Discussion with Céline du Chéné, author of the book *Cabarets* in conversation with Magali Le Mens (art historian, researcher, and co-author of “Allures dissidentes”) and Gaëlle Nydegger (Ph.D. candidate, author of a dissertation on queer spaces in French-speaking Switzerland in the early 20th century) cabaret! Every year, cabaret takes center stage at the festival. […]
Break out your cowboy boots!This dance party is sure to be a blast. It will feature short dance lessons (about 20 minutes each), followed by open dance time for partner and line dancing.Come join us! Especially if you don’t know how to dance.No dress code! Cowboy boots, sneakers, heels, or any other comfortable shoes for […]
dance workshop for everyone! After an introduction to the queer history of dance, an analysis of steps and basics, followed by spins and dips, try out the dance steps you’ve learned! You don’t need to bring a partner, and you don’t need to know how to dance! Country western dancing was dangerous for many queer […]
doors open at 8:00 pm 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm with an intermission CABARET LA BOUCHE Sexy, punk, pop, sincere, poetic, and always political, La Bouche is a joyful archive of collective stories, a messenger of the memories of intersectional struggles. Featuring Grand Soir, Mascare, Soa de Muse, and Bili Bellegarde, La Bouche blends piano, […]
doors open at 8:00 pm 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm MARLÈNE DIETRICH, THE JOURNEY OF A QUEER ICONa political, literary, and musical cabaret by Emilie Pictet German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich, born in 1901 and the unforgettable portrayer of Lola-Lola in “The Blue Angel”, pioneered an aesthetic of ambiguity—a fusion of glamour, masculinity, and […]
doors open at 8:30 pm 9:00 pm – 10:00 pmCONCERT · GENEVA CAMERATA X DIAMANDA CALLASLove at first sight! The orchestra that reimagines the conventions of classical music meets Diamanda Callas for the first time—a gothic, egotistical drag singer, a pop diva with an edge, and a cabaret tragedienne. The promise of an exceptionally […]
a political, literary, and musical cabaret by Emilie Pictet German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich, born in 1901 and the unforgettable portrayer of Lola-Lola in “The Blue Angel”, pioneered an aesthetic of ambiguity—a fusion of glamour, masculinity, and femininity—that foreshadowed 21st-century queer identities.This cabaret explores the transgressive journey of one of the 20th century’s most […]
Diamanda Callas and her friends are coming down from Montmartre to enchant Geneva. The quirky characters of the Parisian scene take the stage to present an electrifying and irreverent cabaret. Blending punk humor with cartoon-style glamour, a handful of Montmartre queens come down from the Butte to sing about lost loves, overpriced clothes, and […]
In Cali, a small Colombian town, the eccentric Babel bar also serves as a so called “Purgatory”. Customers come here to bet years off their lives with La Flaca, the embodiment of Death, who sees many tormented souls pass by: Jacob, the son of a homophobic preacher and drag queen; Blank and his talking lizard; […]
In the mid-1990s, in New York State, a period when LGBTIQ+ rights progressed faster than attitudes, countless repressions remained. Lucas, a conscientious young police officer, belongs to a squad specializing in ambushing gay men. Until the day he falls in love with one of his targets. At the same time, he is preparing to celebrate […]
Everybody’s Perfect has a big surprise in store for you: a mystery film screening on the last Sunday of the festival! The title? It’s a secret… for now. Stay tuned, the announcement will be made during the festival. In the meantime, be adventurous, embrace the mystery, and reserve your spot now!
Fatima, 17, the youngest child in a caring Franco-Algerian family, starts university in Paris. Driven by her emerging desires for women, she explores new paths. Fearless and cautious, she navigates between romantic adventures and Muslim culture. Inspired by Fatima Daas’ acclaimed autobiographical novel, this film depicts a gallery of lesbian portraits, at the center of […]
Johanne, 17, falls madly in love for the first time, with her female teacher. She documents her emotions in writing, in order to preserve their intensity. When her words are read by her mother and grandmother, they raise intimate questions and debates, before they recognize their literary quality… A potential publication that tosses Johanne between […]
Little Gloria spends her vacation in a hospital with her mother, who is a nurse. It is a place of exploration and play, where she befriends patients who only have days to live. She also forms a close friendship with Sofia, who is at her grandmother’s bedside. Despite being only 10 years old, she is […]
A peaceful resident of the planet Clitopolis, the shy Princess Saira gets dumped by her girlfriend Kiki. But when Kiki is kidnapped by Straight White Maliens, Saira’s depression transforms into chivalrous energy… A cosmic adventure, dangerous and playful, which leads to a tangible result: fulfillment for young women who are still unsure of themselves. A […]
DAMP Etsen Chen – Taïwan 12 min – fiction (2024) – vo : zho – st : ang Yen, a young man with cerebral palsy, is cared for daily by Suriya, a handsome man whom he finds attractive. An impetuous and surreal exploration of desire. À NOS JARDINS Samuel Dijoux – France29 min – doc. […]
THANKS, BABS ! Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow – United States15 min – doc. (2025) vo : ang – st : fr Babs, an optimistic octogenarian, lives life at full speed: multiple romantic relationships, a renowned LGBTIQ+ restaurant, aquagym, dancing… She is celebrating her 40th birthday and will kick out anyone who mentions the number […]
When Oh, a widow, sees her daughter Green, a teacher, move into her house with her partner, she makes no secret of her disapproval. She then throws herself into her work as a caregiver, where she devotes herself to a retired woman, a former protector of orphaned children, who has been overcome by poverty and […]
Rashaad Newsome, a prominent African-American multidisciplinary artist, has exhibited in some of the most prestigious venues. In 2022, we follow him as he prepares his next exhibition in New York, Assembly. A colossal installation, on the scale of the Park Avenue Armory, a historic military building and a symbol of white colonialist power. It is […]
In 1962, in the heart of segregationist America, where LGBTIQ+ people were criminalized, Jackie Shane (1940-2019), a black trans woman, sang Any Other Way. “There is no other way,” “I will not be any other way, whether you like it or not.” A pure voice, powerful in its resistance, an inspiring model of uncompromising integrity, […]
