Panel: Representation of Queerness in Animation

How is it for a queer filmmaker to work in the field of animation, and how does one's queerness relate to one's work? This talk will be moderated by animator and illustrator Mackenzie Fincham.

This panel is accessible for free.

Guests

Kim de Ruyter is a young animator and illustrator whose visual work deals with subjects such as self-image and intimacy. From her position as a trans woman, Kim tries to hold up a mirror to the viewer in her often penetrating and confrontational creations by translating her own experiences into visual language.

Theodore Steen (he/she/they) is a non-binary, queer and autistic film journalist and film programmer. They write for Cine.nl, Schokkend Nieuws Filmmagazine, ScreenAnarchy and more. As a film programmer, they are involved in Camera Japan and previously in the horror festival BUT

Dexter Boldewijn is a 23-year-old visual artist. He makes dynamic and experimental work that focuses on imagination, recognisability, and raw emotion. As a trans person of colour, he favours edgy, underground work for the underdogs.

Mackenzie Fincham is an American-Dutch animation director and illustrator based in Utrecht. Her graduation short Waan(Beeld) won the Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis Award and the Playgrounds Best Student 2021 Award. Mackenzie sees a lot of potential in the horror genre and the nuance it can bring to topics like self-exploration and mental health.