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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181206T151500
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SUMMARY:Pulse
DESCRIPTION:A gay Disabled teenage boy chooses to swap his body for that of a non-disabled cisgender woman\, seeing this as the only way he can be loved. A deeply personal film written by and starring queer Disabled filmmaker Daniel Monks\, Pulse explores thematic questions such as how much our bodies shape who we are\, where the line is between compromising for love and changing yourself to be loved\, and why we fall in love with the people we do. Pulse is a parable for young people\, queer people\, Disabled people; but also for anyone who has ever struggled with their body\, their appearance\, their sexuality\, their desires\, and essentially themselves. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873598354/events/128819676′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nFilm in the English language with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available. \nAudio description available. Please ask at box office for a headset. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access. \nComfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/pulse/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,Disability,English language,Feature,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Woman director
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181206T195500
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SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Picture This
DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker and vlogger Ross Wilcock presents short films building on his own video for BBC The Social\, Online Dating with a Disability. Themes of ableism and anxiety around sex and dating are explored alongside joy in self-expression and claiming Queer and Disabled as an identity. Screening along with Ross’ own work are Sherren Lee’s The Things You Think I’m Thinking\, about a burn-survivor and amputee going on a date for the first time since his accident\, and Picture This\, in which Canadian activist Andrew Gurza describes his mission to make sex and disability part of the public discourse.   \nFollowed by a discussion hosted by Ross Wilcock on being queer and Disabled and what that means for your dating life. In partnership with Glasgow Disability Alliance. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873598351/events/128819672′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nFilms in the English language with English language subtitles/captions. Discussion BSL interpreted. Hearing loop available. \nAudio description available. Please ask at box office for a headset. Films have a lot of explanatory dialogue and voiceover\, so are otherwise relatively accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access. \nComfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nOnline Dating With A Disability (3m)\nDir: Ross Wilcock\, Year: 2018\nRoss Wilcock shares his experience of online dating with a disability in a short video made for BBC The Social. \nThe Things You Think I’m Thinking (15m)\nDir. Sherren Lee\, Year: 2017\nA burn-survivor and amputee goes on a date for the first time since his accident. \nPicture This (33m)\nDir. Jari Osborne\, Year: 2017\nWhat does it mean to be disabled and desirable? In Picture This\, a new documentary by Jari Osborne\, we meet Andrew Gurza\, a self-described “queer cripple” who has made it his mission to make sex and disability part of the public discourse.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-picture-this/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Audio description,BSL,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,People of colour,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181207T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181207T132000
DTSTAMP:20181107T222506Z
CREATED:20181025T102445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T222506Z
UID:8504-1544184000-1544188800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Bodies and Borders
DESCRIPTION:The most urgent issues surrounding identity and oppression revolve around bodies and borders. In Being Okey\, a gay Nigerian man is denied asylum in Switzerland and consequently caught between the constant fear of being sent home and hope of a life in safety. ABEO is an animation by Latinx artist Brenda M. Lopez Zepeda depicting the journey of two immigrants risking their lives to cross the Arizona desert. My Shoreline is an experimental film-poem about a disabled queer body in water\, and My Own Wings documents intersex people from around the world. Working class queer bodies and class borders are forefronted in Krissy Mahan’s All in a Day’s Work and the implication of supposed sexual boundaries is explored in Patricia Silva’s bisexual ode\, A Feeling More Than a Picture. Finally\, legendary lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer’s new short\, Evidentiary Bodies\, is a plea for empathy and compassion generated through the viewing of other beings.  \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873598338/events/128819651′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nFilms in English and Spanish languages with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available. \nFilms are mixed with some relying on visual material to convey ideas and some using more dialogue. The majority are English language. So\, the event is relatively accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access. \nComfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nBeing Okey (34m)\nDir: Nadia Lanfranchi\, Nina Oppliger\, Corinne Pfister\, Year: 2017\nNigerian Okey describes seeking asylum in Switzerland after narrowly escaping death when a mob tried to kill him because he is gay. \nMy Shoreline (4m)\nDir. Aimee Louw\, Year: 2016\nAttempting to reach the Saint Laurence River boardwalk in Montreal proves to be an impossible task for Aimee in this film-poem on the everyday trials of a Disabled queer. \nABEO (7m)\nDir. Brenda M. Lopez Zepeda\, Year: 2018\nA hard-hitting mixed media animated short that depicts the journey of Nadia and Lupe\, two immigrants who risked their lives to cross the Arizona desert in search of a better life. \nMy Own Wings (8m)\nDir. Katia Repina\, Year: 2018\nMy Own Wings is a transmedia project that aims to explore intersex identity. \nAll in a Day’s Work (10m)\nDir. Krissy Mahan & Patricia Silva\, Year: 2018\nAll in a Day’s Work is a series of vignettes about two working class queers who each present as women. \nEvidentiary Bodies (9m)\nDir. Barbara Hammer\, Year: 2018\nA one screen version of an originally three screen immersion exploring illness\, time\, and the isolation of the material body. \nA Feeling More Than a Picture (5m)\nDir. Patricia Silva\, Year: 2017\nA queer reordering of cinematic gestures\, A Feeling More Than a Picture is a formal experiment with the bisexual vocabularies inherently present in the canon of cinema.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-bodies-and-borders/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,Disability,Documentary,Gay men,Hearing loop,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Woman director,Working class
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T190000
DTSTAMP:20181113T220828Z
CREATED:20181025T085945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T220828Z
UID:8456-1544292000-1544295600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Deaf Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of work by and about Deaf queer filmmakers and artists. Films include Dickie Hearts’ latest short\, zombie spectacular The Deaf vs The Dead; a documentary about Deaf gay porn actor\, Rick; a film-poem\, featuring Donna Williams\, about translation between British Sign Language and English\, Bilingual Poet’s Dilemma; and The Unlimited House of Krip\, a doc exploring the fusion of D/deaf and disabled performers with the extravagant world of vogue culture. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873598305′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nFilms in English and German as well as British\, American\, and German sign languages with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available. \nFilms rely to some extent on visual material but most have explanatory dialogue and voiceover\, so are relatively accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access. \nComfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nThe Deaf vs The Dead – Episode 1: “Outbreak” (7m)\nDir: Dickie Hearts\, Year: 2017\nWhen the undead apocalypse breaks out in Los Angeles\, an out Deaf man must find a way to survive and protect his loved ones\, even if it means teaming up with some unlikely people. \nRick (16m)\nDir. Jan-Peter Horstmann\, Year: 2017\nRicco Muller was crowned Mr Gay Switzerland in 2009 and now finds a home under the bright lights of the adult film set as Rick Louis\, coming into himself away from the limitations that society has tried to put on him as a gay\, D/deaf person. \nBilingual Poet’s Dilemma (4m)\nDir. Sandra Alland & Ania Urbanowska\, Year: 2017\nDeaf poet Donna Williams playfully shows the difficulties of translation between British Sign Language and English. Poem in English and BSL by Donna Williams; reading of poem by K. Yvonne Strain. Part of Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back (Nine Arches Press\, 2017)\, edited by Sandra Alland\, Khairani Barokka and Daniel Sluman. \nThe Unlimited House of Krip  (26m)\nDir. Garry Robson & Jane Farley\, Year: 2018\nExploring the fusion of D/deaf and disabled performers with the extravagant world of vogue culture. Fittings Multimedia Arts formed a “House” of Deaf performers to walk in the Legendary House of Suarez Vogue Ball and the process – from auditions to performance – was recorded as a celebration of diversity.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-deaf-perspectives/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Documentary,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,People of colour,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T221000
DTSTAMP:20181026T021843Z
CREATED:20181025T080617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181026T021843Z
UID:8416-1544301000-1544307000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Tomorrow Never Knows
DESCRIPTION:A sensitive documentary looking at the life and death of Shar Jones\, a transgender person with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease\, and the difficult choice he and his wife Cynthia Vitale faced as the couple struggled to figure out how to proceed amidst his chaotic decline. Tomorrow Never Knows highlights the couple’s journey as they set a course to Shar’s final days. This tragic love story offers profound implications for increasing awareness about choice in living and in dying.  \nWe have a list of content notes on our website for every film in the programme but please be especially aware that this film contains graphic images of death and dying.  \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873598280′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nFilm in the English language with English language subtitles/captions. The post-film discussion will be BSL interpreted. Hearing loop available. \nFilm relies on visual material to convey ideas but has a lot of voiceover and commentary\, so is relatively accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access. \nComfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/tomorrow-never-knows/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Documentary,English language,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,Trans
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190827
DTSTAMP:20190710T135856Z
CREATED:20190710T135110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T135856Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF at Jupiter Rising
