We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Once I tried to kiss, 2019 Country: TurkeyDirector: Sena Özaydın, Bengisu Şimşek Discomfort of a minority identity; the disturbance caused to an asexual person confronted by normative expectations. …
Film Announcement: Iris
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Iris, 2019 Country: TurkeyDirector: Volkan Güleryüz In this biographical documentary, we follow Iris Mozalar, a young artist, sharing her reflections about the oppressive societal norms she faces as …
Film Announcement: Inside
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Inside, 2019 Country: IranDirector: Seyed Abdolrahim Ghatali A look into the struggles of putting the fragments of one’s identity together and resurfacing fractured and broken... or simply to …
Film Announcement: Houwa
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Houwa, 2018 Country: LebanonDirector: Joseph Gebrael, Andrew Gebrael A dance film portraying the discrimination, social injustice and racism witnessed in our modern society. Houwa questions the duality and …
Film Announcement: Hard Shadow
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Hard Shadow, 2019 Country: IranDirector: Neda Khanifar The right to be free is quintessential for any human being. Hard Shadow examines the simplest right to be free to …
Film Announcement: Explicit
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Explicit, 2019 Country: IranDirector: Farshad Bagheri In the confinement of a sombre marriage, a secret love is shaped from a friendship. [Image description: A black and white still …
Film Announcement: Collage
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We’re very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Collage, 2019 Country: IranDirector: Sadeq Es-haqi Amidst preparation for a marriage arranged for her, Sarah hopes to find a way out seeking the help of her girlfriend. Director …
Film Announcement: Barbo
We had over 300 submissions for our queer qandī Journeys and Destinations film fest. We're very pleased to share with you the selected films in alphabetical order. Barbo, 2019 Country: TurkeyDirector: Nicolas Jakubiak Barbo tells the story of a young man who comes to terms with his own sexual identity by encountering a man who …
hello from queer stories, hello to queer futures
by Yu-Chen Lai Yu-Chen shares the works he created with friends during queer qandī fest, including a creative narrative piece and a hand-drawn postcard. *** Hello friends. September has been full of birthdays for my close ones, and in this month of joy and celebration I also turned 24. While reflecting on what feels different …
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