Teaches of Peaches
dir. Judy Landkammer, Philipp Fussenegger / 2024, Germany, 102' / Warsaw premiere
7.09.24
21:00
Kinoteka, plac Defilad, Warszawa, Polska
Directors: Judy Landkammer, Philipp Fussenegger
Screenplay: Cordula Kablitz-Post, Schyda Vasseghi
Cinematography: Dino Osmanović
Editing: Judy Landkammer
Sound: Torben Seemann, Reemt Allerding, Paul Eisenach, Jonas Hofer
Music: Peaches
Producer(s): Cordula Kablitz-Post
Production: avanti media fiction
World sales: Magnetfilm
Language: English, German
Website: https://www.magnetfilm.de/documentary/films/details/peaches.html
SYNOPIS
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As a feminist musician, producer, director, and performance artist, Peaches has spent over two decades challenging gender stereotypes, solidifying her status alongside pop and music industry icons. Her fearless originality has challenged social norms, dismantled stereotypes, and confronted patriarchal power structures. Through biting wit, she advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights and tackles issues of gender and sexual identity, leaving an indelible mark on popular culture.
Filmed during "The Teaches of Peaches Anniversary Tour" in 2022, the film seamlessly weaves together exclusive archival gems with dynamic tour footage capturing the transformative journey of Canadian Merrill Nisker into the internationally acclaimed cultural powerhouse Peaches. From the inception of the stage show to the rigorous rehearsals and riveting performances, the film provides an intimate look at the inner workings of a tour led by this beloved and globally celebrated icon.
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
Berlinale (Teddy Award - Best Documentary), CPH:DOX, Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI), Hot Docs, Calgary Underground Film Festival, DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Rainbow Visions, Subversive Festival, Vox Feminae Festival, Krakow Film Festival (Golden Hejnal for Best Music Documentary), Inside/Out, Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), Dock of the Bay Film Festival (Feature Film Audience Prize), Frameline: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Doc Edge, Queer Vision Film Festival, Tofifest International Film Festival, Way Out West, GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival Ireland, Melbourne International Film Festival
JUDY LANDKAMMER & PHILIPP FUSSENEGGER
Judy Landkammer - born in 1988 in Landshut, Germany. She studied Multimedia Art in Salzburg. She has edited numerous films and videos, including “Henry” by Philipp Fussenegger, which won the First Steps Award in 2016; “The Misandrists” by Bruce LaBruce, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2017; “Bester Mann” by Florian Forsch, which received the Jury Prize in the Medium-Length Film category at the Max Ophüls Film Festival in 2018; and “I Am the Tigress” by Philipp Fussenegger, which celebrated its world premiere at the Max Ophüls Film Festival in 2021. “Teaches of Peaches” is her feature debut, co-directed with Philipp Fussenegger.
Philipp Fussenegger - Austrian director, screenwriter and producer. He gained recognition from the German Film Academy in 2016 with the First Steps Award for “Henry”. His documentary debut, "I Am the Tigress" (2021) explores the fascinating life of bodybuilder Tischa 'The Tigress' Thomas. Since 2022, he has been shaping the SexTech scene as the founder of “Cybrothel Berlin”, engaging in a visionary discourse and opening up new realms between humans and machines. Fussenegger is currently working on his documentary about KitKatClub—“Life Is a Circus”, offering insights into the vibrant nightlife of Berlin. "Teaches of Peaches" is his second feature-length documentary.
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