Are you queer filmmaker working in Scotland or beyond? Come and join us for some networking, schmoozing, and boozing. A chance to meet others who are LGBTQ+ and interested or already working in filmmaking. Share ideas, discuss your projects, or just hang out and have a nice time. We hope to be joined by representatives […]
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, […]
Queer Words Project Scotland presents a preview of some of the stories and poems featured in We Were Always Here, an anthology of weird, queer Scottish writing being published in February 2019 by 404 Ink. Experience a selection of stories and poems influenced by film and pop culture from some of the movers and shakers […]
We are excited to bring Berlin-based actor and performer Bishop Black to SQIFF to present a retrospective of his amazing and varied work. Bishop has worked with some of the most prodigious and provocative directors in queer porn including Shu Lea Cheang, Erika Lust, Morgana Muses, and Bruce LaBruce. He has handpicked for us a […]
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 […]
Jason Barker is an award-winning filmmaker, comix artist, and occasional stand-up comedian. His recent feature documentary, A Deal With The Universe, uses personal archive and home video diaries to chart the story of how he became pregnant. The film is screening at multiple festivals and has gained a UK distribution deal. Jason will deliver for […]
Documentary A Deal with the Universe is filmmaker Jason Barker's debut feature. Autobiographical and made entirely from personal archive and home video diaries, the film follows Jason's incredible story of how he came to give birth to his child, charting over 15 years of his and his partner's life. This film is groundbreaking in terms […]
What does it mean to make fun of yourself and your community as an LGBTQ+ person? This programme examines queerness and onscreen comedy, including short films by Raymond Yeung, Jordan Firstman, and Alli Logout, and episodes from Ingrid Jungermann’s classic webseries, F to 7th. Featuring self-loathing and loathable gay men, butch lesbians in denial, and […]
Owned by women, underground and illegal in nature, the club Shakedown was an independent, all black lesbian strip club operating in LA from the late 90s. Director Leilah Weinraub’s film chronicles the explicit performances and personal relationships of the party’s dancers and organisers, including Ronnie-Ron, Shakedown Productions’ creator and emcee; Mahogany, the legendary “mother” of the community; Egypt, their star performer; and Jazmine, the “Queen” of Shakedown. […]
Evangelical Christians and drag queens collide in the southern, Arkansas town of Eureka Springs, home to both a massive amphitheatre performing the Passion Play every year and a local gay bar with a tradition of gospel-inspired drag. Despite chasms in political and religious viewpoints, the townspeople are universally charming and warm, even whilst battling over […]
