an anti-fascist story of queer defiance and resistance in 1933 berlin.

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we are dancers is a BAFTA shortlisted period drama set in 1933 berlin about hansi sturm, an anti-nazi cabaret drag-artist, and his friends the day after the reichstag fire. hansi must decide whether to abandon his club or stay to face the nazi men his former lover has told him will come there for revenge.

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this is a story about defiance and resistance at a point in queer history not often talked about and seeks to honour the 50,000 victims of fascist violence against the lgbt community during the nazi regime.

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written & directed by joe morris
 

produced by joe morris & luz alejandra llano

edited by neil fergusson

music by james peter moffatt