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What Love Means

Poetic Short // Original

The tale of a wedding between two queer men, celebrated with their chosen family.

‘What Love Means’ is a poetic short movie and photo series directed by Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle based on a poem by Emiel Lenaert. It celebrates love in the queer community. The exhibition premiered at FOMU Antwerp, Antwerp Queer Arts Festival and Enfnts Terribles Magazine.

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Directed by

Ines Vansteenkiste-Muylle

Poem by

Emiel Lenaert

Produced by

Bastiaan Lochs

Cinematography by

Kamiel Doens

Styling by

Kate Housh

Music by

Aram Santy

Edit by

Nick Read

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