This VidUKon I am excited to be VJing a femslash vidshow, What Your Hands Were Made For, celebrating vids that highlight lesbians and, in particular, their hands. I'm open to hand stuff of all sorts - sexy, violent, yearning, playful, comforting - as long as the hand stuff is a substantial part of the vid and it's gay as hell.
Some fandoms I'm already locked in on and don't need any recs for at this point include Buffy, Xena, and She-Ra. Some femslashy fandoms I would be really excited for recs or premieres for include Utena, Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, Arcane, Person of Interest, Black Sails, Glee, A League of Their Own, The 100, Supergirl, any Star Trek, Carmilla, Bound, But I'm a Cheerleader, or any number of other fandoms! For some of those fandoms I do already have a vid in mind, but for whatever reason (maybe it's not suuuper handsy, or maybe I've used it in a previous vidshow) I'm not totally wedded to the choice yet, so I'd be psyched to hear more ideas!
Let me know if you have any recs or would be interested in making a premiere!
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Premieres
A showcase of vids making their debut at FanWorks 2023.
The Premieres show is the highlight of the video track at FanWorks! Vids sent to this show must not have been released anywhere previously - at other cons, as online posts, or to any audience larger than your betas / cheerleaders. Premieres is all-new, with every vid making its debut to the con audience.
Variations: "It Surrounds You"
Variations is a showcase of premiering and non-premiering vids made for a specific theme. The theme for 2023 is It Surrounds You.
A house, a hotel, a car, a spaceship, a kitchen, an office, a battlefield, a forest, an ocean, a city, a galaxy – vids about places, settings, environments. You can focus on the setting itself, how people relate to it, how it brings together or divides a community, any aspect you want.
The Year in Vids
Vids released between August 1, 2022 and the submissions deadline. There are no thematic restrictions on this show; anything that was posted online, played at a con, etc. during that time counts.
Mystery Box
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Curated Shows
Girlhood | VJ: Periru3
From weird little girls to rebellious teens, tomboys to pretty pink princesses - this is a vidshow about girlhood and the trials and triumphs of growing up.
Hip-Hop | VJ: ViddersAdmin
A selection of vids influenced by hip-hop songs and culture.
Partying, Partying, Yeah | VJ: sweetestdrain
"Fun, fun, think about fun. You know what it is. I got this, you got this. My friend is by my right, ay. I got this, you got this. Now you know it." -- Rebecca Black, "Friday"
Eras | VJ: Trelkez
A collaborative vidshow featuring small sets of vids, with each set made by a different vidder during a specific era in their vidding history.
SHareCon is happening virtually this year, from October 15 - 17th! And like all SHareCons, there’s going to be a vidshow. And we need premieres to show at the vidshow. So, do you love Starsky & Hutch? Do you make fanvids? Go to sharecon.net/virtual-con and reach out to us if you want to make a brand new vid for the show, or if you have any questions!
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Thank you!
A vidshow celebrating the inherent sapphism of hands. Holding, caressing, restraining, fighting, even being joined in matrimony - these gay lady hands do it all! (AKA "Fellas, Is It Gay to Have Hands?")
Made for VidUKon 2026.
Come On, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vid by Here's Luck
Tell me I'm what your hands were made for.
Lost on You, a She-Ra vid by Periru3
Hold me like you never lost your patience.
Passion, a Revolutionary Girl Utena vid by Kamideres
I've turned down every hand that has beckoned me to come.
Queens, a Killjoys vid by thingswithwings
She's pulling at my soul.
Love Runs Out, a Person of Interest vid by 剑霜寒瘦肉粥YIJIANSH
I'll be your 50,000 clapping as one.
Move Your Body, a Xena: Warrior Princess vid by ohvienna
Beat your chest like an animal.
Do You Wanna Touch Me?, a League of Their Own vid by Resurrecho
Baby, won't you please run your fingers through my hair?
Goin' Down for Real, a multi-fandom vid by Anoel
Put your hands up, it's a stick up.
Crash, a Bound vid by Anoel
Put your hands up, you got it, you got it.
Another Town, a Fingersmith and Handmaiden vid by Tafadhali
My fingers so cold in another town.
Wrong Girl, a Kevin Can Fuck Himself vid by vimesbootstheory
I had my fingers around the back of your chair.
Remember Me, a The Last of Us vid by WhiteWolfHeart
I can feel you slipping through my hands.
Touch, a Phantom vid by Naye
I had to do it very softly, so it was all about the touch of the piano.
