Filmreihe presents: "Be a woman" (Fan Popo, China 2011, 84 Min., Mandarin with english Subtitles) - The film focuses on the daily ins and outs of the "Only Love" bar in Nanning, a city in the south-western Guangxi province. It delves into personal stories behind the flashy costumes, glamorous accessories, dazzling stage sets, and sensual dancing. Director Fan follows four drag queen performers over a span of three years to depict a touching and realistic perspective beyond the glamour, giving insights into their lifestyles as well as their hopes, joy, and pain. The film offers an original, intriguing and important perspective on a population rarely heard and seen in mainstream reports on China, and is a poignant commentary on life, love, exclusion, and minority questions more broadly in the country. The film has been screened at numerous international film festivals in the last years and received much critical acclaim. Eintritt: Spende.