MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest
Not only a film festival, but also a space for resistance
BELLEKVARİ: Kuirfest'in Sözlü Tarihi
Storyline
The documentary focuses on the story of QueerFest, the first and only LGBTI+ film festival in Turkey, which has been organized in Ankara since 2011. Through interviews with the founders of QueerFest, volunteers and staff who have contributed to the festival, the 14-year journey of the festival and the culture and arts landscape shaped by Turkey's political climate are told. QueerFest's self-organizational connection with the Pink Life Association, its connection with the “lubunya” (queer community) of Ankara and the cultural capital it inherited from there, is transformed into a powerful political voice by developing the practice of mobilizing through art. Since 2017, the festival has continued its resistance against the bans and heavy censorship obstacles every year and opens a space for many queer people living in Turkey who are interested in the field of culture and art and want to produce in this sphere.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Bilge Taş
Müge Atala
Koray Özbal
Frequently Asked Questions
MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest was released on January 22, 2025.
The runtime of MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest is 45m.
MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest is a Documentary, History movie.
MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest was directed by Asya Leman.
The main cast of MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest includes Bilge Taş, Müge Atala, Koray Özbal.
MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest is originally in TR.