NIGHTFALL – Queer Talks & Screenings #17 - Zafira Vbra Woodski

Name: NIGHTFALL – Queer Talks & Screenings #17 - Zafira Vbra Woodski
Start: 2025-03-13T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Pölgatan 5, SE-414 60 Göteborg, Sverige

Schedule

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Pölgatan 5, SE-414 60 Göteborg, Sverige | Gothenburg, VG

We are so excited about our upcoming Nightfall edition number 17 with SAQMI's long time friend; artist, curator and educator Zafira Vrba Woodski. Zafira works with digital media, performance, video, textiles and pedagogy. Their work explores kinship, queer history, contemporary archeology and trans perspectives. Since 2023, Zafira also runs High Heel Funerals & Ceremonies, offering spiritual support and celebrations to the lgbtqia+ communities. Zafira is also a member of the grandiose fabulous band Punk Letters that take part in SAQMI series Queer Moving History. This will be the Nightfall you regret you missed out on so book your date and we promise you a warm, funny and kind evening with queer films and talks.
Voluntary entry. Arrive on time. Limited number of seats.
DOORS OPEN at 18:30, The film screening starts at 19:00.
Afterwards there is a conversation between Zafira Vbra Woodski and Sam Message. The conversation will be in English.
ACCESSIBILITY – FRIGGA:
The program takes place on the ground floor, but there are some steps and small doorways. The narrowest door is 77cm. There is sound amplification but no ear loop. Feel free to contact us if you want to come and we will help you get a good place: info(at)saqmi.se or call: 070-6430151.
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Filmprogram - Zafira Vbra Woodski
Himlen är fejk (2017, 16:45 min)
On Animals and Cleaning (2019, 7 min)
Trans People Applauding ( 2021, 1:45 min)
I’m continuously crying tears of estrogen and tears of testosterone (2020, 5:30 min)
Death is my pronoun (2020, 14 min)
Total Length ca 50 min
(short break)
20:00 there will be a conversation between Zafira Vbra Woodski and Sam Message. NOTE: The conversation will be in English.
- For more information on the films visit: https://saqmi.se/events/nightfall-queer-talks-screenings-17-zafira-vbra-woodski/
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Nightfall is a night of queer talks and screenings. Inviting artists to share and talk about their work and their process. Nightfall is both a showcase for finished work and a queer peer review for work in progress.
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Zafira Vrba Woodski is a Czech-Swedish artist, curator, writer, Interfaith Minister and Death Doula based in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Zafira works with video, digital media, performance, text, textiles and pedagogy. Their work explores queer kinship, contemporary archeology and trans magic. Alongside their art, Zafira is an advocate for trans rights and accessible/non-ableist sex education and runs High Heel Funerals & Ceremonies, offering spiritual support and celebrations to the lgbtqia+ communities.
www.zafiravrbawoodski.com
www.highheelfunerals.com
Sam Message (they) is an artist and a community organiser based in Gothenburg. In their work, they explores how art and culture can be used to weave new connections between peoples in order to build a more inclusive society and a more sustainable LGBTQI community.
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The evening is held with the support of the City of Gothenburg.
Kvällen genomförs med stöd av Göteborgs stad.