Welcome to the 12th session of SQIFF’s Queer Filmmakers Group. What a year it has been! We'd like you to join us for a screening of the brand new, member-made, SQIFF24 trailer and for a discussion about the festival circuit. We will also reflect about these last 12 months of holding this collaborative space, what […]
This year SQIFF and Porty Pride are partnering to bring an exciting selection of short films from Scotland and beyond to Portobello Town Hall! This 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 […]
Our July session has been developed in partnership with the Scottish Documentary Institute. During this session, we will screen Big Moves, a short film directed by Glasgow based, queer working-class filmmaker Sarah Grant: “After a lifetime of being told that she, as a fat person, could not dance (and believing it), Glasgow filmmaker Sarah […]
Do you have information about free, open source editing software? Perhaps you know of an incredibly helpful way of memorising scripts? Or maybe you use a particular template to develop film ideas? Come share with your peers in this Queer Filmmakers Group session! The August session will be very member focused. We will collectively discuss […]
Have a passion for documentaries, TV programmes and series? Curious about how films that follow no scripts get made? Want to learn about how to get into the medium? Come get a feel for unscripted filmmaking at the upcoming Queer Filmmakers Group session, developed with Screen Scotland. Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted, is joining […]
Join 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 […]
Curious about making a short film in just two days? Ready to team up with other creatives one last time to bring your ideas to life? Come join us for the final session of the SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group, where we’ll celebrate our journey together with a special 48-Hour Film Challenge! This final gathering […]
**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening.** A compelling evening of short films exploring the complexities of masculinity today – from harm to love. What does it mean to be masculine today? Young men face increasing pressures, grappling with toxic […]
An engaging, participatory session led by filmmaker and artist Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi, exploring the limits of activist filmmaking and how new narratives of unique individual truths can lead to greater societal understanding. Open to all Scotland-based filmmakers, moving image artists, producers and cinematographers. Through an open and reflective discussion, we will critically examine the role of […]
**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. Edinburgh Arts Festival are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact [email protected] to be added to this!** SQIFF are very excited to announce our collaboration with Rhubaba for the Edinburgh […]
