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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170923T154000
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SUMMARY:Looking Awry: Don't Look At Me That Way (Edinburgh)
DESCRIPTION:Hedi is the new neighbour of Iva\, who is raising her daughter Sophia by herself. The two women start a relationship and Iva is desperately in love. However\, when Iva’s estranged father appears\, Hedi is strongly attracted to him. Director and star Uisenma Borchu crafts an enigmatic tale about the pitfalls of monogamous expectations\, breaking free of taboos\, and existing as a bisexual woman of colour in a straight\, white society. \nScreening with short film Self and Others (6 mins)\, a study of the visual language of sexual fluidity as captured through the lens of film history. Followed by a discussion to celebrate Bi Day of Visibility on bi representation with Jacob Engelberg\, programmer of Brighton-based queer film strand\, Eyes Wide Open Cinema\, and academic Maria Pramaggiore. Part of Looking Awry: Representing Bisexual* Desires On Screen. \nACCESS: Filmhouse Foyer and box office are reached via a ramped surface from Lothian Road. Cinema 3 has one wheelchair space accessed via a platform lift. Advance booking for wheelchair spaces is recommended. Accessible toilets available. Mongolian and German languages with English subtitles. BSL interpretation. Hearing loop. \nContent note: depiction of violence. \nTicket prices vary. Tickets on sale late August.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/looking-awry-dont-look-at-me-that-way-edinburgh/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Filmhouse\, 88 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9BZ
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Discussion,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,Looking Awry,People of colour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170923T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170923T170000
DTSTAMP:20170831T122110Z
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SUMMARY:Looking Awry: Don't Look At Me That Way (Aberdeen)
DESCRIPTION:Hedi is the new neighbour of Iva\, who is raising her daughter Sophia by herself. The two women start a relationship and Iva is desperately in love. However\, when Iva’s estranged father appears\, Hedi is strongly attracted to him. Director and star Uisenma Borchu crafts an enigmatic tale about the pitfalls of monogamous expectations\, breaking free of taboos\, and existing as a bisexual woman of colour in a straight\, white society. \nPart of Looking Awry: Representing Bisexual* Desires On Screen. \nACCESS: All areas of the building are accessible to customers with limited mobility\, including wheelchair users. There is a lift in the main foyer that serves all floors and the basement bar and cafe. Screen 3 has five wheelchair spaces at the front of the auditorium. Accessible toilets available. Wheelchair spaces for screening must be booked in advance. Mongolian and German languages with English subtitles. Hearing loop. \nContent note: depiction of violence. \nTicket prices vary. Tickets on sale end August.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/looking-awry-dont-look-at-me-that-way-aberdeen/
LOCATION:belmont filmhouse\, 49 Belmont St\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1JS
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,Looking Awry,People of colour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170922T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170922T194500
DTSTAMP:20170831T122123Z
CREATED:20170818T151506Z
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SUMMARY:Looking Awry: Don't Look At Me That Way (Dundee)
DESCRIPTION:Hedi is the new neighbour of Iva\, who is raising her daughter Sophia by herself. The two women start a relationship and Iva is desperately in love. However\, when Iva’s estranged father appears\, Hedi is strongly attracted to him. Director and star Uisenma Borchu crafts an enigmatic tale about the pitfalls of monogamous expectations\, breaking free of taboos\, and existing as a bisexual woman of colour in a straight\, white society. \nScreening with short film Self and Others (6 mins)\, a study of the visual language of sexual fluidity as captured through the lens of film history. With an introduction by Jacob Engelberg\, programmer of Brighton-based queer film strand\, Eyes Wide Open Cinema. Part of Looking Awry: Representing Bisexual* Desires On Screen. \nACCESS: Level or lift access to all public areas of the building with one exception. The cinemas are fully ramped with wheelchair areas and removable seats. Accessible toilets available. Mongolian and German languages with English subtitles. Hearing loop. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the introduction\, please email info@sqiff.org and we will book this for you. \nContent note: depiction of violence. \nTicket prices vary. To book\, please use the button below or call DCA box office on +44 (0)1382 909 900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’http://www.dca.org.uk/whats-on/event/looking-awry-dont-look-at-me-that-way’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/looking-awry-dont-look-at-me-that-way-dundee/
LOCATION:DCA\, 152 Nethergate\, Dundee\, DD1 4DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,Looking Awry,People of colour,Scottish premiere
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161002T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161002T175000
DTSTAMP:20160914T181935Z
CREATED:20160727T152910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T181935Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Horror: The Haunting
