“Here’s the wackiest, silliest, and most chaotic comedy of the year!” The production company—which also created *RuPaul’s Drag Race*—is proudly promoting this parody.A star-studded cast of drag queens makes up the crew of a luxurious high-speed train whose brakes have failed and which is threatened by a catastrophic “stormaganza.” To save the day, a courageous […]
In 1960s Japan, amid rapid economic growth, a policy of moral purification took hold, leading to severe crackdowns on sex workers. Under a law that applied only to “women”, transgender sex workers—known at the time as “blue boys”—found themselves caught in a legal loophole that displeased the police. When the police charged a surgeon who […]
ouverture des portes à 18h15 AVANT-PREMIÈRE 19h00 – 20h00 MARLÈNE DIETRICH, ITINÉRAIRE D’UNE ICÔNE QUEERcabaret politique, littéraire et musical conçu par Émilie Pictet L’actrice et chanteuse allemande Marlène Dietrich, née en 1901, immortelle interprète de Lola-Lola dans “L’Ange bleu” a semé une esthétique du trouble — fusion de glamour, de masculin et […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mihrije, Sina, and Jasna are three inseparable friends. They box together in the courtyards of Ljubljana’s outlying neighborhoods. On the cusp of adulthood, each in her own way harbors a dream: to avoid a forced marriage, to live abroad, or to pursue a career in boxing. When they meet Fantasy, a free-spirited transgender woman, their […]
In a coastal town in New Zealand, life picks up again during the summer—a chance for 14-year-old Sid to reinvent herself among the vacationers. From behind her bangs, her bucket hat, and her placid expression, she observes the young adults as role models to emulate, bodies to desire, and fantasized relationships. Her boldness, impulsiveness, and […]
Based on a true story of struggle and passion, *Pioneras* delves into a pivotal era in 1970s Spain. Against a backdrop of fascism that remains deeply entrenched, young women obsessed with soccer and a visionary young sports promoter join forces to create Spain’s first professional women’s soccer team.Muddy vacant lots, offices clouded by cigarette smoke, […]
The 1970s: San Francisco’s gay bars, leather, free love, and hot, kinky nights. Then, mysterious disappearances and murders—sometimes without bodies… A serial killer, perhaps? But the police aren’t rushing to solve these cases.When a Variety reporter is found unconscious in his home, an investigation finally begins. In 1979, the successful director William Friedkin (*The Exorcist*, […]
“A hostess takes the audience on a journey through a quirky cabaret. Moving from barroom philosophy to intimate reflections, from stand-up comedy to songs, Geneva native Sara Selma Dolorès delves into the rough edges to push the boundaries of convention.Using transgression as a remedy for moral codes of all stripes, a creature that’s half-clown, half-buffoon […]
Every year, hundreds of people flock to San Francisco for a one-of-a-kind event: the Sundance Stompede, a weekend of queer country dancing. Dance. Country. Queer. Where the most traditional folklore meets queerness…Accustomed to filming dancing bodies, the director takes us behind the scenes to reveal the emotions of this extraordinary experience. In the heart of […]
Amy Jolly (Marlène Dietrich) is a singer in a cabaret in Morocco, which is then under French military occupation. During a performance in a tuxedo and top hat, she is seduced by a legionnaire (Gary Cooper) while the prominent Monsieur La Bessière has proposed to her. A love triangle with multiple twists and turns— “a […]
Oh, the sweetness of Ivo Dimchev’s voice… His music with its powerful vibrations, his provocative and funny lyrics, his simplicity mixed with extravagance: Ivo is an intriguing and endearing figure. He pushes boundaries and defies societal norms. During the 2020 pandemic, he chose to perform in people’s homes—on their balconies, in their kitchens, living rooms, […]
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. […]
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 […]
A sumptuous cinematic symphony, set against the backdrop of a rural mountainous region in Greece, this film is a pure sensory experience.The relationship between Tirna, a spirited farmer, and her best friend Anneta—the village’s most popular girl—turns sour when Anneta, who is pregnant, moves in with her boyfriend, a corny police officer, and his mother. […]
Who will be the most handsome, the sexiest Jesus? This completely crazy contest is held every year at Easter by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in a park in San Francisco. A colorful, joyful, and queer crowd gathers. And these drag nuns host the show.Their movement was born there in 1979, founded by gay men […]
With a camera strapped to her wrist, Barbara Hammer filmed everything: her partners, her lovers, her friends, feminist questions, nature, intimacy, death, and more. She remains one of the first to document lesbian lives, to explore, understand, and leave a record of these free women. Her work is the perfect example of the intimate as […]
The story of an alternative theatre play that became a cult film! Through songs, archival footage, funny and touching testimonials, anecdotes, and moments of madness…In the both uptight and punk England of the early 1970s, Richard O’Brien—the director’s father—emerged as a multi-talented actor and writer with an irresistible personality and a closeted gay man. He […]
