SQIFF is back with a packed programme of films and more! Our ninth annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ filmmaking talent will run at CCA and GFT Glasgow from 8-12th October.
Image: Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood Sucking Freak, dir. Heath Virgoe, 2024
Look forward to five days of queer-made cinema including lyrical lesbian documentary Lesvia; the first ever Scottish screening of pioneering vintage Japanese road trip film Bye Bye Love; and an abundance of shorts programmes covering all aspects of queer life.
As well as a packed programme of film, SQIFF 2024 includes an installation celebrating the legacy and community of Glasgow’s beloved, missed, independent queer workers co-operative, Bonjour; a craft fair with local queer artists; a meeting of SQIFF’s regular filmmakers group; and a host of workshops and panel discussions from artists, activists and industry professionals.
We’ll dance the night away to close SQIFF 2024 with a party at CCA in collaboration with Q’IWA, Mojxmma and Scandal with a full QTIBPOC line-up of artists and performances including a BSL-interpreted cabaret.
Check out the full programme here, with a text-only version here, and an audio version here, and book your tickets here
Tickets
Tickets can be booked online in advance or bought at the box office at the CCA. Tickets must be collected 20 minutes before the start time, or they will be made available at the door. Tickets for most events are on a sliding scale of FREE, £2, £4, £6, £8, £10, or £12 so you can choose what to pay based on your circumstances. If you can afford more, it helps us to have free or cheap tickets for those who most need them and to keep supporting queer filmmakers.
Booking can also be done in person at both venues. For CCA Box Office, via the CCA website or on the phone by calling 0141 352 4900. For GFT Box Office, via the GFT website or on the phone by calling 0141 332 6535.
Accessibility
SQIFF aims to be radically accessible, with this year’s access measures including audio description, live captioning, BSL interpretation, descriptive subtitles and more. For a moment of down time in the busy programme, SQIFF will offer a quiet room as usual, to chill out with sensory toys, zines and comfy seating. You can read more about this year’s access measures here, and if you have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected] or call our access team on 07873 331 036 from 10-5pm Mon-Wed from now until the festival, and from 11am-11pm daily during the festival.
Reflecting on everything we’ve learnt – and the absolute privilege of working with LGBTQIA+ folks of so many different backgrounds and experiences over the years – we’ve approached the 2024 fest firmly focused on our core values of community building, accessibility and diversity. We can’t wait to see you all there!
Team SQIFF x
Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.