ADIRA Drag Festival 2.0: Queer Arab* Futurism
The Organizers
ADIRA
ADIRA Drag Festival returns for its second edition from November 12th until the 14th this year with a three-day program of workshops, performances and DJ sets. ADIRA Drag Festival 2.0 explores queer Arab* futures through speculative visions of erased histories, reclaimed mythologies, and radical fantasies.
This year’s edition imagines a future of sovereignty, a world where borders don’t exist, legacy is redefined, astrology takes the place of authority, and pop divas honor the queers and girlies who shaped them.
In 2024, ADIRA made history by launching the world’s first Arab* Drag Festival, which welcomed more than 700 attendees and featured over 30 artists from Arabic-speaking regions and cities across Europe. This second edition builds on that legacy, continuing to carve out a space where queer Arab* imagination thrives.
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📆 WHEN? 12 & 13 Workshop Days | 14.11 The BIG Night: Panel, Performances & Party!
📍 WHERE? 12 & 13 Barazani | 12.11 Festsaal Kreuzberg
Accessibility: The venues are wheelchair accessible. For additional support or specific needs, please reach out in advance: [email protected]
This Project is funded by Musicboard GmbH through Critical Queer Solidarity e.V
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Workshop Day 1:
- 14:00 - 17:00 | Workshop 1: Drag as Archive: Workshop in Persona Invention by BolBola
- 17:30 - 21:00 | Workshop 2: ADIRA Glam Lab: Drag Make-up 101 by Hassandra
Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Workshop Day 2:
- 14:00 – 18:00 | Workshop 3: Threading Futures: Upcycling and Mending with Alia Asaad (3ain) & Arwa Damerji
Friday, November 14, 2025 – Drag Shows & Afterparty:
- 19:00 – 06:00 | Tribute Panel, Drag Performances, DJ Sets.
About Organizer
“ADIRA” is a Levantine queer slang term meaning someone fierce, capable, and accomplished. Founded in 2023 by Hassandra and Zuher Jazmati (xanax_attax), ADIRA is a queer Arab*/SWANA collective and Arabic-pop party series. At its core, ADIRA celebrates Arabic-pop nostalgia from the 80s, 90s, and 00s while challenging orientalist stereotypes and reclaiming cultural memory. Since its launch, ADIRA has hosted 100+ artists across 30+ events, from iconic club nights, drag shows, panels, to community events and exhibitions. In 2024, ADIRA made history by launching the world’s first Arab* Drag Festival.With a strong visual identity and bridging collaborations with collectives across Berlin, ADIRA continues to create safer spaces free from tokenism, amplifying Arab* queer voices and redefining club culture in Berlin and beyond.*Note: Arab* denotes a diversity of identities and ethnicities within Southwest Asia and North Africa.
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