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:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250411T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250630T000000 DTSTAMP:20260410T015506 CREATED:20250410T192257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T152526Z UID:12867-1744372800-1751241600@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Do you think Memory will ever land on the statue of someone like you and me? DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nThis 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. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \n  \nSQIFF is working with Curate-It to bring this programme online and wide. You can watch it by signing up to the Curate-It platform here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, French\, Portuguese\, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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-2/ LOCATION:Curate-It CATEGORIES:Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Online,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:20250606T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T015506 CREATED:20250526T082424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T063904Z UID:13019-1749236400-1749247200@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:SQIFF x Porty Pride Film Night DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n \n \n  \nThis year\, SQIFF and Porty Pride team up once again to present a bold and eclectic mix of queer short films from around the world\, screening at the beautiful Portobello Town Hall! \nThis vibrant programme spans narrative\, documentary\, and experimental work\, delving into themes of memory\, transformation\, identity\, and history. A Bird Called Memory is a striking meditation on love\, loss\, and the haunting nature of recollection. (Untitled)2025 is an incantation to our Indigenous ancestors from the Global Majority who experienced enforced binary genders\, colonialism and the theft of land and resources. Twenty Something offers intimate glimpses into queer youth\, as JoĂŁo writes a personal letter about the past\, the future\, love\, friendship\, fears and personal growth. In Cornelius\, a powerful documentary that delves into the inspiring life and work of Cornelius Wilson\, a dedicated community health advocate who has tirelessly fought against the AIDS epidemic within the Black LGBTQIA+ community for over four decades. Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology brings together drag\, medical history\, and trans narratives in a wildly original documentary format. Finally\, Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood Sucking Freak is a comedy-horror short about the two scariest things on earth: vampires\, and coming out. You don’t want to miss it! \nStick around after the screening for a lively discussion with special guest Heath Virgoe\, Director of Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood Sucking Freak\, hosted by Indigo Korres. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of ÂŁ5\, ÂŁ10\, ÂŁ15. To book\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nAn age recommendation of N/C 16+.\nEnglish language descriptive subtitles.\nBSL-English interpretation provided for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 72 minutes long with a introduction and panel discussion. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \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  \nTwenty Something\, Dir. JoĂŁo Nunes\, 2024\, Portugal\, 14 min \nAfter the end of a 3-year relationship\, JoĂŁo writes a letter about the past\, the future\, love\, friendship\, fears and personal growth. \nContent notes: Discussion of relationship grief. \n  \nCornelius\, Dir. Ken Gregory\, 2024\, United States\, 7 min \n“Cornelius” is a powerful documentary about Cornelius Wilson\, who has been a tireless advocate for AIDS awareness in the black LGBTQ community for over forty years. It highlights his dedication through personal interviews and showcases his impact on health and education. Celebrating his significant contributions\, “Cornelius” is a tribute to his enduring influence and the importance of compassionate community advocacy. \nContent notes: Discussion of HIV stigmatisation\, racism. \n  \nDr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology\, Dir. El Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 14 min \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. \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(Untitled)2025\, Dir. Campbell X\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 8 min \n(Untitled)2025 is an incantation to our Indigenous ancestors from the Global Majority who experienced enforced binary genders\, colonialism and the theft of land and resources. Campbell X explores these themes through a lyrical script\, innovative camera techniques which explore the human form in close detail\, a haunting soundscape and visuals from lush and devastating extraction from both countries and bodies. \nContent notes: Discussion of colonialism. Depiction of bombing. \n  \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  \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: Cornelius\, Dir. Ken Gregory\, 2024 URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-x-porty-pride-film-night-2/ LOCATION:Portobello Town Hall\, 147-149 Portobello High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH15 1AF CATEGORIES:Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Pride ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cornelius-Smiling.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250621T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T173000 DTSTAMP:20260410T015506 CREATED:20250524T071901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T062722Z UID:13015-1750518000-1750527000@www.sqiff.org SUMMARY:Building Solidarity & Kinship: Short Film Screenings + Panel Discussion (Inverness) 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 will feature 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 will be joined by local creatives and community organisers in Inverness who come from migrant backgrounds to discuss the themes mentioned and share reflections. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, ÂŁ3\, ÂŁ5\, ÂŁ10. To book\, click here or call the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234 234 or email at boxoffice@eden-court.co.uk. \n  \nAccessibility \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish language descriptive subtitles\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion\nGlasgow Film Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue\n\nThis screening is 93 minutes long. \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)\nAdĂ©rĂĄyọ̀\, 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-inverness/ LOCATION:Eden Court\, Bishops Road\, Inverness\, IV3 5SA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Descriptive Subtitles,Films,People of colour,Refugee ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sqiff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PB_1.269.1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250622T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250622T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T015506 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 AdĂ©rĂĄyọ̀ 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)\nAdĂ©rĂĄyọ̀\, 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 END:VCALENDAR