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DNAppunti coreografici 2025: the call for entries for the new edition is out
Are you a young choreographer under 35? DNAppunti can support your artistic creation! Deadline for submissions on April 27, 2025.

Inheriting the future
Mauro Meneghelli’s words on the transformations of the Gender Bender project

Daniele Del Pozzo is the new Councillor for Culture of the city of Bologna
A farewell from the Gender Bender team and some words from the festival’s historic director

“From Ground Zero” wins audience award for best film at the Gender Bender Festival 2024
The 22 short films by Palestinian filmmakers were screened at the Modernissimo Cinema, Bologna, on Nov. 4, 2024

OPENING OF GENER BENDER 2023
Inaugural speech by the artistic directors Daniele Del Pozzo and Mauro Meneghelli


Tickets and memberships: how to access Gender Bender 2024
The 22st edition of the Gender Bender Festival is just around the corner! Here’s all the info, prices and reductions for the scheduled events!

Call for volunteers 2024
Want to help with the organization of the festival? Join our team of volunteers!

Le Baccanti: free workshop for women over the age of 65
The call for the dance workshop led by Giulio Santolini and Lorenza Guerrini is online. No previous experience required

Cauma Meridie: free dance workshop by Dewey Dell
The call for the dance workshop led by Dewey Dell is online: it is open to anyone, with or without dance experience

Gender Bender 2024: first previews!
Get a preview of the shows and performance teams that will join the 22nd edition!

DNAppunti coreografici 2024: the 5 final projects
The 5 projects will be presented on October 20, 2024 at Roma Europa Festival