DESCRIPTION:We are really pleased to be taking part in Jupiter Rising music festival with 2 programmes of short films during the 3-day festival. Jupiter Rising takes place at Jupiter Artland near Edinburgh 23 to 25 August with a line-up including music\, performance\, film and moving image\, artist-led workshops\, wild swimming\, and more! \nTo find out more about Jupiter Rising and how to book tickets\, click here. \nFor information about Jupiter Artland\, how to get there\, and access information\, click here. \n  \nACCESS \nJupiter Rising is an outdoor festival\, two stages are undercover in large marquees\, one stage is located in the woods. \nEach stage will include a reserved viewing area for wheelchair users and their carers. Other areas include a bar\, cinema\, workshops and activities tent\, all of which are wheelchair accessible and undercover. \nThe ground at Jupiter Artland is grass\, paths\, natural woodland and meadow\, which can sometimes be uneven underfoot or for wheelchair users. \nAccessible camping is located in a meadow\, a short distance away from the main stages. An accessible toilet is provided. \nA quiet space will be provided throughout the event and will be highlighted on the site map. \nThere will be gender-neutral toilets and two accessible toilets located in various locations\, highlighted on the site map. \nAssistance dogs are welcome provided they are on a lead (Jupiter Artland has livestock on site). \nPlease get in touch to let us know if you require a large print version of the printed programme\, which will be available to pick up from the Box Office. \nEar plugs will be available from the Box Office. \nStrobe lighting may feature in some performances and film screenings. \nSQIFF film screenings are in a variety of languages with English language captions for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences. Many of the films are based largely on visual ideas with little spoken language. \nJupiter Rising is committed to improving accessibility. If there is anything we can do to make it easier for you to attend\, or if you have any questions\, thoughts or feedback about access for this event\, please email enquiries@jupiterartland.org or call 01506 889900.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-at-jupiter-rising-music-festival/
LOCATION:Jupiter Artland\, Bonnington House Steadings\, Near Wilkieston\, Edinburgh\, EH27 8BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Deaf,Disability,Documentary,Films,Gay men,Lesbian,Non-narrative,People of colour,Shorts,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191004T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191004T140000
DTSTAMP:20190901T120849Z
CREATED:20190828T110225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T120849Z
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SUMMARY:See Me Proud presents: Mental Health Shorts
DESCRIPTION:We know that mental health issues disproportionately affect LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities\, who often experience difficulties in accessing support. To create space for discussion and representation of these topics\, we’ve curated a collection of insightful and powerful shorts in partnership with See Me Proud. Topics covered include depression\, anxiety\, loneliness\, irrational thoughts\, living with bipolar disorder\, medication\, and queerphobia encountered whilst obtaining treatment. The films incorporate a diversity of identities and styles\, including animation\, experimental\, documentary\, and sci-fi. \nFollowed by a discussion on themes raised in the films with See Me Proud. With refreshments sponsored by Clever Kombucha. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873611628/events/129089662′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nFilms have English and Chinese audio with English language subtitles/captions. The discussion will be BSL interpreted. Hearing loop available. \nFilms are moderately accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with mostly English language\, some explanatory dialogue and voiceover\, and/or relatively bright images. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nDon’t Blame Jack (29m)\nDir. Dale John Allen\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nDon’t Blame Jack follows newly diagnosed manic-depressive\, Jack\, as he battles with the thought of life without his beloved ‘mania’. Now on a daily cocktail of anti-psychotics and anti-depressants\, Jack searches for the adrenaline-fuelled\, extraordinary manic highs in the most ordinary of places. He escapes his drab\, routine-filled existence by jumping into the arms of strangers\, searching for moments of magic. \nContent note: Depiction of sex including light BDSM\, nudity\, self-harming scars\, and blood; discussion of mental health issues including self-harming and violence; brief reference to suicide. \nHanging by a Thread (3m)\nDir: Russell Atkinson\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nHanging by a Thread is director Russell Atkinson’s final BA Animation film\, highlighting the struggle of loneliness and irrational thought. \nContent note: Depiction of mental health issues; animated\, abstract depiction of violence. \nMy Crazy Boxers (9m)\nDir. Krissy Mahan\, Country: USA\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nSuicidal\, or a working class butch caught in the wrong underpants? A re-enactment of an actual interview at a mental health facility. \nContent note: Discussion of mental health issues including brief reference to suicide; depiction of queerphobia. \nMy Room 37 (14m)\nDir. Beatrice Wong\, Country: Hong Kong\, Year: 2018\, Language/s: Chinese\, English\nWill I stay or will I leave this room that has felt the best? A brief first-hand account of my darker days in depression\, journeying through my tangled thoughts to the exit. \nContent note: Depiction of mental health issues\, mild violence\, and nudity. \nTurning (2m)\nDir. Linnéa Haviland\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nVoices in a crowd stir violent emotions and microaggressions bring up past traumas. Then a turning shifts the emotional landscape… \nContent note: Depiction of mental health issues.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/see-me-proud-presents-mental-health-shorts/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Disability,Discussion,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Lesbian,Shorts,Trans,Working class
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191004T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191004T193000
DTSTAMP:20190901T120653Z
CREATED:20190826T122106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T120653Z
UID:9283-1570212000-1570217400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Talk: Luke+Jack present: Accessible Toys
DESCRIPTION:Scotland’s leading sex toy retailer\, Luke+Jack\, explores toys and kink paraphernalia designed to be accessible to D/deaf and Disabled consumers. Award- winning erotica author and inventor of the Ruby Glow ride on vibrator\, Tabitha Rayne\, will discuss the power of sensuality\, pleasure\, and sexual empowerment\, and creation of easy to use sex toys to help enable this. Sex blogger and author of filth\, feminism\, and funny stuff\, Girl on the Net\, will focus on audio porn – turning sexy stories into audio recordings to make erotica more accessible. Luke+Jack founders\, Drew Harvey Bigglestone and Ian Diamond\, will also host an open discussion with Disabled Producer and Founder of Creative Talent Connections\, Claire Maguire – as someone who is directly impacted by these decisions – on the (harsh and hopeful) realities of encouraging other sex shops\, designers\, and suppliers of sex toys to truly provide sexual pleasure for all. \n\nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612021/events/129093022′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis event has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nThe event is BSL interpreted. Hearing loop available. \nLarge print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/talk-lukejack-present-accessible-toys/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,Hearing loop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191004T211500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191004T224500
DTSTAMP:20190901T120530Z
CREATED:20190828T110020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T120530Z
UID:9280-1570223700-1570229100@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Luke+Jack present: Sexxxy Beasts and Wheelchairs
DESCRIPTION:How we are (un)represented as Deaf and Disabled people has a huge impact on our lives. Exploring such representation\, we take a look at queer porn made by and about Deaf and Disabled queer people. With work by DIY queer filmmaker and activist\, Loree Erickson\, and self-described “bad ass\, fat ass\, Jew\, dyke amputee\,” Nomy Lamm. Also featuring films by Morty Diamond\, Nikki Silver\, and Pandora Blake with Deaf and Disabled performers taking control of their own narratives. Join us for everyday ableism crossed with seductive images of disability; pervy\, polyamorous BDSM; sexy nurse roleplay; even sexxxier wheelchairs; and fat-bodied\, amputee eroticism. \nFilmmaker Loree Erickson will join us after the screening for a Q&A. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612022/events/129093023′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n\n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nFilms have English audio with English language subtitles/captions. BSL interpretation for Q&A. Hearing loop available. \nFilms are moderatly accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with a lot of visual storytelling and limited dialogue but all English language. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nTrans Entities: The Nasty Love of Papí and Wil (20m)\nDir: Morty Diamond\, Country: USA\, Year: 2007\, Language/s: English\nPapi and Will is a film about a hot\, pervy\, loving\, polyamorous transgender couple. On screen Papi and Will share with the viewer everything from their unique perspective on gender identity to how they negotiate multiple partners in their life. The sex scenes are filled with raw\, uninhibited exploration and incorporate BDSM\, roleplay\, and a lot of hot sex! This scene shows Papi and Will playing with a partner who is Deaf. \nContent note: Depiction of graphic sex and consensual non-consent; discussion of racism. \nWant (9m)\nDir: Loree Erickson\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2006\, Language/s: English\nWant weaves together sexually explicit images with everyday moments and scenes of the ableist world. It works to get people hot and poses an insightful\, complex\, honest\, and sexy image of disability. \nContent note: Depiction of sex and ableism. \nSexxxy (3m)\nDir: Loree Erickson\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2006\, Language/s: English\nSexxxy compels the viewer to take a closer look at wheelchairs and the people who use them. \nContent note: None. \nWaiting for Beast (10m)\nDir: Nikki Silver\, Country: USA\, Year: 2014\, Language/s: English\n“Waiting for Beast is at once a whimsical nod at the camp of queer porn and a political\, intimate commentary on life. As a wheelchair punk my DIY\, my freedom\, is mutual aid. We work with what we got! During the making of this film\, I was waiting for a new power chair\, waiting for folks to meet me as they can\, and in turn\, people wait for me as I romp around and am pushed in my manual chair. This is wheelchair smut\, and we have various ways of getting our chairs and our sexy selves where we need to go.” Lyric Seal \nContent note: Depiction of sex including light BDSM. \nSadistic Nurse (11m)\nDir: Pandora Blake\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015\, Language/s: English\nThis hot and very edgy spanking scenario was written by the performers\, real-life couple David Weston and Talia Lane. They wanted to explore a humiliating punishment that incorporates David’s wheelchair\, creating a scene in which his character is completely helpless. \nContent note: Depiction of sex including BDSM and consensual non-consent. \nWall of Fire (6m)\nDir: Lisa Ganser\, Nomy Lamm\, Country: USA\, Year: unknown\, Language/s: English\nRoles switch\, paddles hit & control shifts when two fat bodied gender queer women\, lovers off camera\, push limits of pleasure\, penetration & trust\, engaged in an afternoon of tender making out and consensual amputee sex. \nContent note: Depiction of sex including BDSM.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/lukejack-present-sexxxy-beasts-and-wheelchairs/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Bisexual,BSL,Deaf,Disability,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Lesbian,Shorts,Speech to Text,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T143000
