BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SQIFF - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SQIFF X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sqiff.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SQIFF REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250910T103153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084300Z UID:13144-1761676200-1761683400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Rookie - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. We are operating a waiting list for sold out events on the platform Ticket Tailor\, where we sell our tickets for SQIFF 2025 – please add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be notified by Ticket Tailor if any tickets become available!** \n  \nAce is a tall\, awkward teenager who moves to an all-girls Catholic high school in the Philippines. The volleyball coach spots Ace on her first day\, and invites her to try out for the team. She is initially no good at the sport and socially ostracised\, but things begin to change when she falls for the highly motivated team captain\, Jana\, who dislikes her because she sees her as a threat. But the girls and their teammates must nonetheless join forces: not only to successfully compete in competitions\, but also to face up against a more disturbing\, insidious threat. Powered by authentic performances\, Samantha Lee’s heartfelt film captures the resilience of the young athlete as she struggles for acceptance\, and the strength of female solidarity in a society rigged against women. \nCurated by Queer East. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nPhilippines\, English and Tagalog audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction\nContent notes: Depiction of sexual assault. Discussion of distressing themes.\n\nThis screening is 94 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: Rookie\, Dir. Samantha Lee\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/rookie/ LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF CATEGORIES:BSL,Feature,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,People of colour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rookie-03.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250910T102959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084204Z UID:13141-1761674400-1761681600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:How We Loved\, How We Broke - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. We are operating a waiting list for sold out events on the platform Ticket Tailor\, where we sell our tickets for SQIFF 2025 – please add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be notified by Ticket Tailor if any tickets become available!** \nLove arrives in many forms\, and heartbreak rarely leaves without a trace. How We Loved\, How We Broke brings together six short films that explore intimacy\, longing\, separation\, and survival. Each story reveals a different facet of queer connection\, from fleeting encounters and deep ruptures to surreal escapes and quiet acts of care. \nSpanning cities\, languages\, and emotional landscapes\, this programme offers a tender and vivid reflection on the ways queer people love\, lose\, remember\, and move forward. Whether anchored in reality or slipping into fantasy\, these films speak to the complexity of queer relationships and the echoes they leave behind. \nFollowing the screening\, join us for a live performance by Glasgow-based artists Simone Seales and Mele Broomes\, sharing new music from their upcoming album inspired by experiences of first love. \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nArabic\, English\, French\, Mandarin Chinese\, Persian\, Tagalog\, Yue Chinese (Cantonese) audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and performance. The interpreter for this event is Lisa Li.\nLive Captioning for introduction and performance\n\nThis screening is 98 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nAliens In Beirut\, Dir. Raghed Charabaty\, 2025\, Lebanon\, 17 min \nA Lebanese immigrant returns to Beirut for the first time in a decade\, only to find love and horror by the sea\, in the alleyways\, and on the elusive rooftops of the city – right before the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use\, destruction\, explosion. Discussion of homophobia\, war. \n  \nAt Least We Had This Moment\, Dir. Joshua de Vera\, 2025\, Philippines\, 20 min \nIn his quest to capture the aged architecture of Manila\, film photographer Dino seeks the company of a local stranger\, Vince. But as the city noises grew\, their stories stood out. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use. \n  \nEarworm\, Dir. Ilias Merabiha\, 2025\, France\, Germany\, 11 min \nTormented Gaspard battles a parasitic worm feeding on his grief after romance ends\, undergoing cathartic metamorphosis through healing rituals. \n  \nEDEN (باغ عدن)\, Dir. Rustin Zam-Zam Madadi\, 2024\, United States of America\, 10 min \nIn the sun-soaked suburbs of Orange County\, CA\, Roya returns home seeking a fresh start\, only to become entangled in a web of desire at an all-women’s yoga studio with their trans masculine counterpart. As loyalties shift and old wounds resurface\, the studio transforms into a battleground where love and hate collide. \n  \nFortune Favours the Fantabulous\, Dir. Em Li\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 25 min \nNon-binary fortune teller Fei Liu’s marsh tent becomes invaded by phantoms over three days\, threatening their reality and future. \n  \nPurebred\, Dir. Caleb J. Roberts\, 2025\, Ireland\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nDuring a heatwave in Belfast\, transgender man Owen returns to the flat of his on-off-again lover Seán after taking a pregnancy test. \nContent notes: Depiction of non-explicit nudity\, sex scenes\, strong language use. Discussion of pregnancy. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: Aliens In Beirut\, Dir. Raghed Charabaty\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/how-we-loved-how-we-broke/ LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aliens-in-Beirut.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T173000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250910T102725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084128Z UID:13125-1761665400-1761672600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Scottish Shorts 1 - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. We are operating a waiting list for sold out events on the platform Ticket Tailor\, where we sell our tickets for SQIFF 2025 – please add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be notified by Ticket Tailor if any tickets become available!** \n  \nWe are once again back with an opening event celebrating Scottish queer cinema! This screening exclusively contains short films by artists based in Scotland. The selected short films highlight the diversity of LGBTQIA+ films being made right here in Scotland. Before we spend the week enjoying cinematic treats from across the globe\, let’s take a moment to appreciate the talented and close-knit queer community we are so grateful to have right here. Expect bright colours\, lovely creatures\, big laughs and plenty of fun informal chat in our post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘Scottish Shorts 2’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2025. \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nAudio Description\nEnglish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nThis Werewolf Complex\, Dir. Heather E Andrews\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nMoving portrait explores brain auras through personal voices\, examining seizure warnings\, social stigma\, and their positive impact on artistic expression. \n  \nTWISTED PAIR\, Dir. Edward Gwyn Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nTwo characters engage in erotic\, absurdist phone calls that invert power dynamics\, sampling 1975-1985 queer cinema and pop culture.\n \n  \nLate Bloomers\, Dir. Axel Gutapfel\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nLate Bloomers depicts a post-nature world where Glasgow’s queer community creates reality through mimicking wilderness they’ve never known. \n  \nThree Act Structure\, Dir. Iona Rose Wheeler\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nIona recounts and imagines experiences discussing gender with doctors. \nContent notes: Discussion of difficulties in accessing trans healthcare\, medical conversations\, transphobia. \n  \nTAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nWhen Max unknowingly summons a demon on Grindr\, he must do whatever it takes to survive. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery.  \n  \nTaxonomy\, Dir. Ren Leverentz\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nUsing a combination of movement art and conversation\, Taxonomy is a short documentary that explores the relationship between language and gender for trans and non-binary people. \nContent notes: Discussion of dysphoria\, misgendering. \n  \nThe Figure in the Carpet\, Dir. Fibi Cowley\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nPersonal reflection on living with hallucinations\, told through experimental puppetry and informed by the director’s lived sensory experiences. \n  \nWell … Actually\, Dir. Zyra Evangelista\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nWhen xeir best friend pulls a prank that goes terribly wrong\, an agoraphobic doomsday pepper becomes the world’s last hope for survival… or so they think. \nContent notes: Depiction of misgendering\, strong language use. Discussion of climate change\, genocide\, homelessness\, intense fears and phobias. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: TAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/scottish-shorts-1/ LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Discussion,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TAPS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250910T102316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T150236Z UID:13123-1761595200-1761602400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF 2025 Opening Night Scottish Shorts - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. We are operating a waiting list for sold out events on the platform Ticket Tailor\, where we sell our tickets for SQIFF 2025 – please add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be notified by Ticket Tailor if any tickets become available!** \nWe are once again back with an opening event celebrating Scottish queer cinema! This screening exclusively contains short films by artists based in Scotland. The selected short films highlight the diversity of LGBTQIA+ films being made right here in Scotland. Before we spend the week enjoying cinematic treats from across the globe\, let’s take a moment to appreciate the talented and close-knit queer community we are so grateful to have right here. Expect bright colours\, lovely creatures\, big laughs and plenty of fun informal chat in our post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘Scottish Shorts 2’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2025. \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nAudio Description\nEnglish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nThis Werewolf Complex\, Dir. Heather E Andrews\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nMoving portrait explores brain auras through personal voices\, examining seizure warnings\, social stigma\, and their positive impact on artistic expression. \n  \nTWISTED PAIR\, Dir. Edward Gwyn Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nTwo characters engage in erotic\, absurdist phone calls that invert power dynamics\, sampling 1975-1985 queer cinema and pop culture.\n \n  \nLate Bloomers\, Dir. Axel Gutapfel\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nLate Bloomers depicts a post-nature world where Glasgow’s queer community creates reality through mimicking wilderness they’ve never known. \n  \nThree Act Structure\, Dir. Iona Rose Wheeler\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nIona recounts and imagines experiences discussing gender with doctors. \nContent notes: Discussion of difficulties in accessing trans healthcare\, medical conversations\, transphobia. \n  \nTAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nWhen Max unknowingly summons a demon on Grindr\, he must do whatever it takes to survive. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery.  \n  \nTaxonomy\, Dir. Ren Leverentz\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nUsing a combination of movement art and conversation\, Taxonomy is a short documentary that explores the relationship between language and gender for trans and non-binary people. \nContent notes: Discussion of dysphoria\, misgendering. \n  \nThe Figure in the Carpet\, Dir. Fibi Cowley\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nPersonal reflection on living with hallucinations\, told through experimental puppetry and informed by the director’s lived sensory experiences. \n  \nWell … Actually\, Dir. Zyra Evangelista\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nWhen xeir best friend pulls a prank that goes terribly wrong\, an agoraphobic doomsday pepper becomes the world’s last hope for survival… or so they think. \nContent notes: Depiction of misgendering\, strong language use. Discussion of climate change\, genocide\, homelessness\, intense fears and phobias. