SQIFF

Women and the Word: The Revival
2016-10-02 13:15 - 14:45 UTC | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
A joyful, empowering documentary charting the course of seven LGBT women of colour in a minivan on the road across America with THE REVIVAL, a slam style poetry tour. Both tour and film were created with the aim of building a literary arts movement among women who are LGBT and their allies. We get to know T’ai Freedom Ford, Be Steadwell, Jonquille “Solsis” Rice, Elizah Turner, and THE REVIVAL’s founder and executive producer, Jade Foster, as the women bond over the course of the nine-day tour.
ACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Film screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. Hearing loop available. Film in English language.

£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee.
To book tickets, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

SQIFF Shorts: Queer Scotland II
2016-10-02 13:30 - 15:10 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
We present another selection of LGBTQ+ work made in Scotland, representing a variety of styles, subject matter, and identities. A non-conforming eight year old challenges gender expectations, childhood trauma is explored by a trans woman, wedding day fears and fantasies are divulged across a generation, and a bisexual daughter finds solidarity with her trans parent amongst the stories told in this collection.
We hope to be joined by a number of the filmmakers for a Q&A. There will be a prize for Best Scottish Short with the winner gaining automatic nomination to Iris Prize Festival‘s 2017 Best British Short award and a festival pass for Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for Q&A. Most films in English language with some experimental work with limited dialogue.

£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee.
To book tickets, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Take Your Partners (11 mins)
Dir: Siri Rodnes, Year: 2015
A non-conforming 8-year-old challenges gender expectations when forced to make an Easter Bonnet with the girls.
Women in Vaiven (12m)
Dir: Cecilia Pérez-Homar, Year: 2015
On the morning of her wedding in Puerto Rico, Zoe Taína struggles to fit into her grandmother’s old wedding dress, when suddenly her dead mother shows up to wish her luck.
Where We Are Now (9m)
Dir: Lucie Rachel, Year: 2016
A personal insight into the changing relationship between a young woman and her transgender parent.
Stuck (11m)
Dir: Ania Urbanowska, Year: 2013
Have you ever been in relationship where you can’t see its problems…?
Netflix & Chips (6m)
Dir: Lock Up Your Daughters, Year: 2015
A woman who works in a chip shop has a hot date but can’t get her job off her mind.
Before Your Very Eyes (6m)
Dir: Margot Imlah, Year: 2016
The Great Katarin is about to pull off their biggest trick—travelling through time. But their partner, Martha, doesn’t want them to leave.
Let Me Be Brave (11m)
Dir: Lucy Holmes-Elliott, Year: 2016
A documentary showing the importance of sport in the lives of transgender people.
Tape (15m)
Dir: Nicole O’Reilly, Year: 2016
An experimental short in which a trans woman discovers relics from her childhood and has flashbacks to the source of unhappy times.
Silent Laughs (11m)
Dir: Natalia Kouneli, Year: 2016
A Deaf stand-up comedienne performs in sign language fulfilling her dream to make people laugh as well as bringing Deaf Culture to mainstream audiences.
Bathroom Break (2m)
Dir: Cecilia Pérez-Homar, Year: 2015
During a private moment in the bathroom of his office, Westley considers his deeper desires.

SEX & The Silver Gays
2016-10-02 18:15 - 19:25 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
SEX & The Silver Gays tells the idiosyncratic story of a randy New York chapter of national senior gay men’s organisation, the Prime Timers. Amidst a flurry of social activities, members participate in monthly sex parties. These octogenarian orgiasts invite us to their intimate gathering, illustrating explicitly their carnal activities and explaining frankly and inspiringly who they are.
Presented in association with Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival.
ACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Film screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. Hearing loop available. Film in English language.

