co-curator crystal am nelson & Cristina Victor's ass)
BrokeAssStewart: http://brokeassstuart.com/blog/2015/05/22/nude-night-at-this-is-what-i-want-festival/
SF Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/desire-in-focus-at-counterpulse-fest/Content?oid=2931207
SF Weekly: http://www.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/this-is-what-i-want/Event?oid=3643350
BayWatchBayWatch Review: http://baywatchbaywatch.com/2015/06/13/queer-divestment-a-response-to-this-is-what-i-want-2015/#more-222
2015 Audience Quotes
“This is the best thing I’ve been to in the Bay Area” - Julia Harvard
“You can really tell the work that has gone into this, behind the scenes, it seems like an amazing group of people. What an amazing atmosphere.” - Ama Budge
"It captured a spirit of San Francisco that I thought had died with 848. It's so important that its happening in the Bay still." - Jess Curtis
"I thought this kind of work had died when the artists moved out of SF. I'm so inspired you guys are keeping it alive." - anonymous
“I'm still under impression of last night's performance, especially of the last piece. Incredible!” - Dasha
“It’s really unique. Never seen anything like it.” - Wendy Blank
“It was so cool. I’m kind of overwhelmed.” - Katie Oswell
"intense and eye opening” - Wendy Vasta
“You should take this on tour. The world needs to see this.” - Martha Victor
"This show is outstanding. Bravo." - Ian Waisler
"Just so good." - Margit Galanter
About Cristina Victor's piece: "incredible, powerful, beautiful, talented, gracias." - anonymous
"Thank you artists, curators, organizers and volunteers, for a moving, exciting, (thought)provoking evening of powerful work!!! I'm so glad I got to experience it." - Ronja Verr
"Such a strong and good community feeling, super inspiring." - Rachael
You dealt so well with identity/race, colonialism in the work - Camille
"So amazing to experience the generosity of both the audience and artists" - Julie Phelps