INTERMEDIACY is a vivid, time-hopping portrait of queer Berlin, weaving the stories of eight LGBTQIA+ Berliners with the legacy of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld – the Jewish, gay physician who, more than 125 years ago, declared sexual and gender diversity natural and infinite.
As past and present dance, the film confronts fascist erasure and celebrates a lineage of resistance and joy.
Costume ball at the Institute for Sexual Science, c. 1920.
CREDIT: Archiv der Magnus-Hirschfeld-Gesellschaft, Berlin
ON-CAMERA INTERVIEWS
Writer/Historian | Schwules Museum
Humboldt University | Literature, Center for Transdisciplinary Gender Studies
Creative Director | Tipsy Bear Berlin
Political + Social Scientist/Author/Educator
Historian/Spinnboden Lesbian Archive + Library
EIC | SIEGESSÄULE Magazine
Historian/Artist/Tour Guide
Sex Activist/Communication Scientist | Sexclusivitäten
Freie University | History Ed., Margherita von Brentano Center for Gender Studies
Founder | Brown Boi Collectif
Activist/Political Educator
Queer and Jewish Studies
The Magnus Hirschfeld Society/Charité University Hospital
Executive Director | LSVD
Eisenherz Bookstore
Member | German Bundestag
ZERO PILNIK (They/Them) as Magnus
Directed by ALEX YAKACKI
Alex Yakacki is a filmmaker, producer, and editor with over a decade of experience exploring the intersections of history, culture, and identity through video. Most recently, they were awarded a Fulbright scholarship to develop and direct their debut feature documentary, INTERMEDIACY: THE LIFE OF DR. MAGNUS HIRSCHFELD, which uncovers the origins of modern, Western queer identity and traces its enduring influence in Berlin today.
Working with Vox Media, McGee Media, and A+E Networks, among others, Alex’s career spans the worlds of editorial media, non-profit, and broadcast television. They have created over 100 short documentaries, promo spots, and explainer videos viewed by millions, with a particular focus spotlighting extraordinary women, LGBTQIA+ folks, and Black Americans. They craft stories with a backbone, a funny bone, and a wishbone.
Alex also serves as Outreach Coordinator for Out on Film festival, fostering connections that elevate queer cinema and community.
Portfolio: www.yickity.com
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