DTSTAMP:20190901T120435Z
CREATED:20190802T105442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T120435Z
UID:9084-1570278600-1570285800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Queer Islam with Hidayah
DESCRIPTION:A series of shorts made over several decades following queer Muslim characters as they navigate familial relationships\, romantic love\, and their careers. A budding filmmaker collaborates with his conservative Muslim father on a film about an iconic Muslim actor. The love between a disabled Muslim father and his queer son is tested when love is pitted against religion. Two brothers stand by each other in the face of adversity. An Arab American man learns how to love again post-heartbreak. And a rising martial arts star tries to hides her identity from her family and her small American town when under the spotlight. \nJoin us for a discussion after the screening with members of LGBTQIA+ Muslim charity Hidayah. Part of our strand on queerness and religion\, You Gotta Have Faith. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873610486/events/129085540′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 12+. \nFilms have a mixture of English and Arabic audio with English language subtitles/captions. The discussion will be BSL interpreted. Hearing loop available. \nAround half the films are relatively accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with explanatory dialogue and relatively bright images. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here. \n  \nSurviving Sabu (16m)\nDir: Ian Iqbal Rashid\, Country: UK\, Year: 1997\, Language/s: English\nFunded by the Arts Council of England as part of its Moving Image series of films about ethnic identity in Britain\, Ian Iqbal Rashid’s debut short deservedly won him various industry accolades upon its release. Its sympathetic depiction of a strained relationship between a budding gay filmmaker and his conservative Muslim father as they collaborate on a film about Indian star Sabu – best known for his contribution to British cinema in the 1930s and 40s – is steered by exceptional performances from Suresh Oberoi and Navin Chowdry. \nContent note: Depiction of homophobia; discussion of racism and mental health issues. \nAblution (15m)\nDir: Omar Al Dakheel\, Country: USA\, Year: 2017\, Language/s: English\, Arabic\nWaleed washes his disabled father Khaled five times a day for Muslim prayer. But\, when Waleed’s sexuality is revealed\, both father and son are torn between religion\, duty\, and self. \nContent note: Depiction of homophobia and drug use. \nBrothers (9m)\nDir: Mike Mosallam\, Country: USA\, Year: 2018\, Language/s: None\nBrothers follows a Muslim Arab boy who realizes he is different\, and is fortunate to have an older brother who stands by him and encourages him to be himself in the face of bias and adversity. \nContent note: Depicion of homophobi. \nBreaking Fast (18m)\nDir: Mike Mosallam\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015\, Language/s: English\, Arabic\nBreaking Fast is a romantic comedy drama following Mo\, an Arab American man living in West Hollywood learning how to navigate life post-heartbreak. Enter Kal\, a sweet All-American guy who surprises Mo by offering to break fast with him during the month of Ramadan. As they learn more about each other\, they fall in love over what they have in common\, and what they don’t. \nContent note:  Discussion of suicide. \nChoke (16m)\nDir: Rolla Selbak\, Country: USA\, Year: 2018\, Language/s: English\, Arabic\nA rising MMA star hides her refugee status from her small American town and the world. \nContent note: Depiction of racism\, violence\, sexism\, and homophobia.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-queer-islam-with-hidayah/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,People of colour,Shorts,You Gotta Have Faith
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191005T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191005T193000
DTSTAMP:20190901T120257Z
CREATED:20190828T102310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T120257Z
UID:9208-1570299300-1570303800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Cassandro\, the Exotico!
DESCRIPTION:Cassandro is a well-known lucha libre wrestler known for his extravagant gayness and equally spectacular wrestling moves. Shot on 16mm over the course of 5 years\, Marie Losier’s film follows a champion coming to terms with his increasingly ailing body. We bear witness to Cassandro’s scars\, both mental and physical\, his pain contrasting with his flamboyant masks and aerial manoeuvres in the ring. The Mexican legend struggles to deal with past addiction and abuse\, which continue to haunt him. But his joy and strength in creating space for his queer self within conservative cultural traditions make for a fascinating and invigorating watch. \nPresented in partnership with Document Human Rights Film Festival. Part of our strand Latinx Legends. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873611619/events/129089651′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nFilm has English and Spanish audio with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available. \nFilm is moderately accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with some visual storytelling\, some explanatory dialogue\, majority in English but some in Spanish. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/cassandro-the-exotico/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Documentary,Feature,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Latinx Legends
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191006T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191006T181500
DTSTAMP:20190901T115807Z
CREATED:20190828T104856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T115807Z
UID:9231-1570382100-1570385700@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:LGBT Health & Wellbeing Community Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:LGBT Health & Wellbeing is a charity promoting the health\, wellbeing\, and equality of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, and transgender people in Scotland and providing support\, services\, and information. Two of the organisation’s groups have recently created collectively-made short films\, which we will showcase at this event. Return to the Closet? was created as part of a collaboration between Luminate\, LGBT Health and Wellbeing\, artist Glenda Rome\, and participating community filmmakers. Luminate commissioned the film with support from LGBT Health and Wellbeing. This is a documentary exploring issues around care for older LGBT people. Everything Just Collapsed is an experimental short reflecting on stigma and survival by Tim Knights in collaboration with participants of The LGBT Mental Wellbeing Collective. Come and watch both movies and join in an open discussion on the process and value of community filmmaking. \nClick here to find out more about Luminate. Click here for more information about LGBT Health & Wellbeing. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873611609/events/129089639′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 12+. \nFilms have English audio with English language subtitles/captions. BSL interpretation for discussion. Hearing loop available. \nFilms are relatively accessible to English-speaking blind and partially sighted audiences with some visual storytelling but a reasonable amount of explanatory dialogue and voiceover and bright images. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/lgbt-health-wellbeing-community-filmmaking/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Lesbian,Shorts,Trans
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191006T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191006T190000
DTSTAMP:20190930T190925Z
CREATED:20190828T104839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T190925Z
UID:9234-1570383000-1570388400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Vision Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Vision Portraits is a vivid and hypnotic exploration by filmmaker Rodney Evans illuminating the compelling stories of four visually impaired artists – photographer John Dugdale\, dancer Kayla Hamilton\, writer Ryan Knighton\, and the filmmaker himself. Evans contrasts their journeys with his own personal and professional one as a filmmaker gradually losing his vision and as a gay man. Evans’ self-reflexive approach emphasises how each artist adapted creatively and thrived as their process evolved with their unique perspectives. An important film for anyone interested in disability aesthetics\, demonstrating how blindness and visual impairment bring about distinct artistic viewpoints. \nScreening with Fashion in the Dark I and II (8m) by Emily Ford-Halliday exploring fashion and identity with people who are visually impaired or blind. Presented in association with Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland. With an introduction by filmmaker and poet\, Ross Wilcock\, and filmmaker and academic\, Emily Ford-Halliday. \nTickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 depending on what you can afford. To book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873611608/events/129089638′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 12+. \nFilms have English audio with English language subtitles/captions. BSL interpretation for introduction. Hearing loop available. \nAudio description available. Films are relatively accessible to blind and partially sighted audiences with some visual storytelling but a reasonable amount of explanatory dialogue and voiceover and bright images. Large print versions of handouts available. \nCCA has good access for wheelchair users\, gender neutral toilets\, and welcomes assistance animals. Click here for CCA’s Accessibility Guide. \nA Quiet Space and programme content notes will be available. Click here for a list of content notes for the 2019 Festival. \nComfy seating (bean bags) are available. If you would like to reserve this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nWe have a limited travel fund to assist people to come to the Festival for those who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for this\, please contact access@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nIn order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income\, we use a sliding scale ticket price of £0-£8 for our events. 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! Our ticket sales go towards supporting the vital work of LGBTQ+ filmmakers\, artists and organisers. If you have a free ticket and can no longer use it\, please contact the relevant venue box office to let them know so it can be used by someone else. For more info on what you should pay\, click here.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/vision-portraits/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Disability,Documentary,English language,Feature,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,People of colour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200427T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200527T173000
DTSTAMP:20200427T163702Z
CREATED:20200427T163702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T163702Z
UID:9729-1588008600-1590600600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Sqifflix: Fighting for Justice
