· Dalila Kadri, Lucioles, 2004, 22’
Lucioles brings together four portraits of women from the second generation of colonial immigration—of all ages, social backgrounds, and united by their lesbian identity—linked by a common thread: the emotion triggered by experiences of discrimination.
Dalila Kadri (1949–2017) was a French filmmaker, poet, writer, and lesbian activist. A pioneer in bridging lesbian struggles with the anti-racist movement, she was a member of the Groupe du 6 Novembre and one of the co-organisers, in 2009, of the conference “Lesbiennes, migrations, exils et racisme. Quand les ‘minoritaires’ s’en mêlent” (Lesbians, migrations, exiles, and racism: When the ‘minorities’ get involved) at Paris 8 University.
· Madeleine Lim, Sambal Belacan in San Francisco, 1997, 25’
Three lesbians from Singapore, first-generation immigrants to the United States, attempt to create a home and a sense of belonging. Blending fictional scenes, poetry, interviews, and archival footage, this award-winning documentary explores how cultural identity, lesbian sexuality, and immigrant status intersect and challenge notions of belonging.
Madeleine Lim (1964) is a filmmaker, producer, director, and LGBTQ activist. She founded the Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP), which she continues to direct at the University of San Francisco, and co-founded the SAMBAL network (Singaporean & Malaysian Bisexual Women and Lesbians). An interview with her appears in the anthology Warriors/Guerrières, published by the Groupe du 6 Novembre.