With an Austrian premiere, the queer-feminist film festival QUEERTACTICS kicks off today, Wednesday, in Vienna. At 8:30 PM, the Brazilian feature film „London“ by Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli will be shown at the Stadtkino in the Künstlerhaus. The directing duo was awarded the Queer Lion Award for their work at the Venice Film Festival in 2026. Until Sunday, November 15, international feature, documentary, and short films will be on the program in several Viennese cinemas.

The focus of „London“ is a young queer man with a disability who shapes his life with self-determination. Together with his friends Luke and Lilá, who also live with disabilities, he works in a fetish club. When the opportunity for a more detailed medical examination arises during a doctor’s appointment, he faces a difficult decision: Could a diagnosis help him understand his body better, or would it reduce him to a medical attribution?

Lead actor Victor Di Marco directed the film together with his partner Márcio Picoli. The 90-minute film is the feature film debut of the Brazilian duo and was awarded the Queer Lion 2026 at the Venice International Film Festival. This year, the award went jointly to „London“ and the documentary „Queer Edward II“ by Theo Rollason.

Victor Di Marco is expected to attend the Austrian premiere in person in Vienna. Following the screening, a film discussion with the actor and director as well as Magda Leitner from the advocacy group Women* with Disabilities is announced. The discussion will be interpreted in Austrian Sign Language.

„London“ will be shown in the original Portuguese version with English subtitles. The screening begins at 8:30 PM at the Stadtkino in the Künstlerhaus on Akademiestraße 13. Regular tickets cost 10.50 euros, discounted tickets 9.50 euros.

QUEERTACTICS is entering its seventh edition in 2026. The festival is dedicated to international queer and queer-feminist film productions and aims to highlight perspectives that often find little space in commercial cinema programs.

After the opening night, the festival program will mainly continue at the Admiral Kino in Burggasse. Announced productions include the documentary „Chronically Radical“ about chronically ill and disabled activists, as well as „Ballata Femmenella,“ which provides insights into a historical trans community in Naples. Another focus is on the experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer, whose works have significantly influenced lesbian cinema.

In addition to film screenings, discussions and a festival party are also planned. On Friday, November 13, a free celebration with music is scheduled at the FLUCC Deck. The conclusion will be on Sunday, November 15, with the awarding of the „Golden Medusa“ at the Breitenseer Lichtspiele in the 14th district.

The ticket prices for regular film programs are 10.50 euros or nine euros reduced. Special discount prices apply for the opening night. The complete program and information on ticket sales are available on the official website .

(Red)

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