01 Sep

18:30

Eye Filmmuseum

IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam

A lecture by Jack Halberstam on trans embodiment, followed by a screening of Marleen Gorris' classic 'A Question of Silence' and a Q&A.

Trans Before Trans x Eye

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Queer Power: Trans Before Trans x Eye

Jack Halberstam, a professor of English and Gender Studies at Columbia University, gives a lecture about the meaning of trans embodiment. He discusses the special relationship of the trans body with the world; undermining binary gender ideology opens up possibilities for radical social criticism. This special Queer Power evening is also a book launch for his latest work, Anarchitecture After Everything.

A Question of Silence with Q&A

Following the lecture, there will be a screening of Marleen Gorris' classic film A Question of Silence, which upends the expected female response to patriarchal violence. Philosopher and author Simon(e) van Saarloos will moderate a Q&A with Halberstam after the film.

Oscar winner Marleen Gorris (Antonia, Mrs Dalloway) made a surprising debut in 1982 with her feminist thriller A Question of Silence. Three women, unknown to one another, kill the owner of a women’s boutique. A psychiatrist is given the task of finding out their motive.

Book Sale

After the screening, San Serriffe book store will be selling Jack Halberstam's new book, Anarchitecture After Everything.

Part of Queer Power

World Pride is coming to Amsterdam! Celebrate freedom, diversity, and inclusion at Eye, where Queer Power puts queer films from a wide range of countries and cultures in the spotlight all summer long.