Since the 1960s, there has been more visibility of queer characters and themes in Turkish cinema. The last decade has especially witnessed more daring and authentic storytelling of LGBT+ narratives in contrast to the ever-rising oppression and censorship of the political and social powers.The focus of this short lecture is to outline the transforming representations in queer cinema practices in Turkey.

 

Merve Namlı is a Journalist (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, TAZ, Özgürüz and various international media outlets), conference interpreter, curator (Future East Festival, Dümtek), activist and radiomaker (Cashmere Radio, THF Radio). She organizes concerts and multimedia festivals with a focus on queer, BIPOC, and non-European artists.