Queer East Festival: We Are Here +Q&A

A documentary from LGBT activists Zhao Jing and Shi Tou revisiting the landmark 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, which was held in Beijing. The conference was attended by 300 lesbian women from around the world, whose organisers sought to facilitate queer participation, visibility, and recognition in the context of broader discussions around women's rights. The first-ever lesbian tent at a UN NGO forum was created, where ideas were shared, connections were made, and identities were affirmed; the gathering helped spearhead the birth of the queer lala movement in China. Featuring footage of the event, and interview commentary from those who participated, WE ARE HERE testifies to the importance of global queer interactions in shaping the ongoing struggle for equality. Zhao Jing 赵静（also Sam 三木) has been a pioneering LGBT activist in China since 2005. She is the co-founder and chief editor of les+, the most influential lesbian print magazine in mainland China, and the founder of Yummy, which aims to provide Chinese people with professional, positive sex education. Shi Tou 石头 has been an artist and a lesbian activist since the 1990s. She starred in the country’s first lesbian film, Fish and Elephant, which received various awards internationally. Her paintings and photographs have been exhibited in Rotterdam, Chicago, Shanghai, Nanjing and Shenzhen.PT1H30M152025-05-10

Zhao Jing

Shi Tou

Queer East Festival: We Are Here +Q&A"Queer East Festival: We Are Here +Q&A"

Showtimes

May 10, 3:30 pm