19 Jul 2026
18:00 - 20:00
Opening: Moving Love (Rescheduled)
On 19 July 2026 from 18:00 to 20:00, Framer Framed hosts the opening celebration of Moving Love, a film project and presentation by Impact Makers in collaboration with LIMBO and Skill School, for and by queer refugees. The film project and presentation aims to widen the focus of queer stories, which often centre on fear and precarity, by sharing accounts of hope in which love supersedes fear of consequence.
In the making of Moving Love, Impact Makers brought together fifteen queer refugees from around the world for a series of workshops designed to familiarise participants with various aspects of film-making. Film functions as an effective means to convey dozens of messages, which can otherwise be difficult to encapsulate in words. Following the film-making workshops, ten participants created a short cinematic two-piece: ten unique, authentic works that range from powerful political statements to intimate love letters, each exploring identity and the strength to keep going.
By facilitating the creation of their own pieces, Impact Makers sought to place control over the creative process in the hands of participants, allowing them to reclaim the agency that they have so often been denied. Around the world, queer rights are increasingly under pressure with the rise of fascism. In 61 countries, being gay is still criminalised, and in 7, it is punishable by death. To counter a climate of fear and hostility, Moving Love fulfils a call for stories rooted in hope, connection and love.
The opening features a live performance by Samaa. Sign up here.
Directors and Participants
Agik Eve Emmanuela
Alex Ayoubi
Narven (Sadik Gökhan Küçük)
Mir Mahyar Mousavi
Gor Kim Hovhannisian
Tracy Rose
Castiel Heidari
Joshua Alingabo
Mehmet Canbulut
Alejandro John Tuan B. Rodiguez
Faraz Ghozat
Sami Qutami
Opening Times
26 June – 13 August 2026
Tue – Sun, 12:00-18:00
Location
Framer Framed
Oranje-Vrijstaatkade 71
Amsterdam
Info & Credits
The project is realised in collaboration with Skill School and members of LIMBO, a collective of queer, refugee and migrant artists and community organisers dedicated to creating a safe space for participants. From 2022 to 2024, LIMBO met regularly at Framer Framed to organise public programmes and presentations.
Coaches / Creative advisors & Cinematographers: Karlijn Milder en Rafik Opti
Styling / Art Direction: Samaa Golderlyne
Creative / Set Assistance: Shaniqua Andrea Anokye Etienne
Editor: Sander Goijarts
Music Composer: Bart Delissen
Coach / Text adviser: Rochita Loenen Ruiz
Colorist: Martina Fazekas
Safe space coach: Sajad Salmanpour
Line producer: Tom Verberne
(Impact) producer: Vera Born
Graphic Design: Sieto Noordhoorn
Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; the Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
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