!!CANCELLED!! Culture Creators and Curators on Navigating Right-Wing Resurgence
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!!IMPORTANT!!
Dear MIX audience members,
We are informing you that the panel discussion scheduled for today (Oct 22 at 16.30), titled "The Role of Queer Culture Creators and Curators in Challenging Right-Wing Ideologies," has been canceled.
Our panellists have decided to join the Palestine solidarity demonstration at Den Røde Plads, which is happening at the same time with our planned event.
We invite you to read their statement below:
"Today we were to gather to speak about the rise of right-wing ideologies and dwindling support for LGBTQIA+ communities in recent years, and the role of the queer culture creators and curators in this struggle.
The Palestine solidarity demonstration at Den Røde Plads is happening at the same time we were going to explore strategies cultural creators and curators employ to promote visibility, challenge societal norms, and address the impact of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and right-wing ideologies on the arts and culture sector.
As cultural workers who have connections to the global south, we feel it is most meaningful to use our voices not just to discuss but to practice these strategies in support of a crucial moment in anti-colonial political struggle and global queer solidarity at a time when such solidarity is being suppressed and policed.
We invite anyone who feels safe to do so to join us at the demonstration. Free Palestine."
With the rise of right-wing ideologies and dwindling support for LGBTQIA+ communities in recent years, what is the role of the queer culture creators and curators?
Join us for a panel discussion on countering these pressing challenges. We will explore strategies cultural creators and curators employ to promote visibility, challenge societal norms, and address the impact of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and right-wing ideologies on the arts and culture sector.
Panelists:
Darunee Terdtoontaveedej (she/they) - Curator and programmer, highlights alternative (his)stories, creative practices, and cinema. She co-founded Non Native Native, exploring Asian creativity in the Netherlands through the lens of outsiders from within. She programmed at CinemAsia, IFFR, Sinema Transtopia, Objectifs, SGIFF, and served as a jury member at Teddy Award at the Berlinale.
Max Disgrace (he/him) - Writer-director and trans man of Chinese descent. Max’s work focuses on queer desire and sexual intimacies, and inhabits realms of mischievousness, playfulness, resistance, sensuality, leather and pleasure. “Dismantle Me” is associate produced by Lilly Wachowski and a collaboration with filmmaker directory: Trans+ On Screen.
Banafshe Hourmazdi (she/her) - With a strong academic background in acting and acclaimed roles in theater, TV, and notably the film "Futur Drei", which received numerous international awards, Banafshe Hourmazdi's work in the industry continues to showcase her growth and multifaceted talent.
Moderator:
Jemma Desai (she/they) - London based writer and educator, explores film through research, writing, and performance. She has worked with the BFI and BC, was a co-chair of LUX, Head of Programming at Berwick FMAF 2021 and is on the Blackstar FF programming committee.
// This panel will be held at the MIX Lounge.
// No tickets or registration required.
