The 17th Edition of the In&Out Festival in Nice
Nice Lights Up with Pride: In&Out – Queer Culture and Film Festival Returns
🗓️ April 17–28, 2025
Now in its 17th edition, In&Out transforms Nice into a vibrant hub of queer creativity, culture, and identity. More than just a film festival, it’s a celebration of diversity, a political statement, and a joyful act of resistance.
In a world marked by division and intolerance, In&Out creates space for visibility, dialogue, and liberation through art.
Lesbian Genius Weekend: Words, Films, and Laughter
🗓️ April 25–27
Three days dedicated to amplifying lesbian voices and visions.
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Friday, April 25 at 7 PM – Les Parleuses Bookshop
Actress and musician Aloïse Sauvage joins essayist Matilde Viot for an intimate discussion inspired by Le Déni lesbien, blending personal narratives with activism. -
Saturday, April 26 – Villa Arson
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10:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Queer theatre workshop with the À nos joies company, exploring love, the body, and laughter through clowning.
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9 PM: Short en queer screening – five bold short films by emerging French lesbian directors.
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Sunday, April 27 at 5 PM – Théâtre La Semeuse
A poetic, hilarious clown show by À nos joies: a tribute to love as a revolutionary force.
Javel Habibi: Paris’ Queen of Queer Cabaret Comes to Nice
🗓️ Friday, April 18
One of the festival’s biggest stars, Florent Gouëlou, aka Javel Habibi, takes the stage:
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6:30 PM – Artistique
A flamboyant cabaret performance alongside Ruby On The Nail, finalist of Drag Race France 3. -
Followed by: “Habibi, chanson pour mes ami·e·s”, a heartfelt behind-the-scenes documentary on Paris’ queer cabaret scene, directed by Gouëlou.
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Sunday, April 20 – Cinéma Variétés
Screening of “Nous les prochains”, as part of the Queer Short Film Night.
Queer and Arab: Voices from the Margins
🗓️ Monday, April 21
A powerful literary encounter with two essential queer voices from the Arab world:
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Abdellah Taïa (Morocco) and Karim Kattan (Palestine) discuss identity, exile, and LGBTQIA+ lives in regions scarred by war, repression, and resistance.
The talk will be preceded by Taïa’s short film “Ne jamais s’arrêter de crier” – a raw and poetic cry against imposed silence.
More Than a Festival – A Collective Declaration of Freedom
In&Out is a cultural act, a political movement, and a joyful rebellion. Through cinema, art, discussion, and performance, it creates a safe space for stories that challenge, heal, and celebrate queer existence.
📍 Full program available at the end of the article.