DESCRIPTION:Dr. John Markway\, an anthropologist with an interest in psychic phenomena\, takes two specially selected women to Hill House\, a reportedly haunted mansion. Eleanor\, a lonely\, eccentric woman with a supernatural event in her past\, and the bold (and all but openly lesbian) Theodora\, who has ESP\, join John and the mansion’s heir\, cynical Luke. They are immediately overwhelmed by strange sounds and events\, and Eleanor comes to believe the house is alive and speaking directly to her. The Haunting is a pretty solid argument for the underlying queerness of the Hollywood horror movie aesthetic. \nScreening with short film Cheat (2 mins). Followed by a discussion on queer horror hosted by Jordan Phillips with guest Dr. Darren Elliott-Smith\, researcher and blogger on queerness\, gender\, and the body in horror film and television. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for discussion. Film in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873559811/events?show_id=873559811′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-queer-horror-the-haunting/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Discussion,English language,Films,Lesbian,Queer Horror
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161002T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161002T151000
DTSTAMP:20160919T182612Z
CREATED:20160826T094815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160919T182612Z
UID:7081-1475415000-1475421000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Queer Scotland II
DESCRIPTION:We present another selection of LGBTQ+ work made in Scotland\, representing a variety of styles\, subject matter\, and identities. A non-conforming eight year old challenges gender expectations\, childhood trauma is explored by a trans woman\, wedding day fears and fantasies are divulged across a generation\, and a bisexual daughter finds solidarity with her trans parent amongst the stories told in this collection. \nWe hope to be joined by a number of the filmmakers for a Q&A. There will be a prize for Best Scottish Short with the winner gaining automatic nomination to Iris Prize Festival‘s 2017 Best British Short award and a festival pass for Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for Q&A. Most films in English language with some experimental work with limited dialogue.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873562022/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nTake Your Partners (11 mins)\nDir: Siri Rodnes\, Year: 2015 \nA non-conforming 8-year-old challenges gender expectations when forced to make an Easter Bonnet with the girls. \nWomen in Vaiven (12m)\nDir: Cecilia Pérez-Homar\, Year: 2015 \nOn the morning of her wedding in Puerto Rico\, Zoe Taína struggles to fit into her grandmother’s old wedding dress\, when suddenly her dead mother shows up to wish her luck. \nWhere We Are Now (9m)\nDir: Lucie Rachel\, Year: 2016 \nA personal insight into the changing relationship between a young woman and her transgender parent. \nStuck (11m)\nDir: Ania Urbanowska\, Year: 2013 \nHave you ever been in relationship where you can’t see its problems…? \nNetflix & Chips (6m)\nDir: Lock Up Your Daughters\, Year: 2015 \nA woman who works in a chip shop has a hot date but can’t get her job off her mind. \nBefore Your Very Eyes (6m)\nDir: Margot Imlah\, Year: 2016 \nThe Great Katarin is about to pull off their biggest trick—travelling through time. But their partner\, Martha\, doesn’t want them to leave. \nLet Me Be Brave (11m)\nDir: Lucy Holmes-Elliott\, Year: 2016 \nA documentary showing the importance of sport in the lives of transgender people. \nTape (15m)\nDir: Nicole O’Reilly\, Year: 2016 \nAn experimental short in which a trans woman discovers relics from her childhood and has flashbacks to the source of unhappy times. \nSilent Laughs (11m)\nDir: Natalia Kouneli\, Year: 2016 \nA Deaf stand-up comedienne performs in sign language fulfilling her dream to make people laugh as well as bringing Deaf Culture to mainstream audiences. \nBathroom Break (2m)\nDir: Cecilia Pérez-Homar\, Year: 2015 \nDuring a private moment in the bathroom of his office\, Westley considers his deeper desires.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-queer-scotland-ii/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161001T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161001T203000
DTSTAMP:20160914T182529Z
CREATED:20160727T152555Z
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SUMMARY:Web Series Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Something is happening in the queer film sphere… With increased funding challenges the LGBTQ+ community has had to innovate to discover new ways to get queer voices out there. Enter the WEB SERIES! This session presents a selection of the best and most original talent emerging from this independent medium and showcases the range and diversity of stories the format can accommodate. Highlights include the premiere of BBC The Social’s new series They\, shot in Glasgow\, plus episodes of the Emmy-nominated Her Story\, Brittani Nichols’ and Hannah Hart’s Words With Girls and a live Q&A with Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor\, director and producer of London-set series Boxx. \nJoy Gharoro-Akpojotor will also be hosting a workshop during the Festival on creating web series. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Web series episodes screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for event. All web series episodes in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873559804/events?show_id=873559804′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-web-series-showcase/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Discussion,English language,Films,Gay men,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160930T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160930T191000
