We Are Here
Originally released in 2016. We Are Here is a documentary film. directed by Shi Tou. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
What happens when 300 lesbians from around the world attend the largest United Nations conference? How did two busloads of lesbians headed to an underground nightclub help spark the birth of a lala (LBT) movement in China? At the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the first ever lesbian tent at an UN NGO Forum was created. Emerging from hidden shadows of shame and invisibility, Chinese lalas began a hard-fought path of deliverance from themselves, from family, and from an apprehensive environment. In doing so, they sought empowerment and change as they explored concepts and issues from self-affirmation to rights consciousness. The film powerfully moves forward to the present day and shows the drastic change in today’s young feminist lalas – their challenging of sexism and homophobia with daring public street actions on subways – a parallel action to their forerunners in 1995, with much vigor and defiance 20 years later.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 20, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Are Here about?
What happens when 300 lesbians from around the world attend the largest United Nations conference? How did two busloads of lesbians headed to an underground nightclub help spark the birth of a lala...
Who directed We Are Here?
We Are Here was directed by Shi Tou.
How long is We Are Here?
We Are Here has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was We Are Here released?
We Are Here was released on May 20, 2016 in theaters.