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SUMMARY:Cardiff International Lesbian Film & Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:This weekend (Friday May 17 – Sunday May 19)\, LezDiff returns for its second year of celebrating Lesbian and Queer women in film\, Arts & Music with a packed 3 day programme of events at The Atrium\, Cardiff City and a special event at the Queer Emporium. \nEstablished in 2022 by Film Director Rachel Dax who wanted to champion LGBTQ+ women in creative Arts and film\, along with a space to accurately portray the lives and experiences of modern lesbians and queer women\, LezDiff also hopes to celebrate and educate through discussions\, Q&A and workshops about issues that affect queer women today and in doing so\, ensuring equality of participation and engagement from Lesbians\, Trans Lesbians\, Bisexual Women and Queer Women in all sections of society. \nLezDiff Founder and Festival Curator\, Rachel Dax said: \n“In a TV and cinematic landscape where lesbian lives are often underrepresented \, I’m very proud to unveil our latest LezDiff program—a vibrant tapestry of diversity spanning three days. Our mission: to amplify\, embrace\, and champion lesbian\, bisexual\, and queer women\, as well as non-binary individuals\, across the spectrum. We invite all to join our LezDiff audience\, where we illuminate the narratives and voices of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary individuals and celebrate fresh\, unparalleled stories.” \nHighlights of the festival will in include a screening of feature film ‘Proffesor Marston & The Wonder Women’ about the women who inspired his fictitional character ‘Wonder Woman’\, a series of short films exploring the lives of disabled women navigating love in the modern world – a subject that has been underrepresented in mainstream cinema\, along with screenings of shorts that reflect modern queer women’s lives. \nHisorically Speaking offers a captivating journey into the life of Welsh poet Katherine Philips through a compelling theatre piece performed by Jane Hoy and Helen Sandler\, while Norena Shopland sheds light on Welsh lesbian history\, offering a rich tapestry of stories from her research. \nA festival wouldn’t be a festival without great music and on Friday Evening The Queer Emporium will host a gig by local artists Becky Winfield\, Melda Lois and Asha Jane. \nAs the festival draws to a close on Sunday night\, join us for a dazzling closing party and get ready to dance the night away in a joyous celebration of queer culture and creativity. \nAt LezDiff 2024\, accessibility is at the heart of our event. We’re proud to ensure that our diverse programming is inclusive for all attendees. Whether you have access needs or deaf or hard of hearing\, we’ve got you covered. All films will feature subtitles\, and discussions and talks will be supported by hearing loops and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters\, guaranteeing an enriching experience for everyone\nJoin us for three days of pure\, queer joy and entertainment in the city that is open to all queer humans and our allies! \nFor further information on events\, tickets\, line up\, organisers & mission statement please visit www.lezdiff.org We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://diva-magazine.com/event/cardiff-international-lesbian-film-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Atrium\, 86-88 Adam St\, Cardiff\, CF24 2FN\, United Kingdom
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