Film Screening Melkweg: Queen of Lapa (2019) + Q&A |

Queer Amsterdam x Humans of Film Festival 2023

The film portrays Luana Muniz, an amazing activist, actress, and proud sex professional.

Luana created a safe working environment for transgender women and girls in Rio de Janeiro’s Lapa neighborhood. After the screening, Alejandra Ortiz will moderate a panel discussion with panelists and trans activists Ana Paula Lima (Brazil) and Anancy (Portugal). The conversation will touch upon topics such as family rejection, sex work, differences between the West and the Global South, and migration.

About Queer Amsterdam x Humans of Film Festival 2023Queer Amsterdam will take place for the first time from July 22nd to July 28th, and Humans of Film Festival is participating! During the Queer Amsterdam Film program, the go-to festival for socio-cultural and societal films, films that center around transgender individuals will be showcased at both Melkweg and Studio/K. These films have been selected by writer and trans activist Alejandra Ortiz. After the screenings, she will moderate various panel discussions with key transgender figures from the queer community.

Humans of Film Festival proudly announces our collaboration with the new Queer Pride organized by Queer Amsterdam this year. Queer Pride focuses on queer people of color, transgender and non-binary individuals, and queer people with disabilities. We have chosen Alejandra Ortiz, author of the book “De Waarheid Zal Me Bevrijden,” grassroots activist, and guest curator for Queer Currents 2023, to select two films (to be shown at Melkweg and Studio/K) and lead the panel discussions following the screenings. Through our other projects, such as LGBTQ Humans of Amsterdam, you will find more programs (including collaborations with Pride and Sports) and even an exhibition about the Gay Games 1998 at the Amsterdam Museum.”