ma 29 jul
|Pride Hub (Auditorium)
We Are Here + Q&A
What happens when 300 lesbian women from around the world attend the largest United Nations conference? How did a large number of lesbians traveling together by bus to an underground nightclub contribute to the emergence of a lala (LBT) movement in China? This is event is FREE. Please RSVP.
Time & Location
29 jul 2024, 19:00 – 20:30
Pride Hub (Auditorium) , Wibautstraat 129, 1091 GL Amsterdam, Netherlands
About the event
We Are Here chronicles twenty years of queer and feminist activism in Beijing, sparked by the historic 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women. At this pivotal event, the first-ever lesbian tent at a UN NGO Forum was created, providing a space for 300 lesbian women from around the world to share ideas, forge connections, and affirm identities. This gathering sparked the vibrant lala (LBT) movement in China. The documentary delves into the evolution of this movement, unravelling the complex relationship between feminist and queer activism. It explores the potential for a queer feminist politics in China, documenting the struggles, triumphs, and enduring spirit of activists who continue to push for equality and justice.
Join us for this documentary that explores the formation of a movement, followed by a Q&A session with SHITOU and MINGMING, long-time LGBTQ+ activists in Mainland China.
This event will be followed by a drinks and networking evening in the Pride Hub organised by the Gay Asian Professionals group.
Directors: SHI Tou and JING Zhao
Year: 2015
Production country: China
Languages: English and Mandarin
Subtitles: English and simplified Chinese
This screening is part of the film program collaboration between Asian Pride x CinemAsia.