MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest
Not only a film festival, but also a space for resistance
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.
- Director
- Asya Leman
- Director
- Sumru Kesik
Questions
- Is MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest?
- MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest stars Bilge Taş, Müge Atala, Koray Özbal.
- What kind of film is MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest?
- MEMORY-LIKE: An Oral History of QueerFest (2025) is a documentary, history film.
