A birthday such as this must be celebrated properly! Come to Mezipatra's opening party at the Lucerna cinema bar where the welcome drinks will flow in buckets and beautiful people will abound. The amazing music will be provided by DJ Mary C., DJ mimomrtn and musician and DJ Šimon Holý. Admission to the event is free.
Lucerna Café
Nov. 7 / 10:30 p.m.
admission: free
The crème de la crème of television magazines that were made in Berlin in the early 1990s. This unique montage of programmes by lesbians for lesbians offers a unique insight into art, politics, sport, films, and sex. The screening will be introduced by one of the co-creators and legends of Berlin nightlife, Mahide Lein. The post-screening discussion will be in English and interpreted into Czech.
Mahide Lein a Doro Etzler, 2018, 101 min
Pilotů cinema
Nov. 8 / 5:45 p.m. (printed materials show incorrect starting time, please follow the information here on our website)
admission: CZK 120 (buy your ticket online)
The House of Garbagé brings you a diverse movie-themed variety show that will knock your wigs off. The evening is hosted by D-listers Just Karen and Tonic, with more performances from Miss Petty Pisces, Chi Chi Tornádo, La Cuntessa Adora Bulgina, Jen Trification, Melancholia Blackbile and Vogue dancers Jára Šimůnek and Jan Smejkal.
Czech Inn Bar
Nov. 8 / 8:30 p.m.
admission: CZK 300 (pre-sale at GoOut.cz)
The film industry often works based on contacts and acquaintances. But how to get them if you don't exactly belong to, for example, traditional gender labels or you identify with the LGBTQ+ community? Julie Žáčková (founder Girls in Film, producer, CZ), Elizabeth Chase (producer, USA), Jay Walker (director, USA) will discuss this together at the event hosted by the film and media theorist Skadi Loist (DE). The discussion will be in English only.
Patra
Nov. 9 / 11:30 a.m.
admission: free
The discussion will focus on making LGTBQ+ and human-rights films accessible to as many people as possible. Today's distribution environment, where cinemas and festivals are rivalled by the upcoming streaming services, makes it increasingly harder to address wider audiences. The benefits of curating supervision, targeted marketing, and the role of algorithms will be discussed by Jakub Mróz (president of distribution brand Tongariro Releasing specialized in LGBT films, PL), Tom Abell (distributor, Peccadillo Pictures, GB), Julio Marmol Corbacho (distributor FilmDoo, GB) and Ana David (Berlinale Panorama, PT). The event will be hosted by queer activist and former Mezipatra director Aleš Rumpel. The discussion will be in English only.
Patra
Nov. 9 / 2:00 p.m.
admission: free
American director Rhys Ernst, who made a name for himself thanks to his work on the Emmy-winning Transparent series, will discuss the position of LGBTQ+ artists in the audiovisual industry. Another topic will focus on the representation of the trans community in TV as well as in film. The event will be hosted by comic Lucie Macháčková. The discussion will be in English only.
Patra
Nov. 9 / 4:30 p.m.
admission: free
How to avoid unpleasant harassment in a club? Is there anything like a safe space at parties? The negative side of nightlife will be discussed by Mary C and Marush Barush (Konsent), who invited the Berlin DJ and headliner of Mezipatra's main party, Killa of the Lecken queer platform. The discussion will be in English only.
Patra
Nov. 9 / 7:00 p.m.
admission: free
Mezipatra's biggest party is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the festival's 20th birthday. Once again, the party takes place in the Mecca of Prague nightlife, Ankali club in Vršovice, and only the best DJs will perform there. You can look forward to Still Sparkling, Ncol, and Motch. The headliner will be a co-founder of the Lecken queer collective, DJ Killa, who performs at such renowned Berlin clubs as Tresor and Griessmühle.
Ankali
Nov. 9 / 10:00 p.m.
admission: CZK 250 / CZK 300 (after midnight)
Event is for adults (18+) only.
