Desire Lines

In the organizer's words:

Ahmad (mid-60s) rummages through the files of Chicago's Queer Archives to better understand his homosexuality as a trans* man. During his research, he immerses himself in fantasy worlds in which he re-imagines the gay bathhouses of the 70s and 80s through a transmasculine lens. Ahmad is supported by Kieran - mid-20s, non-binary and employed in the archive. An intergenerational friendship develops as Ahmad and Kieran grow even closer through their shared fascination with Lou Sullivan, a gay trans* AIDS activist. A tender love letter to the gay transmasculine community.

Desire Lines is dedicated to the often untold story of transmasculine sexuality in a hybrid format: the fictionalized storyline integrates archival footage of Lou Sullivan as well as intimate interviews with trans* men who are attracted to men.

The film will be followed by a discussion with Alexander Hahne - sexual health consultant, sex educator (gsp), sexological bodyworker (ISB), systemic sex therapist i.A. (igst), dancer and pleasure activist.

The film will be shown in the original English with German subtitles. With sign language interpretation.

This content has been machine translated.

Price information:

Tickets at https://www.cine-k.de/events/festival/qffol/ or at the Box Office.