Film clips are used to deconstruct the images of masculinity assigned over time by cinema to gay men, lesbian women, women seeking emancipation, and trans men. Interacting with the audience, this workshop has fun dissecting and deciphering stereotypes that have stood the test of time through a series of questions: how did “sissies” happily transgress […]
EU NÃO SEI SE VOU TER QUE FALAR TUDO DE NOVO I DON’T KNOW IF I’LL HAVE TO SAY EVERYTHING AGAIN Vitória Fallavena & Thassilo Weber – Brazil 14 min – fiction (2024) – vo : pt – st : ang Fernando meets his mother every week in a café. Today, he is going to […]
Two chimney sweeps, heterosexual, married and monogamous, share a sexual experience that is as enjoyable as it is unexpected. Questioning identity? One discusses it banally with his wife, while the other wonders about the way his personality is shaped by the opinions of others. Filmed with slow and wonderful sweeping shots, creating a feeling of […]
LA PAILLETTE 8:00 pmkaraoké 9:30 pmdj set Gali (Genève)
Rome, 1980s, Zena, 16, grows up in a wealthy upper-class family. After poisoning Monsignor Lombardi, she is sent to Villa Bianca, a clinic dedicated to building “normal” children. There, she meets Alfonso, Adriano and Marzia, whose rebellious energies turn out to be a time bomb… Jubilant and cathartic, this is a daring story that embraces […]
Queer Future Cinema is a programme specifically designed for emerging LGBTQI+ screenwriters in Switzerland. Although a diversity of queer protagonists appear on screen, their existence remains marginal, sometimes treated clumsily or relegated to the background. A pioneering project in Switzerland, Queer Future Cinema was therefore created by BØWIE to encourage queer people to build their […]
In the late 1990s, Lou, a small-town gym manager, falls in love with Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder who is passing through town on her way to Las Vegas. But their affair, which is not to the liking of Lou’s crime family, sets off a cascade of violent acts. In the vein of the feminist revenge […]
Writing to oneself. Choosing the words, putting them down, validating them. To exist, to feel certain. To speak to oneself, to others, to the world. Through these words, the camera follows seven Lebanese LGBTQI+ individuals, capturing their vulnerabilities, hopes, and perseverance in a society that marginalizes them and offers little more than obstacles. Sparked by […]
After four years of absence, on the occasion of his father’s birthday, it is time for Sam, to see his family again. During that time, he has transitioned, found freedom in a big city and has succeeded professionally. His family ties have however remained unresolved… He is confronted with the residue of the past, the […]
In Cameroon, homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment, with mere suspicions often leading to arrests. Beyond police actions, many gay men are murdered, sometimes by their own relatives. LGBTQI+ individuals live in constant fear. But where does this deep-seated homophobia originate? Why is there so much hatred? This powerful film weaves together emotional stories, along with […]
Jean-Paul, portrayed by the striking Karl Forest, drifts through a world filled with sexual encounters, narrating his erotic journey as he brings his fantasies to life. Handsome, sensual, and consumed by his electrifying narcissism, he radiates in all his naked glory, skilfully weaving between his storytelling and actions. Lost for decades, this hedonistic 16mm porn […]
Thom and Henri have known the joys of marriage, but after 35 years together, the retirement of one turns their love sour, transforming their home into a battlefield. However, the other does not give up and tries the most improbable tactics to save their relationship… even up to asking for a divorce. Finally, a heartfelt […]
“End surgery”, “stop surgery”! This is the motto of this moving story, woven with powerful testimonies and sharp information. The three protagonists, activists, share their journey as intersex people, operated on/mutilated without their consent and subjected to secrecy, with a positive and stimulating force of action. Drawing on the recent history of medical, political and […]
Andrea Dworkin (1946-2005) was a prominent feminist and American writer dedicated to reshaping society, striving to eliminate sexism. While her work extends beyond LGBTQI+ themes, she called for the dismantling of patriarchal norms, condemned institutionalized dehumanization, and identified pornography as a fundamental source of sexist and sexual violence. In this powerful film, the British lesbian […]
Dylan, a 21-year-old laborer in New Mexico, faced with his mother’s irresponsibility, must take care of his younger brother. Dreaming of acquiring a van and exploring new horizons, he accepts a new job at the “House of Splendor”. On this remote ranch, the cowboys are queer, work with kindness and participate in rodeos on the […]
SÎNOR-NEYÊ Rosida Koyuncu – Switzerland10 min – doc. (2024) – vo: ang, fr, kur, tur – st: frEight years after seeking refuge in Geneva, Kurdish artist, filmmaker, and queer activist Rosida Koyuncu attempts to see her mother and sister at the border. PĀCAT (Peace)Ivona Homicianu – Belgium12 min – doc. (2022) – vo : fr Since the […]
THE MALE GAZE RECIPEJoey Arand and Alma Weber – Germany03 min – animation (2024) – vo: de – st: frA filmmaker dreams of shooting a 16mm masturbation film, guided by her grandmother – according to a tried and tested recipe. DUSK Jake Graf – United Kingdom15 min – fiction (2017) – vo: ang – st: frIn […]
In a small Hungarian town, Ana is a dedicated and progressive literature teacher. Loved by her students for her creative approach, she introduces them to the film Total Eclipse (1995) by Agnieszka Holland, which explores the relationship between poets Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. However, when the father of one of the students learns about […]
In the Vietnamese countryside of the 19th century, May, 14, becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner. There, patriarchal mechanisms seem to be rooted for eternity and women’s ambition is conditioned. In a setting as precious as silk, bathed in a scintillating atmosphere, are the fleeting movements of innocent awakening to love, the touches […]
Launched by the Dialogai association, the Regards Croisés/Shared Glances series spotlights four pairs of LGBTQI+ individuals from different generations in Geneva. Through joint interviews, these videos explore the critical issues that LGBTQI+ people have faced over time. With an authentic and heartfelt look at their experiences, they share their progress, challenges, and perspectives on human […]
