on the tips of our tongues

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

on the tips of our tongues intertwines artist film and sound works, readings and new writing. Concerned with illegible archives and embodied gestures this thing stems from Camara Taylor's ongoing practice based research project, wet blue embrace(s), which explores strategies and aesthetic practices amidst the Black Queer Atlantic.  Curated and presented by artist and researcher Camara Taylor. […]

East Asia Focus: Until Rainbow Dawn

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

After meeting at their Deaf school in Central Japan, Hana and Ayumi become close friends, and quickly fall in love. But when Hana comes out to her parents, they throw her out of the house.  Ayumi takes Hana along to a queer Deaf meetup in Tokyo, where they meet and befriend a supportive group of […]

SQIFF Shorts: Deaf Perspectives

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

A showcase of work by and about Deaf queer filmmakers and artists. Films include Dickie Hearts’ latest short, zombie spectacular The Deaf vs The Dead; a documentary about Deaf gay porn actor, Rick; a film-poem, featuring Donna Williams, about translation between British Sign Language and English, Bilingual Poet’s Dilemma; and The Unlimited House of Krip, […]

Pink Excavation

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Pink Excavation is Natasha Lall's first feature length film. With Lall as the narrator and cameos from local queers Mina Baird and Junie Latte, this DIY film explores the preservation of queer histories in Glasgow, 2518. Pink Excavation sees Lall excavate 90s-00s technological relics that are outdated in the 2500s and become frustrated at their […]

Meet The SQIFF Programmers

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Your chance to meet some of the programmers behind the Festival, find out more about the process of finding and selecting films, and ask any questions you might have. As a community festival, we welcome feedback on our approach, so encourage those with thoughts and ideas on queer arts programming to come along and let […]

SQIFF at Jupiter Rising

Jupiter Artland Bonnington House Steadings, Near Wilkieston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We are really pleased to be taking part in Jupiter Rising music festival with 2 programmes of short films during the 3-day festival. Jupiter Rising takes place at Jupiter Artland near Edinburgh 23 to 25 August with a line-up including music, performance, film and moving image, artist-led workshops, wild swimming, and more! To find out […]

Autism-friendly Opening Night Shorts

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

We are putting on an autism-friendly screening of our Opening Night Shorts programme. Autism-friendly screenings are designed to make the cinema more inclusive and accessible for people with sensory sensitivities, and others who can benefit from this environment. We will not book the cinema more than half full. Lights will be left on low and […]

Free – £8

See Me Proud presents: Mental Health Shorts

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

We know that mental health issues disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities, who often experience difficulties in accessing support. To create space for discussion and representation of these topics, we’ve curated a collection of insightful and powerful shorts in partnership with See Me Proud. Topics covered include depression, anxiety, loneliness, irrational thoughts, living with bipolar […]

Free – £8

SX presents: What Brings You On Here?

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Filmmaker and poet Ross Wilcock presents films focusing on the experiences of gay men with online dating. A history of gay sex and cruising from the 70s to the internet takeover of today. Dissatisfaction with emotionless encounters and the yearning for something more. Meeting up with men online as a way of expressing your queerness […]

Free – £8

Luke+Jack present: Sexxxy Beasts and Wheelchairs

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

How we are (un)represented as Deaf and Disabled people has a huge impact on our lives. Exploring such representation, we take a look at queer porn made by and about Deaf and Disabled queer people. With work by DIY queer filmmaker and activist, Loree Erickson, and self-described “bad ass, fat ass, Jew, dyke amputee,” Nomy […]

Free – £8
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