£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee.
To book tickets, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

SQIFF Closer: Real Boy
2016-10-02 20:15 - 21:45 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
‘I just want to be loved by my family,’ says Bennett, a nineteen year old trans man. ‘But for my family, it’s not as simple as that.’ Ben’s mum is having a hard time coming to terms with her child changing. His dad and sister no longer speak to him. But thanks to social media, Ben meets a whole network of people who support him, including best friend Dylan and Joe Stevens, a trans musician. With their support, Ben comes to terms with his identity and begins to build bridges with his family. Real Boy is raw and breathtakingly honest, creating a sense of awe at the resilience and courage of its subjects.
Preceded by the presentation of our Festival awards, the SQIFFies. We are delighted that one of the film’s stars Joe Stevens will be joining us for our 2016 closing event.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). English language film. Audio description available. Film screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for awards presentation and Q&A.

£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee.
To book tickets, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Also showing at: Edinburgh Filmhouse, Monday 3rd October, 6pm and at Dundee Contemporary Arts, Tuesday 4th October, 7pm.

To Russia with Love
2016-10-06 19:00 - 21:15 | Hannah Maclure Centre, University of Abertay Dundee, Top Floor, Abertay Student Centre, 1-3 Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HP, United Kingdom
Leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a law banning the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations to minors” – which could potentially be enforced against any LGBT person if they “flaunted” their status – was enacted in Russia. Human rights activists and LGBT people involved in the Games contemplated what to do about the situation. To Russia with Love documents their responses and reactions, speaking to a variety of contributors, including current and former Olympians and local LGBT campaigners.
Followed by a panel discussion on the political situation surrounding events. In partnership with LEAP Sports Scotland, Abertay LGBT Society, and Allsorts LGBT Youth Group.
ACCESS: Hannah Maclure Centre is accessible for people using wheelchairs. There are accessible toilets next to the screening space. Awaiting further information from venue. Please contact the venue for more details in the meantime on 01382 308324. Film screening with subtitles/captions for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the discussion, please email info@sqiff.org at least one week in advance.

This event is free. Book tickets via the link below to be guaranteed a space.

SQIFF Shorts: Pull Yourself Together
2016-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2HG, United Kingdom
*SOLD OUT – As this is a free event, it’s likely not everyone who has booked will turn up, so it’s possible to come along on the night without booking and see if there’s a space. There’s a high chance you’ll get in but we obviously can’t guarantee this without a ticket.*
Mental health difficulties are rife amongst LGBTQ+ individuals and communities with statistics regularly highlighting we suffer from them disproportionately. SQIFF presents a collection of short films with authentic perspectives on the subject, covering a range of topics and providing insights from a variety of individuals who have had personal encounters with mental health problems. Following the screening, members of Glasgow’s LGBTQ+ community will discuss their own experiences, including the stigma often surrounding such issues.
In partnership with LGBT Health and Wellbeing.
Content note: discussion of suicide and self-harm.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance and then three stairs or a ramp to access the screening area. Accessible toilet next to the bar back down the stairs or ramp (The Glad Cafe). English language films. Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for discussion.
This event is free. Book tickets via the link below to be guaranteed a space.

SQIFF Shorts: Regen(d)eration
2017-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 | The Old Leith Theatre, 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE, United Kingdom
SQIFF and Hidden Door collaborate to bring you a lovingly curated programme of shorts exploring queer notions of rebirth to consider how we (re)construct, navigate and negotiate our queer identities. From captivating, tender animations to the provocative, exciting, experimental, this selection of short films showcases some SQIFF favourites made by queer people about queer people!
ACCESS: All films will be screened with subtitles to make them more accessible for D/deaf and hard of hearing audiences. Unfortunately, we have been informed that due to the derelict and temporary nature of Hidden Door’s venue, the cinema space will not be wheelchair accessible and we are really sorry about this. Please contact festival@hiddendoorblog.org for further information about the venue’s accessibility.
Tickets are £16 (concessions £14), which includes admission to all Hidden Door events on 2nd June. We have a limited amount of free tickets for those who are unemployed and for asylum seekers as well as some half price tickets (£8) for those on a low income. Please email laura@sqiff.org if you require a discount code for either of these ticket options as they must be booked in advance through the ticketing webpage.

