Opening Night: Ink & Origins – Rediscovering Our Connections
5 DECEMBER | 6:00 PM | ADMISSION FREE
Celebrate the festival's start with a powerful exploration of connection, identity, and embodiment.
Screening: “AGAMI: Prelude" by Yoo Ra Hong (10:04)
Yoo Ra Hong's film merges documentary and fiction, using tattoo art inspired by gills, skin, and bones of marine life to critique disparities in water access and highlight humanity’s bond with water.
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Live Tattooing Performance
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Following the screening, Yoo Ra Hong will conduct a live tattooing session (in cooperation with Zürich based Love Street Tattoo), further immersing the audience in the themes of the film by bringing them into a tangible, artistic experience.
Program
YELLOW Movie Block: Voices Unbound – Stories of Identity & Resilience
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Screaming dates: 6, 11, 20 December | screening start 15 minutes after doors are open. Check exact hours on the ticket page
This block features short films that explore personal and collective resilience in the face of social injustice and the ongoing struggle for women’s rights.
Short Film Collection: "Threads of Identity" by Rojin Shafiei (±25min)
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“Seams of Resilience” (1:00)
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“There...” (7:00)
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“Untitled” (2:56)
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“I Had To Trust My Fall” (5:00)
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“The Toaster I Used to Live In” (6:55)
Shafiei’s deeply personal works examine feminist movements, the intersection of social justice and identity, and the unique struggles women face, particularly within Iran's sociopolitical landscape.​
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>>>15 min break<<<
Short Films: Explorations of Love & Identity by Mont Carver (±35min)
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“Crying Queens” (3:19)
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“Hangover of Love” (13:42)
Carver blends experimental cinema and video art to question beauty standards and delve into the universal experiences of heartbreak and healing.
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Encore Screening:
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“AGAMI: prelude” by Yoo Ra Hong (10:04) - An encore for those who missed the opening night.
BLUE Movie Block: Landscapes of Being – Place, Presence, and Belonging
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Screening dates: 7, 12, 18 December | screening start 15 minutes after doors are open. Check exact hours on the ticket page
This block delves into our connection with the physical and spiritual landscapes we inhabit, questioning the nature of presence and belonging within these spaces.
Short Films on Place and Presence (±25min):
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“A HYMN FOR HARMONY” by Tom Lane (2:30)
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“What Has the Landscape Witnessed?” by Magdalena Hart (6:48)
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“Gurumi pt.1” by Sulme & Jae-Nder Fluid (8:45)
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“Il corpo” by Asiia Gabdullina (2:32)
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“(Unraveling the Elephant) - (E)xp(L)oring spirals in th(E) (PH)ysic(A)l curre(NT)” by Lin Pei-Han (3:39)
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These films reflect on the intersection of culture, history, and identity, exploring how the spaces we occupy shape our sense of belonging.
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Reflections on Identity and Belonging (±45min):
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“a memory plate” by Shi Yun Teo (9:36)
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“Tierra” (6:39) and “Obex Icis” by Carlos Silva (5:07)
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“Now, Then” by Shi Yun Teo (16:00)
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“Die (臺) i (語) ng in Fovsen-Njaarke” by Lin Pei-Han (9:46)
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RED Movie Block: Systems and Communities – Tech, Transformation, and Society’s Impact
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Screening dates: 8, 13, 19 December | screening start 15 minutes after doors are open. Check exact hours on the ticket page
This block explores the intersections of technology, societal systems, and identity, reflecting on the impact of technology on individual and collective lives.
Feature Film:
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“DESQUAMATION” by Tom Lane (40:31)
A speculative exploration of mental health, identity, and transformation, challenging viewers to rethink societal pressures and the boundaries of the self. (live performance on the 19th of December)
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Short Film Block: Technology and Identity (±50 min):
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“TECHNO HOLISTIC MEDICINE” by Bailey Keogh (10:11)
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“suppressive behavior” by Vincent Stangl (15:08)
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“Franz” by Tom Lane (3:48)
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“20 minutes full body workout” by Vaste Programme (20:38)​​
Night Special: Panel Talk & Discussion with Lucia Fischer
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11 DECEMBER | 6:00 PM | TICKET ADMISSION​
This block features short films that explore personal and collective resilience in the face of social injustice and the ongoing struggle for women’s rights.
Short Film Collection: "Threads of Identity" by Rojin Shafiei (±25min)​
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>>>15 min break<<<
Short Films: Explorations of Love & Identity by Mont Carver (±35min)
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Encore Screening:
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“AGAMI: prelude” by Yoo Ra Hong (10:04) - An encore for those who missed the opening night.
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Following the screening, join us for an engaging panel discussion with Lucia Fischer, whose work is deeply rooted in the female form and diverse cultures, and whose art was showcased at Eleven Ten Studio during the last edition of Kunsttage Basel.
Night Special: Embodying Change – The Transformative Journey - LIVE PERFORMANCE
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19 DECEMBER | 6:00 PM | TICKET ADMISSION
A powerful feature film and performance that engage with themes of personal and social transformation.
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“DESQUAMATION” by Tom Lane (40:31)
The artist performs live, further exploring identity and transformation, urging viewers to confront the fluidity of self-reinvention.
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>>>15 min break<<<
Short Film Block: Technology and Identity (±50 min):
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“TECHNO HOLISTIC MEDICINE” by Bailey Keogh (10:11)
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“suppressive behavior” by Vincent Stangl (15:08)
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“Franz” by Tom Lane (3:48)
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“20 minutes full body workout” by Vaste Programme (20:38)​​
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