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the full programme. \nIn our very first Sqifflix outing we showcase activist short films in which people fight for their right to exist and against oppressive forces. The movies cover identities including Deaf\, Disabled\, and Two Spirit\, battle against patriarchy\, white supremacy\, and ableism\, and feature hip-hop\, a robot\, and superhero finger puppets. \nAll films have English language subtitles or captions. See notes below for each film’s language/s\, level of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people\, age recommendation\, content notes\, and if the film contains flashing lights or sound levels that might be disturbing for some. These notes are also found on each film’s page on vimeo. \nThe films are all free to watch with thanks to the filmmakers. Click here to donate to LGBT Unity Scotland to support LGBTQIA+ refugees\, asylum seekers\, and other migrants.\n \nRegalia: Pride in Two Spirits (5m) [click here to watch]\nDir: David Ng\, Jen Sungshine\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2016\nThe story of Duane and his journey as someone who identifies as Two Spirit – a queer Aboriginal person. \nLanguage/s: English\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover; mostly bright images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of homophobia.\n \nLike a Riot (2m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Krissy Mahan\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016\n“Like anyone who grew up with the Muppets and Fraggle Rock\, I have always wanted to have a puppet self. And of course I want my puppet self to hang out with Campbell X’s puppet self. Krissy Mahan has made it happen!” So Mayer \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Only song lyrics with lots of onscreen text and visual storytelling; mostly bright images \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: None\n \nTrans*march (2m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Simon Schultz von Dratzig\, Country: Germany/Canada\, Year: 2013\, Language/s: English\nAs the most politicized of the three marches during Pride week in San Francisco\, trans*march\, which had been running for ten years at the time this film was made\, has a tradition of raising visibility of a marginalised group within queer culture. This documentary records queer voices during the 2013 march and reflects political discussions concerning trans* and LGBT movements. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover/dialogue; bright images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of transphobia and racism.\n \nAmar: Deaf is an Identity (4m) [click here to watch]\nDir: David Ng\, Jen Sungshine\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2016\nAmar shares his journey as a queer South Asian activist\, and explains how it intersects with his identity and culture as a Deaf person. \nLanguage/s: ASL \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: No spoken sound\, all in ASL with subtitles; mostly bright images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: None\n \nTax on Me (4m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi\, Country: UK\, Year: 2017\nLocal authorities in Scotland charge people for their care costs\, obliging people with disabilities to pay more than others to achieve the same basic human rights. Tax on Me is a hip-hop music video by filmmaker Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi and media coop responding to the Care Tax and the effect it has on people who need support. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Quite a lot of voiceover and dialogue; mix of bright and dark images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of ableism.\n \nUntil Justice Rolls (4m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Krissy Mahan\, Country: USA\, Year: 2013\nFaggotgirl\, a butch dyke superhero action figure\, and her friend Robot want to meet for a drink. But the New York City public transportation system is barely accessible for people with different kinds of bodies and their journey is thwarted by stairs\, gaps\, and poorly maintained curbs. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Only song lyrics with lots of onscreen text and visual storytelling; mix of bright and dark images \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of ableism. \nDisability Justice for Palestine (1m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Sins Invalid and Micah Bazant\, Country: USA\, Year: 2014\nDisability Justice for Palestine is a Public Service Announcement created by Sins Invalid during the extended attacks on Gaza in the Summer of 2014. “We add our words and faces to a movement for global solidarity with the people of Palestine\, articulating the struggle for Palestinian liberation as a disability justice issue.” \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover/dialogue; mix of bright and dark images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of violence.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqifflix-fighting-for-justice/
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Deaf,Disability,Films,Free event,People of colour,Shorts,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200507T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200607T170000
DTSTAMP:20200507T194555Z
CREATED:20200507T190808Z
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UID:9751-1588870800-1591549200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Sqifflix: Gender Revealing
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the full programme. \nIn our programme Gender Revealing filmmakers and characters play with and question gender norms and expectations. A genderqueer AFAB person experiments with male-pattern baldness\, Exa Zim narrates their life growing up trans\, ‘faux’ drag queens Sergina and Venus Dimilo strut their stuff\, and trans and genderless bodies float and move in unusual ways. \nAll films have English language subtitles or captions. See notes for below for each film’s language/s\, level of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people\, age recommendation\, content notes\, and if the film contains flashing lights or sound levels that might be disturbing for some. These notes are also found on each film’s page on vimeo. \nThe films are all free to watch with thanks to the filmmakers. Click here to donate to LGBT Unity Scotland to support LGBTQIA+ refugees\, asylum seekers\, and other migrants.\n \nJean (6m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Anna Stypko\, Country: USA\, Year: 2013\nA delightful eccentric has a haircut that transcends age and gender expectations. Set in the run-down Kensington neighbourhood of Philadelphia\, local artist Jean talks about her shoes\, hairstyle choices\, and why she changed her name. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Limited voiceover/dialogue and mixture of bright and dark images. \nSound design access notes: Some loud and abrasive music.\n \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Depiction of misogyny\, homophobia\, ableism\, and mild violence.\n \nPhone Me Don’t Write (3m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Elly Clarke\, Country: USA/Germany\, Year: 2013-15\nA short film (and song) about love\, sex\, loneliness\, and relationships in the era of instant communications. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Only song lyrics\, otherwise all visual\, mix of bright and dark images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of sex\n \nAlexa to Exa (17m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Exa Zim\, Christian Marsh\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015\nA very personal documentary film about about transcending assigned identity. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover; mostly bright images. \nSound design access notes: Sudden loud music and abrasive sound effects.\n \nAge recommendation: 15+ \nContent note: Discussion of homophobia\, illness\, mental health issues\, and suicide.\n \nI Want to See You from a Different Perspective (3m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Elly Clarke\, Country: Canada/UK\, Year: 2014\nA song about trying and failing to change a person you are in a relationship with. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Only song lyrics\, otherwise all visual\, mix of bright and dark images.\n \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: None \nVenus (6m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Faye Carr-Wilson\, Magenta Sharp\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016\nVenus is a short documentary exploring gender roles within the drag community. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Some voiceover/dialogue and some visual ideas and storytelling; mixture of bright and dark images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Discussion of ableism\n \nInstantaneous Culture (3m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Elly Clarke\, Country: Germany\, Year: 2013-14\nA ballad about love in a time of mobile phones\, about wanting\, longing\, desiring but not really getting. Talk versus action\, song versus stillness\, and some great lingerie to go with it. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Only song lyrics\, otherwise all visual\, mix of bright and dark images.\n \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: None \nLeg\, Arm\, Head (11m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Scout Stuart\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016\nA highly controlled dancer moves away from the discipline and uniformity of ballet to explore her own identity. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: No dialogue – just sound effects and music; bright images. \nAge recommendation: 15+ \nContent note: Depiction of sex.\n \nFloat (5m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Sam Berliner\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015\nFloat is a celebratory experiment shot completely underwater and depicting trans and genderqueer folk swimming naked set to music by musician Rae Spoon. \nLanguage/s: No spoken language\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: No spoken language\, only music and sound effects; quite bright images. \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Depiction of nudity\n \nThe Race (4m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Soyoon Kim\, Country: South Korea\, Year: 2015\nTiny\, genderless figurines dance to J S Bach as their environment gives way and glitches out. \nLanguage/s: No spoken language\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: No spoken language\, only music and sound effects; bright images. \nSound design access notes: Some abrasive sound effects.\n \nAge recommendation: 12+ \nContent note: Depiction of homophobia\, misogyny\, biphobia\, butchphobia\, and classism.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqifflix-gender-revealing/
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,Disability,Documentary,Films,Free event,Lesbian,Shorts,Trans,Woman director,Working class
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200626T170000
DTSTAMP:20200526T210922Z
CREATED:20200526T210922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T210922Z
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SUMMARY:Sqifflix: Sexual Content Warning