Free Pride Fundraiser: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017-08-10 19:00 - 20:45 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? When the beloved, self-described “street queen” of New York’s Christopher Street died in 1992, the NYPD called her death a suicide. Protests erupted but the police remained impassive and refused to investigate. Now, twenty-five years on, documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson examines Marsha’s death and her extraordinary life.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions.
Content note: discussion of violence, sexual assault, and suicide.
This event is a fundraiser for Free Pride 2017. No need to book – just show up on the night and we will be taking donations on the door – suggested donation £5. We also welcome people to hang out in the CCA bar afterwards for informal chat about the film.

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (Stornoway)
2017-09-23 20:00 - 21:30 | An Lanntair, 55 Kenneth St, Stornoway, HS1 2DS
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates a beloved storyteller, following his evolution from conservative son of the Old South to gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired others to reclaim their lives. Director Jennifer M. Kroot weaves a fascinating life story exploring a creative artist who served in Vietnam and was invited to the White House to meet Richard Nixon before being radicalised and becoming San Francisco’s great chronicler. For anyone who’s ever read Tales of the City or any of Maupin’s other excellent books and wondered what the man who wrote them is like.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of An Lanntair with Cinema space accessible from ground floor. Two disabled parking spaces available directly outside main entrance on Kenneth Street. Wheelchair spaces for screening must be booked in advance. Induction loop available. English language with English captions.
Ticket prices vary. To book, please use the button below or call An Lanntair box office on +44 (0)1851 708 480.

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (Inverness)
2017-09-24 19:15 - 20:45 | Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA, United Kingdom
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates a beloved storyteller, following his evolution from conservative son of the Old South to gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired others to reclaim their lives. Director Jennifer M. Kroot weaves a fascinating life story exploring a creative artist who served in Vietnam and was invited to the White House to meet Richard Nixon before being radicalised and becoming San Francisco’s great chronicler. For anyone who’s ever read Tales of the City or any of Maupin’s other excellent books and wondered what the man who wrote them is like.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of Eden Court with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. Wheelchair spaces for screening must be booked in advance. German language with English subtitles.
Ticket prices vary. To book, please use the button below or call Eden Court box office on +44 (0)1463 234 234.

SQIFF Schools: Real Boy
2017-09-27 13:00 - 14:45 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
“I just want to be loved by my family,” says Bennett, a 19-year-old trans man. “But for my family, it’s not as simple as that.” Ben’s mum is having a hard time coming to terms with her child’s transition. His dad and sister no longer speak to him. But thanks to social media, Ben meets a whole network of people who support him, including best friend Dylan and Joe Stevens, a trans musician. With their support, Ben comes to terms with his identity and begins to build bridges with his family. Real Boy is raw and breathtakingly honest, creating a sense of awe at the resilience of its subjects.
The screening will be followed by a discussion on transgender issues led by young people from LGBT Youth Scotland, which is kindly supporting this event. Suitable for ages 12+.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the Q&A, please email info@sqiff.org and we will book this for you. Audio description available. Hearing loop.
Content note: discussion of alcoholism/addiction.
This is a FREE event open to all schools, youth groups, and colleges. To book a place, email info@sqiff.org. Please note the total running time of the event including discussion will be 1 hour 45 minutes.

Tax on Me
2017-09-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
In the last few years, local authorities in Scotland have increased care charging, 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.
Sophie Sexon, performance artist and researcher based in Glasgow, and Theresa Heath, researcher and founder of Wotever DIY Film Festival based in London, will join Kiana for the Tax On Me panel. Kiana will be discussing the origins of the film and activism against unjust government policies penalising people with disabilities.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. BSL interpretation for discussion. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

