The value of temporary queer and femme events or spaces cannot be underestimated and although much work needs to be done to ensure that nightlife spaces are not the only spaces available for queer and femme people to meet and exchange, much work needs to be done in archiving and acknowledging the spaces that do exist, because these spaces can offer a sanctuary against the aggression of compulsory heteronormativity. And that takes work!
Questions addressed in the film take on new weight in the face of the Corona pandemic. Having been filmed and edited just before the WHO declared a global pandemic, the questions regarding the sustainability of temporary femme and queer events take on a different and sober tone. What does the future of the nightlife scene look like? If nightlife spaces are the only places queer people can meet, how sustainable is that in the current climate? What is a ‘safe space’ and how do we deal with the toxic exchanges sometimes inherent in nightlife spaces? Can we imagine different alternatives? And how collaboration, transparency and open communication about access to resources can lead to a less exploitative space for queer and femme artists, DJs, events, dancers and curators.