OKNA – Espaço Cultural

THREE KIND REMINDERS – ANTON SHEBETKO

OPEN CALL – MOKOSH ZINE

BEAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE UNFINISHED TALK

Simeiz is a small village on the southern coast of

Simeiz is a small village on the southern coast of Crimea which is temporarily occupied by Russia. In the Soviet era, an underground gay resort arose in the village. It started with a small nudist beach; a popular bar and night club, Hedgehogs, appeared later in independent Ukraine.

Anton Shebetko's exhibition can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday, from 3pm to 7pm.

📸 Stills from Simeiz (single-channel video), Ukraine, 2022.

Cinema Surpresa no. 31

• Sunday, 04 December
• Film: Unknown
• Doors open: 18:00h /Screening: 19:00
• Entry: 3* (free for OKNA Members)
• RSVP - Mandatory

okna.pt/cinema-surpresa

“For many years I have been working with the Ukr

“For many years I have been working with the Ukrainian LGBTQ community, its history, and its coexistence with a mostly homophobic and conservative Ukrainian society. In most of my projects the anonymity of the participants was a key requirement due to the inability to predict the consequences of a public coming out.

However, in the few years that I have lived outside of Ukraine, there have been significant changes in society. Large-scale equality marches began to take place, safe spaces were opened across the country, positive media coverage, and hope for hate crime laws emerged.

These were small but very important steps for the Ukrainian queer community. Yes, homophobia and transphobia are still quite common in all walks of life, but the queer community have embarked on a path to combat it — and are doing so successfully in many ways, including through their visibility.” - Anton Shebetko

The opening of THREE KIND REMINDERS, exhibition by Anton Shebetko - @shebetko , curated by Radu Stīclå - @aparatamorf will take place on Saturday, December 3th, from 6pm at OKNA - @okna_culture
R. Igreja de Cedofeita 27, Porto

In collaboration with De Liceiras 18 - @deliceiras_18 , supported by Porto City Council.

📸 To Know Us Better, Photo/Interviews Series (2022).

SAVE THE DATE! Next Saturday, December 3rd from 6

SAVE THE DATE!

Next Saturday, December 3rd from 6pm, we open THREE KIND REMINDERS upcoming exhibition by Anton Shebetko, curated by Radu Stīclå.

Anton Shebetko - Three Kind Reminders
03.12 -- 17.12 2022

Adopting a queer lens, the exhibition has sifted through the discursive projects of the artist digging out a series of artworks, research materials and publications united in the way they speak to queerness in Ukraine. With a playful arrangement, these are kind reminders on international understandings of human rights, community, anger, and celebration.

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Anton Shebetko is a Ukrainian artist and photographer from Kyiv. He currently lives in Amsterdam. He works closely with LGBTQ + topics, themes of memory, loss of identity, plurality of history, and the role that photography can play in revealing these stories. His extensive research is devoted to the forgotten queer history of Ukraine. His range of projects varies from installations and interventions dedicated to old cruising spots and underground gay resorts in Crimea to more relevant topics such as Ukrainian LGBTQ + soldiers.

@shebetko
@aparatamorf
@lightravel
@deliceiras_18

In partnership with De Liceiras 18
Residency Coordinator: Xu Moru
Supported by Porto City Council

Cinema Surpresa no.30 • Sunday, 27 Nov • Film

Cinema Surpresa no.30

• Sunday, 27 Nov
• Film: Unknown
• Doors open: 18:00h /Screening: 19:00h
• Entry: 3* (free for OKNA Members)
• RSVP - Mandatory

okna.pt/cinema-surpresa

OPEN CALL for male performers in Porto! “MONUME

OPEN CALL for male performers in Porto!

“MONUMENT: NO ONE IS LOST”, new performance by Ivana Ivkovic @ivana.ivana.ivana

Requirements: Men, age 20-45, any body types, no experience needed.
11 November, 8PM-10PM / mala voadora, Porto

Contact: @lindanacht / linda@hosekcontemporary.com

As a collaborative project, we invite Ukrainian ar

As a collaborative project, we invite Ukrainian artists to contribute to MOKOSH, a zine representing the diverse local art scene, revealing the impact of oppressive patriarchal violent systems, and reflecting on the potentials of Ukrainian post-war futures. This zine is an attempt to provide a platform to speak out and share your personal visions and ideas on the future in Ukraine.

Application deadline: 6th of November 2022
For more info and application form, link in bio.

#culturaokna

We return to our usual schedule with the library,

We return to our usual schedule with the library, cafe and art shop, open between 15:00 - 19:00 (Tue- Sat).

