From the 1970s to the present day, this concept has changed a lot and its very nature has evolved - or matured. “Transculturality is a process of rapprochement between different cultures, which seeks to establish links above and beyond the culture itself in question, almost creating new cultural facts that are born from syncretism and not from the union, nor from the cultural integration that interests a certain transaction, that is, if things are done well, the coexistence of cultures facilitated in turn by modern means of travel, communication and information, can be a fundamental element that contributes to the maturation of Humanity. , manifested in the agreement, respect and promotion of universal values above peculiarities of race, ethnicity and even religion, moving decisively towards universal brotherhood," says the doctor from the University of Cádiz Verónica Hidalgo, of course, leaving out its definition the realities given by the different proposed sexualities and identities.

Encuentros en el Mar: Transculturalidades starts precisely from a term, transculturality, with which we want to highlight the intersectionality that crosses trans realities, that is, the different areas and aspects that start from race, social position, education, the economy, bodies, nationality, expression, functional diversity, language, work... and that powerfully determine the various trans identities that, in turn, encompasses an umbrella term as diverse as trans, where Transsexuality, transgenderism, transvestism, transvestite identities, non-binary identities, fluid gender, neutral gender coexist...

Twenty years can be considered a period of time long enough to reinforce and consolidate a cultural proposal that is based on tolerance and that defends transculturality as an engine of change and as a solid cultural proposal. Encounters in the Sea began two decades ago as a traditional festival, but its course and tourism market research considered that the most appropriate content for its proposal was to base its cultural strategy on the transcultural revolution. Today, the Canary Islands are located at the vertex of attraction for these new cultural perspectives and the proposal of a Festival that has solid experience backed by 20 years of history will not be negligible.
To do this, we form a cultural agenda on the premises of creativity and dignity, establishing that culture and territory, that is, the spaces we occupy and squat, are intended to favor the construction of citizenship full of rights. And we are not only talking about human rights that guarantee the freedom, security and well-being of the trans and LGTBIQ+ community but also the right to culture, to be part of a participating community, generating culture, of cultural, critical and innovative uniqueness. that allows social transformation.

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With free admission to all activities, until full capacity is reached, this special edition, which celebrates its twentieth anniversary, the Festival, created and produced by Cauproges, is an event funded through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, integrated in the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (‘Next Generation EU Funds’). It is supported by the Government of the Canary Islands, Promotur Turismo de Canarias S.A. and Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural S.A., Cabildo Insular de Tenerife, Ayuntamiento de Vallehermoso, Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Ayuntamiento de Icod de los Vinos, and with the collaboration of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication of the University of La Laguna.​​​​​​​

 

PROGRAMMING

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TENERIFE

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1.-LGTBIQ+ MUSIC CONCERTS
1.1.- NINF.A CONCERT Date: 23 November 2024. 21:00h // Venue: Café Rayuela, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
1.2.- ACANTHA LANG CONCERT Date: 12 December 2024. 21:00h // Venue: Teatro Leal, La Laguna, Tenerife.

 

2.-CYCLE MONOLOGUES LGTBIQ+ Date: November 2024 // Venue: Teatro-Cine Fajardo, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife.
2.1.- Monologue by David García: Vagos, maleantes y homosexuales Date: 8 November 2024. 20:00h
2.2.- Monologue by Gabriel Córdoba: Nacido al revés Date: November 8th, 2024. 21:00h
2.3.- Monologue by Joel Hernández: ¿Qué haría Raffaella? Date: 9 November 2024. 20:00h
2.4.- Monologue by Elsa Ruiz: Trans-Phobia Date: November 9th, 2024. 21:00h
2.5.- Monologue by Patricia Galván: Hardcore Date: November 23rd, 2024. 2024. 20:00h

 

3.- STAR RECOGNITION 2024. Date: 15 November 2024. 19:00h // Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences and Information ULL (Tenerife).

 

4.- LGTBIQ+ VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS
VISUAL ARTS: Exhibition ‘En carne diva: Braulio and Lolo Marrero’, photos Stefan Vilches. Date: 12 November to 22 November 2024 Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences and Information ULL (Tenerife)
VISUAL ARTS: Exhibition ‘PAIN/Dolor’ by Alejandro Mutis, photos Marco Mira. Date: 28 October to 8 November 2024 Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences and Information ULL (Tenerife)
VISUAL ARTS: Exhibition ‘PAIN/Dolor’ by Alejandro Mutis, photos Marco Mira. Date: From 15 to 30 November 2024 Venue: Municipal Library (Exconvento de San Francisco) Icod de los Vinos (Tenerife)

 

5..- RESEARCH AND LITERATURE: Conference Is silence an option? Freedom of expression and lawfare. Tomás Galván and Félix Díaz. Date: 15 November 2024. 18:00h // Place: Faculty of Social Sciences and Information ULL (Tenerife)

 

6.-CINEMA AND SCENIC ARTS: Film Series and LGTBIQ+ Date: November 2024 // Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences and Information ULL (Tenerife)
6.1.- Play: El crepúsculo de los dioses (Sunset Bulevar) // Speakers: Benjamín Santana and Vanesa Bocanegra. Date: 19 November. 18:00h 
6.2.- Play: Priscilla, Queen of the desert // Speakers: Benjamín Santana and Vanesa Bocanegra. Date: 21st November. 18:00h  
6.3.- Play: The Rocky Horror Picture Show // With the participation of: Benjamín Santana and Vanesa Bocanegra // Date: 22 November. 18:00h 

 

LA GOMERA
7.- LARGE FORMAT RECYCLED WOOD SCULPTURE BY LUIGI STINGA. DIVERSITY AND LTBIQ+ Date: From 18 October 2024 // Venue: Parque Marítimo de Vallehermoso (La Gomera)

 

GRAN CANARIA
8.- ACANTHA LANG CONCERT Date: 13 December 2024. 21:00h // Venue: Teatro Municipal Juan Ramón Jiménez, Telde, Gran Canaria.

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