Come See Me in the Good Light

Spoken word performer/Colorado poet laureate Andrea Gibson and their dedicated partner Megan Falley aren’t going to let something like ovarian cancer keep them from living life to the fullest in this intimate, strangely funny 2025 Sundance award-winning doc produced by Tig Notaro and directed by CIFF Alum Ryan White (“Good Ol'Freda”—CIFF37).Andrea Gibson is the Poet Laureate of Colorado. Coming from a rural town in Maine and (self-admittedly) not knowing all that many words, Gibson is still amazed they’ve made a career out of writing and performing poems, a career that brought spoken word from coffee houses to rock clubs. The poetry that inspired hundreds of thousands was written as a roadmap for the person Andrea wanted to be. For most of their life, they struggled with panic attacks, suicidal ideation, and a debilitating fear of illness. When Gibson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their 40s, everything changed. Instead of spiraling into darkness, Gibson came out of surgery feeling like the person they wanted to be. Andrea’s relationship with their partner Meg (also a poet) is transformed into a rollercoaster of regular chemotherapy infusions and blood tests that track their cancer levels. Together with Meg, they show us there can be hilarity in our darkest moments, power in vulnerability, and a love story in our greatest fear coming true. This endearing portrait documentary is an invitation to love better, laugh harder, and consider how accepting mortality can plant the seeds of bliss. Gibson’s journey is not a story about dying, it’s a story about living.Content Warning: This film contains material that may be difficult for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&A