We often mistake the repetitive for the stagnant. But for the queer and diasporic body, repetition is a sacred technology of survival. This programme reframes the mundane as a site of power, where everyday actions quietly tip into ritual. We witness the sensorial labour of rooting, from the rhythmic tending of greenhouse soil on foreign land to the pulse of a gay sauna where seeking connection becomes a daily haunting. These are the persistent, non-spectacular ways we reclaim our presence. We invite you to pause briefly with us before the loop begins once more.

Curatorial idea by Nam Huh, as part of Up Next: Future Film Curators Lab 2025/26