#culturaokna

As part of the 5th @beast_film_festival , OKNA is

As part of the 5th @beast_film_festival , OKNA is pleased to be hosting a screening* of Holy Father, a documentary by Andrei Dascalescu, today, 25 September from 18:00.

HOLY FATHER
Andrei Dascalescu | Romania | 2020 | DOC. | 85’ | LEG. PT/EN

*The screening will be followed by a Q&A Session with the director.

Holy Father portrays the story of the filmmaker, Andrei, and his girlfriend, Paula, who will be facing the news of becoming parents. While the future mother is struggling with no worthy role models in her broken family, the soon-to-be father must come to terms with his own, long-lost father, now a monk on Mount Athos. Andrei’s visits to the monastery seek to solve the mystery of his father’s leaving the family when Andrei was only six. Could this be the key to learning how to become the father he never had?

Andrei Dascalescu is an established Romanian documentary film director, cinematographer and editor. All three of his feature-length documentaries, Holy Father (2020), Planeta Petrila (2016) and Constantin and Elena (2008) have won prestigious awards and have been selected in major international film festivals across the world. His most recent documentary, Holy Father (2020) premiered at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where it won the Jury Award. He is the founder and owner of Filmlab production company since 2007.
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Free entry.
Supported by @icrlisboa

OKNA is pleased to be hosting the Open Discussion

OKNA is pleased to be hosting the Open Discussion and screening of What We Shared, a documentary by Kamila Kuc, today, 22 September from 18:00.

*in the presence of the director.*

The film is integrated in the Territories section of @beast_film_festival , exploring the makings and manifestations of the concept of “place” by showcasing films produced in locations stuck in-between the traditional definitions.

WHAT WE SHARED
Kamila Kuc | UK/Abkhazia | 2021 | DOC. | 69’ | LEG. EN

What We Shared unfurls a web of stories of seven inhabitants of a de facto state on the Black Sea. Stories about loss and displacement through the re-imaginings of dreams and memories of the 1992-93 war in Abkhazia.

Free entry.
#beastiff

WORKSHOP - ANIMATION 4 KIDS Dates: 24 & 25 Septem

WORKSHOP - ANIMATION 4 KIDS

Dates: 24 & 25 September
Schedule: 11:00 - 16:00
Free Entry.

As part of the @beast_film_festival - the Animation workshop gives children the opportunity to create their first animated film!

With its 4th edition, the workshop looks at the basic principles of stop motion animation focusing on cut-out and relief animation. Kids will prepare their story, create the characters and background for their first stop-motion creations.

Recommended age of participants is from 8 to 12 yrs.

Details and Registration link in bio.

🏃‍♂️ @beast_film_festival

🏃‍♂️ @beast_film_festival

The BEAST Journal has arrived! 💥 Soon to be f

The BEAST Journal has arrived! 💥

Soon to be found in various points of the city.

In less than two weeks, @beast_film_festival is landing in Porto with its anniversary edition. The program presents 8 sections with no less than 70 films.

You can follow the program online through the festival website.

#beastiff #wildwildeast #culturaokna

Sunflower seeds stay at the center of the 5th edit

Sunflower seeds stay at the center of the 5th edition of @beast_film_festival 🌻

Besides being a popular snack in Eastern Europe, the seed represents the many possibilities for the future, a potent symbol holding together the spirit of hope and growth present in every corner of this festival.

We are not afraid of the unknown, we explore the wilderness of the East and bring back a collective result, one focused on moving image, narrative artistry and young talents.

Boarding the SpaceSeed, we are ready to land in Porto (21 - 25 September), showcasing 70 films, connecting filmmakers and film lovers - The growth is inevitable.

Full programme coming September 06.

#wildwildeast #beastiff #culturaokna

It’s September and @okna_culture is releasing th

It’s September and @okna_culture is releasing the @beast_film_festival , taking place between 21 - 25 September in partnering venues around Porto.

🛸MOTHERBOARD
During the festival, OKNa will be the main information center and meeting point for all festival goers and host a series of events which are part of the festival programme.

🛸 MEET OUR VENUES
From film screenings to masterclass, workshops or parties - this year, BEAST IFF is present in several venues around Porto:

@passosmanuel_
@cinematrindade
@cineclubedoporto
@termita.livros
@openbox.porto

🛸 FESTIVAL PASS
All Okna Members can purchase discounted price tickets for attending the festival.

🛸ACCREDITATION
The accreditation is suitable for anybody working within the field of cinema, culture and intercultural dialogue – this includes: filmmakers, sales agents, commissioners, distributors, and those working in talent development, funding, festivals, or broadcast. It allows you to take full advantage of our programme and stay up to date with the list of new emerging talents from Central and Eastern Europe.

🛸 LET’S BE FRIENDS!
Got a spare room? Become one of our local friends by hosting an international festival guest. I’m return, you’ll receive full festival accreditation - giving you access to all screenings, side events and networking meet-ups + festival merchandise.

➡️More information on the festival website.

#wildwildeast #beastiff #culturaokna

Next Saturday, 27 Aug from 6.30pm, the book launch

Next Saturday, 27 Aug from 6.30pm, the book launch event will host "Ru Is Ride Or Die" - Ru Fal's debut performance. - @ru.fal

"Ride or die is a colloquial expression of extreme loyalty to someone or something. Loyalty to the Ride, the love for sensation, the capability to survive, the taste of blood when you’ve been running for so long, the hold to your loved one against society, against hate and discrimination."

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OKNA and Feel Better Books invite you to attend the book launch party for its newest title, “The Naughty Non-Binary ABCs” by Alex Hart - @allhartart and Ari Silver. (Saturday, August 27 from 6pm.)

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No próximo sábado, 27 de Agosto a partir das 18.30h, o evento de lançamento do livro irá acolher "Ru Is Ride Or Die" - performance de Ru Fal. - - @ru.fal

"Ride or die é uma expressão coloquial de extrema lealdade a alguém ou algo.
Lealdade ao percurso, o amor pela sensação, a capacidade de sobreviver, o gosto de sangue quando corremos por tanto tempo, a demonstração de amor com alguém amado contra o preconceito da sociedade, contra o ódio e a discriminação."

📸 Ru Fal - ‘’You, Me, Motorcycle, Desert.’’

SAVE THE DATE! 🧊🥵 Queer performance art? Da

SAVE THE DATE! 🧊🥵

Queer performance art? Dance music? Cakes as pretty as a painting??

OKNA and Feel Better Books invite you to attend the book launch party for its newest title, “The Naughty Non-Binary ABCs” by Alex Hart - @allhartart and Ari Silver.

Saturday, August 27 from 6pm. Free entry.

📚 OKNA Library is growing by gathering a rich c

📚 OKNA Library is growing by gathering a rich collection of publications on contemporary culture.

👉 Now available! - in partnership with @lithuanian_culture_institute

🟡 HOW THE EARTH CARRIES US: NEW LITHUANIAN POETS

The poetry anthology “How the Earth Carries Us. New Lithuanian Poets” introduces prominent Lithuanian poets born after 1970 who no longer fit in the writing tradition of the Soviet system. It is a new, free generation looking for original ways to speak in verse and interested in the meaning of poetry in the present-day society.

🟡 VILNIUS REVIEW

Vilnius Review is annual journal of Lithuanian literature in translation. Its aim is to promote of Lithuanian fiction, poetry and literary nonfiction. Here you will find extracts from the latest novels, poems and short stories from the latest collections, and essays and excerpts from the most interesting Lithuanian non-fiction works.

🟡 LITHUANIAN CULTURE GUIDE

“Lithuanian Culture Guide” is a representative and informative collection of six catalogues overviewing contemporary Lithuanian architecture and design, cinema, literature, music, theatre and dance, and visual arts.

◻️SAVE THE DATE! OKNa Cultural Association is

◻️SAVE THE DATE!

OKNa Cultural Association is presenting a collective performance event Widok z OKNa (View From the Window) taking place this Saturday, July 16 from 7:00 pm.

For this event @okna_culture is collaborating with @arena.artspace and will be showcasing the performative projects of 7 artists through 5 performances.

ARENA Art Space was founded in 2021 with the idea to find a space to give birth to new ideas, to experiment and to connect with others. The concept of Arena works like a travelling circus which connects creatives from all around and gives performance artists and creatives the podium to express themselves freely in an open-minded atmosphere.

Program:

⚪️ 19:00 | Blood of the Past, Victoria Catarino – @calorsovietico

⚪️ 19:25 |ULTIMUM MORIENS, Primavera – @apriimavera

⚪️ 19:50 | OPSIS TE IPSUM, Cristiana Alves and Maria Palma – @helli_anthus, @mariaabpalma

⚪️ 20:15 | Dawn, Beatriz Vale and Teresa Bessa – @tiz__vale, @kid___t

⚪️ 20:50 | The Miracle Workers, Pauline Maure – @paulinemaure

#culturaokna #arenaartspace

Our current exhibition H2RG72 by Henrikas Riškus

Our current exhibition H2RG72 by Henrikas Riškus - @h3minus1
is open for visits until July 10th.

Visiting Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday
16:00 - 19:00