15th LIFT: Timeless Lesbians
Dátum: 22-24 November, 2024
Helyszín: Itt és Most Community Space (1q092 Ráday u. 18, entrance from Erkel u. 15.)
Belépő: 2000/1500/3000/5000 Ft
Labrisz Lesbian Association, which started LIFT (Festival of Lesbian Identities), is 25 years old this year. In the quarter of a century that has passed, many events and changes in space and time have taken place not only in the life of our organization, but also in the life of the Hungarian lesbian community.
It's time to give space to the history of Hungarian lesbians and with it the history of our organization, so this year's LIFT is about these past 25 years.
This year's festival is special in more ways than one, and we are looking forward to welcoming you for two days with more than ten activities!
We'll talk about movements, tolerance, addictions, past, present, future, there will be dancing and films, without taboos, in a safe space.
The 15th LIFT is our time machine. Get in and let's travel together through shared space and time for new and lasting experiences.
English, simultaneous interpretation is available at Hungarian-speaking events, as needed. Please indicate your need for interpretation before each event with our volunteers!
This year we move to level 15.
Friday, 22 November
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 15TH LIFT
Venue: Central European University (CEU) (1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 15.) Auditorium
17:30-18:00
Gathering
18:00-19:00
Opening of the 15th LIFT Festival by Dorka Gálvölgyi
Presentation of the 2024 LIFT Prize. The award is designed and created by glass artist Barbara Szőke.
Award ceremony of the LIFT literary competition
19:15-20:35
Lesvia (Greek documentary, 2024, 78 p. Dir.: Tzeli Hadjdimitriou)
Hungarian premiere
The documentary chronicles nearly four decades in the small farming village of Eressos on the island of Lesvos, where lesbian women from all over the world have been gathering since the late 1970s.
After the screening, a joint celebration with the 25-year-old Labrisz Lesbian Association.
Registration is full, but you can follow the live online broadcast.
Saturday, 23 November
Venue: Itt és Most Közösségi Tér (1092 Budapest, Ráday st. 18, entrance from Erkel st. 15.)
HILDA GOBBI hall
11:00-12:30
Labrisz: being present in social dialogue and culture for 25 years
In the course of its 25 years of existence, Labrisz Lesbian Association has had a significant impact on social dialogue and cultural visibility. At this panel discussion, representatives of NGOs, human rights defenders and artists will share their experiences of how Labrisz’s work has inspired them and the difference our work has made to communities. We will talk about Labrisz’s cultural projects, which have contributed to increasing the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community and the freedom of artistic expression.
13:00-14:30
Wisdom and wit – The power of older lesbians, roundtable discussion for lesbians of all ages
Who says age slows us down? We will prove otherwise! Join us for introducing inspiring projects created by and for older lesbians, along with some exciting intergenerational initiatives from across Europe, swapping stories—both the joyful and the tough ones, brainstorming ideas for future projects. All while keeping resilience and, of course, a good sense of humor at the heart of the conversation.
Come for the insights, stay for the laughs!
Participants:
Reingard Wagner, Lesben und Alter, Umbrella Association Lesbians and Age, Germany
Máría Kristófy, Labrisz Lesbian Association, Hungary
Cornelia Sperling, FliP – Frauenliebe im Pott, Germany
This event is supported by the EuropeanCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C)
15:00-16:30
Preserving lesbian memory in Europe – a roundtable with archivists
With our guests, we discuss the topic of revealing and preserving lesbian herstory. Why is lesbian herstory important? How can we explore, preserve and make lesbian herstory accessible? How can lesbian herstory become integrated into the history of the local community or into mainstream history?
Guests:
Anna Borgos, women’s historian, Labrisz Herstory Archive
Orla Egan, activist, author, film director, founder & CEO Cork LGBT Archive, Ireland
Tzeli Hadjidimitriou, photographer, filmmaker, director of the documentary film “Lesvia” (2024)
Ruth Bjorgford, founder of Queer Sisterhood Cluj
17:00-18:30
Dance class with Charme
We warmly welcome those interested in dance! Charme Hungary is an equality dance club that has been operating since 2009, aiming to make social and competitive dancing accessible to the LGBTQ+ community and to provide a safe space in this sport. It's a great opportunity to learn a few basic steps! Pre-registration is required.
