MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest
The documentary focuses on the story of QueerFest, the first and only LGBTI+ film festival in Turkey, which has been organized in Ankara since 2011. Through interviews with the founders of QueerFest, volunteers and staff who have contributed to the festival, the 14-year journey of the festival and the culture and arts landscape shaped by Turkey's political climate are told. QueerFest's self-organizational connection with the Pink Life Association, its connection with the “lubunya” (queer community) of Ankara and the cultural capital it inherited from there, is transformed into a powerful political voice by developing the practice of mobilizing through art. Since 2017, the festival has continued its resistance against the bans and heavy censorship obstacles every year and opens a space for many queer people living in Turkey who are interested in the field of culture and art and want to produce in this sphere.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary, History
Studio: Pembe Hayat KuirFest, L Blok
Director: Asya Leman, Sumru Kesik
Cast: Bilge Taş, Müge Atala, Koray Özbal
Crew: Asya Leman (Director), Asya Leman (Cinematography), Asya Leman (Editor), Sumru Kesik (Director), Sumru Kesik (Cinematography), Sumru Kesik (Editor)
Runtime: 45 minutes
Release: Jan 22, 2025
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Turkey
Language: English, Türkçe
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : lgbt activism, lgbt rights
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