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the “Lesbian Joy” round table with director Claire Burger and illustrator Jenifer Prince, addressing the crucial issue of lesbian representation in the visual arts and its evolution. Claire Burger, a figure of engaged cinema, and Jenifer Prince, an artist known for her illustrations celebrating lesbian love, will share their unique experiences in their respective fields. An enriching and inspiring discussion to be found on the festival’s youtube channel.
Jennifer Prince, a Brazilian artist and illustrator, left a mark on the festival by taking an active part in all the events, including a round table on the representation of lesbian women in the visual arts, a central theme in her work. Her works, celebrating diversity and lesbian love, can still be seen at “le Phare” in Geneva, 1-3 rue du lissignol, until November 20th, and are available for purchase, subject to availability.
when French gay porn was making it’s way to the cinema
Between 1975, when the “X” classification was introduced, and 1983, when VHS copies became more widespread and the HIV/AIDS epidemic began, 75 French homosexual pornographic films shot on film were officially released in cinemas. A quasi-fertile decade for gay porn cinema, with scripted works of undeniable cinematic quality, far removed from the pseudo-schematic scenarios of today’s porn industry.
Almost 50 years later, what do these works tell us about this unique period, when homosexuality was still criminalised? How did pornographic creation help to overcome power relations? Is gay porn culture linked to the activism of the 1970s? Who is responsible for this flourishing production? What erotic and sexual imaginaries are being constructed? And finally, what do these archival images tell us about our contemporary relationship with porn?
The discussion between Hervé Joseph Lebrun and Robin Corminboeuf invites us to travel back in time to understand this flourishing period of homosexual pornographic production.
With Hervé Joseph Lebrun, filmmaker and photographer, former director of the Chéries-Chéris festival, he is a specialist in French porn of the 1970s, and Robin Corminboeuf, former editor-in-chief of the queer Romand magazine 360° and author of a first novel, he is currently in charge of the press office of the Visions du Réel and GIFF festivals..
exhibition at the Phare 21th of September to 20th of November.
round table – lesbian joy?! Sunday 6th October, Grütli simon, dedication of her works during the festival
At the heart of Jenifer Prince’s work are sapphic stories told from a positive perspective.
Motivated by a desire to explore the endless possibilities of existing as a woman who loves women, the artist immerses herself in a vintage-inspired aesthetic, creating visual stories that evoke a sense of timelessness.
Her success on social media, with nearly 360,000 followers on Instagram, demonstrates the urgency for lesbian women to see themselves at their most beautiful in the mirror.
Jenifer Prince grew up in Brazil in a small, conservative town where there was a glaring lack of identity identification. She freely admits that coming to terms with her sexuality has been a long journey.
As part of her graphic design studies, she is passionate about researching LGBTQI+ documentation. Immersed in cinema, visual arts, and literature, she develops her art, which is naturally oriented towards activism.
It is the discovery of an Italian erotic comic book artist and his character Valentina that inspires her 1950s style, a period she sees as particularly hard for queer people. She wanted to subvert these representations.
What does the theme of the festival’s round table inspire in her: lesbian joy?! “The more we show it, the more we share it, the more it can manifest itself. Working together allows us to highlight lesbian women. We lack positive lesbian images, such as love and kissing without fear.”
illustration Jenifer Prince
EVERYBODY’S PERFECT soutient la sortie du film LEVANTE
mercredi 3 avril 2024 à 20h aux Cinémas du Grütli
LEVANTE fiction de Lillah Halla, Brésil, 92min, 2023
Puissant et émancipateur, LEVANTE raconte de manière très inspirante le quotidien d’une jeune femme qui se bat contre le système brésilien, sous l’ère Bolsonaro.
Présenté à la Semaine de la Critique et en lice pour la Queer Palm au dernier Festival de Cannes, sélectionné dans près de 40 festivals et auréolé d’une dizaine de prix, dont le prix du Jury des jeunes à IFF Rotterdam et de la meilleure réalisation au festival de Rio