(BELLEKVARİ: Kuirfest'in Sözlü Tarihi)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Turkey

Genres:

Documentary,

History

Runtime:

45 minutes

Year:

2025

Directors:

Asya Leman

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Production companies:

Pembe Hayat KuirFest,

L Blok

Actors:

Crews:

Director

Cinematography

Editor

Director

Cinematography