We Are Here
This documentary from LGBT activists Zhao Jing and Shi Tou revisits the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, which was hosted in Beijing. The conference was attended by 300 lesbian women from around the world, whose organisers sought to facilitate queer participation, visibility, and recognition in the context of broader discussions around women’s rights. The first-ever lesbian tent at a UN NGO forum was created, where ideas were shared, connections were made, and identities were affirmed; the gathering helped spearhead the birth of the queer lala movement in China. Featuring footage of the event, and interview commentary from those who participated, We Are Here testifies to the importance of global queer interactions in shaping the ongoing struggle for equality.
Curated by Queer East.
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Accessibility
This programme has:
- Content notes: Discussion of homophobia, incarceration.
- Chinese and English audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles
- English-BSL interpretation for introduction
- Live Captioning for introduction
This screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
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Supported by Screen Scotland, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network), all awarding National Lottery funding.
Image Credit: We Are Here, Dirs. Zhao Jing, Shi Tou, 2015