APRIL 25 · 19.30
Queer as Punk
SCREENING + DISCUSSION · MAMM
Queer as Punk
Yihwen Chen • Malaysia, Indonesia • 2025 • 87 min
FEATURES COMPETITION
Being LGBT is criminalised in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Trans man Faris and his punk band still travel the country playing gigs and protesting on the streets. A documentary portrait of courageous people, humorous friendship and the spirit of punk.
After the Screening: Discussion
With
Lina Quevedo, sociologist, transmasculine activist
Lina is a Colombian sociologist and activist dedicated to advancing the rights of trans communities in Colombia. He is a spokesperson for the Comprehensive Trans Rights Bill and serves as Pedagogical Coordinator at Liga de Salud Trans. Through advocacy, education, and grassroots organizing, his work focuses on legal recognition, bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive rights, and the everyday realities of trans lives in Colombia.