Bildwechsel Short Films at KLIR SZYFT
30.11.08 // Bildwechsel Short Films at KLIR SZYFT // Warszawa
KLIR SZYFT! (that’s almost-polish for QUEER SHIFT!)
27. – 30. November 2008, Warsaw
A queer, radical, anarchafeminist community building event. An open, friendly, safe space for folks of all sexualities, gender identities, shapes, sizes, ethnic and economic backgrounds. All are welcome to help build a creative and independent environment beyond the norm. The four-day schedule includes d.i.y. workshops, a zine fair, films, concerts, and drag shows!
(Info can be found below or at klirszyft.wordpress.com)
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
…………..QUEERING KWAS CINEMA………..
an evening of independent film
Thursday November 27, Elba Squat, 20:00, free entrance!
-Queer-independent films from the Bildwechsel Warszawa archive, (bildwechselwarszawa.wordpress.com)-
‘Trans-misja’, a documentary film telling the story of a transman living in Poland. Directed by Justyna Struzik and Julie Land of the Krakow anarchoqueer group Milosc Bez Granic (miloscbezgranic.wordpress.com).
-‘Misja Brunhilda’ a queer remake of cult Polish film ‘Seksmisja’.
….……………..PARTY AT ELBA!…………………..
Friday November 28, Elba Squat, 20:00, 10pln
Featuring: Hank Bobbit’s queer.punk.acoustic.americana stylings live at the squat!… and Audre hardcore from Wroclaw, a show by dragqing (that’s king with a q for queer) Johnny Forever plus first time performances by some rising stars of dragking-queendom….an Open Stage: get up there!….and a dance party to the tunes of DJ Fairboy!
Come in costume!
And during the day: a Buy Nothing Day happening by Warsaw anarchafeminist group A-fe (afe.bzzz.net) …time and location to be announced.
.……………ZINE DAY & VERNISSAGE………………….
Saturday November 29, UFA, 11:00-18:00, free entrance!
The zine day includes: art.-zine workshops, a zine fair (featuring distros like Refuse, Emancypunx, Nansze, Milosc Bez Granic), and the grand opening of the Bildwechsel Warszawa zine library and reading room (bildwechselwarszawa.wordpress.com)
Also in the program is a D.I.Y. dildo workshop (space is limited so sign up! klirszyft (at) riseup.net ), a discussion on pornography with Dobrusia from Wroclaw.
The ‘K?irshift’ Vernissage features the photography of Fairyboy von Lumiere, Kulturystka, Asia Wracaj and other artists still to come!
In the evening we set off to CDQ for the Manifa (a feminist manifestation that happens every march) benefit party!
……………..SEXY WORKSHOPS and CINE-CHILLOUT…………………..
Sunday November 30, UFA, 12:00-22:00, free entrance!
We welcome you to UFA once again for workshops and discussions. Make your own dildo, join a discussion on marriage from an anarchoqueer perspective, explore your understanding of the broad spectrum of sexualities and gender identities, and find out some important things about sexual health and safe sex!
Finally, a presentation of short films from the archives of Bildwechsel Berlin (bildwechselberlin.wordpress.com/)
Locations:
Elba Squat, ul. Elblaska 9/11 (elba.bzzz.net)
U.F.A., Marszalkowska 3/5, (u-f-a.pl)
Organizers:
K?ir Szyft (cooperating: A-fe, Elba, Emancypunx, Milo?? bez Granic, Bildwechsel, Nansze)
Contact: klirszyft (at) riseup.net