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: TAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-2025-opening-night-scottish-shorts/ LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Discussion,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TAPS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T190000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250910T102449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T150324Z UID:13128-1761584400-1761591600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Swipe Right on Your Next Film Collab DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nJoin SQIFF and Trans on Screen for an exciting speed-filmmaking event exclusively for queer and trans filmmakers. Designed in a fast-paced “speed dating” format\, this session connects queer and trans directors\, producers and HODs looking to spark new collaborations and bring fresh stories to life. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker or already working in the industry\, this is a unique opportunity to meet potential creative partners\, share ideas\, and build community in a focused\, time-efficient setting. \nEach short round of conversation allows participants to introduce their work\, explore shared interests\, and discover new possibilities for partnership. Expect a warm\, welcoming space centred on creative exchange and mutual support\, where trans voices lead the conversation. \nBring your project ideas\, passion\, and curiosity! This is your chance to connect with the next wave of queer and trans filmmaking talent and maybe even meet your next collaborator. \nCurated by Trans on Screen. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish-BSL interpretation throughout the event\nLive Captioning throughout the event\n\nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: Tiu Makkonen URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/swipe-right-on-your-next-film-collab/ LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ CATEGORIES:BSL,Discussion,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SQIFF2024_FRIDAY1110_TiuMakkonen_web-22-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250911T133307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T133307Z UID:13419-1760290200-1760299200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Inverness) DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \nIn the rural small town of Tepoztlán\, Mexico\, fifteen-year-old Karla gets to tell her own coming-of-age story as she navigates the joys and complexities of trans adolescence. Irresistibly warm and funny\, NIÑXS bursts the seams of documentary convention by dissolving the distance between filmmaker and subject. Director Kani Lapuerta and Karla reflect together on their transness as they watch eight years’ worth of footage documenting this formative period of Karla’s life: from trying out for the cheer team\, playing with makeup\, to being embarrassed by her loving and supportive parents. In an era where trans kids are spoken over and spoken for\, NIÑXS sparkles with confidence\, wit\, and magic: a joyous demand that trans youth get to narrate their own stories. Presented as part of Take One Action Film Festivals 2025! \nGrasping with both hands the joy\, tenderness and tenacity that jumps through the screen in NIÑXS\, stay on after the screening for a celebration of trans life lived to its fullest. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £5\, £10\, £15\, or £20. To book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nContent Notes: Discussions of transphobia\, gender dysphoria\, death and surgery. Contains two brief depictions of fake blood.\nAccess Notes: Mix of explanatory dialogue (in Spanish) and visual storytelling. Mainly bright images\, with a short sequence of darker images towards the end of the film.\nSpanish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and workshop\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 86 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: NINXS\, Dir. Kani Lapuerta\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/ninxs-inverness/ LOCATION:Eden Court\, Bishops Road\, Inverness\, IV3 5SA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINXS_still06.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T223000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250911T113008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T113008Z UID:13417-1759003200-1759012200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Glasgow) DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \nIn the rural small town of Tepoztlán\, Mexico\, fifteen-year-old Karla gets to tell her own coming-of-age story as she navigates the joys and complexities of trans adolescence. Irresistibly warm and funny\, NIÑXS bursts the seams of documentary convention by dissolving the distance between filmmaker and subject. Director Kani Lapuerta and Karla reflect together on their transness as they watch eight years’ worth of footage documenting this formative period of Karla’s life: from trying out for the cheer team\, playing with makeup\, to being embarrassed by her loving and supportive parents. In an era where trans kids are spoken over and spoken for\, NIÑXS sparkles with confidence\, wit\, and magic: a joyous demand that trans youth get to narrate their own stories. Presented as part of Take One Action Film Festivals 2025! \nGrasping with both hands the joy\, tenderness and tenacity that jumps through the screen in NIÑXS\, stay on after the screening to learn all about the amazing trans mutual aid initiatives flourishing in Glasgow\, how you can access their resources\, and how you can get involved. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £5\, £10\, £15\, or £20. To book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nContent Notes: Discussions of transphobia\, gender dysphoria\, death and surgery. Contains two brief depictions of fake blood.\nAccess Notes: Mix of explanatory dialogue (in Spanish) and visual storytelling. Mainly bright images\, with a short sequence of darker images towards the end of the film.\nSpanish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and workshop\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 86 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: NINXS\, Dir. Kani Lapuerta\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/ninxs-glasgow/ LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINXS_still06.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250921T174500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250921T201500 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250911T112809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T105006Z UID:13414-1758476700-1758485700@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Edinburgh) - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \nIn the rural small town of Tepoztlán\, Mexico\, fifteen-year-old Karla gets to tell her own coming-of-age story as she navigates the joys and complexities of trans adolescence. Irresistibly warm and funny\, NIÑXS bursts the seams of documentary convention by dissolving the distance between filmmaker and subject. Director Kani Lapuerta and Karla reflect together on their transness as they watch eight years’ worth of footage documenting this formative period of Karla’s life: from trying out for the cheer team\, playing with makeup\, to being embarrassed by her loving and supportive parents. In an era where trans kids are spoken over and spoken for\, NIÑXS sparkles with confidence\, wit\, and magic: a joyous demand that trans youth get to narrate their own stories. Presented as part of Take One Action Film Festivals 2025! \nJoin Listen Gallery’s Riah for a sounding workshop where we will collectively create sounds and explore sonic inspirations drawn from the film Niñxs. Together\, we’ll move through vocal exercises designed to open a shared space for auditory imagination in response to the film. This workshop welcomes people of all backgrounds and mobilities. If there’s anything that would help make it easier for you to take part\, just let Riah know — no musical experience needed. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £5\, £10\, £15\, or £20. To book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nContent Notes: Discussions of transphobia\, gender dysphoria\, death and surgery. Contains two brief depictions of fake blood.\nAccess Notes: Mix of explanatory dialogue (in Spanish) and visual storytelling. Mainly bright images\, with a short sequence of darker images towards the end of the film.\nSpanish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and workshop\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 86 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: NINXS\, Dir. Kani Lapuerta\, 2025 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/ninxs-edinburgh/ LOCATION:Edinburgh Filmhouse\, 88 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9BZ CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINXS_still06.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250919T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250911T175229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T175229Z UID:13428-1758304800-1758312000@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Neirud (Glasgow) DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \nNeirud died shrouded in mystery\, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets\, the filmmaker pieces together the mysterious life of her enigmatic “aunt”. In doing so\, she discovers Neirud’s colourful life as a pioneering black lesbian wrestler in an all-female circus troupe through the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud’s controversial ring persona\, the filmmaker paints a fascinating story touching on race\, identity and queer life through changing Brazilian society. \n  \nTo book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nPortuguese audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction\n\nThis screening is 72 minutes long and has a BBFC U age rating. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Neirud\, Dir. Fernanda Faya\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/neirud-glasgow/ LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Documentary,Feature,Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/neirud.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T181500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T201500 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250911T175042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T105024Z UID:13424-1757787300-1757794500@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Neirud (Edinburgh) - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \nNeirud died shrouded in mystery\, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets\, the filmmaker pieces together the mysterious life of her enigmatic “aunt”. In doing so\, she discovers Neirud’s colourful life as a pioneering black lesbian wrestler in an all-female circus troupe through the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud’s controversial ring persona\, the filmmaker paints a fascinating story touching on race\, identity and queer life through changing Brazilian society. \n  \nTo book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nPortuguese audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 72 minutes long and has a BBFC U age rating. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Neirud\, Dir. Fernanda Faya\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/neirud-edinburgh/ LOCATION:Edinburgh Filmhouse\, 88 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9BZ CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Documentary,Feature,Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/neirud.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250722T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250630T154844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T082522Z UID:13084-1753209000-1753216200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF Filmmakers Group - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the event.** \n  \nWe’re so back (for one session for now)! Our July 2025 session has been developed in partnership with the GMAC Film. \nDuring this session\, GMAC will showcase some of their Little Pictures short film projects: Caha; Shrapnel; and First Step Swim. Filmmakers behind these projects\, Holly Barbour\, Cailtin McMullan\, and Chak Hin Leung will talk about their experiences in the Little Pictures programme and the making of their short films. You’ll get a chance to meet and ask the filmmakers as well as the Little Pictures team on how to get into the programme as well as get your short film ideas off the ground. \nGMAC Film is a Glasgow-based charity and arts organisation\, who are dedicated to opening access to filmmaking. Little Pictures is their short film commissioning scheme for first time or emerging filmmakers\, offering them a budget and mentorship to make a film. With applications opening soon\, Little Pictures is looking for or people aged 18 and over who are interested in writing\, directing or producing films and are yet to receive their first short film commission.  \nThis is a great opportunity to learn more about Little Pictures\, the types of films they make and understanding what the process is like. You can also learn more about GMAC and the wider support they offer. \n  \nAbout the group \nThe SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group is an initiative to bring local queer filmmakers together for two-hour group sessions to network and support each other in the development of film projects. \nThe group is open for any level of filmmaking or film supporting arts (acting\, prop making\, music and sound design…) and we really encourage people just starting out in these mediums to come along. \nJoin a very friendly and supportive cohort of queer artists in Scotland making films! \nTickets are free. To book\, click here. \n  \nFilms included in this event are: \nCaha\, Dir. Chak Hin Leung\, 2025\, 10 minutes \nSynopsis: In a bustling London tea house\, an Indian and Bruneian immigrants share their desires over a cup of chai. \nLanguage: English \nContent Notes: discussion of transphobia\, homophobia\, violence\, death \n  \nShrapnel\, Dir. Holly Barbour\, 2025\, 15 minutes \nSynopsis: Exes Layla and Jamie haven’t seen each other since their relationship catastrophically ended 5 years ago. Things were said\, objects were thrown. When the two women find themselves trapped in a room at Layla’s dads funeral\, they are forced to confront the ghosts of their pasts. \nLanguage: English \nContent Notes: discussion of parental death\, terminal illness\, grief\, vaping\, smoking mentions\, anxiety attack  \n  \nFirst Step Swim\, Dir. Cailtin McMullan\, 2021\, 7 minutes \nSynopsis: First Step Swim follows Caitlin on a journey of wild swimming as she navigates not only her relationship to her body\, but also to the water and space in which she inhabits throughout the film. \nLanguage: No dialogue \n  \nAccessibility:  \n\nBSL-English interpretation for the whole event.\nEnglish Descriptive Subtitles for all films.\nRelaxed event.\nWheelchair Access.\n\nTotal runtime: 31 minutes \n  \nVenue access note: \nThe GMAC Film space has capacity for one wheelchair user at any given time. If this applies to you\, please let us know when you plan on visiting so that we can ensure you are able to access the space comfortably and safely. Our email is hello@gmacfilm.com. \nThere are two lifts to gain access to GMAC on 5th floor. \nIn the unlikely event of a fire\, both lifts will be out of use\, and everyone will exit the building via five flights of stairs. If a disabled person is in the building and cannot evacuate using the stairs\, the fire rescue team will be called immediately to recover them. \nYou can use our access form to let us know what adjustments or support we can provide to ensure you can take part. We recognise that our space is not as accessible as we would like it to be. With this in mind\, please know that we are reviewing our next steps towards a more accessible experience for all. \n  \nFFP2 masks are available for this event. We ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the event if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. \nIf you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n  \nCredit: GMAC Film Little Pictures URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-filmmakers-group-07-2025/ LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,English language,Filmmakers' Group,Free event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Shrapnel-BTS.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250715T060000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T213000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250630T120231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T123511Z UID:13001-1752559200-1752615000@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Pride Hub - SQIFF x Excuse My Beauty Movie Night DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n\n  \nJoin us for a movie night curated by SQIFF and Excuse My Beauty\, with a special screening of Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood Sucking Freak by Heath Virgoe and Tops by Ames Pennington and Jos Bitelli. \nFollowing the film screenings there will be a panel with members of trans collectives Excuse My Beauty\, Trans Healthcare Access Glasgow\, and Glasgow Electrolysis Project. All money raised from this event will be split between the three collectives. \nThis event is open to all\, and is run by and for trans people to celebrate our community’s creativity and resilience. If you are an ally planning to attend we ask that you come with respect and awareness of how your privileges might show up in the space\, and encourage you to pay the maximum donation of £12. \n\nExcuse My Beauty is a trans artist/activist collective that organises events to fundraise for their database of trans healthcare and survival GoFundMes. Follow us and support our work @excusemybeauty.gla\nTrans Healthcare Access Glasgow are a group of trans people working to improve access to blood tests for HRT monitoring through community-led research and direct provision of services.\nGlasgow Electrolysis Project are a group of trans women fundraising to equip and train a transfem electrolysis in Glasgow.\n\nTickets are free with a sliding scale donation of £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here. \n\nAccessibility: \n\nAn age recommendation of N/C 16+.\nEnglish language descriptive subtitles.\nBSL-English interpretation provided for the introduction and panel discussion.\nThe Social Hub is wheelchair accessible\, with gender neutral toilets.\nPlease let us know at check in if you don’t want to be in pictures or video.\n\nThis screening is 82 minutes long with an introduction and panel discussion. \nIf you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nHot Young Geek Seeks Bloodsucking Freak\, Dir. Heath Virgoe\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nWhen best friends Max and Ricky find themselves the prey of an angry vampire\, they must ditch their Halloween plans to hide out at home. But when a forgotten pizza delivery shows up\, can they risk letting the driver in? Can they stop arguing with each other? And can Max find the courage to face the one thing worse than death – coming out? \nContent Notes: Discussion of sex\, role-play. Depiction of death. \nAccess Notes: Contains flashing imagery. \n  \nTOPS\, Dir. Ames Pennington and Jos Bitelli\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 70 min \nFun\, satirical and a pastiche of the chaotic\, brash\, self-deprecating and clueless 1990s/2000s British reality TV\, TOPS sees self-proclaimed future award winning filmmaker Ames Pennington present their landmark faux-documentary. Casting themselves as an invasive TV presenter\, Ames goes on a satirical odyssey through the lives and homes of four unique individuals\, exploring the crucial question that defines trans masc experience\, “What TOP did you wanna wear after TOP surgery?”. \nContent notes: Discussions of gender dysphoria\, sex toys\, surgery. \n  \nHow to get there: \nAddress: The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ \nTrain: the venue is only a 10 minute walk from Queen Street Station or Central station \nDriving: parking is a 4 minute walk at NCP Glassford Street – The Glasshouse NCP Car Park \nSubway: the nearest subway station is a 10 minute walk from St Enoch station \nBikes: bike racks are available just outside the venue \n  \n\nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: TOPS\, Dir. Ames Pennington and Jos Bitelli\, 2024\, United Kingdom URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/pride-hub-sqiff-x-excuse-my-beauty-movie-night/ LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,English language,Feature,Films,Free event,Pride,Shorts,Trans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TOPS_YAZ-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250622T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250622T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250524T071000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T095349Z UID:13011-1750597200-1750604400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Building Solidarity & Kinship: Short Film Screenings + Panel Discussion (Glasgow) DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nThis event is part of the Building Solidarity & Kinship programme curated by Esraa Husain at the Refugee Festival Scotland 2025. \nWe are featuring a selection of short films followed by a panel discussion exploring the Festival’s theme Milestones and elements connected to finding refuge and belonging and the importance of community building. \nAfter the screening we are joined by the directors Adéráyọ̀ Adenekan and Theo Panagopoulos\, community organisers Mahasin from Exhale Group\, Solidarity Screenings\, and Xuanlin Tham the author of Revolutionary Desires: The Political Power of the Sex Scene to discuss the themes mentioned and share reflections. \nTickets are FREE. To book\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion\nKelvin Hall is a wheelchair accessible venue\n\n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n\nMark Thomas\, Permissible Beauty (2023)\nBaz Sells\, Two Black Boys in Paradise (2025)\nTheo Panagopoulos\, The Flowers Stand Silently\, Witnessing (2024)\nAdéráyọ̀\, DISSONANCE (2025)\n\n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Permissible Beauty\, Dir. Mark Thomas\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/building-solidarity-kinship-short-film-screenings-panel-discussion-glasgow/ LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Free event,People of colour,Refugee,Speech to Text ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PB2_1.187.1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20250410T090433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T101805Z UID:12871-1746277200-1746284400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Floating in Ecosystems DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nThis screening brings together the work of queer East and Southeast Asian artists based in Scotland\, showcasing bold explorations of identity\, transformation\, and community. The films in this programme experiment with dynamic visual narratives that challenge cultural and bodily boundaries\, blurring the lines between reality and fiction\, self and other. From fictional work to artist moving image work\, these films offer a range of experiences where body and identity intersect with culture and memory. \nFlorence To will introduce this event by presenting an expansive overview of queer East and Southeast Asian filmmaking in Scotland today. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of £3\, £6\, £9\, £12\, £15. To book\, click here or call the Rio Cinema Box Office on 020 7241 9410. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nBritish Sign Language\, Chinese\, and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction.\nRio Cinema is a wheelchair accessible venue.\n\nThis screening is 90 minutes long. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nStrangers\, Dir. Klarissa Webster\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \n2 peoples worlds collide in a graveyard. One dealing with a near loss\, another still harbouring the pain after many years. \n  \nIn the penumbra\, the strange wave\, Dir. Wei Zhang\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nThis 11-minute collage film explores Zhang’s personal trauma through a blend of various media forms and techniques\, creating an alternate reality with symbolic characters representing complex emotions. \nAccess notes: Distorted voice. \n  \nFluid\, Dir. Wei Zhou\, 2016\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nAn autobiographical story traces the filmmaker’s very own personal growing-up experiences of love and desire as a Chinese born and raised queer woman. \nAccess notes: Static imagery. \nContent notes: Discussion of porn\, self harm. \n  \nbody is/as landscape\, Dir. Joanne Lee\, 2020\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \n‘Body as/is Landscape’ shows the landscapes of St Andrews\, Dunoon\, a human body and the now demolished site of the Red Road flats in Glasgow. Lee asks what frames of references we are using to understand and relate to these landscapes? Attempting to situate the self among these places of privilege\, absence\, ruin and industry by observing in front and behind the camera. Questioning how we relate to and consume these landscapes – through the frame of the phone\, the lens of the digital camera. \n  \nIn Conversation with\, Dir. Eye Suriyanon\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \n‘In Conversation with ‘ (2024) is an animated film in collaboration with Members of the Children’s Parliament (MCP)  from Stirling and Eye Suriyanon. As part of the ‘Fairness and Bias in AI’ workshop for the ‘Exploring Children’s Rights and AI’ project by Children’s Parliament Scotland. Featuring elements of graphic scores created by MCP and sound effects from DIY instruments\, animated in Processing\, additional music by Eye Suriyanon. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery. \n  \nNarratives and Counternarratives\, Dir. Chaoying Rao\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 9 min \nThis work examines representations of the self\, dissecting the persistent fetishisation of Asian women through collaging and reviewing memorable moments in Western culture. Questioning the ideas of the ‘Asian mystique’ and how it manifests in popular culture\, this film examines how the legacy of orientalism continues to manifest in spaces both physical and digital. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity\, physical violence\, body modification\, fetishisation\, racism\, sex\, sensual dancing\, death\, gun violence\, knife violence\, sword violence\, decapitated head\, blood. Discussion of harassment\, violence. \n  \nWah Yen\, Dir. Wei Zhang\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 29 min \nSet in 1970s Glasgow\, the film explores the rich inner world of young\, queer\, and neurodivergent Chinese immigrant Chen through their emerging kinship with Scottish shipbuilder\, James. Wah Yen employs a non-linear narrative\, underpinned by Wei’s interweaving of 3D animation\, archival footage\, and drag performances\, creating a dynamic and compelling visual language. The visually diverse film highlights the intimate relationships and struggles of marginalised identities\, resonating particularly with Glasgow’s Chinese and queer residents. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Wah Yen\, Dir. Wei Zhang\, 2024 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/floating-in-ecosystems/ LOCATION:Rio Cinema\, 107 Kingsland High Street\, London\, E8 2PB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,People of colour,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Wah-Yen_Wei-Zhang_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250318T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20241206T112904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T124945Z UID:12512-1742324400-1742331600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF Queer Screening: Edinburgh Takeover with Edinburgh Arts Festival & Rhubaba - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. Edinburgh Arts Festival are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact elle@edinburghartfestival.com to be added to this!** \n  \nSQIFF are very excited to announce our collaboration with Rhubaba for the Edinburgh Art Festival. The evening will consist of a screening of short films\, a panel discussion with Scottish QTIPOC filmmakers and food. The event will take place on the 18th March 2025 in the French Institute\, Edinburgh. \nAll of the short films in the screening are taken from the SQIFF 2024 programme and with this we aim to bring a bit of the queer magic we experienced in Glasgow to Edinburgh. The selected films include works from our Scottish Shorts\, Sci-Fi Meets Reality\, Queer Asia\, ★\,。·::·ﾟ☆ “The Real Internet Is Inside You” ·ﾟ✧*:·ﾟ✧ and Drag & Performance Through Censorship events. The selection highlights a range of techniques and genres in queer filmmaking including digital animation\, text-based film\, collage and live-action. It also explores a diverse range of topics such as young trans girlhood\, intimate friendships between men of colour\, medical drag-satire and more. \nAll of the selected films are either directed by and/or have a central focus on QTIPOC. This event aims to spotlight and celebrate queer people of colour in film. We will explore filmmaking techniques\, community initiatives and future hopes for people of colour in queer film with a panel discussion after the screenings. And after that\, we will end by chatting over food and drink provided by the festival. \nCurated by Nat Lall. \nTickets are FREE. To book\, click here and you’ll be redirected to the Edinburgh Arts Festival website. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nA Float\, Dir. Isabel Barfod\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \n\nA Float explores subtle modes of refusal through the lens of a Black Queer swimmer in a hostile environment. Set in a Victorian era public swimming pool\, A Float follows our protagonist as they access alternate realities\, speculated futures and enact small acts of revenge. \n\n\nContent Notes: Depiction of racism. \n\n\nAccess Notes: Contains flashing imagery. \n\n\n  \n\nDr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology\, Dir. El Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 14 min \n\nDr. XYZ is a community-made trans+ healthcare training film and ethnofiction. It is an exercise in queering the public information film genre\, shot in 16mm. The film weaves ethnographic healthcare accounts from Birmingham’s trans+ community with moments of drag-satire re-enactment to depict a collective vision of the UK’s healthcare system. \n\n\nContent notes: Discussion of suicidal ideation\, suicide attempt\, mental health issues\, medical neglect within NHS\, transphobia\, ableism\, racism\, passing culture\, self-medicating\, gender dysphoria\, medical waiting lists\, explicit language. Depiction of animated genitalia. \n\n\n  \n\nScrapped Fabric\, Dir. Jake Muñoz Consing\, 2024\, Philippines\, 11 min \n\nFearing her mother’s disapproval\, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric (“retaso”). \n\n\nContent notes: Discussion of transphobia. \n\n\n  \n\nFarewell\, Dir. Soham Kundu\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \n\nTwo friends: one with a broken heart\, the other on the brink of marriage. Together they set out on a day’s journey that leads them to confront their past amidst shared grief and hopes for a brighter future. Centred around intimate friendships between men of colour\, Farewell presents evolving expressions of modern masculinity. \n\n\nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use. \n\n\n  \n\nDiffused in Marginalised Orders\, Dir. Florence To\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \n\nWords have a powerful role in shaping identity and transforming our lived experiences. The Scottish-born Hong Kong artist uses texts that ignite deep connections and solidarity. Their work confronts the dispossessions wrought by imperialism and challenges complicity in public amnesia about ongoing injustices\, redefining our relationship within social barriers and power struggles in public spaces. \n\n\nAccess notes: Flashing light and rapid visual effects. \n\n\n  \n\nBellydance Vogue\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2020\, Lebanon\, 5 min \n\n“My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 during lockdown\, and for the first time\, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone\, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one” \n\n\nThe film was made during quarantine. \n\n  \nAccessibility:  \n\nBSL-English interpretation for introduction and discussions.\nEnglish Descriptive Subtitles.\nThis event is located upstairs in the Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard space at the French Institute of Scotland\, accessible via stairs or lift.\nYou will enter the building at street level via the entrance on George IV Bridge\, where a reception desk is available for directions to the space or the lift.\nAccessing this venue is an uphill walk from Waverley Station. For a step-free journey\, travel along Market Street\, left along North Bank Street towards the Bank of Scotland\, and find the French Institute across the road.\nIf travel costs would be a barrier to attending this workshop\, please contact Rhubaba (admin@rhubaba.org) or EAF (info@edinburghartfestival.com) to arrange travel reimbursement.\n\nIf you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n  \nThis event is part of Refractions: New Conceptions of Film + Photography (15 Jan—18 Mar). Co-created by the EAF Civic Programme and Rhubaba\, this free event series aims to connect marginalised people with creativity through film\, ceramics\, writing\, and more. Find out more here. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Tiu Makkonen URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-queer-screening-edinburgh-takeover-with-edinburgh-arts-festival-rhubaba/ LOCATION:French Institute\, West Parliament Sq\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1RF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Discussion,Films,Free event,People of colour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SQIFF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241122T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241122T213000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20241101T122838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T111939Z UID:12494-1732302000-1732311000@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Making Masculinities with Take One Action and Pillow Talk Scotland - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening.** \n  \nA compelling evening of short films exploring the complexities of masculinity today – from harm to love. \n  \nWhat does it mean to be masculine today? Young men face increasing pressures\, grappling with toxic stereotypes and the “loneliness epidemic\,” often feeling isolated and inadequate. Data shows that young men are veering to the right globally\, underscoring the urgent need to address these issues. However\, masculinity is far more fluid and diverse than commonly portrayed\, and we invite audiences to reflect on these nuances through a broader\, more intersectional lens. \n  \nFeaturing short films from Glasgow artist Trackie McLeod\, filmmakers Miles Warren and Campbell X\, director and writer Daniel Bailey and others\, Making Masculinities takes us on a journey through masculinity’s many facets. \n  \nThe event encourages attendees to participate as men or people who identify in some way with masculinity\, to bring friends with them\, and to bring the men in their lives. Together we’ll have meaningful conversations about male identity’s positive and negative aspects. Hosted by Take One Action\, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival\, and Pillow Talk Scotland\, the screening will take place on 22nd November\, shortly after International Men’s Day and just ahead of this year’s 16 Days of Activism. This event provides an opportunity to challenge traditional narratives and promote a healthier understanding of masculinity today. \n  \nCurated by Iris Pase\, Rachel Hamada\, and Zeo Fawcett\, with support from Indigo Korres. \n  \nTickets are FREE. To book\, click here and you’ll be redirected to the Take One Action website. \n  \nUnderstanding Masculinity Trackie McLeod\, 2018\, UK\, 5 minutes \n​Trackie McLeod is a Scottish artist based in Glasgow. Best known for his text-based work\, Trackie recontextualises our relationship with everyday colloquialisms. His punchy take on sculpture\, textiles and print mixed with his love of Scottish patter creates a visual best described as ‘one part tongue-in-cheek\, an ounce of sarcasm and a pint of Tennent’s Lager’. Here\, in an early piece of his work\, he explores experiences of masculinity. \n  \nI Love Hooligans Jan-Dirk Bouw\, 2013\, Netherlands\, 13 minutes \nIn this animated short\, a football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However\, being gay\, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him. \n  \nFather and Son Mitchell Lazar\, 2018\, US\, 7 minutes \nAn up and coming writer competes against his father for a prestigious book award. This portrait of male insecurity and psychological cruelty shows that violence doesn’t have to be physical to maim – but who will triumph? \n  \nDes!re Campbell X\, 2017\, UK\, 9 minutes Trailer \nDES!RE is an experimental film exploring desire for transmasc\, transmen\, butch\, stud\, aggressives\, masculine of centre (MOC) people assigned female at birth. Stunning black and white images drift across the screen while transmen\, femme women and butch and MOC people speak about the complexity of their desire. \n  \nBruiser Miles Warren\, 2022\, USA\, 10 minutes \nAfter his father gets into a fight at a bowling alley\, Darious begins to investigate the limitations of his own manhood. Inspired by Worldstar fight videos\, this Sundance and SXSW selected short film interrogates the emotional fallout of macho violence\, and inspired a later feature debut by the director. \n  \nSoft Bwoi Daniel Bailey\, 2022\, UK\, 5 minutes \nIn yardie culture\, “yuh too soft” can mark you from childhood\, the equivocation of gentleness and sensitivity with weakness and irrelevance. This ensemble production refuses such sentiment and Babylon itself\, using folklore and imagery from Caribbean carnival culture and queerness to redefine this misconception. The concealment of emotion\, embracing norms\, and the repression of femininity are no longer signs of power and strength. Instead\, it is in seeking the divine feminine\, deep connections with one another and the rejection of toxicity that will unite Black men to find better ways to survive in this harsh but limitless world. Yes lawd! \n  \nYou Can’t Always Get What You Want But You Can Get Me Samira Elagoz/Z Walsh\, 2023\, Canada\, 13 minutes \nA unique slideshow documenting two longhaired trans men falling in love. Over the course of one year\, the artist couple gathered photographs from real-life events such as their first kiss\, meeting each other’s parents\, long distance thirst traps\, a beach wedding\, and top surgery. A sweet and steamy celebration of T4T love with life and art all tangled up. \n  \nLa Vita Semplice Lucas Tielke\, 2022\, Italy\, 3 minutes \nPedro and Flavio live a simple and beautiful life together\, filled to the brim with love\, away from the distractions of the outside world. For the past 30 years\, they have poured their heart and soul into their scenic property situated in the rolling hills of Bologna. The instant you meet them their commitment to “The Beautiful Life” becomes apparent. \n  \nBEYOND THE SCREEN: Following the films\, a panel and interactive audience discussion will further explore the themes presented. The discussion will be hosted by Zeo Fawcett\, and will feature actor\, writer and storyteller Adam Kashmiry and Isaac Hoff from the University of Glasgow. We’ll also be asking the audience to share their experiences\, good and bad\, of masculinity and your ideas about what positive masculinity looks like. \nAdam Kashmiry is a neurodivergent Egyptian-born and Glasgow-raised performer\, storyteller\, experimental mover and writer\, and queer activist. Some of the projects Adam has worked on include autobiographical BAFTA-winning film Adam; As You Like It with Northern Broadsides; Tako Taal’s After Kinte; Where Are You From? at the Children’s Festival; Everyman and Who I am now? from Bombito Productions; Walter Sholto Douglas; and the exhibition The Untold Stories of People Who Shaped Scotland. \nIsaac Hoff is a lecturer in media and sociology at the University of Glasgow with interests in masculinities\, youth\, culture and class. He has written about masculinities\, transitions to adulthood and leisure. He completed his PhD at the University of Leicester’s research institute for cultural and media economies in 2021 and has been at Glasgow since September 2022. \n  \nAccessibility:  \n\nBSL-English interpretation for introduction and discussions.