DTSTAMP:20160914T183233Z
CREATED:20160826T091320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T183233Z
UID:7060-1475258400-1475262600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Ma(i)nly Men
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a man? Insights into a cultural project designed to get gay men talking about sex and drug use\, a destructive relationship between a married ‘heterosexual’ man and a gay guy\, an experimental plunge into the homoeroticism of male rowers\, two trans guys building campfires and hanging out in the wilderness together\, a father taking exception to his son winning the family bread through sex work\, and a group of unreconstituted hetero studs being upstaged by women at the gym. A selection of shorts probing masculinity from a variety of angles. \nACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. Hearing loop available. Most films in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561892/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nLet’s Talk About Gay Sex And Drugs (12m)\nDir: Leon Lopez\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015 \nA short documentary about a monthly open mic night in London\, where speakers are encouraged to talk about their experiences of drug and sex culture in the gay scene. \nNightstand (26m)\nDir: Charles Parham\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015 \nNightstand stages the destructive relationship between two men over three consecutive nights – one is gay\, lost and adolescent\, the other is married to a woman and middle-aged. \nX-Film (3m)\nDir: Inaki Sagastume\, Country: Basque\, Year: 2015 \nA film poem in which the sound and fury of skin flaps like a flag under the flow of assaults! \n(The Here and Now) A Visit (12m)\nDir: Finn Paul\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015 \nA narrative portrait\, and a staged document\, of a friendship between two trans men as they hang out in the wilderness. \nThe Owls (10m)\nDir: Natalia Bougadellis\, Country: Greece\, Year: 2016 \nA young man’s parents find themselves unemployed and he is required to put food on the table\, turning to sex work to make ends meet. \nNo Game Lots of Pain (3m)\nDir: Guy Wilson\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015 \nTwo hetero men try to woo a woman at the gym and she is less than impressed.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-mainly-men/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160929T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160929T193000
DTSTAMP:20160928T112648Z
CREATED:20160826T084321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T112648Z
UID:7050-1475172000-1475177400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Elephants and Riots SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. \nThe return of our feminist shorts featuring women’s voices and perspectives on a range of LGBTQ+ themes. From ‘faux drag’ to lesbian utopias\, the role of trans women of colour in gay rights history to the relationship of a queer mum with her own estranged father\, experimental musings on friendship to fingerpuppet superheroes tackling white male bias in the film industry\, we present a selection of outstanding contemporary work saying Kerpow!!! to the patriarchy. \nWith an audience award for Best Feminist Short kindly sponsored by the Centre for Gender and Feminist Studies at Stirling University. \nACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for introduction and filmmaker Q&A. Hearing loop available. Films mostly in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561881/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nB. (15m)\nDir: Kai Staenicke\, Country: Germany\, Year: 2015 \nThe true story of B.: torn between an unkind relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman\, shy and insecure B. is heading for disaster. \nVenus (6m)\nDir: Faye Carr-Wilson\, Magenta Sharp\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016 \nVenus is a short documentary exploring gender roles within the drag community. \nLittle Elephant (5m)\nDir: Kate Jessop\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015 \nA stunning animation about love over three generations. \nHeavens to Betsy (11m)\nDir: Jac Nunns\, Angie West\, Country: UK\, Year: 2014 \nA queer fairytale in which a bullied cleaner at a hairdresser’s escapes to another world. \nS.T.A.R. (5m)\nDir: Rhys Ernst\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016 \nS.T.A.R. tracks the modern transgender rights movement via the activism of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera\, participants in the Stonewall Riots of 1969. \nṣadāqa (5m)\nDir: Neelu Bhuman\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016 \nA kaleidoscopic view of friendship transcending borders. \nLike a riot (2m)\nDir: Krissy Mahan\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016 \n“Like anyone who grew up with the Muppets and Fraggle Rock\, I have always wanted to have a puppet self. And of course I want my puppet self to hang out with Campbell X’s puppet self. Krissy Mahan has made it happen!” Dr. Sophie Mayer \nLucid Noon\, Sunset Blush (32m)\nDir: Alli Logout\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015 \n17-year-old baby gay Micha has just moved into The Palace – a basement full of queer femme sex workers\, lovers\, and misfits.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-elephants-and-riots/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Disability,Documentary,Films,Hearing loop,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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