DESCRIPTION:Click here to access the full programme. \nFor anyone after some slightly xxx-y content to make lockdown more pleasureable\, we bring you Sexual Content Warning. A sweet night cleaner has his work cut out in Canada’s busiest gay bathhouse. Disability activist Andrew Gurza reflects on his first sexual encounter and how the event shaped his identity. Scottish filmmaker John Walter addresses cruising and sexual risk\, in particular around the ‘cottage\,’ a public toilet that is repurposed as a space of sex. Gustavo is a photographer who captures the bodies of naked men in public spaces in Sao Paulo. And writer and poet Aurora Levins Morales\, a.k.a. The Gimp Gourmet\, prepares a very special recipe! \nAll films have English language subtitles or captions. See notes for below for each film’s language/s\, level of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people\, age recommendation\, content notes\, and if the film contains flashing lights or sound levels that might be disturbing for some. These notes are also found on each film’s page on vimeo. \nThe films are all free to watch with thanks to the filmmakers. Click here to donate to LGBT Unity Scotland to support LGBTQIA+ refugees\, asylum seekers\, and other migrants.\n \nThe Night Cleaner (5m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Blair Fukumura\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2016\nAs the night cleaner in Canada’s busiest gay bathhouse\, Travis has his work cut out for him. With good humour he shyly takes us on an amusing and sometimes harrowing tour through his nightly duties. \nLanguage/s: English\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover/dialogue and bright images.\n \nSound design access notes: Some abrasive sound effects.\n \nAge recommendation: 18+ \nContent note: Discussion of sex\, bodily fluids\, and brief reference to sexual harrassment; depiction of sex and bodily fluids. \n \nBedding Andrew (5m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Blair Fukumura\, Country: USA\, Year: 2014\nOn the eve of his 30th birthday\, Andrew\, a man with Cerebral Palsy\, reflects on his first sexual encounter and how the event shaped his identity as a gay man. \nLanguage/s: English \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Lots of voiceover/dialogue and bright images. \nSound design access notes: Loud and abrasive sound effects. \nAge recommendation: 15+ \nContent note: Discussion of sex and ableism.\n \nCourtship Disorder (5m) [click here to watch]\nDir: John Walter\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015\nCourtship Disorder addresses cruising and sexual risk\, in particular around the ‘cottage\,’ a public toilet that is repurposed as a space of sex. Cruising for sex in real space has not disappeared despite the development of online cruising apps. ‘Courtship Disorder’ refers to a controversial term used by sexologists such as John Money to describe a spectrum of human behaviours\, especially in men\, including exhibitionism\, voyeurism\, toucherism\, rubbing\, and sexual assault. \nLanguage/s: English\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Film is mostly visual with surreal monologues; bright images. \nSound design access notes: Some abrasive sound effects.\n \nAge recommendation: 18+ \nContent note: Discussion of sex; depiction of sex and nudity.\n \nLightrapping (22m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Marcio Miranda Perez\, Country: Brazil\, Year: 2016\nGustavo is a photographer who captures the bodies of naked men in public spaces in Sao Paulo. One night\, young Pedro follows him\, curious and undecided about participating in the project. \nLanguage/s: Portuguese\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: All in Portuguese with sparse dialogue; very dark images.\n \nAge recommendation: 18+ \nContent note: Discussion of sex; depiction of possible sexual violation.\n \nPussy Vinaigrette (3m) [click here to watch]\nDir: Patty Berne\, Country: USA\, Year: 2011\nThe Gimp Gourmet prepares a very special recipe! Starring\, written by and with fruit carving by Puerto Rican Jewish writer and poet Aurora Levins Morales. Does activist filmmaking have room for this much sexiness…? \nLanguage/s: English\n \nAccessibility for blind and partially sighted people: Poetic monologue with some visual ideas. Not very bright images. \nAge recommendation: 15+ \nContent note: Depiction of sexual imagery and suggestiveness.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqifflix-sexual-content-warning/
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Disability,Documentary,Films,Free event,Gay men,People of colour,Shorts,Working class
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200615T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200621T233000
DTSTAMP:20200612T104755Z
CREATED:20200612T104610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T104755Z
UID:9773-1592179200-1592782200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Sqifflix: Vision Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Vision Portraits is a vivid and hypnotic exploration by filmmaker Rodney Evans illuminating the compelling stories of four visually impaired artists – photographer John Dugdale\, dancer Kayla Hamilton\, writer Ryan Knighton\, and the filmmaker himself. Evans contrasts their journeys with his own personal and professional one as a filmmaker gradually losing his vision and as a gay man. Evans’ self-reflexive approach emphasises how each artist adapted creatively and thrived as their process evolved with their unique perspectives. An important film for anyone interested in disability aesthetics\, demonstrating how blindness and visual impairment bring about distinct artistic viewpoints. \nWe are pleased to be hosting a live Q&A with director Rodney Evans on Saturday 20 June at 7pm. The Q&A will take place on SQIFF’s Facebook page at facebook.com/sqiff. Hosted by Amelia Cavallo\, theatre practioner\, academic\, and co-founder of Quiplash. \nIn partnership with LGBT Health & Wellbeing. Supported by Film Hub Scotland\, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network\, and funded by Screen Scotland and Lottery funding from the BFI. \nVision Portraits will be available online 15 to 21 June. Tickets are priced on a sliding scale £0-£8 on a pay what you can basis. To book\, please use the button below. We will email a link to the film to ticket holders and this will be available to view/experience at any time between 15 to 21 June. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sqifflix-vision-portraits-tickets-109203657078′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nAccess \nFilm has English audio with English language captions. \nAudio description available. We will send the version of Vision Portraits that has audio description built into the soundtrack to all ticket holders. \nFilm is otherwise relatively accessible to blind and partially sighted audiences with some visual storytelling but a reasonable amount of explanatory dialogue and voiceover and bright images. \nAge recommendation of N/C 12+. \nContent note: Discussion of ableism. \nLive Q&A with BSL interpretation and live captioning.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqifflix-vision-portraits/
CATEGORIES:Audio description,Disability,Documentary,English language,Feature,Films,Gay men,People of colour
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T160000
DTSTAMP:20201004T131845Z
CREATED:20200908T222504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T131845Z
UID:9960-1602338400-1602345600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Dream Access Focus Group SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:**Please note this event is now sold out. You can join a waiting list by clicking Buy Tickets below and we will contact you if a space becomes available** \nDisability provision is almost always a second thought even in places that are all about radical inclusivity – this is the case with queer spaces as well. This workshop is an opportunity to listen to advocates experiencing diverse disabilities\, and to find solutions for radical access provisions in a collaborative way. Documentation of the event\, in the form of a zine to share with SQIFF and other festivals\, will provide a community-based\, co created list of problems and suggested solutions\, prioritising input from excluded communities rather than theoretical ‘best practices.’ \nEvent led by Disabled activist Luke Murphy. Zine created by Dr of medieval queer+trans theology\, storyteller\, and zine-maker\, Jonah Coman. \nPlease note this workshop is intended for Deaf and Disabled participants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are free. To book\, click the button below. You can book a ticket up to one hour before the start time. We will send out a Zoom link for the event to ticket holders a day or two beforehand. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dream-access-focus-group-tickets-120119848701′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nBSL interpretation\, live captioning\, and live audio description are provided for the workshop. We will send instructions on how to access the live AD to all ticket holders before the event. Contact us by emailing info@sqiff.org if you would like any more information about live AD during the Festival. \nThe workshop is 2 hours long with a comfort break in the middle. \nWe have a limited access fund to assist people with no or limited internet access to attend the Festival. If you would like to take this up\, please contact info@sqiff.org. \nIf you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2020\, please contact info@sqiff.org.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/dream-access-focus-group/
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Discussion,Free event,Speech to Text,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201011T210000
DTSTAMP:20201003T183545Z
CREATED:20200908T231612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201003T183545Z
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SUMMARY:Watch Party: Blindsided
DESCRIPTION:A documentary narrative about Patricia Livingstone\, a deafblind\, lesbian artist facing a series of losses and gains. The film weaves intimate\, real time scenes shot over the course of eight years with home videos and photographs\, relaying the story of a woman whose spark did not fade even in the face of hardship and loss. Screening with local short film\, Blind Spot\, exploring and attempting to simulate the experience of visual impairment. \nAfter the screening\, filmmaker and poet\, Ross Wilcock\, and film journalist and accessibility consultant\, Charlotte Little\, will respond to the films and discuss the experiences of Deaf and Disabled LGBTQIA+ people. Blindsided and Blind Spot will also be available on SQIFF’s Vimeo on Demand channel between 5 and 18 October. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are on a sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8. To book\, click the button below. You can book a ticket up to one hour before the start time. We will send out a Zoom link for the event to ticket holders a day or two beforehand. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watch-party-blindsided-tickets-120124713251′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nThe films have English audio with English language captions. BSL interpretation and live captioning provided for introduction and Q&A. \nThe event has live audio description. The films have lots of dialogue and voiceover\, all English language. \nThe films are 80 minutes long with a brief introduction at the start\, a 5 minute comfort break after the film\, and a discussion lasting approximately 45 minutes. \nContent notes: discussion of homophobia\, ableism\, domestic abuse\, and brief mention of suicide; depiction of ableism\, domestic abuse\, and surgery. \nWe have a limited access fund to assist people with no or limited internet access to attend the Festival. If you would like to take this up\, please contact info@sqiff.org. \nIf you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2020\, please contact info@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nTickets for most live events are on a sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8. Our sliding scale allows you to choose what to pay based on what you feel you can afford. No evidence or proof of circumstances is required. If you can afford to pay more\, we really appreciate it as we rely on this income to pay queer people fairly for their work and keep the festival going.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/watch-party-blindsided/
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Documentary,English language,Feature,Films,Lesbian
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201018T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201018T190000
DTSTAMP:20201018T114536Z
CREATED:20200909T114554Z
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SUMMARY:Watch Party: Queer Scotland Shorts
