In Hell with Evo
Bulgarian queer artist and songwriter Ivo Dimchev transforms personal and social hardship into provocative public and intimate spectacles, boldly exploring sexuality, identity, faith, and activism in a liberating celebration of queer visibility.
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Ivo isn’t trying to find a place for himself, he’s creating and taking space wherever he goes. As the star of "In Hell with Ivo", Ivo takes up even more space, this time on the international stage.
“Love should be unconditional” – Ivo
The opening line in Kristina Nikolova’s new documentary is uttered by the subject himself. Bulgarian artist Ivo Dimchev smirks into the audience and says, “This is a question along the lines of To be or not to be? – Coming in the *ss or coming in the mouth?” He jokes there’s no way Nikolova will use that in the documentary, but Ivo gives the impression that what he wants, he gets?
It can be jarring to see someone who is fully themselves in a place that doesn’t fully appreciate who they are. Especially when those people are equal parts strong independence and sincere vulnerability. It can be difficult to see someone operating in their truth, especially when the community around you rejects that truth. Ivo (pronounced “EYE-voh” which he prefers because the other way makes it sound like “evil”) isn’t trying to find a place for himself, he’s creating and taking space wherever he goes. As the star of In Hell with Ivo, Ivo takes up even more space, this time on the international stage.
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