"As a queer person of color, I want to represent myself up front"

Interview with Tarek Lakhrissi

Video
Kanal's building under construction with an artwork on the façade.

The impact of storytelling and representation should not be underestimated. For Brussels' many minorities, representation in films, music, and gaming constitutes an important link in their emancipation. With RISING, Tarek Lakhrissi creates a new world on the façade of KANAL, a world that finds strength in melancholy, where there is room for alternative perspectives and stories.

Related productions