Bande de Femmes: Rome's Anti-Sexist Comics Festival Returns for 11th Edition
The 11th edition of the Bande de Femmes festival is set to take place in Rome's Pigneto district from July 4 to 6, 2024, organized by the feminist bookstore Tuba. This year’s lineup includes female and non-binary illustrators such as Anke Feuchtenberger, who presents her graphic novel 'Compagna cuculo,' which explores East Germany. Noteworthy events include 'Dialoghi d'autrici' featuring Michela Rossi and Hannah Arnesen on July 4, a networking aperitivo and discussions on July 5, and a fanzine workshop on July 6. The festival also tackles the genocide in Palestine through exhibitions and Elena Mistrello's comic 'Tracciato Palestina.' Established in 2013, it seeks to amplify marginalized voices and underscores the importance of continued decolonization and anti-patriarchal efforts.
Key facts
- Bande de Femmes festival runs July 4-6, 2024 in Rome's Pigneto district.
- Organized by feminist bookstore Tuba.
- Features dozens of female and non-binary illustrators and cartoonists.
- German artist Anke Feuchtenberger presents 'Compagna cuculo'.
- July 4 includes 'Dialoghi d'autrici' with Michela Rossi, Meo, Antonia Caruso, and Hannah Arnesen.
- July 5 includes networking, debate with Isa Borrelli, Francesca Torre, Beauty Riot, and fanzine focus.
- July 6 includes fanzine workshop with Giulia Vallicelli, and comic presentations by Sted, Eleonora Caruso, Noah Schiatti.
- Festival addresses Palestine genocide with exhibitions by Sheyam Ghieth and Jana Traboulsi, and Elena Mistrello's 'Tracciato Palestina'.
- Founded in 2013 to give visibility to women, lesbians, trans people, and non-normative subjectivities.
- Angoulême Festival began reflecting on gender exclusion in 2016.
Entities
Artists
- Anke Feuchtenberger
- Michela Rossi
- Meo
- Antonia Caruso
- Hannah Arnesen
- Isa Borrelli
- Francesca Torre
- Beauty Riot
- Francesca Bellino
- Lidia Aceto
- Elena Mistrello
- Luchadora
- Laura Scarpa
- Giulia Vallicelli
- Sted
- Eleonora Caruso
- Noah Schiatti
- Sheyam Ghieth
- Jana Traboulsi
Institutions
- Tuba
- Coconino Press-Fandango
- BeccoGiallo
- Another Coffee Stories
- Bao Publishing
- Compulsive Archive
- Festival di Angoulême
- Moleste
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Pigneto
- via Pesaro
- East Germany
- Berlin
- Palestine