„A Glamorous Takeover“
documentary series about queer artists taking over the mainstream culture
with Tarik Tesfu
created and directed by Tristan Ferland Milewski
Director Editing: Laura Jasmin Leik, Christoph Eder, Frederik Kastberg
DOP: Dunja Engelbrecht, Susanne Erler, Katha Gramke
Sound: Anatole-Maël Powilleit, Anne Brinks
Edit: Stefan Wiesner
produced by: Doclights
commissioned by: ARD Kultur/MDR/NDR

http://1.ard.de/aglamoroustakeover

Queer culture has always influenced mainstream culture – often acting both as a trailblazer and a mirror for societal change.

Whether in fashion, dance, opera, theatre, or visual arts – mainstream culture has long been dominated by cis-heteronormative men. Until now. A radical shift is underway: a new generation of queer artists is taking the global stage by storm, shaking up long-standing norms and conventions. Unstoppable and uncompromising, they are claiming their rightful space in the spotlight. Their identities are seamlessly woven into their art, challenging any notion of “normality.” Across genre boundaries, their voices are not only louder and more powerful than ever – they are also more successful than ever before.