About the Festival
The Lust*streifen Festival is an annual international film festival in Basel and is considered one of the most important queer-feminist platforms in Switzerland. We facilitate an active, enlightening exchange through workshops and screenings of international films on the subject of queer feminism. The diverse program makes Lust*streifen and Lust*Art established platforms in Basel that make it possible to open up diverse realities of life and forms of love to a broad audience. In addition to the medium of film, (performance) art, musical and linguistic approaches to art are also promoted. In this way, Lust*streifen not only aims to pursue visibility for filmmakers, but also to increase the visibility of queer DJs, performers and artists. The aim is to create a space where queer artists can present their work and the audience is encouraged to explore new perspectives and experiences. Everyone is welcome to come and wipe the everyday dust off their soul.
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Locations
Neues Kino,
Klybeckstrasse 247, Basel
Humbug,
Klybeckstrasse 241/K104, 4057 Basel - Side Program, Festival Center
Hirscheneck,
Lindenberg 23, 4058 Basel - Festival Party
Amore,
Gartenstrasse 145, 4052 Basel - Side Program, Lust*Art
Padel Halle,
Klybeckstrasse 141 / K-102, 4002 Basel - Side Program
Eiscafé Acero,
Mörsbergerstrasse 2, 4057 Basel
Accessibility
At Neues Kino, people who rely on walking and mobility aids are welcome to ask the bar staff to help them into the movie theater, as it can only be reached via a few steps. The party at Hirscheneck unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. All other locations are wheelchair accessible.
Awareness
At our festival we support a “Safer Space Policy”. Through a conscious and empathetic contact with each other we want to avoid assaults, discrimination and the crossing of boundaries of any kind. We are all aware of our responsibilities and are called upon to work for a safe space where everyone is welcome.
> Safer Space Policy!
This means we have a zero tolerance policy of Discriminatory and intrusive behaviour, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, bi-erasure and violence have no space here. How and where an assault begins is always determined by the person affected.
> Consent is key!
Consent means that conversations and actions can only happen if mutual understanding and approval is given. Respect your boundaries and those of others. Only a yes is a yes!
> Always ask!
We often assume that we can see another person’s gender or sexuality. We shouldn’t do that. Don’t assume anyone’s gender or sexuality! Always ask if you are unsure.
> Be respectful! Disrespectful and intrusive behaviour such as molesting chat-ups do not belong here (or anywhere else!).
> We are here for you!
If you witness any abusive, intrusive or discriminatory behaviour or experience it yourself, just generally have something to say or feel uncomfortable you can talk to anyone who is wearing the Luststreifen lanyard. If something happens and you do not want to speak to someone directly or you just have some feedback for the festival, you can drop off a note in this box or write to us via email.
> Pictures & videos at Luststreifen
Pictures and videos will be taken at the festival. If you don‘t want to be photographed, contact the person taking the picture. If you want us to remove an image from our website or social media channels, please contact info@luststreifen.com directly.
Jury and Awards
The Lust Awards are presented in recognition of outstanding cinematic achievements in relation to their queer feminist contribution to society by a select, professional jury of experts. The Lust Awards only consider Short Films submitted to the festival.
The following Lust*Awards were presented in the following categories at the 17th Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel:
- AUDIENCE AWARDS
> BEST HEIDILICIOUS SHORT: WAKING UP IN VEGAS von Michèle Flury
> BEST PORN SHORT: FUNGHI BOOST von Bande James Bond
- JURY AWARDS
> BEST HEIDILICIOUS SHORT: DRAGFOX von Lisa Ott
> BEST PORN SHORT: SELF REFLECTIONS von Ediy Porn
LAURA COPPENS (she/her)
Laura's Ph.D. film CHILDREN OF SRIKANDI (2012) premiered at the Berlinale and screened at numerous international film festivals. TASTE OF HOPE (2019) was her first self-produced documentary. It premiered at Visions du Réel in Nyon and won the Prix ZONTA and the SSA/SUISSIMAGE Jury Award for the most innovative Swiss feature film. She is also a producer at Srikandi Productions.
MELOE GENNAI (they/them)
Meloe Gennai is a published poet, playing physically, sensorialy and visually with words. Their latest accessibility-based theater play is the results of two years research with disabled artists-experts. It is based on Meloe's selective mutism and autistic body language. Thanks to this work aswell as poetry, Meloe toured internationally. This fall, Meloe has exhibited their first erotic art installation - aesthetics of cunt - as part of at les Complices Zürich. Meloe is a Robert Goffin Poetry Biennal Prize recipient and a Istituto Svizzero and Prohelvetia South Africa fellow.
Team
With more than 20 freelancers, from creative minds to administrative cracks, a colourful festival is put together with a lot of love and enthusiasm. We are inspired by the queer world, where being different is normal and love knows no boundaries. We would like to bring this barrier-free universe closer to you with the Luststreifen Film Festival. We are a team that creates an unforgettable festival experience for you every year. Hand in hand, we want to encourage you to rethink and together with you, we want to create more space for diversity. Artistic direction Film Programmation & Coordination Administration Media & Communication Production & Side Program Lust*Art Accounting and Cash Register Film Technic |
Members
Would you like to support Luststreifen Film Festival?
Become a member and benefit from our goodies!
The non-profit association Luststreifen Film Festival Basel is dedicated to the cultural-political mission of promoting the queer-feminist film and cultural scene in Basel and Switzerland. The main goal of the association is to strengthen diversity and tolerance in society and thereby to promote and display social acceptance of different ways of living. Luststreifen does not pursue commercial gain and does not seek to make a profit. It is politically and denominationally neutral and independent.
As a member you will receive information on all events, Goodies and the programme booklet will be sent to you in advance. Within the association, you will encounter a large community that actively promotes discussion and diversity and is characterized by strong social cohesion. Corporate members and organizations also benefit from reduced sponsorship options.
Membership fee
Annual membership fee: CHF 40.- / 20.-
Reduced: AHV/IV, unemployed people
Corporate members and organizations: from CHF 240.-.
