Zi Teng - Events

Events

Stop All Violence Against Sex Workers (December 2005) - At the 6th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, Zi Teng marched from Wanchai with different overseas sex worker organizations to demonstrate the solidarity and unity among sex workers, to urge to stop any kind of violence against sex workers. They mark the 3rd International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (December 17) with this protest.

Out in the Sun (May 2004) - An international forum held in Hong Kong with the aim of bringing together sex workers, trade unionists, activists, academics and legislators from countries spanning 4 continents. Topics such as the stigma facing sex workers, rights protection of sex workers, legislation and legal issues were shared and discussed.

First Hong Kong Sex Culture Festival (August 2006) - The sex culture festival held outside the Legislative Council building with the theme of "Harmony within diversity, saying no to prejudice and building up a harmonious diversified society". It attracted couples and families as well as rejections from the authorities.

‘My Sex Life’: photo exhibition of sex workers (End 2003 to beginning of 2004) - This photo exhibition was held in places such as the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Second Floor Gallery Café. The exhibition consists of photos taken by sex workers of their working places, offering a glimpse of their life and surroundings. The photos were later published. The album and exhibition received a good response from the public.

The Ins and Outs of Sex Work and the Law (October 2006) - Jointly organised by Zi Teng and the Social Sciences Faculty of CityU, this one day seminar brings together sex workers from different countries in the world, such as Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK. The aim of this seminar was to examine the legal frameworks of different countries; advocating the rights of sex workers.

First Hong Kong Sex Worker's Film Festival (11/08/06 - 13/08/06) - Hosted by Zi Teng, this 3 day film festival aims to promote a better understanding of Sex Workers in Asia by showcasting films made by sex workers themselves, or in conjunction of a director.

Films

  • Street Sevivor (唛相害) (2006) Taiwan 21 mins
  • Tales of The Night Fairies (2002) India 74 mins
  • Scarlot Harlot On Sex TV (2004) Canada 8 mins
  • Scarlot Harlot's Interstate Solicitation Tour (1991) US 15 mins
  • The Story Of The Taipei Licensed Prostitutes (公娼啟示錄) (1998) Taiwan 57 mins
  • Straight for the Money: Interviews with Queer Sex Workers (1994) US 59 mins
  • Sex Workers' Manifesto (1997) India 8 mins
  • To See, or Not to See (假裝看不見) (2001) Taiwan 64 mins
  • Sisters And Ziteng (姐姐妹妹與紫藤) (2006) Hong Kong 116 mins

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