\nEnglish Descriptive Subtitles.\nWheelchair Access.\nContent Notes:\n\nI Love Hooligans: Depictions of physical violence\, homophobia\, strobing lights.\nBruiser: Depictions of physical violence\nYou Can’t Always Get What You Want But You Can Get Me: Discussion of surgery\, sex\, genitalia. Depiction of nudity\, sex\, bodily fluids\, hospitalisation\, surgical drains\, needles\, blood\, stitches\, fresh top surgery scars\, pain medication\, scabbing wounds.\n\n\n\nIf you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: La Vita Semplice (2022\, Dir Lukas Tielke) URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/making-masculinities-with-take-one-action-and-pillow-talk-scotland/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Discussion,Films,Free event,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LaVitaSemplice.png ORGANIZER;CN="Take One Action Film Festivals":MAILTO:info@takeoneaction.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241109T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241109T180000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20241016T093322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T123805Z UID:12490-1731168000-1731175200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \n\nCurious about making a short film in just two days? Ready to team up with other creatives one last time to bring your ideas to life? \nCome join us for the final session of the SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group\, where we’ll celebrate our journey together with a special 48-Hour Film Challenge! This final gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate\, honouring the friendships and creative partnerships formed throughout our time together. If you haven’t had the chance to participate before\, this is a perfect moment to meet like-minded individuals and get involved. You’ll have 48 hours to develop and complete a short film\, drawing on the skills and inspiration cultivated within the group. \nWe’ll also have a moment to reflect on ongoing projects\, share future plans\, and discuss how we can continue supporting each other’s work beyond this final in-person session. \nThe SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group has been a space for local queer filmmakers to connect\, support one another\, and grow as artists. Open to all levels and backgrounds across filmmaking and supporting arts (acting\, prop making\, music and sound design\, and more)\, the group has welcomed everyone from newcomers to experienced filmmakers. \nAlthough this is our last in-person session\, the group will continue online through our Discord channel\, allowing members to share resources\, feedback\, and new ideas to keep this creative community alive. \n  \n\n\nAbout the group \nThe SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group is an initiative to bring local queer filmmakers together for monthly two-hour group sessions to network and support each other in the development of film projects. \nThe group is open for any level of filmmaking or film supporting arts (acting\, prop making\, music and sound design…) and we really encourage people just starting out in these mediums to come along. \nJoin a very friendly and supportive cohort of queer artists in Scotland making films! \n  \nThis session is delivered thanks to support from See Me Scotland\, No Drama\, Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance\, Transmission. \n\nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nAccessibility:  \n\nBSL-English interpretation for the whole event.\nRelaxed event.\nWheelchair Access.\nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel costs. If you would like to take this up\, please contact info@sqiff.org.\n\nIf you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Ocean Teal URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-queer-filmmakers-group-3/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SQIFF2021_Day1_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T220000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241013T020000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T183206Z UID:12256-1728770400-1728784800@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF x Q'IWA x Mojxmma x Scandal Party - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nThis year the festival closing party features a full QTIBPOC line-up of artists! \nAfter an incredible week of trans and queer events\, come celebrate with us at this amazing partnership party with Q’IWA\, Mojxmma\, Scandal. Two DJs on at all times\, both in the CCA Courtyard and Third Eye Bar. Q’IWA will start the night with an hour of cabaret performances hosted by Kiki Rivera at the CCA Courtyard\, and have performers on across the night. Scandal and Mojxmma have curated incredible line-ups of DJs for the whole night. Come shake your queer booties to the hottest DJs in Glasgow ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 \nBSL interpreters will be available for Q’IWA’s cabaret performances from 10-11pm. \nLine-Up: \n\n3MR\nSalam Kitty\nHu-Sane\nstar eye\nRahul.mp3\nDJ Bellarosa\nKeza\nPriya\nQ’IWA performances all night\n\nCurated by SQIFF\, Q’IWA\, Mojxmma\, and Scandal. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis event has: \n\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the Q’IWA cabaret performances.\n\nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Lou McCurdy URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-x-qiwa-x-mojxmma-x-scandal-party/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Parties ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/451744457_17955703985797699_3953998087258782441_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T210000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T134800Z UID:12249-1728759600-1728766800@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Closing Film: Lesvia - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nSince the 1970s lesbians have been gathering in the village of Eressos\, Lesvia\, once home to the ancient Greek poet and ‘First Lesbian’\, Sappho. Lesvia is a documentary film chronicling the site of queer pilgrimage and tensions felt between local villagers and new sapphic arrivals of the last four decades. The feature will be followed by two shorts exploring Barbara Hammer and the lesbian iconography of the carabiner\, respectively. \nThis screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by Nat Lall with Looking for Barbara director Helen Kilbride. \nCurated by Nat Lall. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, French\, Italian\, Greek with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 93 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nLesvia\, Dir. Tzeli Hadjidimitriou\, 2024\, Greece\, 77 min \nSince the 1970s\, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos\, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own queer lesbian community\, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of lesbian identity\, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love\, community\, conflict\, and what it means to feel accepted. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity\, sex toys\, alcohol use\, cigarette use. Discussion of homophobia\, sex\, harassment\, political legislation\, oppression\, gender dysphoria\, body image\, fatphobia\, childhood trauma\, xenophobia\, physical violence\, police violence\, patriarchy\, sexism\, alcohol. \nAccess notes: Minimal flashing light in some party scenes. \n  \nLooking for Barbara\, Dir. Helen Eve Kilbride\, 2021\, United Kingdom\, 9 min \nLooking for Barbara is a short experimental film exploring personal archives—photos and cine film from home. Using the filmmaker’s mid-1990s Super 8 footage\, it questions memory’s significance and whose stories are prioritised. Inspired by Barbara Hammer\, the film blends an ethereal soundtrack with personal testimony\, offering a queer perspective on memory and how archives can be reinterpreted to amplify marginalised narratives. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of queer erasure\, sex. \n  \nThe History of The Carabiner\, Dir. Gianna Mazzeo\, 2023\, Netherlands\, 7 min \nA tongue-in-cheek\, historical documentary / fashion film hybrid that takes viewers on a journey through queer history to trace the origins of the carabiner as a lesbian symbol. \nContent notes: Discussion of sexism\, sex\, homophobia. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Lesvia\, Dir. Tzeli Hadjidimitriou\, 2024 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/closing-film-lesvia/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Documentary,Feature,Films,Lesbian,Shorts,Woman director ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Lesvia_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T173000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T203403Z UID:12248-1728747000-1728754200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:In Rage and Grief - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nIn Rage\, In Grief is a powerful and emotive short film screening programme that explores the harrowing experiences and resilient spirits of queer activists who have been forcefully displaced from their homelands. Each film captures the intersection of activism\, identity\, and the struggle for safety and acceptance in the face of adversity. This short film screening provides a profound and intimate look into the lives of queer activists who\, despite being displaced\, continue to fight for their rights and the rights of others. Through these films\, audiences will gain insight into the courage\, determination\, and enduring spirit of those who face persecution yet remain committed to their cause. \nThis screening is in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council\, who will be leading a panel discussion with LGBTIA+ people who have found safety in Scotland. \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nArabic\, Dutch\, English\, Georgian\, German audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 80 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nBeirut Dreams In Color\, Dir. Michael Collins\, 2022\, Lebanon\, 28 min \nAt a Cairo concert\, Mashrou’ Leila’s lead singer\, Hamed\, the first openly gay Arab rock star\, performs for 35\,000 fans. A fan waves a rainbow flag\, creating a magical night that results in tragic fallout. Beirut Dreams in Color explores the band’s activism and the fight for LGBTQ equality in the Middle East\, showcasing music’s power and the universal desire for freedom. \nContent notes: Discussion of suicide\, death\, queerphobia\, trauma\, mental health\, religion\, death threat\, police violence\, torture\, physical violence\, prison\, forced displacement. Depiction of bomb explosion. \nAccess notes: Minimal flashing lights. \n  \nQueer Exile\, Dir. Ahmed Awadalla\, 2024\, Germany\, 10 min \nAfter fleeing Egypt post-2011 revolution\, an activist seeks safety in Berlin but ends up in a refugee camp plagued by far-right protests. Torn between the hostility of his new environment and nostalgia for his past\, he questions his choices and queer identity. Reflecting on his memories\, he gains new insights into exile\, forges friendships\, and redefines “home” in Berlin. \nContent notes: Depiction of police violence. Discussion of racism\, forced displacement\, police violence\, queerphobia. \n  \nThe Pride Liar\, Dir. Andres Lübbert\, 2023\, Belgium\, 19 min \nEmzo\, a courageous queer activist\, escaped persecution in Georgia five years ago\, finding refuge in Belgium. This short documentary captures his unyielding commitment to the LGBTQ+ cause\, showcasing the indomitable spirit of one individual’s fight for acceptance and equality. