Dominican defends naked nuns, a frog on a cross and the drag queens' reenactment of the Last Supper
Vienna Festival Opens Three-Day "Tribunal of Faith" Jury to Hear Cases of Blasphemy, Cultural Appropriation, and Religious Fundamentalism This Weekend - Criticism of Peter Thiel and His Invitation to the Festival Continues to Spark Controversy The Vienna Festival opened Milo Rau's three-day theatrical documentary format "The Tribunal of Faith" with an opening session on Friday at the Odeon Theater. Until Sunday, a jury of experts will examine three cases concerning the artistic, institutional, and political appropriation of religion, as well as the misuse of religious practices, symbols, and systems of thought. Under the title "Holy Shitstorm," the boundaries between blasphemy and artistic freedom will be explored on Saturday, while "Stolen Goddesses" will address the culture of appropriation. Fundamentalist theocracies will be the focus on Sunday under the title "Bad Religion." The final decision will be announced in a concluding s...
