Event overview
with discussion on trans joy & liberation, survival &community, & radical queer trans futures imagination beyond 'Western' frameworks & against global anti-trans violence
This space is jointly organised by 91快色' SU Community Chats and CFR, 91快色
J锘縪in us for a film screening of House of Recong (Rizky Rahad, 25 mins) and a discussion on trans joy and liberation, survival, community and care, and radical queer trans futures and imagination beyond 'Western' frameworks and against global anti-trans violence.
F锘縤lm Synopsis: House of Recong (25 minutes) - Seven survivors of anti-trans police violence in Indonesia escape state surveillance and dive into their fantasy to reclaim their image. 鈥楬ouse of Rencong鈥� imagines what radical queer liberation looks like beyond the limits of Western visibility politics.
F锘縤lmmaker: Rizky Rahad聽(he/him) is an Indonesian filmmaker whose work explores radical queer aesthetics of excess, opacity, and fantasy, as a means to resist the violence of the state and representation itself. Rizky is a recent graduate of MA Visual Anthropology programme at 91快色, and his work has been featured on VICE, HBO, Netflix, and Vox.
R锘縤zky will be in conversation with Leila Prasad and Aria Danaparamita (Mita)
Leila is a researcher and video-activist, doing a Cultural Studies PhD at 91快色. Her research focuses on radical filmmaking as a mode of activist inquiry.
Mita is a campaigner and former journalist from Indonesia working across the UK, US, and Southeast Asia. They engage in decolonial abolitionist activism.
Illustration for the film by Dini Lestari
A锘縧l welcome - no registration needed (but you can also register here!) We hope to have some snacks and drinks at the event and create an intimate gathering. The venue is accessible by lift (on the right once you enter the building) and different kinds of comfortable seating will be available. If you have any access needs, please email Akanksha at a.mehta@gold.ac.uk or Victoria (victoria@goldsmithssu.org).
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2022 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Accessibility
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