On 18 July, Jonnah Bron will answer questions from the audience after need. Also a guest: Gigi, one of the performers from the film. This Q&A is moderated by Milou Deelen..
need
Jonnah Bron | Netherlands | 2022 | 17'
A sensual film about a world of sexual freedom and safety. Images, sound and movement merge in a sumptuous choreography. need, a stylish film by Jonnah Bron, is about consent, desire, intimacy and experimentation. People wander through different rooms, where they meet, explore and touch.
Jonah Bron: "I am a photographer and filmmaker (1994) based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Out of a great need to be better represented as a queer person, I started to focus the camera on me and my loved ones . My interest lies mainly in making intimate portraits and everything that comes with it, by exploring subjects like sexuality, identity and relationships."
Milou Deelen is a journalist, writer and speaker. In 2015, Milou went viral with a video in which she spoke out against slut-shaming at the student union she was a member of, after which she entered journalism. She currently writes for publications such as Het Parool, Volkskrant Magazine (where she has a regular column), AD and LINDA.meiden. She covers a wide range of topics, but feminism is a recurring theme in her work.
When the body says Yes
melanie bonajo | Netherlands | 2023 | 40'
In a world where everything has become a commodity, loneliness has reached epidemic proportions, according to artist, filmmaker, sexological body worker and somatic sex coach and educator melanie bonajo. In this immersive video installation, bonajo shows that touch, skin-to-skin contact, could be a powerful remedy against this. bonajo: "You don't learn love in isolation. If you have felt it, another person has probably felt it too."
bonajo brought together a group of genderqueer people, many of whom have bi-cultural identities, to delve deeper into sexuality outside Western discourse. How does the body respond to closeness and touch? Do you know the sensory dimensions of your No? And how do you feel when your body says Yes?
