Queer artists, this ASEAN fest wants to feature your work

Pride isn’t just a month-long event—it’s a year-long thing. 

Beyond marches and rainbow flags, a Southeast Asian network is hosting a queer cultural festival, and it’s now on the lookout for the works of LGBTQ+ artists on this side of Asia.

Organized by regional network and LGBTQ+ advocacy group ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, the 2021 virtual edition of the Southeast Asian Queer Cultural Festival is looking for potential participants and their creative work. Dubbed “Be/Longings,” next year’s fest aims to cultivate the collective memory of Southeast Asian queer people and their ever-evolving shared identity.

In light of some repressive laws across the region, Be/Longings wants to assert the place of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Southeast Asian story. 

To join the fest, ASEAN SOGIE Caucus is looking for queer artists (including musicians, visual artists, drag performers, writers, filmmakers and photographers), alongside cultural workers, academics and activists. Those interested can send a concept note of the event or a creative work—just as long as it can be posted and shared online.

Check out the criteria below:

The cultural fest is happening online from Feb. 13 to Mar. 13, 2021. Support for artists and collectives can also be provided—just indicate an estimated budget on the application. For individual projects, expect support of up to $500, while collectives and orgs can get up to $1,500.

Ready for it? Head over to their site to register.

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