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Organizer: Iniciatíva Inakosť

workshop, free entrance

In Slovak language

At our workshop, we will focus on transitions in the context of the Slovak Republic. In the first part, we will go through the process of transition - from social, through medical, to legal transition and discuss the challenges that transgender people experience during this process. We will also outline possible forms of support for them and focus on the changes brought about by the amendment to the Constitution of the Slovak Republic as well as the planned amendment to the Civil Code. In the second part, we will focus on case studies from InPoradna´s practice in the context of current court jurisprudence, and at the end, there will also be space for participants´s questions. The workshop will be led by Dominika Patzko and Christian Havlicek from our InPoradna team.

This short documentary film follows famous Slovak painter Andrej Dúbravský during the preparations for his Olomouc exhibition GOOD BOY, while setting his work in the context of social and political events, including the anti-government protests in Slovakia. The painter's quiet life on a rural estate, where he works surrounded by nature and animals, contrasts sharply with the aggressive homophobic statements of Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová and other members of the current Slovak government, who accuse the LGBT+ community of undermining traditional values and label it as the culprit in the "extinction of Europe". Dúbravský himself, whose works have been exhibited also in Berlin and New York, has been the target of government criticism by Šimkovičová, who called his painting of a couple of men kissing, displayed in the Slovak Radio building, "provocative and perverted art". In his work, Dúbravský simply deals with themes that are close to his heart - his primary intention is not to shock or provoke. The fact that some individuals perceive him as a provocative artist is more a mirror of their own attitudes, said Erika Kovačičová, curator of the Olomouc exhibition and co-author of the film's script. The documentary also searches for the sources of the painter's inspirations. At the Telegraph Gallery, he presented paintings based on Baroque and Rococo scenes, through which he reflected historical and contemporary ideals of beauty. "Many people are outraged by the depiction of large bodies, but I have always been fascinated by the monumentality of figures in the works of Titian or Rubens. That is why I have dedicated the exhibition in Olomouc to big men," explained Andrej Dúbravský.

Created and directed by Oscars nominee Lasse Hallström, this is a story about an unwavering search for the truth about humanity and the universe at a time when men made all the rules. Hilma explores the enigmatic life of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), whose unconventional and highly spiritual art remained fairly unknown for decades. Today, af Klint is recognized as one of the Western world’s first abstract artists, an achievement made even more impressive by the male-dominated artistic scene that surrounded her.

Fatima, 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible? Love, faith and desire collide in Fatima Daas’ acclaimed autobiographical novel adapted by Hafsia Herzi, director of Good Mother (Cannes Un Certain Regard – Ensemble Prize) and You Deserve a Love (Cannes Critics’ Week). Grounded by astounding lead performances, Hafsia Herzi’s film gently navigates the internal conflict between sexuality and religion.

Over two summers, between city streets and forest paths, young art student Adnan has a series of unexpected intimate encounters.

Drunken Noodles explores the binary frameworks in which gay men often find themselves trapped. Adnan exists between the city and the forest, day and night, reality and mystery. He longs for traditional intimacy, yet his experiences reveal that meaningful connections can also be found outside conventional expectations — through art, spirituality, or spontaneous physical encounters that become carriers of authenticity and human closeness. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.

Organizer: Nadácia - Centrum súčasného umenia

presentation and discussion

In Slovak language

The presentation and discussion will introduce the trio of laureates of the Oskár Čepan Award 2025 – Nikola Balberčáková, Ráchel Jutka, and Ľuboš Kotlár – selected by the international jury for their mature artistic language and the themes they explore in their projects through a variety of media.

Two very different artists are forced on tour together by their manager. Alice is an established artist whose popularity is fading, while Nova is a rising star with a chaotic personal life. The clash is inevitable – both musically and personally. They have no idea that this will be the summer that changes everything.

A doctor named Beatrice finds solace in Berlin's clubs while Alex manages venues and raises kids. Their unlikely bond becomes a reflection on liberty and choosing one's path.

SAUNA follows Johan, a young gay man, through his experiences with love and sex. He has just started working as a receptionist at Adonis, Copenhagen's only gay sauna, where he works and spends much of his time. For Johan, the city is like a boundless paradise of opportunities with bars, parties, and one-night stands, but it is only when he meets transgender William that he experiences love up close. The love between the two is put to a tough test as their relationship develops within a society governed by rigid ideas about gender, love, and identity.

Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist. In challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people - not just in Alberta and in Canada, but around the globe.