Mawjoudin Queer Film Festival

The festival aims to create a space for queer people that is neither heteronormative nor homophobic. Because of security reasons, the location of the festival is not disclosed; people interested in participating in the festival first need to get in contact with the organizers. The organizers see the festival as a form of activism: "We are trying to fight not only in the courts but through art." == History ==

First edition The first festival took place from January 15–18, 2018. It received funding support from the Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation. Major themes were gender and non-heteronormative sexuality. the festival included concerts, debates, and the panel discussions "Queer as Art" and "Queer as Resistance". Second edition The second edition of the festival was March 22–25, 2019, in downtown Tunis. The 2019 festival aimed to cover the full LGBTQI spectrum, and have a strong focus on feminism. A total of 31 films were shown, including Argentinian, Chinese, Indian, Kenyan, Pakistani, Portuguese, and Tunisian films. was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. File:Poster of First Edition of Mawjoudin Queer Film Festival.png|Poster of the first edition in 2018 File:Official poster of the 2019 edition of Mawjoudin Queer Film Festival.jpg|Poster of the second edition in 2019 File:Logo of Mawjoudin Queer Film Festival 02.png|Official mascot of the festival == Films ==

At the 2018 festival, "Upon The Shadow" was screened on the opening day. The film is a Tunisian docudrama by Nada Mezni Hafaiedh, • "Extravaganza", a Chinese documentary by Matthew Baren • "Rafiki", a Kenyan film by Wanuri Kahiu • "Sisak", a silent short film by Faraz Arif Ansari • "Today Match at Three", an Argentinian film by Clarisa Navas about women's football in the wake of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup • "Travesty", a documentary by Safwen Abdellali that follows the story of a transgender person • "A Tribord, Je Vomis", by Tarek Sardi, co-produced by festival organizers Mawjoudin • "Ymin el Baccouche", by Tarek Sardi, which denounces biphobia == See also ==