To get the funding for making a short film means not only filling in a lot of paperwork and defending the script, but also, for example, arranging enough dyed feathers to fulfill your artistic vision. But getting your financing approved is far from the end of your worries. How to manage the shooting without going crazy will be explained by five directors whose films you can see during the festival. The presentations will be in English only.
Patra
Nov. 10 / 12:00 a.m. brunch, 1:00 p.m. presentations
admission: free
Society might seem increasingly tolerant at first glance, but the open support of cultural and LGBTQ+ activities is furtively evaporating. How to work with the unpleasant legislation of your homeland, lack of finances and hostile public opinion? This will be discussed by festival representatives from various countries: Bohdan Zhuk (Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist - LGBTQ Sunny Bunny, UKR), Ana Lok (DOTYK International Queer Festival Belarus, BY) and Zita Hosszúová (Festival Inakosti, SK). The discussion will be hosted by Walter Nagy (IDF, East Silver Caravan festival, CZ). Held in English only.
Patra
Nov. 10 / 3:00 p.m.
admission: free
It is difficult for producers to defend an original film or documentary with LGBTQ+ issues in the complicated environment of the film industry. How to succeed in an environment strongly focused on just a certain type of “pretty” queer cinema? The answer will be provided in the masterclass given by Michael Riasler, who founded Cinearch, a production company that supports art films and films that are not afraid to be different.The event is hosted by the film critic Ryan Keating. The masterclass will be only in English.
Patra
Nov. 10 / 5:00 p.m.
admission: free
A presentation of a new miniseries of short videos, created by Hannah Saleh and Jana Patočková for the emerging ADEQUATE STUFF platform, starring Just Karen. Life advice bordering on humour. The erudition of Jordan Peterson. The charm of Halina Pawlovská. If you're really nice, some other artists of the House of Garbagé might perform as well. You won't be, but they might perform anyway.
Patra
Nov. 10 / 8:00 p.m.
admission: free
This panel of international disability theoreticians (Kateřina Kolářová, Robert McRuer, David Mitchell, and Sharon Snyder) will discuss the many ways in which images of queerness and disability have converged in film and brought together non-normative bodies and desires. A shared antagonism to regimes of normality has generated a complex archive of queer/crip representation. The discussion will be in English.
Světozor, malý sál
Nov. 11 / 6:30 p.m.
admission: free
The evening program by New Aliens and ALVO producstion consists of the screening of the first part of the short film Lights on Me, release of books from two models of New Aliens Agency, set by DJ Mor Wen, exhibition of movie's BTS and editorial of Barbara Gorbunová. Lights on Me is a student experimental documentary film that aims to present stories of people who are different from normality given by society. They do not meet the common standard of beauty, don't go with established social system, or just have not been so fortunate in their lives. These are models from the New Aliens Agency. What is the life story of one of them? His feelings, experiences, thoughts? All this is portrayed through a sincere testimony supported by original visual style.
Patra
Nov. 11 / 19:00 p.m.
admission: free
Can porn serve as a means to fight heteronormativity? According to the lectors of the educational platform Sex School Hub, the answer is definitely yes! At the workshop, you‘ll also learn how to shoot your own porn as a medium of protest, and we’ll discuss porn in the context of sex education. The event will be hosted by queer sex-education lecturers from Berlin, Lina Bembe and Almond Lindebach. The event is English-friendly.
Patra
Nov. 12 / 8:30 p.m.
admission: CZK 100 (pre-sale at GoOut.cz)
Everything must come to an end, and this unfortunately applies to Mezipatra as well. Come say goodbye to this year's 20th edition together with the whole festival team. Apart from the welcome drinks, the relaxed atmosphere will be boosted by festival favourites DJs Urxins, StepByStep and Tasya.
Lucerna Café
Nov. 13 / 10:30 p.m.
admission: free
It's like it was yesterday, but it’s been 20 years since Mezipatra came to life in Brno. Come and get ready for the festival with some memories of the good old times, directly at the venue where it all started. Let’s wipe a tear off together at the screening of a retrospective photographic exhibition of 20 Years of Mezipatra.
