"Memorias Sinvergüenzas: Reclaiming Our Queer Memory"

In the organizer's words:

The short films presented here were part of the workshop "Memorias Sinvergüenzas: Reclaiming Our Queer Memory" held in July 2024 at Tabakalera, San Sebastián, Spain.

7 Short films will be presented at the We Won't Shut Up Festival, with a Question& Answer Session via Zoom with the Filmmakers* and the Director:

Languages: Spanish/ Basque with English Subtitles

1. ensayos de cuerpos ausentes - Artist: Karen Plata IG: @karenplata_luna

2nd Cuerpos - Artist: Evon Etxeberria IG: @evvonnx

3. todos los barrios posibles - Artist: Matteo Giampetruzzi IG:@matteo_blanco_

4th Prejuicio Final - Artist: Maddi Hernaez IG: @madhersus

5.soy una lesbiana de este país - Artist: Rocío Llambí IG: @rociollambi

6th Herriko Marikoiak - Artist: Imanol Salaberria IG: @margotscigarettes

7.incognita - Artist: Julen Gorosabel IG: @julen.gorosabel

Throughout history, the LGBTQIA+ community has faced a continuous struggle for recognition and equitable treatment. In official archives, their narratives have often been omitted or ignored, hindering access and connection between different generations within the community. "Memorias Sinvergüenzas: Reclaiming Our Queer Memory" offered a valuable opportunity to creatively reconnect with local queer history and shed light on this marginalized past.

"Memorias Sinvergüenzas" was a short film creation workshop organized by Tabakalera's audiovisual laboratory in collaboration with Elias Querejeta Zine Eskola and with support from the Basque Film Archive. Over two weeks, participants in "Memorias Sinvergüenzas: Creation Workshop | Reclaiming Our Queer Memory" edited their short films at Tabakalera's audiovisual laboratory facilities. Daily events included presentations, talks, screenings, excursions, and mentoring sessions aimed at building bridges between the historical queer memory of the Basque Country and younger generations of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The workshop was part of a master's final project in Film and Audiovisual Curation at Elias Querejeta Zine Eskola, led by Alejo Duclós. It was coordinated by Alejo Duclós, Isaac Tejedor Martín, and Luiza Rosado.

These short films premiered in September 2025 as part of the Ibero-American LGBTQIA+ Festivals Meeting during the 25th Sebastiane Award by Gehitu, within the Industry Area of the San Sebastián Film Festival.

Memorias Sinvergüenzas' director:

Alejo Duclós (Buenos Aires, 1998) is a filmmaker, producer, programmer, and film distributor. He holds a degree in Film Direction from the University of Cinema, graduating with his thesis "Transnationalism in Appropriation Films: What Will Summer Be." He has produced numerous short films and music videos in Argentina and Paraguay and has worked in guest management for festivals such as BAFICI, MDQFILMFEST, and FIBA. He was selected for Berlinale Talents Buenos Aires.

* Triggerwarning:

This year, we want to give more than just a trigger warning - we want to create a space in which feelings can be captured. For films with trigger warnings, a contact person will be on site to accompany you during and after the film. They will be located near the back door of the Werkstattkino cinema and can accompany and support you outside if you wish.

Zoe is taking on this role this year.