DESCRIPTION:We are always proud to present some of the astonishing queer filmmaking made by local talent. This year features meditation on the queer body and its owner’s cultural history\, the potential for zine culture to assist in the recovery from mental health difficulties\, being censored when writing LGBTQ characters\, living as a gay man in the era of 1950s McCarthyism\, feminist sci-fi baby-making adventures\, love on the mind of an admirer\, and Deaf identities. \nThe screening will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A. There will be an award for Best Scottish Short voted for online by audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are on a sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8. To book\, click the button below. You can book a ticket up to one hour before the start time. We will send out a Zoom link for the event to ticket holders a day or two beforehand. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watch-party-queer-scotland-shorts-tickets-120180504123′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nACCESS \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nThe films have Arabic and English audio with English language captions. BSL interpretation\, live captioning\, and live audio description are provided for the event. We will send instructions on how to access the live AD to all ticket holders before the event. Contact us by emailing info@sqiff.org if you would like any more information about live AD during the Festival. \nThe films will be around 1 hour long with a brief introduction at the start and a 30 minute Q&A. \nContent notes: discussion of homophobia\, misogyny\, ableism\, mental health issues\, and suicide; depiction of homophobia\, nudity\, grief\, and death. \n\n\n\n\nThe films in SQIFF Shorts: Queer Scotland include some abrasive sound effects. \n\n\n\n\nWe have a limited access fund to assist people with no or limited internet access to attend the Festival. If you would like to take this up\, please contact info@sqiff.org. \nIf you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2020\, please contact info@sqiff.org. \nTickets \nTickets for most live events are on a sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8. Our sliding scale allows you to choose what to pay based on what you feel you can afford. No evidence or proof of circumstances is required. If you can afford to pay more\, we really appreciate it as we rely on this income to pay queer people fairly for their work and keep the festival going. \nPROGRAMME \nSaturnrania (5m)\nDir: Holly McLean\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nA feminist sci-fi adventure documentary following an experimental physicist on her quest to have a baby. \nThe Fabric of You (11m)\nDir: Josephine Lohoar Self\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nSet in the Bronx\, in the era of 1950s McCarthyism\, everybody wants to look the same. Michael a gay\, twenty-something-year old mouse\, hides his true identity while he works as a tailor. \nWhen Isaac enters the shop one day he offers the escapism and love Michael craves. In Michael’s confined apartment\, he becomes tormented by the memories of Isaac’s tragic death. Michael’s memories and flashbacks are triggered when he notices Isaac’s jacket draped on the back of a chair. Haunted by the solace Isaac once offered\, he struggles to come to terms with his loss. \nLet My Body Speak (10m)\nDir: Madonna Adib\, Country: UK\, Year: 2020\, Language/s: Arabic\nThis documentary is a personal and intimate journey exploring the repression experienced by the filmmaker during her childhood when she faced sexual control in a Damascus also experiencing a growing socio-political repression in the late 80s and early 90s. Through the creative use of family archive in Damascus mixed with current footage of her body she reconstructs the pain of the past absorbed by her body. \nWhat is Wrong with Her? (7m)\nDir: Leah Francisco\, Country: UK\, Year: 2020\, Language/s: BSL and English\nLeah finds life and identity by moving past other people’s labels in this British Sign Language poem travelling through time and space. Produced by Solar Bear Theatre company through their digital arts programme\, Solar Flares. \nZine There Done That (8m)\nDir: Fergus Cruickshank\, Ana Hine\, Country: UK\, Year: 2019\, Language/s: English\nAs Ana recovers from a serious mental health breakdown\, she discovers the potential for zines to rebuild her life and rediscover her voice. This intimate documentary is captured on an eclectic mix of formats to mirror the delicate piecing together of Ana and her connection to the underground mental health zine community in the UK. A tender\, creative\, and ultimately empowering look at how art can bring people together to take ownership of their lives. \nBe Seen (2m)\nDir: Sophie Stone\, Country: UK\, Year: 2020\, Language/s: BSL\nLove fully explored in the mind of the admirer. Produced by Solar Bear Theatre company through their digital short programme\, Solar Snaps. \nAll the reasons behind a kiss (3m)\nDir: Aimie Willemse\, Country: UK\, Year: 2020\, Language/s: English\nA theatre student gets rebuked for writing LGBTQ+ characters in her zombie apocalypse play as “following the latest trend”\, however it turns out\, she has a personal reason to do so. \nReal Boy (11m)\nDir: Jamie Rea\, Country: UK\, Year: 2020\, Language/s: BSL\nAll the parts of life from the smallest atom to the meaning of life converge and form into a feeling of completeness within Joe. We share in this journey. Produced by Solar Bear Theatre company through their digital arts programme\, Solar Flares.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/watch-party-queer-scotland-shorts/
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Films,Shorts,Speech to Text,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221021T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221021T140000
DTSTAMP:20221016T065408Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T065408Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: d/Deaf approaches to Filmmaking with Jamie Rea
DESCRIPTION:Artist Jamie Rea hosts a workshop on d/Deaf approaches to filmmaking\, creating a networking experience for deaf and hard of hearing queer filmmakers of all levels of expertise. This session will be used to discuss intersectional identities and their influence in filmmaking. All materials will be provided. \nThe workshop will be in BSL with BSL-English interpretation\, and live captioning as well as induction loop available. Please note the workshop prioritises deaf and hard of hearing participants. \nSupported by Film Hub Scotland\, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network\, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click the button below or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873639520′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nAccessibility: \nLive Captioning \nInduction Loop \nBSL-English Interpreter \nWheelchair Accessible \nQuiet Space in the Intermedia Lab at the CCA \nAudience Travel and Access Fund \nIf you would like to discuss any access needs\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \n 
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/workshop-ddeaf-approaches-to-filmmaking-with-jamie-rea/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230927T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230927T173000
DTSTAMP:20230908T105716Z
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UID:11345-1695828600-1695835800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Are you into emotional edging?
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nJoin us for a journey of conscious and unconscious thoughts. This screening features distinct experimental shorts made by trans and non-binary people that focuses on the varied ways our community tell stories of forming and navigating relationships\, both digitally and in real life.  \nThe films in this programme utilise archival footage\, found footage\, digital glitch\, chemical abstraction\, digital animation\, layered imagery\, and direct animation to explore the telling of our stories. \nMilo Clenshaw will be hosting a panel discussion after the screening with special guests Hogan Seidel\, director of The Backside of God\, and Jamie Crewe\, director of A Luxury. \nCurated by Indigo Korres.\n \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nA Luxury (2021\, Dir. Jamie Crewe): A film commssioned by Edinburgh International Book Festival\, 2021\, in response to Shola Von Reinhold’s novel LOTE (2020). Made in homage to Curtis Harrington’s film The Wormwood Star (1956)\, a portrait of the artist Cameron\, the film finds Shola in the attic of Preston Hall\, Midlothian\, undergoing a transportation. A section of LOTE is read over churning abstract liquids\, and finally an escape. \nA Trans with a Movie Camera (2018\, Dir. Frances Damian Arpaia): A non-narrative cine-essay that collaboratively explores the potentials for trans-feminine representation in film. \nThe Backside of God (2020\, Dir. Hogan Seidel): The Backside of God is an experimental documentary utilizing archival footage\, digital glitch\, chemical abstraction\, and direct animation to explore the intricacies of the artist’s relationship with their familial\, religious\, and queer identity. \nBigger on the Inside (2022\, Dir. Angelo Madsen Minax): From an isolated wooded cabin a trans man star gazes\, scruff chats with guys\, watches youtube tutorials\, takes drugs\, and lies about taking drugs – feeling his way through a cosmology of embodiment. Relative to the immensity of longing\, the bodily insides become both portal and lens through which to probe the porousness between interior and exterior\, the micro and macro. Nudes and landscapes are equally erotic\, as Eros is an issue of boundaries: When i desire you\, a part of me is gone. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\nDiscussion of transphobia\, misogyny\, religious views\, homophobia\, emotional edging\, mental health\, sex;\nDepiction of masturbation\, sex.\n\n\nAccess Notes: \n\nGlitchy imagery\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n61 minutes long with a Q&A after the screening. \nEnglish\, Latin\, Portuguese\, and Vietnamese audio and screens with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided. \nAudio description available for the film. Headsets available at the cinema entrance. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact by emailing info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Bigger on the Inside (2022\, Dir. Angelo Madsen Minax)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/are-you-into-emotional-edging/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Films,Shorts,Speech to Text,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230929T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230929T140000
DTSTAMP:20230921T210930Z
CREATED:20230908T105754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T210930Z
UID:11341-1695990600-1695996000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Building Community with LGBT Unity
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nIn the summer of 2023\, SQIFF and LGBT Unity hosted filmmaking workshops for queer asylum seekers and refugees. The workshops were facilitated by filmmakers Campbell X and Ambroise of Paradax Period\, and focused on not only storytelling\, filming and editing\, but also building community and creating accessible ways to make films.  \nIn this screening\, we bring you all the shorts made during this workshop series\, followed by a small Q&A where Campbell X and Ambroise talk about this process with some of the participants. \nPresented in partnership with LGBT Unity Scotland\, a community-led group providing essential support to LGBTQIA+ refugees\, asylum seekers\, and other migrants.\n \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\n\n\n\n\nDepiction of date rape drug\, being outed\, drug use\, alcohol use\, suicide attempt;\nDiscussion of persecution\, transphobia\, abuse\, assault\, homophobia\, conversion therapy\, mental health issues.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n30 minutes long and a Q&A after the screening. \nEnglish and Portuguese audio and screens with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided for the intro and panel discussion. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from SQIFF x LGBT Unity
