Abrašević packed for the movie screening and exhibition last night

More than 50 people came to the opening of the exhibition Maske su za ormar (Masks are for the Closet) and the screening of the movie about bisexuality last night. It was emotional, joyfull, and people were looking for an extra seat.

Sarajevo Open Centre and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway presented a US documentary about bisexuality – Bi the Way as a part of Sex, Pop and Politics film programme.

Exhibition Maske su za ormar opened before the screening and it consisted of masks placed in space and the closet, portraits and recordings of intimate feelings of hiding one’s identity, and the closet, in which the visitors could come in and feel the claustrophobia of hiding, through audio recordings they could hear.

The exhibition can be seen until the November 23, 2013.

The film was made during a trip and follows discussions between the directors of the film and five young Americans about their bisexuality. Throughout the film we get to know the story of a former cheerleader who talks about her sexual openness and her respect towards her conservative Catholic family. We also meet a young hip-hop dancer who is successful in relationships with girls, but who also builds a relationship with a man, which elicits a strong reaction from the community. The question of bisexual orientation is presented to those who may not understand it through the actors and protagonists of the film presenting their personal stories.

Packed screening room in Abrašević last night showed that LGBT activism is slowly and gradually moving ahead in many towns in BiH. It was nice to be in Mostar last night.