Summary The Hamburg Bollenmädels stand for many homosexuals who suffered their coming out in the German province in the early 80s. Nine very different men met in Hamburg at the end of the 80s, became friends and have since been dressing up as Black Forest girls at CSDs and other events. They act anarchically and with a lot of fun. Their commitment to diversity and equality is still as strong as ever. In 2018, at an official invitation, they give the Manneken Pis a self-made dirndl - the first female costume of the Brussels landmark in 400 years. The onsite dressing-up spontaneously turns into a multicultural street party. Interview topics range from childhood, coming out, sexuality and AIDS crisis to the care and death of parents and preliminary résumés of individual life stories. Through the different archive media and animation parts, the film also becomes a portrait of the generations and depicts a section of the gay movement in Germany. View more details
Directed : Mirek Balonis Jutta Riedel
Written : Mirek Balonis Jutta Riedel
Stars : Die Hamburger Bollenmädels Willi van Buggenum Ralf Christmann Volker Deutschmann
Genres : Animation Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2021
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : bollenmädels.de - Official site Official Facebook
Language : German
Filming locations : Hamburg, Germany
Production companies : Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Arcus-Stiftung Filmbüro NW
Summary The Hamburg Bollenmädels stand for many homosexuals who suffered their coming out in the German province in the early 80s. Nine very different men met in Hamburg at the end of the 80s, became friends and have since been dressing up as Black Forest girls at CSDs and other events. They act anarchically and with a lot of fun. Their commitment to diversity and equality is still as strong as ever. In 2018, at an official invitation, they give the Manneken Pis a self-made dirndl - the first female costume of the Brussels landmark in 400 years. The onsite dressing-up spontaneously turns into a multicultural street party. Interview topics range from childhood, coming out, sexuality and AIDS crisis to the care and death of parents and preliminary résumés of individual life stories. Through the different archive media and animation parts, the film also becomes a portrait of the generations and depicts a section of the gay movement in Germany. View more details
Genres : Animation Biography Documentary
Release date : Oct 22, 2021
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : bollenmädels.de - Official site Official Facebook
Language : German
Filming locations : Hamburg, Germany
Production companies : Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Arcus-Stiftung Filmbüro NW
