Refugee Week Screening: Queer Fighters of Ukraine (extended cut)

Queer Fighters of Ukraine
Alex King and Angelika Ustymenko, 2023, 29 mins

Queer Fighters of Ukraine reveals the experiences of young, queer soldiers after over a year of full-scale war. Former LGBTQ+ activists and queer party DJs now in units near the frontlines share their perspectives on balancing queer identities with life in the military. This is an exclusive screening of the full, extended version of this film.

Doors open from 4.30pm, ready for the films to start at 5pm. This event will finish around 6.15pm.

Please be aware that the content of these films may be emotionally challenging, including references to: violence, mental health, death and suicide, homophobia and transphobia. This event is for attendees aged 18+.

This event is not affiliated with any political party.

About Rebel Queers

Before the full-scale invasion, subversive collective Rebel Queers would defy the heteronormative and patriarchal world by scrawling on the walls of Kyiv: ‘Queer Sex,’ ‘Make Queer Punk Again'. Today, they are focusing on creating short films to support queer people in the Ukrainian army.

Safer Spaces

This event will use Heart of Glass' Safer Spaces Agreement to create a space that aims to be as welcoming and respectful as possible.