ATOPOS, generi teatranti
2017-09-28 18:00 - 19:20 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Atopos Compagnia Teatrale is an Italian theatre company bringing together professional and non-professional actors, both trans- and cisgender. This documentary is about their experiences in the creation of Atopos’ flagship production, Human Variables. The film describes reality through chronicling the making of a play, a conventionally fictitious endeavour. Human Variables is a show that builds on the real life experiences of the actors appearing on stage, ready to lay themselves bare at the same time as putting on a costume. A story of the eternal dialectic between actor and character, truth and fiction, life and theatre.
Director Alberto Amoretti and cinematographer Giovanni Hänninen of ATOPOS will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening. If you require BSL interpretation for the Q&A, contact info@sqiff.org to make arrangements.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. Italian language with English subtitles. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Chavela
2017-09-28 20:30 - 22:00 | Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB, United Kingdom
Co-directors Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi interweave candid stories told by Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas and those closest to her in this multi-faceted biographical film. An incomparable performer, she was also a lesbian woman who defied all social expectations, revolutionising music and challenging the stereotypical macho and hetero cultural norms of the times. This epic film beautifully captures Chavela’s fearless life, powerful artistry, and passionate love affairs, including her romance with the equally magnificent Frida Kahlo.
We are delighted to welcome director Catherine Gund, who will join us after the screening for a Q&A. In partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of Glasgow Film Theatre with Screen 2 on ground floor. Accessible toilet available. Spanish and English languages with English subtitles. Hearing loop. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the Q&A, please email info@sqiff.org and we will book this for you.
All tickets £5.50. To book, please use the button below or call Glasgow Film Theatre box office on +44 (0)141 332 6535.

A Womb of Their Own
2017-09-28 20:45 - 22:10 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
How do people who don’t experience themselves as simply female or male handle a culture that offers only these two identities? A Womb of Their Own introduces a charismatic, funny, thoughtful group of masculine-of-centre-identified people who go through pregnancy. Each individual and couple navigates gender expectations – coming even from within the LGBT community – that don’t fit them. Follow their stories as they establish their own gender, develop their definition of family, grow a baby in their bodies, and birth, chestfeed, and parent their children as non-binary masculine people.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Queer Revolution: Carlos Jauregui: The Unforgettable Fag
2017-09-29 20:30 - 22:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
A key figure in the gay rights movement of 1980s and 90s South America, Carlos Jáuregui became politicised after witnessing mass demonstrations and early pride marches taking place in France and the United States. Returning home to find street arrests and mass raids on gay nightclubs becoming alarmingly frequent, he grew convinced that visibility and direct, collective action were the only viable means of resistance. Lucas Santa Ana’s fascinating documentary follows Jáuregui’s story, from his becoming the first leader of the pioneering Argentine Homosexuality Community organisation in 1984 to his death from AIDS in 1996.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. Spanish language with English subtitles. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Workshop: Queer Storytelling with Catherine Gund SOLD OUT
2017-09-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
This event is now FULLY BOOKED – sorry for any disappointment. Please see our list of other fabulous free filmmaking workshops taking place during SQIFF 2017. There are also still tickets left for our screening of Catherine’s new film, Chavela.
Founder and Director of Aubin Pictures, Catherine Gund is an Emmy-nominated producer, director, writer, and activist. Her work focuses on sustainable social transformation, sexuality and gender, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and other social justice issues. She works actively with numerous organisations to this end and co-founded Third Wave Foundation, which supports young women and transgender youth, and DIVA TV, an affinity group of ACT UP/NY. She was founding director of BENT TV, a video workshop for LGBT youth. Her most recent films include Chavela (2017), Dispatches from Cleveland (2017), and Born to Fly (2014).
In this unique day-long workshop, Catherine will explore her approach to making powerful, character-centred films, from shorts to features, and her commitment to stories about LGBTQI communities. She will screen excerpts from her work and give feedback on your own projects in development.
In partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute. Ages 18+ only.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift to UWS Room. Accessible toilets available. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation, please email info@sqiff.org and we will book this for you.
This workshop is FREE with registration with or without a project essential. To register, please use the button below.