Oceans, a Gentleman Jack vid by ldfreedomtb
I'll carry you and I'll carry you.
Where Love Goes, a ClaireBell vid by AurumCalendula
Raising up my heart to higher levels.
Paper Rings, a multi-fandom vid by sandalwoodbox
I like shiny things but I'd marry you with paper rings.
Bonus vid recs below the cut (songs cut for time, duplicate vidders or fandoms, too similar to other vids, or not quite handsy enough - all great vids!)
Believe in You, a Bound vid by Lilly_the_Kid
Boom Boom Ba, a Xena: Warrior Princess vid by charmax
Head Is Not My Home, an Atomic Blonde vid by AurumCalendula
Heart Shaped Box, a Killing Eve vid by Sisabet
I Come With Knives, a multi-fandom vid by Hollywoodgrrl
(I'm Not Calling You a) Liar, a Steven Universe vid by Butterfly
No Mercy, a multi-fandom vid by AurumCalendula
Phenomenon, a Dickinson vid by Thuvia Ptarth
Pynk, a multi-fandom vid by Tafadhali
Sleepless, an Atypical vid by ldfreedomtb
Stop Desire, a Revolutionary Girl Utena vid by bewarethejubjub
Sucker, a Bound vid by Periru3
Whatever You Like, a multi-fandom vid by Periru3
Writing Notes, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vid by Here's Luck
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From weird little girls to rebellious teens, tomboys to pretty pink princesses - this is a vidshow about girlhood and the trials and triumphs of growing up.
This playlist includes the vidshow as it was shown at the 2023 Fanworks convention, with bonus vids I had to cut for time at the end.
Touch the Sky, a multi-fandom vid by Cosmic_llin
Girlhood is an adventure
Find Your Way Back, a My Neighbor Totoro vid by Frayadjacent
Girlhood is exploration
Walking on Sunshine, a Matilda vid by Purplefringe
Girlhood is joy
Landsailor, a Legend of Korra vid by Ryfkah
Girlhood is self-discovery
We've Only Just Begun, a My Girl vid by Periru3
Girlhood is love and loss
Wolf Girls, a multi-fandom horror vid by Gwenfrankenstien
Girlhood is your body going through some very natural changes
Meticulous Bird, a Mustang vid by Runawaynun
Girlhood is rage
White Houses, a Revolutionary Girl Utena vid by Hibjou
Girlhood is growing up
Breakaway, a multi-fandom Disney vid by BeatriceEagle
Girlhood is independence
Sway, a Huge fanvid by Cosmic_llin
Girlhood is exploring your identity
The Moment is Me, a Daria vid by Sisabet
Girlhood is being a grumpy teenager
Prom Dress, a Carrie vid by Ohvienna
Girlhood is mortifying
Absolutely Me, a Bend it Like Beckham vid by Nancyblackett
Girlhood is rebellion
Pynk, a multi-fandom vid by Tafadhali
Girlhood is PINK!
Bonus vids (cut for time or duplicate fandoms):
The Adventures of Lilo, a Lilo and Stitch vid by Settai
Brush Your Shoulders Off, a Matilda vid by Elipie
Down With the Sickness, a Ginger Snaps vid by Lilly_the_Kid
In the Sun, a Huge vid by anoel
The Cartographer, a Jumanji vid by Saguaronine
Where Did You Sleep Last Night, a Yellowjackets vid by Ohvienna
Hey vidders! Tomorrow (Sunday, June 23rd) is the deadline for non-premiering vidshow submissions. As a reminder, vidshows open for submission by vidder are:
Introductions
who can submit: con attendees
submission guidelines: Vids released in any year, in any fandom/on any topic. Send in any vid you want to represent your work, and let's all get introduced!
The Year in Vids
who can submit: anyone
submission guidelines: Vids released between September 2018 and June 23rd, 2019. Show us your favorite work from the past year!
Saturday Morning Cartoons
who can submit: anyone
submission guidelines: Vids to animated sources of all kinds, released in any year.
If you’d like to submit to any of the vidshows above, you can find submission information on our website. You must create an account to submit vids, but you do not have to register for the con to submit to Year in Vids or Saturday Morning Cartoons.
If you want to suggest vids made by you or anyone for Sparkle Motion, Saturday Morning Cartoons, or Sunday's Quiet Morning vidshow ("a vidshow for anyone looking for a soft, easy start to Sunday morning"), you can do so here: Vid Suggestion Form
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