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/building-community-with-lgbt-unity/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Films,Hearing loop,People of colour,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230929T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230929T170000
DTSTAMP:20230908T105731Z
CREATED:20230908T105731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T105731Z
UID:11338-1695999600-1696006800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Come Back to the 5 and Dime\, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean with TGirlsonFilm
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this News Post\n  \nFive girlies reunite at a five-and-dime for the 20th anniversary of James Dean’s death. They all gossip and process where life has led them over a cup of coffee\, the film features five female leads\, one of which is Cher and another is a glamorous transexual. Based on a play and directed by Robert Altman\, this is trans director Kristiene Clarke’s favourite trans representation.  \nCurated by Jaye Hudson. Presented with TGirlsonFilm and Introduction by Kristiene Clarke.\n \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\nDepiction of transmisogyny\, ableism\, outdated language and sexism.\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of BBFC 15. \n109 minutes long. \nEnglish audio and screens with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided. \nAudio description available for the film. Headsets available at the cinema entrance. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Come Back to the 5 and Dime\, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean (1982\, Dir. Robert Altman)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/come-back-to-the-5-and-dime-jimmy-dean-jimmy-dean-with-tgirlsonfilm/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,English language,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230929T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230929T200000
DTSTAMP:20230911T134540Z
CREATED:20230908T105818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T134540Z
UID:11331-1696010400-1696017600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Animation Now
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this News Post\n  \n‘Animation Now’ celebrates a new generation of queer animators. The programme includes both 2D and 3D animation in the form of narrative shorts\, experimental art film and an immersive game walkthrough.  \nThe screening starts with the heartfelt 3D animation Dear Nana telling the story of the narrator’s late grandmother who was a supportive figure throughout their life. Clotilde follows in a stop-motion animated medium and provides a playful light-hearted moment in the programme. \nThe screening ends with a panel featuring some of the filmmakers in the programme on the newest wave of digital animation. Expect talk of gaming-inspired filmmaking. \nCurated by Nat Lall.\n \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nDear Nana (2023\, Dir. Han Nguyen): Dear Nana is a deeply personal work that reflects my own childhood memory of living as a queer kid in a small\, conservative town in North Central Coast\, Vietnam. It is made in memory of my maternal grandmother who passed away in 2011. She was the first person to teach me that there is no shame in being myself and doing whatever makes me happy instead of trying to conform to the norm and doing what is expected of me. This work is both about remembering her and reassuring myself that she would still be supportive of me now that I have come so far in my journey of self-expression. The film also features aspects of Vietnamese culture\, such as the tradition to venerate our ancestors and pray for their blessings. \nClotilde (2023\, Dir. Maria João Lourenço): In a planet where reproduction is mandatory in the daily life of its inhabitants\, there is an alien who just wishes to pleasure herself. \nWhite-Haired Witch and Black-Haired Witch (2023\, Dir. Yini Yang): In a distant corner of the universe\, amidst flowers\, vines\, and an endless expanse of crimson water\, numerous placentas float. One of the placentas connects two fetuses\, and in a flash of lightning\, the placenta is divided into two halves. From one of the halves\, a white-haired witch grows gradually\, longing to find the other half of the fetus but unable to locate it. Consequently\, it gives birth to a black-haired witch from its own body to coexist. One day\, the black-haired witch embarks on a journey\, leaving behind a letter documenting its travels for the white-haired witch. While waiting\, the white-haired witch finds answers and returns to the primordial dream. \nLiving with It (2023\, Dir. Holly Summerson): Perfectionist Lee (Annabelle Davis) must adapt to the imperfect reality of living with an illness – brought to life as a chaotic supernatural flatmate – Bug (Lawrence Chaney). Accepting the long-term effects of illness – and making the best of an imperfect situation – are explored through the relationship between two dysfunctional flatmates in this dark comedy animated short. \nComing Out Autistic (2023\, Dir. Steven Fraser): Coming out Autistic is a short animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+. Queer coming out stories are well documented\, but the occurrence of telling friends\, family\, co-workers and strangers that you are autistic is less explored. Parallels with queer experiences are investigated and a wide range of individuals are interviewed to express the array of feelings and reactions that are encountered. \nDesire’s Exhibition (2023\, Dir. Salmo Pagão): With the aim of finding Desire\, so-and-so performs a ritual to go down in the depths of himself. There he came across an exhibition of Desire’s works which had until then haunted his dreams and non-dreams in land. It is important to him confront the works\, recognize them\, and rise with crucial answers. \nA mother’s love for her baby (2022\, Dirs. Éiméar McClay & Cat McClay): Using a combination of 3D animation and experimental prose\, A mother’s love for her baby explores the corruption and conditions endemic in the Magdalene Laundries and mother and baby homes run by the Catholic church in Ireland throughout the 20th century. Influenced by Saidiya Hartman’s concept of “critical fabulation” – the use of storytelling to fill the gaps left in historical records – the film advocates for a bottom-up form of historiography: centring historically marginalised voices of Irish women and critiquing the structures of power that (re)produce their dispossession. \nJunior & The Kid (2023\, Dir. Dani Wasserman): Junior & The Kid is a sparse retelling of a fictional love affair between an unnamed western cowboy and 90s baseball superstar and heartthrob Ken Griffey Jr. \nWhere the Mouth is (Machinima Version) (2022\, Dir. Benjamiin Hall): Set in the Saxon-era archipelago once where Oxford now stands\, “Where the Mouth” is (re)builds Oxfordshire as an interactive world outside of time\, leaping off from the collections of the public Museum of Oxford. You are let loose in the swampy terrain to observe the local tradition of ‘beating the bounds’ – marking parish boundary stones with a stick in order to embed them in the memory of the town’s residents. The mouth of that collective memory has issued many truths\, half-truths\, desires\, cries\, anecdotes\, apocryphal stories\, and tiny reminders of a future from the past.  \nOriginally commissioned by the Museum of Oxford and Digital Artist Residency\, with later support from Bloomberg New Contemporaries Digital Fellowships; Soundtrack by Peter Talisman (Slugabed and Samuel Organ) as mixed from their 2021 album ‘Lord of the Harvest’; Movement/ motion capture performance by Anya Sirina; Special thanks to Tom Milnes. \nPatches (2021\, Dir. Georgie Athanasopoulos): Outcast due to physical differences\, a lonely little boy in the 1920’s makes an unlikely friend and finds belonging through sacrifice. \nThe Prince’s Dilemma (2023\, Dir. Devin Rowe): The film follows Prince Philip\, who longing to be with a prince of his own\, must decide to follow the traditional tale expected of him or forge his own happily ever after. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\nDiscussion of living with a chronic illness;\nDepictions of animated genitalia\, animated masturbation.\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n74 minutes long with a Q&A after the screening. \nEnglish\, Latin\, Portuguese\, and Vietnamese audio and screens with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided for the intro and panel discussion. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact by emailing info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Coming Out Autistic (2023\, Dir. Steven Fraser)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/animation-now/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Films,Hearing loop,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230929T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230929T230000
DTSTAMP:20230914T155214Z
CREATED:20230908T105703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T155214Z
UID:11325-1696021200-1696028400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Queer East Presents: Peafowl 공작새
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nShin-myung is a transgender woman and dancer who competes in waacking. Having cut ties with her family and rural hometown\, Shin-myung seeks various ways to fund her gender reassignment surgery. But one day\, she is informed that her estranged father\, a master of Nongak folk music\, has died. He stipulated that Shin-myung can receive her inheritance money if she returns to the village and performs a traditional drum dance\, as part of his memorial rituals. Unwilling to yield to her intolerant father’s posthumous demands\, the unapologetic Shin-myung is forced to reluctantly reconnect with her past while staying true to herself. Driven by an empowering vision of trans identity\, this assured debut feature from Byun Sung-bin contemplates the possibilities – and limits – of forgiveness. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n115 minutes long. \nKorean audio with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Peafowl 공작새 (2022\, Dir. Byun Sung-bin)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queer-east-presents-peafowl-%ea%b3%b5%ec%9e%91%ec%83%88/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Feature,Films,Hearing loop,People of colour,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T143000
DTSTAMP:20230921T064731Z
CREATED:20230908T105727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T064731Z
UID:11307-1696077000-1696084200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Not Quite That