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia\, physical violence\, forced displacement\, family discord\, war\, mental health\, drug use. Depiction of physical violence\, queerphobia\, police violence. \n  \nMOTHER\, Dirs. Meg Shutzer\, Brandon Yadegari Moreno\, 2023\, United States\, 23 min \nIn San Francisco\, a city known for its queer community and bustling gay nightlife\, there hasn’t been a lesbian bar for almost a decade. Driven by nostalgia for a time when queer women had spaces\, Malia Spanyol\, a self-identified dyke sets out to build one for the next generation of women and femmes. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use\, vape use. Discussion of homophobia\, patriarchy. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Beirut Dreams In Color\, Dir. Michael Collins\, 2022 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/in-rage-and-grief/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Beirut-Dreams-in-Color-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T122748Z UID:12245-1728745200-1728752400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Music as Resistance - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nPeople have been gathering to perform and listen to music since the dawn of time. How is it being utilised by queer people now? Music As Resistance delves into the universal language of music being used across the globe to gather and empower marginalised communities. Expect informative films on the history of newer sub-genres such as Bounce and Guaracha and current insights into underground music by Armenian and Asian-American artists. \nThis screening is followed by a panel discussion hosted by Nat Lall with Nxa and Queer History of Dance Music duo Duncan Ross McBride and Amy Rodgers. \nCurated by Nat Lall. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nArmenian\, English\, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 47 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nSymptom\, Dir. Kamee Abrahamian\, 2023\, Armenia\, 23 min \nEmbodying the dreams and poetics of a post-Soviet generation\, two young Armenian women share their politics of justice and feminism with the world through their music. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia. Depiction of physical violence\, police violence\, alcohol use\, cigarette use. \nAccess notes: Minimal flashing lights. \n  \nConfluence: A Meditation in Documentary Form\, Dirs. ETA\, Shanhuan Manton\, 2021\, United States\, 15 min \nCONFLUENCE is a meditation on ancestry and identity through the lens of APIDA and queer artists\, filmed during moonroom’s 2019 PHASE event series celebrating APIDA Heritage Month in Southern California. This mix of hypnotic images and heartfelt testimonies explores the turmoil of being othered\, while creatively shattering community and perceptual barriers. The film directly challenges reductive myths about the Asian American diaspora\, advocating for self-defined identities. \nContent notes: Discussion of colourism\, racism\, colonialism\, fetishisation. \nAccess notes: Hypnotic layered imagery appears throughout the film. \n  \nfurious guaracha (videomanifesto)\, Dir. Resonantes Ruido Trans\, 2023\, Colombia\, 4 min \n⚧️🔥🚨may the scream embrace us and our fury lead us to tenderize our emancipation🔥🚨⚧️ \n🏳️‍⚧️ we share with you the videomafiesto of our furious guaracha\, a creation resulting from our outbreaks of trans love \nIn this piece we weave elements from our collective archive of the trans present\, with the party as a struggle. 📢📢 \nContent notes: Discussion of sex work. \nAccess notes: Minimal glitchy imagery\, flashing lights within party footage. \n  \nJump\, Dir. Wilberto Lucci\, 2023\, United States\, 5 min \nA history about the origins of twerking and the uber-successful Bounce Music genre of New Orleans. Narrated by New Orleans own LGBTIQA+ artist & award winning reality show star “Big Freedia”. Big Freedia is featured on Beyonce’s current #1 hit”Break My Soul” and Drake’s #1 bounce music hit “Nice For What”. \nContent notes: Discussion of hurricane destruction. \nAccess notes: Minimal flashing laser lights within party footage. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Symptom\, Dir. Kamee Abrahamian\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/music-as-resistance/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Documentary,Films,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Symptom.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T143000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T121216Z UID:12239-1728736200-1728743400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Dear Future Self DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nDear Future Self is a heartfelt short film screening programme that explores the personal journeys of queer individuals through the art of letter writing and poetry. Each film delves into the self-reflection of its protagonists as they navigate various hurdles\, offering intimate glimpses into their thoughts\, emotions\, and growth. The short film screening offers a compelling and deeply personal look into the lives of queer individuals as they reflect on their past and envision their futures. Through the medium of letters and poetry\, these films capture the raw\, unfiltered emotions and the transformative power of self-expression and introspection. \nFollowing the screening\, enjoy a letter writing workshop with creative practitioner and artist Huss Mitha. In this session participants will use tools from abolitionist theory and sci-fi to imagine liberated future selves and others. The writing exercise will seek to imagine emergent worlds out of the intersection of queer and anti-colonial struggles of the present. \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, Italian\, Portuguese\, Yue Chinese (Cantonese) audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and workshop.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and workshop.\n\nThis screening is 73 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nTwenty Something\, Dir. João Nunes\, 2024\, Portugal\, 14 min \nAfter the end of a 3-year relationship\, João writes a letter about the past\, the future\, love\, friendship\, fears and personal growth. \nContent notes: Discussion of relationship grief. \n  \nCara Mamma\, Dir. Sky Neal\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 24 min \nWhen dancer Naissa tells his mum\, Daniela\, that he is transitioning\, she struggles to understand. Over three years of candid letters\, dream-like sequences\, and cinéma vérité\, Cara Mamma follows Naissa as he asserts his identity and Daniela as she grapples with losing a daughter. As Naissa begins his dance career and embraces his gender\, Daniela learns to listen with love. \nContent notes: Discussion of transition\, gender dysphoria\, family discord\, transphobia\, mental health. \n  \nLetter To Dad\, Dir. Rafael Ferreira\, 2023\, Portugal\, 10 min \nAn audiovisual letter from a son to his dad in which he travels through his earlier memories and tries to fix their relationship. The director intends not only to create an environment where his sexuality related conflicts with his dad can be solved in order to repair their connection\, but also heal himself from all the past wounds those issues may have caused. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, family discord. \n  \nHeart Murmurs\, Dir. Dorothy Cheung\, 2023\, Hong Kong\, 9 min \nHeart Murmurs is a poetic dialogue between the filmmaker and Dean\, a young man living in Hong Kong. In reflecting on his experience living with a congenital disability and HIV during the first years of the COVID pandemic\, the film questions the boundary of care and control in relationships. \nContent notes: Discussion of COVID-19 pandemic\, hospital\, medical treatments. \n  \nLetter To My Daughter\, Dir. Jess T. Dugan\, 2023\, United States\, 16 min \nLetter to My Daughter is an autobiographical video about my journey to parenthood and my daughter’s first five years. Narrated through a letter\, it features personal images like snapshots and ultrasound photos. It covers my expectations\, challenges of having a child\, miscarriage\, and adjusting to parenthood as a queer\, nonbinary person\, while exploring the deep love and personal growth that come with being a parent. \nContent notes: Discussion of miscarriage\, homophobia. Depiction of pregnancy\, nudity\, hospitalisation. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Twenty Something\, Dir. João Nunes\, 2024 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/dear-future-self/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Twenty-Something.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T090554Z UID:12229-1728732600-1728739800@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Our World: Signs for the Future with Take One Action and Edinburgh Deaf Festival - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nCurated by Charlie Little\, a queer\, deafblind film access consultant and curator\, ‘Signs for the Future’ is a collection of short films interwoven with intersections of identity\, our natural world and elements\, and climate justice issues. These films capture Deaf and disabled perspectives and intersectional identity\, seeking to spark conversations about collective\, intertwined struggles and how our climate plays a role in our unity.  \nThis special showcase will also feature the short film Bee’s Journey\, which was produced by emerging Deaf filmmakers and created in response to the Scottish Sensory Centre’s ‘Rewilding BSL’ project. This project led to the creation of over 400 British Sign Language signs for climate and environment-related terms\, making climate justice action and environmental discussions more accessible for BSL users.  \nBee’s Journey came to life during a filmmaking workshop\, ‘Filming Our World: Rewilding BSL & Queer Ecologies\,’ facilitated by Take One Action Film Festivals\, SQIFF\, and Edinburgh Deaf Festival this summer. The workshop presentations were led by Dr. Audrey Cameron\, Will Clark\, and Klarissa Webster. \nCurated by Charlie Little. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nAmerican Sign Language\, British Sign Language\, English audio English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction.\nLive Captioning for the introduction.\n\nThis screening is 60 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 12+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nBee’s Journey\, Sandra Duguid\, Audrey Cameron\, Tanya\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nFilmed in the serene wildness of Salisbury Centre’s communal garden space\, Bee’s Journey follows the perspectives of three individuals and their connection to nature and their identity. This film was imagined and manifested during a Deaf and climate justice-focused filmmaking workshop in collaboration with Take One Action\, SQIFF\, and Edinburgh Deaf Festival. \nContent notes: Discussion of ADHD. \n  \nScotland\, Forgive Me\, Dir. Will Clark\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nSet against a picturesque Scottish beach\, a Deaf person writes a love letter to Scotland and to people looking for a place to belong\, using poetry to explore their struggles of identity and connection to the country they were born in.  \n  \nBattery\, Dir. Ewan Marshall\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 14 min \nIn this apocalyptic love story\, Elliot uses his last remaining wheelchair battery to navigate a city devastated by climate disaster\, hoping to reunite with his deaf boyfriend.  \nContent notes: Physical violence. \n  \nOctopus\, Dir. Ella Glendining\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nUpon returning to her sleepy seaside home town for a funeral\, a young woman reconnects with the friends she left behind. \nContent notes: Discussion of grief\, death. \n  \nThe Beauty of Being Deaf\, Dir. Chella Man\, 2021\, United States\, 3 min \nSubmerged underwater\, three people explore and express their celebration of identity and hearing loss.  \n  \nHow to Carry Water\, Dir. Sasha Worztel\, 2024\, United States\, 15m \nThis punk rock fairytale doubles as a portrait of Shoog McDaniel – a fat\, queer\, and disabled photographer working in and around northern Florida’s vast network of freshwater springs\, the state’s source of precious drinking water. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of sexual references\, references to fatphobia.\n \nAccess notes: Strobe effects. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: The Beauty of Being Deaf\, Dir. Chella Man\, 2021 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/our-world-signs-for-the-future-with-take-one-action-and-edinburgh-deaf-festival/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Live Captioning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Beauty-of-Being-Deaf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T230000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T092120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T100537Z UID:12224-1728680400-1728687600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Drag & Performance Through Censorship - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nDrag & Performance through Censorship is a captivating short film screening programme that delves into the stories of Arab\, Turkish\, and displaced drag queens and performers. The programme highlights the ways these artists navigate and resist the censorship and social conservatism in their home countries\, offering a powerful insight into their struggles\, resilience\, and artistry. These selection of short films paint a vivid and emotional portrait of the drag/performance community’s defiance\, creativity\, and spirit\, offering audiences a deeper understanding of their fight for visibility and freedom. \nFollowing the screening\, Huss is hosting a panel discussion with drag queens Kiki Rivera and Caramella aka 3MR. \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nArabic\, English\, French\, Russian\, Turkish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 58 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nSultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023\, France\, 10 min \n‘Sultana of New York’ is a Palestinian drag queen and artist. ‘Sultana’s Reign’ begins with her being painted by Jordanian artist RIDIKKULUZ. She reflects on her journey from the Middle East to New York\, discussing the challenges of drag in conservative societies\, her nostalgia for Egyptian cinema\, and her commitment to self-expression and authenticity. \nContent notes: Discussion of displacement\, war\, family discord\, death\, suicide. \n  \nQueen’s Illusion\, Dirs. Ceren Özkanlı Samlı\, Erinç Durlanık\, 2024\, Turkey\, 21 min \nIn an era of political repression and growing conservatism in Turkey\, Istanbul’s drag scene thrives. This documentary goes backstage with popular queens like Cake Mosq\, Pepi IV\, Ahsen Gönülce\, Anna Tholia\, and Gia Androgeny. They discuss the effort behind their personas\, the threat of harassment\, and new opportunities online\, sharing the challenges of performing drag in a sometimes-hostile world. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, homophobia. Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use. \n  \nShow Up\, Dir. Maria Zakhodiaichenko\, 2024\, United States\, 11min \nFriday evening. Coney Island\, New York. Russian-American drag artist Maxim and his mom Ilona separately tell us the history of their family back in Russia and during their immigration to the US while getting ready for the Maxim’s performance. Soon they will reunite\, just it should be. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, death. \n  \nANYA KNEEZ: A Queen in Beirut\, Dir. Mohamad Abdouni\, 2017\, Turkey\, Lebanon\, 11 min \nAnya Kneez\, an Arab Drag Queen\, left Brooklyn in 2012 after 23 years in America and returned to live with her parents in Beirut. At 28\, she still grapples with the values of a Middle Eastern society that struggles to accept her lifestyle. This short documentary glimpses the journey of the drag performer who brought Brooklyn’s drag scene to Beirut’s clubs. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, family discord. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nBellydance Vogue\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2020\, Lebanon\, 5 min \n“My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 during lockdown\, and for the first time\, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone\, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one” \nThe film was made during quarantine. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Sultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/drag-performance-through-censorship/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Sultana_Still_2-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T130238Z UID:12206-1728669600-1728676800@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Animation Now - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nBack for a second year\, Animation Now brings you the best of contemporary queer animation. We continue to see an increase in both demand and creation of animated queer work and present you with a screening to celebrate that. The programme includes animation produced using techniques ranging from stop motion\, frame-by frame\, 3D sculpture and more. Expect heartfelt emotions paired with seamless visuals. \nJoin us for a special mural drawing workshop led by Nat Lall and Huss after the screening. \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, Italian\, Portuguese\, Spanish\, Tagalog audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the intro and workshop.\nLive Captioning for the intro and workshop.\n\nThis screening is 42 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nPOLAR\, Dir. Phoebe Yemi Ara\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nAn avalanche changes a polar bear’s life\, sending him on a journey across a barren fantasy world. A rich narrative exploration of mental health. \nInspired by testimonials on bipolar disorder\, this disorienting frame by frame animated short gives life to the experience of millions through fantasy\, vivid colour\, and metaphor. \nContent notes: Discussion of mental health. \n  \nThe Secret Lives of Lesbians Cats\, Dir. Kate Jessop\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nWhat do cats talk about when their owners aren’t around? What do they really think of their lesbian owners? The Secret Lives of Lesbians Cats is the new episode of Planet Pussy Willow\, the feminist sci-fi development of the multi award winning comedy adult animation series Tales From Pussy Willow. \n  \nI Would Like to Live on the Moon\, Dir. Emily Burke\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nA young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape – literally\, to the moon. \nContent notes: Discussion of mental health. \n  \nMavi\, Dir. Aylin Alakbarli\, 2023\, Azerbaijan\, 1 min \nThe moon wants to play with her cat. \n  \nAlwan\, Dir. Qais Sarhan\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nMeet Alwan\, a cheerful child longing for a friend. After a series of disappointments\, a box of crayons unexpectedly brings magic into his life. The crayons come alive\, creating a magical world filled with joy and friendship. Here\, Alwan discovers that his imagination holds the key to happiness\, celebrating the power of creativity and the simple joys found within our imagination. \n  \nCesspit of Freedom\, Dir. Oran Rose O’Sullivan\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nThe police’s consistent harassment of a popular gay bar heralds the UK’s first national Gay Pride March\, taking place in the textiles town of Huddersfield\, 1981. \nContent notes: Discussion of police. \n  \nLittle One\, Dir. John Clister Santos\, 2023\, Philippines\, 9 min \nIn Manila\, Ili-Ili follows Joy\, a pregnant mother seeking advice from her gay dads\, Iko and Tino. When Iko has a heart attack\, Tino reflects on their family’s journey through old footage. Joy learns that true parenting is defined by love and support\, not gender\, as the film’s painterly visuals convey a timeless message of parental devotion. \nContent notes: Depiction of hospitalisation. \n  \nCherry Passion Fruit\, Dir. Renato José Duque\, 2024\, Portugal\, 5min \nNature contains both the raging fire and the flowing waterfall. Inside a mysterious rainforest\, lust takes shape between love and pain. Would you face your haunting desire? \nContent notes: Depiction of sexual content. \n  \nI’m fine mum\, Dir. Josema Palenzuela\, 2023\, Spain\, 5 min \nBlanca\, a young illustrator recently independent\, faces a chaotic life she hides from her mother by creating a false\, idealised version of reality on her walls. The story is told through phone messages and photos exchanged between mother and daughter. Meanwhile\, Áurea\, Blanca’s partner\, observes the growing lies and their impact on their relationship. \n  \nForza\, Rea!\, Dirs. Isabel Pahud\, Isabel Clerici\, Laura Zimmermann\, Polina Tyrsa\, 2023\, Switzerland\, 3 min \nIn a hillside village in Ticino\, Rea sets out to deliver a love letter to her crush while roller skating. As she heads to the house\, the letter is swept away downhill\, sending Rea on a frantic chase through the village. Navigating obstacles on the rough old town streets\, she races to catch the letter before finally delivering it. \n  \nStrokes\, Dir. David Colin William Crump\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \nStrokes tells the story of a father and son through painting and what they might paint based on their broken relationship. \n  \nPussy Love\, Dir. Linda Krauss\, 2023\, Germany\, 4 min \nCool Cat invites you! To join the world of Pussy Love. Enjoy a show of lust and laziness! Let’s have fun with tits and dicks. The claws are sharp\, the soda is sparkling and the fur is getting wet. Romance is kitsch. But even the most jaded cat can still be lost for love. \nContent notes: Depiction of animated genitalia\, sex\, sensual dancing. Discussion of sexual language. \n  \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: I’m fine mum\, Dir. Josema Palenzuela\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/animation-now-2/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Im-fine-mum_web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T173000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T130306Z UID:12214-1728660600-1728667800@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Oska Bright Presents: Wild Women - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nLet’s go on a wild ride; it will be crazy\, joyful and unexpected…  \nWe’re proud to showcase a specially curated selection of short films from the world’s biggest learning disability film festival\, Oska Bright. Wild Women are just that – exploring the darkest realms of what freedom means\, to sexy times with beans\, and unabashed self-love – this isn’t a selection to be missed.  \nWith less than 5% of disabled people working in the UK film industry\, Oska Bright Film Festival is driven to make change happen. Working internationally with industry partners and funded by the BFI\, our team produces the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival\, promotes accessible screenings\, runs training for venues and develops skills for aspiring filmmakers. Oska Bright Film Festival puts people with learning disabilities or autism where they should be\, on the big screen.  \nJoin us for a conversation after the screening with Julieta Tetelbaum\, director of Black Chalk\, and hosted by Stella Nicholson. \nCurated by Oska Bright Film Festival. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nDead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 5 min \nA young woman becomes increasingly attached to the taxidermied corpse of her housemate’s cat. A dark comedy starring Will Gao (Heartstopper/Netflix)\, Josie Charles and featuring the voice of Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey\, Notting Hill). The short was produced by Rasp Films who were BAFTA-nominated in 2021 for their short Lucky Break. \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animal. \n  \nIce Cream on Mondays\, Dirs. Flo Gordon\, Reggie London\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nF.witch is Flo Gordon\, a classically trained singer from Brighton. Her music is described as psychedelic indie folk\, and Flo describes it as being ‘a bit like a modern day Kate Bush.’ \n  \nOut of Water\, Dir. Georgia Kumari Bradburn\, 2022\, United States\, 15 min \nA female alien returns to earth with a charismatic scientist\, however her security lies in the balance when she suspects that he is hiding something from her. \nContent notes: Depiction of death. \n  \nBlack Chalk\, Dir. Julieta Tetelbaum\, 2022\, Argentina\, 8 min \nJulieta Tetelbaum ‘Black Chalk’ is a film about the intimacy of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who writes with black chalk a list of daily activities to organise her life. (English/Spanish/French/Italian Subtitles available) \n  \nPripyat Horse\, Dir. Sally Patricia Pearce\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \n‘A sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall\, and out through another…. Even so\, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows\, we know nothing.’ Bede A moment for mourning\, for a friend\, for the earth. \n  \nForgotten/Hidden\, Dir. Frida Stålkrantz Lindholm\, 2021\, Sweden\, 3 min \n‘Something is not what it seems in this basement. In here something\, or someone\, is hidden\, forgotten by the passage of time. We enter a space in which strange voices are heard\, and doors slam on their own accord. Suddenly\, a door creaks open and a creature scarier than our wildest imaginations enters the stage. Do you dare to stay until the end?” \n  \nThe Cunning\, Dir. Alexandra Maher\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nA teenager with Down’s syndrome helps herself\, and others\, to escape from accusations of witchcraft. \n1724 – Dolly is locked up in a cell with her mother\, sentenced to be tarred\, feathered and burned. Elizabeth\, though\, has a plan for escape… \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animals\, blood\, imprisonment\, religion\, gun violence. \n  \nMariee Siou: Circle of Signs\, Dir. Samantha Shay\, 2023\, Iceland\, 6 min \nThis film urges reflection on indigenous prophecies about The Great Shift—choosing between technology and reconnecting with the earth. Siou emphasises the lyrics’ challenge to address our destructive impact. Filmed in Iceland\, Circle of Signs tackles climate grief and colonialism. Collaborating with 15-year-old Seraphia Behr\, Shay explores California wildfires and youth voices\, symbolising the struggle to reclaim nature and identity. \n  \nPU EKAW TNOD\, Dir. Rebecca Culverhouse\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nA couple watching a horror film about a strangely familiar basement realise they’re dreaming when they suddenly find themselves in the very same basement. And that’s when it sees them… it knows they shouldn’t be awake… \nAccess notes: Flashing light\, flashing imagery\, distorted sound. \n  \nBean Grenade\, Dirs. Sophie Sparkes\, Simon Glass\, United Kingdom\, 16 min \nAlex can’t stop thinking about Laura. She’s even dreaming about her. She’s even dreaming about throwing beans at her. When Laura hosts a poetry-themed birthday party\, Alex crashes it with a multipack of tinned beans. She comes across Laura\, alone. \nAlex decides the only way she can possibly tell Laura how she feels is through a poem – a poem about a bean grenade. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Dead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/oska-bright-presents-wild-women/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dead-Cat-Film-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T230000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T185137Z UID:12193-1728594000-1728601200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Do you think Memory will ever land on the statue of someone like you and me? - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nJoin us for an evening of T4T love. This screening features four films that explore the distinct ways in which we build relationships with one another as trans people. These relationships can be romantic\, platonic\, familial\, or even that mutual feeling of care between strangers. The programme starts with I Feel (For) You\, an euphoric documentary about a group of queer and trans friends. This is followed by A Bird Called Memory\, Les garçons dans l’eau\, and Dismantle Me; three narrative fiction films delving into the various ways we give and receive love. This trans-focused programme is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of love within our community. \nGina Gwenffrewi\, an interdisciplinary researcher\, tutor and lecturer in Trans Studies\, Queer Studies and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh\, will give a special introduction to this programme. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nBritish Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction\nLive Captioning for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nI Feel (For) You\, Dir. Bella Cintra\, 2023\, Spain\, 7 min \nWe embark on a journey in which the deepest feelings of a group of trans individuals will guide an intimate and emotional relationship between two trans people through their experiences. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobic slur\, transmisogyny. \n  \nA Bird Called Memory\, Dir. Leonardo Martinelli\, 2023\, Brazil\, 15 min \nA bird called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua\, a trans woman\, tries to find Memory in the streets\, but the city can be a hostile place. \nContent notes: Depiction of transphobia. \n  \nLes garçons dans l’eau\, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue\, 2023\, France\, 40 min \nEnd of summer on the Breton coast. Oscar invites his group of friends to spend a week’s vacation at his grandparents’ house. He hasn’t been back to his childhood home for years – not since he came out as a trans boy. On the beach\, the gang meets Malo\, a handsome local guy\, also trans. The story is about their meeting\, which will turn everything upside down. \nContent notes: Depiction of sex\, alcohol use\, cigarette use. Discussion of internalised homophobia. \n  \nDismantle Me\, Dir. Max Disgrace\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nA comical proposition turns into an arousing powerplay when a smoldering-hot trans woman helps a heartbroken trans man tidy his messy bedroom. \nAssociate produced by Lilly Wachowski\, Dismantle Me is a dark comedy-romance by trans people of colour\, and created with a majority transgender and non-binary cast and crew. Made in collaboration with Trans+ On Screen. \nContent notes: Depiction of sex\, cuts\, blood. Discussion of sex\, sexual language. \n  \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Les garçons dans l’eau\, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/do-you-think-memory-will-ever-land-on-the-statue-of-someone-like-you-and-me/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts,Trans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Les-garcons-dans-leau-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T220000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T085107Z UID:12190-1728590400-1728597600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Filmmakers' Social - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nAre you a queer filmmaker working in Scotland or beyond? Come and join us for some networking\, schmoozing\, and boozing (non-alcoholic options also available). \nA chance to meet others who are LGBTQIA+ and interested or already working in film and related media. Share ideas\, discuss your projects\, or just hang out and have a nice time. \nIn case anyone is anxious or nervous about coming along to this by themselves\, please feel welcome to get in touch via info@sqiff.org and someone can meet you beforehand. BSL interpreters will be available at the event. \nHosted by Leo Torre. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish-BSL interpretation available for the event\n\nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Tiu Makkonen URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/filmmakers-social/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SQIFF23_Day1_highlights_TiuMakkonen-12.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T203000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T060443Z UID:12196-1728585000-1728592200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Scottish Shorts 2 - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nScottish Shorts 2 is a short film programme that celebrates the rich tapestry of queer Scottish filmmakers and stories. This collection of films showcases the diversity\, resilience\, and creativity of the LGBTQ+ community in Scotland\, offering poignant and powerful narratives that span love\, identity\, self-discovery\, and the complexities of modern life. The programme offers a diverse and compelling look at queer life in Scotland\, highlighting the unique voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community. Through these films\, audiences will experience a range of emotions and insights\, celebrating the richness and complexity of queer Scottish experiences. We hope to welcome several of the filmmakers for a Q&A after the screening. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘SQIFF 2024 Opening Night Scottish Shorts’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2024. \n  \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nBritish Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nAudio Description\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and Q&A\nLive Captioning for the introduction and Q&A\n\nThis screening is 90 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nLove [Gaol]\, Dirs. Giulia Lina Giannetti\, Paul Morgan\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nA film about all kinds of love within the LGBTQ+ community from folks of North Ayrshire. \nGaol [Scottish Gaelic] [Goohl] \n\n Affection\, love\n\nI love my partner. \n\n (object of) love\n\nThe queer community is full of love. \n\n (pl.) kindred\n\nChosen family is based on love and support. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia. \n  \nFemme Disturbance\, Dir. Conor Baird\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 25 min \nFemme Disturbance investigates a closeted adolescence\, its surrounding family dynamic and the empowering figure of the Action Heroine. To tell these stories the Sisters are interviewed and the Adolescent speaks alongside the Critic. Home movie footage and action heroine performances across Hollywood film and video games are reembodied\, cut and collaged. \nContent notes: Discussions of disordered eating\, homophobia\, family discord\, mental health. Depictions of fictional violence\, implied nudity. \n  \nGrowin’ Pains\, Dir. Sammson Orr\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nDuring a family argument\, a teenager flees to the garden for relief\, only to find the conflict follows them. Feeling hopeless\, they grow into the grass and are swallowed by the ground. They awaken in a subterranean world as a cryptid creature\, escaping humanity. What starts as magical escapism becomes a burden as the house and conflict still haunt them. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. \n  \nMiss Temperance\, Dir. Jeremy McClain\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nA year after a drug- and booze-fueled night that sparked their sobriety\, a drag artist prepares to return to the spotlight. As the evening unfolds\, Jackson faces nerves\, excitement\, and past shadows. With their mentor’s support\, they confront their fears and find creative freedom in their sober identity. The film explores self-discovery\, resilience\, and reinvention while celebrating Glasgow’s queer scene. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, drug use\, pregnancy. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nob-SOUL-1337\, Dir. Harry Roberts\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 17 min \nAn animated short film that uses death and the afterlife to explore our relationship with technology\, the duality of our identities online and off and the monetization of our personal memories of thoughts by Big Tech. \nContent notes: Depiction of strong language\, gore\, cartoon violence\, nudity\, sexual innuendo\, death\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery\, distorted sounds. \n  \nI’ve Got Something To Tell You\, Dirs. Ben Clery-Hall\, Mandy Mcmillan\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \nAn exploration of queer temporality through the mind of someone realising they are trans. \n  \nStrangers\, Dir. Klarissa Webster\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \n2 peoples worlds collide in a graveyard. One dealing with a near loss\, another still harbouring the pain after many years. \n  \nCOWBOY\, Dir. Luca Kerr\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 10 min \nYoung Transgender man ‘Cowboy’ is run out of his small home town and turns to Glasgow in search of a new beginning. But he is unable to shake the shadows of his past. \nContent notes: Depiction of homophobic slurs\, cigarette use\, alcohol use\, physical violence\, blood. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: ob-SOUL-1337\, Dir. Harry Roberts\, 2023 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/scottish-shorts-2/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Live Captioning,Scottish premiere ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ob-SOUL-1337.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260415T034345 CREATED:20240823T091718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T185206Z UID:12186-1728583200-1728590400@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Queer East Presents: Bye Bye Love (50th Anniversary) - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nUntil the 2018 discovery of a film negative in a warehouse\, Bye Bye Love was long considered lost: a new print gives audiences a rare chance to revisit this radical work from 1974. Following two young people\, Utamaro and Giko\, on a doomed summer road trip through Japan\, Isao Fujisawa’s poetic\, surreal work reflects on the dissipating promise of 1960s counterculture and free love. The film is stylistically influenced by the French New Wave and American New Cinema\, notably Jean-Luc Godard and Arthur Penn. Yet the main character’s name – Utamaro – also suggests a rethinking of Japanese artistic traditions\, especially male perspectives on feminine beauty. Here\, romantic love transcends gender\, sexuality\, and even the body; a queer challenge to conventional understandings of relationships that adds to the political charge of this rediscovered classic.  \nWith a recorded message from director Isao Fujisawa and special introduction by Xuanlin Tham. \nContent notes: Depiction of physical violence\, police\, sex\, gun violence\, death\, nudity\, cigarette use\, small amounts of blood\, cut. \nCurated by Yi Wang. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, Japanese audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction\nLive Captioning for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 85 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Bye Bye Love\, Dir. Isao Fujisawa\, 1974 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queer-east-presents-bye-bye-love-50th-anniversary/ LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:BSL,Feature,Films,Live Captioning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bye-Bye-Love.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR