I RARELY WAKE UP DREAMING
A film by Isabelle Stever
Germany – Ukraine, 2026, 110′
v.o. italian subtitles
When Oleh, a transgender man, finally obtains a passport that recognises his identity, he and his partner Olya dream of marriage and a future of freedom. But the sudden Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war that ensued shatter their plans. Through a raw, sensual and unflinching narrative, Isabelle Stever explores the stark contrast between the fragility of the body and the blind brutality of war, asking a profound question: what does it mean to be a man in a country fighting for its identity and survival? Their relationship is put to the test not only by the chaos of war, but also by the struggle to remain true to themselves in a rapidly deteriorating environment.
Dates for this event:
Tickets
Full Price: €7.50
Under 30, Over 65, Culture Card holders, and Friends of the Film Archive: €5
Reduced Price for Unibo, Ababo, and Under 20: €4
3-Show Pass: €12
5-Show Pass: €20
TICKETS can be purchased:
– ONLINE at TicketSms.it
– IN PERSON at the Cassero LGBTQIA+ Center, 18 Via Don Minzoni, every day from October 29 to November 6, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
CINEMA PASSES can be pre-ordered from October 5 through November 4 by emailing biglietteria@genderbender.it. Passes can be picked up and paid for from October 29 through November 6 at the Cassero LGBTQIA+ Center at Via Don Minzoni 18 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The TICKET OFFICE at the Cassero LGBTQIA+ Center is open daily from October 29 to November 6 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
*Tickets cannot be purchased in person at the event venues.
For more details:
biglietteria@genderbender.it
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Bio
Isabelle Stever is a German film director and screenwriter whose films have premiered at major international festivals including Berlinale, Toronto, Locarno and Busan. Before studying directing at German Film and Television Academy Berlin, she earned a degree in mathematics from the Technical University of Berlin.
I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming is her second feature collaboration with her wife, Ukrainian writer and screenwriter Anna Melikova.
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