{"id":49989,"date":"2025-06-12T07:58:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T06:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=49989"},"modified":"2025-06-17T07:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:05:47","slug":"sapphos-island-is-calling-why-the-eressos-womens-festival-still-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/en\/2025\/06\/12\/sapphos-island-is-calling-why-the-eressos-womens-festival-still-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Sappho\u2019s Island Is Calling: Why the Eressos Women\u2019s Festival Still Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Each late summer, Skala Eressos on the Greek island of Lesvos transforms into something more than a beachside retreat. It becomes a rhythm of drums echoing queer joy, a dance of bodies under the sun, and a space of radical tenderness. From September 7 to 20, the International Eressos Women\u2019s Festival returns \u2013 and with it, a celebration of lesbian community, intergenerational bonds, and unapologetic freedom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t just a festival. It\u2019s a homecoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sappho Women 25 Years Anniversary Promo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zbC5fMDTo6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Herstory Rooted in the Aegean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skala Eressos is no random spot on the map. It\u2019s the birthplace of Sappho, the ancient poet whose verses still pulse with longing between women. For decades, lesbian women and their allies have flocked to this village to walk in her shadow \u2013 or rather, in her shimmering legacy. The volcanic cliffs, the vivid sunsets, and the caf\u00e9s lined with rainbow flags aren\u2019t just aesthetic \u2013 they\u2019re sacred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What began in the early 2000s as a modest grassroots gathering has grown into one of the world\u2019s most iconic lesbian festivals, drawing women from across Europe and beyond. Still proudly non-commercial and community-driven, the festival remains anchored in feminist values, creativity, and collective joy \u2014 this is a proudly trans-inclusive event that welcomes a broad spectrum from the LGBTQI+ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year also marks a milestone: the festival\u2019s 25th anniversary. A testament to its enduring legacy and importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized.png 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IEWF_2025_resized-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect in 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming edition promises a rich and eclectic programme: from daily yoga and walks to creative workshops in singing, photography, dance, drumming, football, screen printing, Greek cookery, tarot, and writing. One of the much-loved highlights? The Alternative Fashion Show \u2013 a festive, subversive evening supporting local animal charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s outdoor cinema will feature <em>Lesvia<\/em>, an award-winning documentary by local filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou. The film traces 40 years of lesbian presence in Eressos \u2013 the love, the struggles, the laughter, and the community it helped shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eressos draws a crowd as vibrant and diverse as queer womanhood itself: elders who remember early feminist movements, Gen Z backpackers discovering their roots, artists, dreamers, and chosen families from around the world. You\u2019ll hear Greek, English, Dutch, German \u2014 and laughter in all of them. In recent years, the festival has seen an upsurge in Australian and American visitors too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/skala-eressos.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/skala-eressos.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/skala-eressos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/skala-eressos-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/skala-eressos-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why It Still Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where queer spaces are too often commodified or politicised beyond recognition, Eressos offers something else: ease. It\u2019s a place where women can simply be \u2013 with their joy, their grief, their stories, and their freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no VIP wristbands here. 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