Love Unbound: Five Films for Freedom
The Love Unbound: Five Films for Freedom Festival made its debut last March in Thessaloniki. It was dedicated to exploring and celebrating diverse LGBTQIA+ and gender equality experiences through the transformative power of arts and culture.
The festival was co-curated by the British Council and In-Edit Greece, and organized by Parenthesis with the support of the British Embassy Athens.
The festival focused on the global programme Five Films for Freedom, which included a collection of short LGBTQIA+ films from around the world. Through film screenings (Five Films for Freedom, More Films for Freedom, and Greek and international short and feature films), panel discussions, and workshops, the festival aimed to open an unbiased discussion on current gender equality issues based on 'real life' experiences through artistic outputs.
As part of the parallel programme of the Love Unbound Festival, there were a series of discussions and workshops moderated by Stella Kasdagli, Co-founder, and Gender Expert of the organization Women on Top. Also, there was participation from UK film curator Melanie Iredale, Director of the British organization Birds Eye View, best known for its Reclaim the Frame x International programme, and other acclaimed professionals.
The first edition of the festival sought to spark a meaningful dialogue on the challenges of gender identity, promote understanding and empathy, and encourage action for a more inclusive and equal society.
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Dates
March 2022
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