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Queer: Black Queer Sabbath with Hex Appeal

Six films that explore queer bodies and desires in a meeting with the occult – secret societies, mystical transformations, magic and rituals. A cinematic exhibition for both esoteric exploration and dark seduction.

Curator: Martin Lindberg

Screened:
SAT 25/10, 21:00 FYRIS
SUN 26/10, 17:00 FYRIS

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ARCHAEOLOGY OF LESBIAN DESIRE

Inspired by the experimental LGBTQIA+ cinema of the 70s, this film questions the blossoming of lesbian desire through an aesthetic and dreamlike approach, from the sensuality of a statue to the repressed eroticism of the women between them.

France, Spain 2024 / 14:28 / Director: Camille Zéhenne

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FIFI LA COMÈTE AND THE COSMIC DANCERS

In a futuristic society where the annual ritual of the “Grand Shleime” draws billions of viewers, two unlikely souls find themselves united under the spotlight. Diva, an intergalactic icon and celebrated Schleime dancer, is paired with Leo Garcia, a shy and random photographer from Earth, selected to join her on stage despite having never danced publicly. The show must go on!

Belgium 2025 / 11:36 / Director: Kadjou Jadot

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CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG

In southwest China, a family tries to purge an entity from their queer heir, torn between love and tradition.

China, Germany, United States 2025 / 22:59 / Director: Hao Zhou

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PLAYGROUND

An experimental surrealist film shaped by the distinctive styles of two artists. With surreal and frequent use of time-lapse imagery inspired by the world of BDSM. The film merges these unique visual languages into a hypnotic, dreamlike experience.

Slovakia 2025 / 8:29 / Director: Matej Longauer, Richard Domos

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PRAYER FOR TENDING DEATH

Nicaraguan artist Elyla, infiltrates the patriarchal-heteronormative cockfighting scene to research how to transmute collective pain through communitary healing rituals.

Nicaragua 2024 / 12:10 / Director: Elyla

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THE WITCH OF VIHAR LAKE

A timid young boy and his teenage sister live in a village close to Vihar Lake, where stories of a terrifying witch prevail. The village locals don’t dare to go close to the forest or the haunted lake. Mystery and magic surround the siblings as they grapple with their parents’ ignorance and anger.

India 2025 / 16:39 / Director: Joey Kaushik