Festival | Lust*streifen

About

The Lust*streifen Film Festival is an independent festival centered around the themes of queerness, gender and body politics. The festival takes place once a year in Basel-Stadt and is recognized both in Switzerland and internationally as an important queer-feminist platform and networking opportunity. At the heart of the festival is the film program, which is intentionally designed to question dominant visual regimes and societal norms. The accompanying program offers a wide range of events such as artist talks, Q&As, workshops, concerts, performances, and panel discussions.

What began in 2007 with the question “What is queer cinema?” as an initiative by habs queer basel has developed into a vibrant cultural meeting point that explores identity and politics through film and other art forms. The festival has steadily grown and become more professional. Since 2018, the Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel has been organized as an independent association, led by Xenia Nguyen, Tara Toffol, Pascale Thomann, and later Toni Kovacevic.

Since 2023, the festival is led by Michelle Nüssli (Managing Director) and Gin Burri (Artistic Director).

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Current board members:
Alessandra Widmer (President), Michelle Nüssli (Treasurer), Gin Burri

Former board members:
Guilherme Bezerra, Florian Eckert, Beat Scheidegger, Kayleigh Wittlin

Locations

neues kino

Klybeckstrasse 247, 4057 Basel

Stadtkino Basel

Klostergasse 5, 4051 Basel

Gannet

Holzpark Klybeck, Uferstrasse 40, 4057 Basel

Korsar

Holzpark Klybeck, Uferstrasse 48, 4057 Basel

reUnion

Holzpark Klybeck, Uferstrasse 50, 4057 Basel

KeckKiosk

Klybeckstrasse 1, 4057 Basel

Accessibility

At neues kino, people who rely on walking or mobility aids can ask the bar staff for assistance getting into the cinema, as the cinema can only be reached via a few steps. A wooden ramp leading directly into the cinema can be set up if needed.

The Stadtkino Basel is wheelchair accessible, and an FM hearing system is available for film screenings. The regular cinema seats are approximately 52 cm wide. Three wheelchair spaces are available. If needed, wider seating or additional seats without armrests can also be provided.

The venues at Holzpark Klybeck Gannet, ReUnion, Roter Korsar are not fully accessible. The venues themselves can be reached by wheelchair via alternative routes. However, the dark room and the stage at Gannet can only be accessed via stairs. The rest of the Holzpark area has coarse gravel, which can be difficult to navigate with a wheelchair or other mobility aids. If you have any questions on site, staff, awareness team members, and the Lust*streifen team will be happy to assist you. If you have questions in advance, please contact hosting@luststreifen.com. Together we will find a solution, to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.

Awareness

Safer Space Policy!

Discriminatory and intrusive behaviour, racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, fatphobia and ableism have no place here. Assault, discrimination and violations of boundaries have consequences. We all share responsibility for this. However, how and where an assault begins is always determined by the person affected.

Consent is key!

Conversations and actions rely on mutual informed consent. Respect your own boundaries and those of others. Only yes means yes! We often assume that we can tell someone’s gender or sexuality by looking at them. This isn’t possible and shouldn't be done. Always ask if you are unsure.

Be respectful!

Disrespectful and intrusive behaviour, such as making unwanted sexual advances, has no place here — or anywhere else.

We are here for you!

If you witness or experience abusive, intrusive or discriminatory behaviour, you can turn to anyone wearing a team lanyard or contact the Awareness Team. If something happens and you do not want to speak to someone directly, or if you simply have feedback for the festival, you can leave a note in the feedback box or contact us by email via info@luststreifen.com.

Pictures & videos

Pictures and videos will be taken at the festival. If you do not want to be photographed, please feel free to approach the person taking the picture. If you would like us to remove an image from our website or social media channels, please contact us via direct message or at info@luststreifen.com.

Supporters

Film Partners

Supporters

Media Partners