Art Cinema
Nov. 14 to 22 / Openning: Nov. 14 7:00 p.m.
admission: free
Mezipatra is celebrating twenty years, and the Brno portion will open at the Scala cinema, as tradition dictates. We will keep the names of the hosts and the form of the opening ceremony secret for now. Follow our social media and you'll learn more soon enough. The festival will start with the screening of the latest film by audience favourite Xavier Dolan, Matthias & Maxime. After the final credits, you can enjoy the endless Friday party directly in the cinema.
Scala Cinema
Nov. 15 / 7:00 p.m.
admission: only with the film ticket
TYJSITY animate music and make videos sing. This year, they're playing at a wedding. The ambivalent DJ/VJ duo of Martin Hrdina and Michal Pavlík will open Mezipatra in Brno for the fourth time. Who is who? Are we looking at brothers, husbands or complete strangers? Put masks on them and they'll show you their true faces. This time, it's related to the It's Only Fair campaign. So, dear wedding guests, get ready to dance at the most decadent wedding party of the year. And take your veil and tuxedos. The reception will be prepared by Tři ocásci, the drinks by Scala bar and the flowers by Tamas Vigh. Get ready to party all night long!
Scala Cinema
Nov. 15 / 9:00 p.m.
admission: CZK 150 / CZK 200 (special offer: screening + party)
Are you without a film-buddy? Do you lack interaction outside the digital one? Would you like to fall for someone face to face? Where else than at Mezipatra! Come to our speed dating and find a companion for the festival and maybe for more. Send your sincere declarations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Café Atlas
Nov. 16 / 5:00 p.m.
admission: free
The initiative to legalise marriage for gay and lesbian couples is in its third year, and the amendment to the bill was proposed last year, but hasn't passed yet. Head of the Jsme Fér (It's Only Fair) initiative, Open Society Director and Prague Pride Chairman Czeslaw Walek will talk about the necessity and impacts of this step and explain the current situation.
No Art
Nov. 18 / 6:30 p.m.
admission: free
You've already shown off your fancy threads and busted some dance moves. Now it’s time to display your sexy brains and turn the time spent in cinema into victory. Come shine at the queer film quiz at No Art. Put your queer gang together and kick everybody's butts.
No Art
Nov. 19 / 6:30 p.m.
admission: CZK 50
Gay venues as the image of the local “gay village”? Why are they located mainly in Pekařská street? Ondřej Šerý, a social geographer of the Faculty of Sciences of the Masaryk University, opens a discussion about the rich and long history and development of queer establishments in post-revolution Brno.
No Art
Nov. 20 / 6:30 p.m.
admission: free
What's life like for elderly LGBTQ+ people here? Do they receive the same social and health standards as others? The founder and coordinator of the senior citizen programme Platform for Equality, Respect and Diversity PROUD z.s., Jolana Novotná, will tell you more. She will also introduce her book about sexality and age, Neviditelná staroba, which features her own chapter.
No Art
Nov. 21 / 6:30 p.m.
admission: free
Mezipatra's twentieth edition will end in the star company of queer music legends. As tradition dictates, we'll recapitulate prizes already awarded be juries in Prague and we'll announce the winner of the audience award. The festival will close with the iconic retro film Soldier's Girl, and we'll present it in its Czech cinema premiere.
And after the movie, we'll be looking forward to seeing you at ArtBar Druhý Pád. Where, at the closing party, you can take a selfie for example with Freddie!
Art Cinema
Nov. 22 / 8:30 p.m.
admission: only with the film ticket
As soon as the lights come back on in Art cinema, the final tones of the 20th Mezipatra will soothe the fragile feelings after such an intense cultural and social experience. The rhythmic beats of DJs Miltz, Fofela and burning and Tom Holič's live music won't let you down: they will take you high to the final ecstasy, a sweet memory to survive the whole year until Mezipatra 2020. If music can't keep you happy, you'll get some cake. Twenty years is twenty years after all.
ArtBar Druhý Pád
Nov. 22 / 9:30 p.m.
admission: CZK 200 / CZK 250 (special offer: screening + party, pre-sale at Art cinema)
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