Queer Moving History - Part 2

From liberation to trans militancy – documents from queer struggles in Sweden.

This film programme highlights queer struggles and the history of the Pride movement in Sweden, from 1979 until today. We’re invited to join in demonstrations, festivals, actions and escapades that have moved queer issues forward, outward and inward. Here are pink balloons let loose in the wind, raised fists and gay songs, lesbian struggle, queer feminism, trans militancy, the bravest man in Sweden heading a liberation march in Gothenburg and the story of when Sundsvall became Queersvall. Here are anti-marriage activists and pink and black rainbows. Here are the traces that lead to the present and inspiration for the future.

Post screening conversation with Anna Linder, Janne Bromseth, Siri Lindstad

Film program:

1. Gay Liberation Week, Sthlm 1979
2. Gay Liberation Weekend, Gbg 1981
3. Gay Liberation Week, Sthlm 1981
4. Gay Liberation Week, Sthlm 1984
5. A Year of Sisterhood – Interview with Fitt 4 Fight & Queer feminist march 2005
6. Lesbian festival, Gbg 2005
7. Anti-marriage Action, Gbg 2010
8. Candle-manifestation, Gbg 2012
9. Actions from Queersvall, Sundvall 2019
10. Sápmi Pride, Gironis 2014

The programme is realized with support from the Holger and Thyra Lauritzen Foundation and has been curated by Anna Linder (SAQMI) and Olov Kriström (QRAB)

SAQMI – The Swedish Archive for Queer Moving Images – is Sweden’s first archive and platform for queer moving images.

QRAB – The Archives and Library of the Queer Movement – collects, preserves and makes available all forms of documentation on queer conflicts and culture.

For full description, please visit SAQMI's website