Fabian Stumm Discusses Queer Visibility in His New Film

Fabian Stumm is a German filmmaker. He makes films about queer topics. His third feature film is called 'Die Ideen'. The film premieres at the Zurich Film Festival. It happens on Saturday. It is a world premiere.

Stumm spoke with journalists about his new film. He explained his choice for an episodic film. An episodic film consists of multiple separate stories. Yet these stories belong together.

Jonas Dassler acts in the film again. He frequently collaborates with Stumm. Dassler is a regular actor in his films. The two know each other well. That shows in their work together.

Stumm also discussed queer visibility in cinemas. He finds that important. Queer people must see themselves on screen. That doesn't happen often enough yet. Stumm wants to change that.

His films show queer stories. These stories are honest and personal. They feel close to real life. Viewers recognize themselves in them.

There was also a surprising moment in the conversation. Stumm thanked Taylor Swift in his speech. That was unexpected. Journalists asked why he did that. Stumm gave a personal reason. He said her music inspired him while writing.

Taylor Swift is popular in the LGBTQ+ community. Many queer people feel connected to her. Stumm is queer himself. The connection to Swift feels natural then.

The Zurich Film Festival is an important festival. Many famous films are shown there. A premiere there is a great honor. For Stumm it is a special moment.

'Die Ideen' is his third film. He is growing as a filmmaker. His voice becomes stronger. The queer film world looks forward to his work.

Queer visibility in art is an important topic. Stumm actively contributes to that. With every film he makes a statement. That statement is clear: queer stories deserve a place on the big screen.