WE ́RE MAKING HISTORY: 10 YEARS OF QFFM – QUEER, LOUD AND RELEVANT!

Looking at contemporary developments surrounding the concept of ‘historiography’, one thing has long been clear: Down with linearity! Down with supposed certainties! Only those who explicitly give the complexity of our histories and our communities a loud and prominent place can attempt to do justice to our times – despite all those who are currently trying to do the opposite with populist and fascist means. We at QFFM clearly see ourselves as part of this struggle— and have done so for ten years.

Launched in 2016 as a charming niche project, QFFM is now an established fixture in Munich‘s cultural cosmos with almost 3,000 visitors. The fact that we are where we are today is not only due to our unshakeable belief in the power of queer films, but also to the community and numerous supporters who have accompanied us from the very beginning. Without them, there might only be a lonely screening in the basement of a socio-cultural center – with them, we look forward to a vibrant festival season with dialogue, debate, and the best entertainment.

At our core, we have remained what we were from the beginning: a non-profit public festival, supported by a collective of passionate and unpaid cultural workers. Every year, we review, debate, and curate the most beautiful, radical,

intimate, and uncomfortable films that queer cinema has to offer from hundreds of submissions.

We will open this year‘s program on October 17th at the Schauspielhaus der Münchner Kammerspiele with „La Petitte Dernière“ (The Little Sister ) and ask ourselves: Is there a balance between tradition and self-determination? After that, we will launch into a comprehensive program – with screenings, panels, workshops, and our festival party. With our anniversary edition, we are presenting you with this year‘s anniversary edition a full nine days of programming in numerous cinemas and event locations.

The QFFM remains a festival for queer cinema lovers. Thank you for celebrating, thinking, and feeling with us – for ten years.