22nd to 27th of October 2024 in Bremen
28th to 31st of October 2024 in Bremerhaven
23th of October to 5th of November online
Hit the lights…
…and welcome to the 31st queerfilm festival Bremen and the 2nd queerfilm festival Bremerhaven!
In the year of the spotted hyena, we want to growl at the queerphobic patriarchy, break down gender stereotypes and leave binary thinking behind us. Contrary to prejudices and clichés, spotted hyenas are very social animals that live in matriarchal structures. At first glance, there is no recognisable difference between their sexual organs and they only have sex consensually. That’s why we’re celebrating the spotted hyena as this year’s festival animal!
We have put together a programme of the finest queer films for you to bring diverse life perspectives and realities to the screen. The festival will, of course, open with our legendary short film evening. Afterwards, 12 feature-length films await you in Bremen and three in Bremerhaven. They will be accompanied by a supporting programme to which we have invited various guests. You can find more information on our website and our social media channels.
We are particularly pleased about our cooperation with Queeraspora e.V. and Trans*Recht e.V., who are organising the Thursday of the festival this year. They will be screening the film Joyland, which will be followed by a panel discussion. The end of the festival will be crowned by another screening of the short film evening and a party in Bremerhaven.
We also want to celebrate City46 in particular, which has turned 50 this year! As an independent community cinema, it makes it possible to bring diverse perspectives into the programme. We are delighted that the queerfilm festival has grown from within City46 and that queer realities can be shown at this venue every year.
Even after 31 years of the queerfilm festival, we still have a lot to do. Progress is being made, such as the Self-Determination Act, which will make life for trans people in Germany easier. At the same time, right-wing voices are becoming louder, gender-inclusive language is being banned in some German states and queer people still have to deal with discrimination. We are appalled by the direction in which societal discussions are slipping and want to stand up to this together. Right now, we think it’s important to remain visible and take up space. That’s why we don’t just want to show films at the festival, but also open up a space for the community. Let’s stick together and empower each other!
We look forward to an exciting queerfilm festival with you!
Accessibility
It’s important to us to make the festival as accessible as possible for everyone.
The CITY 46 is partially accessible, the JUB (Junges Theater Bremerhaven is also partially accessible. Admission is free for assistants/support persons, but seats for them must be reserved as well.
The CITY 46 is partially accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility. There is a fully accessible wheelchair entrance and lift. To use it, please inform the staff. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom that is fully equipped but there is a 4.5 cm threshold to enter the room. The auditoriums have ground level access and their smallest passage widths are 88 cm. Wheelchair access for auditorium 2 is through a side entrance via another room with the help of the staff. This way is not marked.
The closest disabled parking lot is located one street over, in front of Bahnhofstraße 4.
For users of cochlear implants and hearing aids, there is an audio induction loop available in auditorium 1. Please contact the box office if you want to use it. Our movies will be shown in the original language version with German or English subtitles. We try to provide sign language interpretation into German Sign Language for as many panel discussions as possible. For this, please check the notes of the respective film descriptions.
More details on the physical accessibility of the City 46 is available and can be found under:
https://www.bremen.eu/visitenkarte/city-46–kommunalkino-bremen-ev-334600/ (only in German)
The JUB (Junges Theater Bremerhaven) is also partially accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility. There is a mobile ramp at the entrance. There are spaces for wheelchairs in the auditorium and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. For more information, please send an e-mail to bremerhaven@queerfilm.de.
If you have specific questions concerning the content and content-warnings of individual films, please contact wasistdasfuer1film(at)queerfilm.de in advance.
If you have any other questions, a concrete need for help, or further ideas how we could make the festival more accessible, please e-mail us at teilhabe(at)queerfilm.de
We try our best to organize a solution for different situations. More ways to participate will be announced via our website and social media channels prior to the festival.
Sign Language Interpretation:
There will be sign language interpretation into German Sign Language for the following events:
- to be announced soon
For these events, multiple seats are kept free for people who want to use the sign language interpretation.
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