Summer Qamp

Sun., 27.10., 15:00, Bremen | Mon, 28.10., 19:00, Bremerhaven

In the forests of rural Alberta, Canada, queer and trans teens get to experience the joy of being their authentic selves at Camp fYrefly: a summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth. Supported by inclusive camp counsellors, the teens are able to express themselves, explore their identities, make friends and explore crushes. In this safer space, the teens also process the struggles they face outside camp – from coming out to working through self-harm. They encourage one another and face their own challenges, whether it be overcoming a fear of horses or coming out to their parents as trans. At the same time, they are given the space to simply be kids, and bond with one another through activities like crafting, sports, meeting queer and trans elders and, most importantly, toasting the perfect marshmallow.

Content notes

Mention of homophobia & transphobia, bullying and self-harm

CAN 2023 | Documentary | D: Jen Markowitz | 80 min. | English original version with German subtitles

Valoa Valoa Valoa

Tue., 29.10., 19:00, Bremerhaven

When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explodes in the spring of 1986, Mimi arrives in a small town in Finland. Mariia is immediately fascinated by her. The two build up an intense relationship and experience the joys and turmoil of first love, with a tragic ending.

Twenty years later, Mariia returns to her hometown to look after her sick mother, and the memories of that summer that changed everything come flooding back. She is faced with the task of coming to terms with her memories and guilt.

Valoa valoa valoa shapes an affectionate coming-of-age story about two teenagers, which deals with issues of identity and sexuality, family and coming to terms with one’s past.

Content notes

Sexualized violence, suicide, thematization of nuclear power explosion

FIN 2023 | Feature film | D: Inari Niemi | 91 min. | Finnish original version with German subtitles

BALDIGA – ENTSICHERTES HERZ

Wed., 30.10., 19:00, Bremerhaven

Markus Stein offers us an insight into Jürgen Baldiga’s diaries and photographs, thus allowing us to immerse ourselves in the gay subculture of (West) Berlin in the ’80s and ’90s. In his photographs, Baldiga documents his life in a very intimate, but also utterly blunt way. He not only deals openly with his homosexuality, but also with his HIV infection and AIDS disease, creating one of the most important works of the gay movement and AIDS epidemic in Germany in his artistic exploration. Baldiga – Entsichertes Herz is a haunting portrait that wanders between joie de vivre and despair and takes us back to a time that must not be forgotten.

Content notes

Aids, genitals, HIV, nudity, death

DE 2024 | Feature film | D: Markus Stein | 92 min. | German original version with English subtitles

The long short film evening

Tue., 22.10., 19:00, Bremen | Thu, 31.10., 19:00, Bremerhaven

Stück für Stück questions Alara’s approach to religious conventions, while Sandro finds himself in a car wreck.

In Buffer Zone, two soldiers on the civil Cypriot border overcome political barriers and social constraints with Kate Bush.

Breakfast in Happy Ever After is magically prepared, but the Black Forest Cherry scandal is not far away. Three fairies help us escape from fairytale limbo into a queer utopia.

The Device That Turned Me Into A Cyborg Was Born The Same Year I Was: A film for our own disabled queer community of colour that confronts the audience with questions about technological aids, pathologized bodies and prevailing modes of communication.

Berlin, 2020s: The battle for living space rages on the streets and in shared kitchens. In Du bist so wunderbar (Paradise Europe), Edu urgently needs a new place to stay. In the day, Edu does (almost) anything to achieve this, while a cleaning job in a cruising shed awaits him at night – paradise, isn’t it?

Mitsuki and Umi steal away from a party and end up in a changing room. While Umi has a heart-to-heart about her own relationship, Mitsuki takes heart and they both dance through the autumn night in Salty Blue.

Drei Räuberinnen (three robbers) plan a vendetta. In Medusa’s home town, they practise for real and try their hand at male impersonation. Disguises and weapons at the ready – press the bell – let’s go!

Content notes

Stück für Stück: –

Buffer Zone: Insults, violence, bullying

Happy ever after: –

The Device That Turned Me Into A Cyborg Was Born The Same Year I Was: explicit sex

Du Bist So Wunderbar (Paradise Europe): Blood, excrement, nudity, sexual organs, bodily fluids, racist remarks, explicit sex

Salty Blue: –

Die Räuberinnen: Robbery, gunshots

approx. 87 min | original languages with German subtitles

Aftershow party of the Queerfilm Festival Bremerhaven

Party animals watch out!

On October 31st, this year’s Queerfilm Festival in Bremerhaven will come to an end with the Short Film Evening. You can expect great DJs, refreshing drinks and a safer space where you can be yourselves. Chat with others about the films of the past few days or get the dancefloor glowing – we look forward to seeing you!

Admission from 9 pm, at Tusculum (Sonnenstr. 23, 27568 Bhv)
Admission on a donation basis