19:30-21:15
Filmest / Movie Night
Girl Picture (Tytöt tytöt tytöt) (Finnish romance, 2022, 100 min. Dir.: Alli Haapasalo)
As three young women try to defy the persistent winter darkness in Finland, they move between dreams, reality, friendship, and relationships, and try to make sense of everything. Pre-registration is required.
ERZSÉBET GALGÓCZI hall
13:00-14:30
The significance and contemporary influence of Virginia Woolf. Lecture by Krisztina Farkas
The presentation will cover the biography of Virginia Woolf and her inspirations. A brief overview of A Room of One’s Own and Orlando will be included, highlighting their main themes and their relevance to the present days. Pre-registration is required.
15:00-16:30
Without Taboos: An educational initiative run by the Labrisz Association
Have you ever wondered what our forbidden educational curriculum contains? Come and check it with us! Collect convincing arguments, be ready with up-to-date answers to counter the most frequent misconceptions. This workshop is going to provide information on our education program called Without Taboos. You can meet the dedicated volunteers who manage and run the sessions.
17:00-18:30
LIFT × Sober November
Women are believed to be better connected to their feelings, or at least are believed to be more emotional. Are we better or just more expressive? What are the triggers that make us drink? How do we know when we want to change our internal state with an external substance? This workshop will bring you actionable insights into recognizing and communicating your emotions, all brought to you through the Sober November campaign by the Kék Pont Foundation.
Saturday, 24 November
HILDA GOBBI hall
13:00-14:30
Until I am measured, I am not known. What am I? Presentation by Teri Szűcs
How does queer-lesbian time pass? We shall contemplate collectively about being middle-aged women in Central Europe. Our questions will include: Are queer-lesbian life periods different from heteronormative ones? How does ageing appear in this time-context? What difficulties are faced by middle-aged queer-lesbians within the society, health and social care system? What is it like if one is part of the sandwich generation but one slice of the bread is missing? Who is going to take care of us? Our conversation is going to be multidisciplinary, incorporating arts and philosophy.
15:00-16:00
“... I have 25 years on my shoulders…”
A reading of the best entries to the 15th LIFT literary competition and a discussion with the authors.
Chaired by Anna Borgos, Mónika Ferencz, and Rebeka Kupihár
25 years is a generation. LIFT's call for entries for this year's literary competition has chosen themes such as growing up, aging, and experiencing the ages and life cycles as lesbians.
16:00-17:30
To the God of the Heteros: Launch of Rebeka Kupihár’s volume of poems
Rebeka Kupihar’s first volume is centered around same-sex love, along with all its uncertainties, joys and associated risks. This volume explores a variety of aspects of sexual otherness from societal, physical and psychological perspectives with a shockingly deep honesty. The author is in conversation with poet Orsolya Láng.
ERZSÉBET GALGÓCZI hall
13:00-16:30
Proud resilience: Workshop by The School of Public Life
Are you interested in the situation of Hungarian LGBTQ+ people? Do you find it upsetting that books with LGBTQ content are foiled and human rights are restricted? Would you prefer to have equal rights and treatment for all in this country? There have been many trailblazers, who have struggled for the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s explore what can be taken away from the past and how we can achieve further changes.
TICKETS
Friday: opening ceremony - free, pre-registration is requied
Saturday: 2000Ft
Sunday: 1500Ft.
Combined ticket: 3000Ft (Valid for both days)
Supporter ticket: 5000 HUF (Valid for both days)
By buying a ticket, you support the work of Labrisz Lesbian Association. Thank you! You can purchase tickets on-site from the Festival volunteers at the Itt és Most Community Space.
There will be a donation-based buffet on-site. We kindly ask you to pay in cash if possible and encourage you to support the Itt és Most Community Space through your purchases.
House rules:
During LIFT, the festival and the Itt és Most Community Space house rules will apply on-site. We kindly ask everyone to respect these rules.
We are Humans, not propaganda!
This publication was produced with the support of the Háttér Society. The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Háttér Society.
Financial supporter and strategic partner: Háttér Társaság
Supporters: EL*C (EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community); FinnAgora Budapest, Flip e.V.: WomenLove in the Pott, Embassy of Ireland, Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Norwegian Embassy, Austrian Embassy, Embassy of Sweden
Partners: Charme Dance Hungary; Kék Pont Alapítvány; Közélet Iskolája
Mediapartners: qLit.hu
Venues: Central European University (CEU); Itt és Most Közösségi Tér