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \n‘Not Quite That’ follows 57-year-old Sarah\, a butch lesbian predisposed to breast cancer. \nSarah discusses the implications of a mastectomy as a butch presenting person. She contemplates if people would perceive her as transmasculine and how that would make her feel. \nHer long-term close friends listen attentively and help her process the situation. The love and support shared by this group of old friends is heartwarming. A feel-good film for sure. \nThis film is followed by two shorts. Director Leo Torre of The Ship of Theseus will join us to chat about short filmmaking and the importance of queer/trans friendships. \nCurated by Nat Lall.\n \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nNot Quite That (2022\, Dir. Ali Grant): Might a genetic mutation be the very thing that allows this nice Jewish butch lesbian to be fully seen at last? Meet Sarah\, 57. Lesbian? For sure. Jewish? Yes and no. Mother? In all but one sense. Trans? No\, just often mistaken as such. Breast cancer survivor? Well\, that’s the plan\, the survival bit\, but without the cancer or the breasts. Not Quite That is an intimate and insightful exploration of how we are seen\, how we see ourselves\, and why it matters. \nThe Ship Of Theseus  (2022\, Dir. Leo Torre): A creative trans self-documentary video exploring themes of early transition and gender rebirth using themes of mythology and the sea. \nPatricia in the Dark (2023\, Dir. Laura Hartley): Born into a world where the word ‘transgender’ didn’t exist\, 95-year-old Patricia spent most of her life longing for love and acceptance but too afraid to reveal her true self. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\nDiscussion of cancer diagnosis\, surgery\, gender dysphoria\, body image\, transphobia; \nDepictions of pregnancy\, nudity\, drains\, hospitalisation.\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n60 minutes long with Q&A after the screening. \nEnglish and French audio with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided. \nAudio description available for the film. Headsets available at the cinema entrance. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Not Quite That (2022\, Dir. Ali Grant)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/not-quite-that/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Discussion,Films,Hearing loop,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T170000
DTSTAMP:20230908T105724Z
CREATED:20230908T105724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T105724Z
UID:11294-1696086000-1696093200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Queerventures with Kendal Mountain Events
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nKendal Mountain Festival is one of the UK’s longest running Adventure Film Festivals. Their programming goes far beyond the stereotypical adventurer\, reaching out to individuals whose narratives are often overlooked. As part of this they have proudly curated a film programme of Queer-led films to stand in solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community and ensure that everyone sees themselves represented in the adventure world. \nThe event will be hosted by one of the Kendal Mountain team\, Emily Lyons who will guide you through films that will transport you all over the world and showcase a multitude of folk from the community\, from those getting outdoors everyday and people at the top of their game. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, or £10. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nI am a Fellrunner (2020\, Dirs. Jessie Leong & Julie Carter): Fell running is more than a sport – it is part of an identity. Through the evocation of a poem\, ‘I am a Fellrunner\,’ explores the way in which one woman is defined as a fellrunner in the place where she belongs. \nFragments Choisis (2022\, Dir. Alicia Cenci): In the mountains\, she is Elisabeth the skier\, in the streets\, she is Elisabeth the activist. She lives her two lives very separately and makes sure those two sides do not interfere with each other.\nUntil the day she becomes world freeride champion. The activist then meets the sportswoman when Elisabeth decides to use her title and the attention around it to come out publicly. \nEden (2021\, Dir. Charlie Bush): Eden Elgeti was part way through her male to female transition when she realised she wanted biological children in the future. Told she was now unable to produce fertile sperm after the hormone treatments\, a medical practitioner suggested there was a very small chance cold water might help reverse the effects and so she started extreme cold water swimming. \nVenture Out (2020\, Dirs. Jamie DiNicola\, Matthew Mikkelsen & Palmer Morse): Venture Out is a story of overcoming odds\, the power of resilience\, and ultimately\, the ever-lasting effects of LGBTQ community building. The Venture Out Project\, founded by Perry Cohen\, is a non profit organisation that brings LGBTQ folks together outdoors on wilderness trips. In sharing Perry’s story\, and hearing from the other TVOP participants\, we get a glimpse into the healing qualities of nature and life-saving community bonds that are being forged as a result of Perry’s work. \nAscension (2023\, Dirs. Emma Crome & Matt Pycroft): Elite climber Alex Johnson has attempted to climb the iconic boulder The Swarm\, California\, for a decade. Not succeeding breaks her down into self-reflection where she finally accepts her sexuality. \nBig Things to Come (2022): One of Europe’s leading adventure photographers\, Hamish Frost lives twin lives. In Ascension\, we explore the side of himself he has kept hidden from the outdoor community. A story of confidence and connection and a reminder of the importance of diversity in the great outdoors. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings: \n\nDiscussion of mental health\, fertility\, suicide\, depression\, eating disorder\, mental health\, bullying\, homophobia.\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n71 minutes long. \nEnglish and French audio with English language captions. BSL-English interpretation and live captioning provided. \nWe have an Audience Access Fund for travel. If you would like to take this up\, please visit the access desk at the entrance of the CCA\, or contact info@sqiff.org. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2023 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2023\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case. FFP2 masks will be available for free around the building. \nImage: from Eden (2021\, Dir. Charlie Bush)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queerventures-with-kendal-mountain-events/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Films,Speech to Text
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240628T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240628T210000
DTSTAMP:20240624T113659Z
CREATED:20240514T124748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T113659Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF x Porty Pride Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nThis year SQIFF and Porty Pride are partnering to bring an exciting selection of short films from Scotland and beyond to Portobello Town Hall! \nThis screening presents a mix of animation\, documentary and fiction film exploring various queer identities. The Singer\, Coming Out Autistic and Living with It are Scottish films made by queer people with various disabilities. Still We Thrive is an experimental documentary directed by Campbell X\, showcasing a rich tapestry of image\, music and poetry is interwoven in this powerful meditation on Black resilience. Digital Natives is a personal film and exploration of Jo’s relationship to the internet. Finally\, Not Quite That is a raw documentary about a queer woman and breast cancer survivor in Canada. The film is an intimate and insightful exploration of how we are seen\, how we see ourselves\, and why it matters. \nJoin us for an incredible conversation after the screening with Scottish filmmaker Holly Summerson\, and hosted by Nat Lall. BSL-English Interpretation\, and wheelchair access are available at this event. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of £5\, or £10. To book\, please click here. \n  \nThe Singer (2023\, Dir. Cora Bissett): In the loud streets of Glasgow\, deaf song-writer Joe meets busker Andy. The two learn to communicate over their love of music and realise together they can create something unique. \nComing Out Autistic (2023\, Steven Fraser): This animated documentary explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+. \nLiving with It (2023\, Holly Summerson): Perfectionist Lee must adapt to the imperfect reality of living with an illness – brought to life as her chaotic supernatural flatmate Bug. \nStill We Thrive (2021\, Campbell X): A rich tapestry of image\, music and poetry is interwoven in this powerful meditation on Black resilience. \nDigital Natives (2022\, Jo Reid): A film by Jo Reid (2022) – an exploration of Jo’s relationship to the internet. \nNot Quite That (2023\, Ali Grant): Might a genetic mutation be the very thing that allows this nice Jewish butch lesbian to be fully seen at last? Meet Sarah\, 57. Lesbian? For sure. Jewish? Yes and no. Mother? In all but one sense. Trans? No\, just often mistaken as such. Breast cancer survivor? Well\, that’s the plan\, the survival bit\, but without the cancer or the breasts. Not Quite That is an intimate and insightful exploration of how we are seen\, how we see ourselves\, and why it matters. \n  \nACCESSIBLITY  \nContent Warnings:  \n\nDiscussion of cancer diagnosis\, surgery\, colonialism\, body image; \nDepictions of pregnancy\, nudity\, drains\, hospitalisation\, ableism.\n\nThis screening has an age recommendation of N/C 16+. \n89 minutes long with a introduction and Q&A. \nEnglish audio and British Sign Language with English language descriptive subtitles. BSL-English interpretation provided. \nIf you have any questions about accessibility at for this event\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org. \nWe ask that you wear a mask if possible and please don’t attend the screening if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in recent contact with a confirmed case.  \nImage: from Living with It (2023\, Dir. Holly Summerson)
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-x-porty-pride-film-night/
LOCATION:Portobello Town Hall\, 147-149 Portobello High Street\, Edinburgh\, EH15 1AF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,People of colour,Pride
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SUMMARY:From Production to Festival: Crafting Accessible Films with We Crip Film
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n  \nJoin the British Film Institute’s (BFI) ‘We Crip Film’ in celebrating disabled rage\, intersectionality\, & queer joy in the film industry. Together\, we will go on a journey of giving birth to a film. From production all the way through to film festival aftercare answering the many conundrums “how do I balance access and creativity?”\, “how can I advocate for myself and my access needs?” and of course\, the classic “how the f*** can I make this film accessible when I have zero money?”. Do not fret\, We Crip Film is on the case! \nWe will delve deep into a case study of access-dedicated film festivals\, defining what is and is NOT best practice and discussing the results and impact of FWD-DOC’s film festival accessibility scorecard. \nYou will leave this panel feeling ready to kick some inaccessible ass and be in possession of some incredible practical filmmaking and exhibition resources which will be shared with everyone in attendance. \nJoining on the panel will be: \n\nClare Baines (BFI\, Inclusion Partner) moderator\nCharlie Little (Matchbox Cine\, film exhibition access consultant)\n Lindsey Dryden (filmmaker & fwddoc)\nTara Brown (the queer fat crip film programmer)\n\nWe Crip Film\, is the BFI’s Disability Screen Advisory Group. First formed in 2018 and now in Its sixth year chaired by Kyla Harris (BBC’s We Might Regret This) & co-chaired by Justin Edgar (104films). We support and advocate for authentic disability representation & disabled talent behind the camera\, on-screen\, within our cinemas and UK-wide. We believe in cross-disability solidarity.  We work in coalition with other groups who have experienced marginalisation in accomplishing our goals.  \nThis panel will be followed by some accessible networking. We all know that standing round with some drinks isn’t for everyone\, and often incredibly inaccessible\, so join us in some crip-friendly “networking”. Think wholesome fun\, where you can yap with people on projects and build long-lasting connections & hopefully friendships.  \nCurated by BFI We Crip Film. \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 for the whole event\nLive Captioning for the whole 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: BFI We Crip Film
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/from-production-to-festival-crafting-accessible-films-with-we-crip-film/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,Live Captioning
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