Arika Presents: The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman
2017-09-30 19:00 - 20:15 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Fred Barney Taylor’s documentary offers a portrait of Samuel R. Delany, black gay man, radical, and revered author of science fiction novels. Delany is also a well-regarded literary critic and academic with a candid and iconoclastic approach. He recounts his Harlem childhood, experiences with psychotherapy, and promiscuous adventures in the infamous Everard Baths and other public-sex venues. Interviews are juxtaposed with grainy home movies of Delany’s family and absorbing footage of the bridges, streets, trains, and skyscrapers of the writer’s native New York.
Samuel R. Delany will be present at and taking part in Arika’s Episode 9: Other Worlds Already Exist, 16th-19th November at Tramway, Glasgow. More info at www.arika.org.uk.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Last Men Standing
2017-10-01 12:30 - 13:45 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
“We felt like every day was wonderful and anything could happen.” Rich and distinguished stories unfold among the lives of long-term survivors who have learned how to celebrate, heal, love, and thrive after the devastation of the early AIDS crisis. In this cathartic and intimate documentary, eight men look back on their experiences and then toward the future with the strength and resiliency they have cultivated over the past 30 years.
Following the screening, Scott Agnew – HIV positive, critically acclaimed, Glaswegian stand up comedian and compere – will be joining the panel for a discussion led by David Bingham of HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. Hearing loop. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the discussion, please email info@sqiff.org and we will book this for you.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Document Presents: FREE CeCe!
2017-10-01 13:00 - 14:40 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
On her way to the store with a group of friends, trans woman Chrishaun Reed “CeCe” McDonald was brutally attacked and in defending her life, a man was killed. After a coercive interrogation, CeCe was incarcerated in a men’s prison in Minnesota. An international campaign to free CeCe garnered significant support from media and activists, including actress Laverne Cox. Cox signed on as executive producer of FREE CeCe!, committed to exploring the role race, class, and gender played in the case. In the end, CeCe emerged not only as a survivor but also as a leader.
Followed by a discussion with Chryssy Hunter from Bent Bars Project, a letter writing scheme for LGBTQ+ people in prison in the UK. Presented in partnership with Document, Glasgow’s International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. BSL interpretation for discussion. Hearing loop.
Content note: discussion of violence.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

Diane Torr Tribute: Man for a Day
2017-10-01 18:00 - 19:40 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
The worldwide stage appearances and workshops of gender activist and performance artist Diane Torr are legendary. For over thirty years, the focus of Diane’s work was an exploration of the theoretical, artistic, and practical aspects of gender identity. Director Katarina Peters observes a Berlin workshop taught by Diane, in which a group of open-minded women come together to discover the secrets of masculinity. What makes a man a man and a woman a woman? Precisely when and where is gender identity created? How much is nature and how much nurture?
With an introduction by Angie Dight – director of Mischief La–Bas, which focuses on innovative theatrical experiences, and Stephen Greer, theatre academic and cultural critic at University of Glasgow – celebrating the life and work of artist, activist, and educator, Diane Torr, who sadly passed away earlier this year.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English, German, and Hebrew languages with English subtitles. BSL interpretation for introduction. Hearing loop.
Ticket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE, £2, £4, £6, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details.
To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

SQIFF Presents: Scottish Shorts @ Inverness Film Festival
2017-11-09 14:00 - 15:15 | Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA, United Kingdom
SQIFF presents a selection of the compelling array of LGBTQ+ filmmaking happening in Scotland.
A gay man drags his friend into lying to his mother with hilarious results, a Polish woman gives insights into why she chose to leave her country to move to Edinburgh, a mother-daughter relationship in the year 2020 proves surprising and a bisexual woman from China explores her identity.
Seat Price £3.
To book tickets visit the Eden Court website, or call the Box Office on 01463 234 234.
ACCESS: Level access at entrance of Eden Court with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. Wheelchair spaces for screening must be booked in advance. English and Polish languages with English captions/subtitles. Audio description available (small amount of non-English dialogue read within AD).

Rainbow Families on Film
2018-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Outside the Box, Rainbow Families, and SQIFF team up to present an evening of short films plus discussion on the theme of LGBTQ+ families. We’ll be thinking about being an LGBTQ+ parent or guardian as well as how LGBTQ+ children relate to their families. Films include Vicky Du’s Gaysians, in which queer and trans Asian-Americans explore their family relationships, Where We Are Now about a bisexual woman and her trans parent, Take Your Partners, featuring gender non-conforming kid Ollie, plus more! Refreshments will also be available.
**ACCESS**
CCA has level access at its entrance at the corner of Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street with the event taking place in the ground floor Cinema. Accessible and gender neutral toilets available. All films are in the English language and also screen with English language subtitles or captions. If you would like to attend the event and require BSL interpretation for the discussion, please let us know and we’ll book this for you. For more venue access details, see CCA’s access statement.
FREE event open to all ages. To book, please use the button below.

An Unashamed Claim to Visibility
2018-04-26 19:00 - 21:15 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
As queer communities strive to embrace intersectional politics, those with a disability or functional diversity are often left behind. This programme presents an exciting selection of work by and about functionally diverse filmmakers exploring the intersections of queerness and disability. Followed by a discussion with guest speakers to be announced.
Ages 18+ only.
Content note: discussion of violence, including sexual violence.
Ticket prices are on a sliding scale. Choose between free, £2, £4, £6, or £8 depending on what you can afford. No proof of your situation will be asked for. To book, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.

EVENT SCHEDULE
6.45pm – doors to Theatre open
7pm – event starts, short introduction from host followed by short films (81 minutes running time)
8.30pm – access break
8.45pm – discussion
9.15pm – event ends
ACCESS
– venue has level access at Sauchiehall Street entrance with Theatre on 1st floor accessible via a lift
– accessible and gender neutral bathrooms on ground, 1st, and 2nd floors
(Please note there is currently redevelopment on Sauchiehall Street meaning some disruption to accessing the main doors – contact the venue on 0141 352 4900 or dutymanagers@cca-glasgow.com if you have any questions about this)
– closest blue badge spaces to CCA are currently on Blythswood Square when approaching from Douglas Street or West George Street
– detailed venue access information can be found here: http://cca-glasgow.com/about-cca/access-statement
– we have a limited fund to assist with travel for those who require this for any reason to be able to attend
– large print versions of handouts available
– films mostly in English language with one film in German language
– audio description for films available – please ask for a headset at CCA box office when you arrive
– films have English language captions or subtitles
– hearing loop at box office and in the Theatre
– BSL interpreter for introduction and discussion
– limited comfy seating (beanbags at front of Theatre) available
– Theatre will be no more than two thirds full of people
– relaxed event with people welcome to make noise and move around
To request travel costs, book a beanbag or a seat in the front row or if you have any questions about access, please contact Helen on helen@sqiff.org or by calling or texting 07735 273 245 (if calling, please do so Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm). SQIFF volunteers will be available during the event if you have any questions or anything we can help you with.
Part of a Queer Film Network (QFN) tour. QFN is a strategic Film Hub Wales project and receives support from the BFI Film Audience Network.

SQIFF Schools: Out (CCA)
2018-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
So much of young people’s experience of sexual and gender identity in the present day comes via the internet. However, the old pain and awkwardness of ‘coming out’ to friends and family remains the same. This new documentary from French director Denis Parrot combines the phenomenon of online queer culture with the intimacy of young people’s revelations about themselves. Out presents a collection of compelling videos posted online by young LGBTQ+ people, showing us their experience of telling loved ones about their identity.
Followed by a discussion hosted by LGBT Youth Scotland about the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people communicating their identity to family and friends and finding acceptance. The event is kindly sponsored by LGBT Youth Scotland.
This event is free and only open to schools. The film and discussion are suitable for S1-6. Please email helen@sqiff.org to book spaces.

ACCESS
Film mostly in the English language with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available.
Film 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.
CCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access.

Sidney & Friends
2018-12-06 12:30 - 14:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
A heartfelt exploration of the hopes, dreams, and everyday reality of a group of intersex and transgender friends fighting to survive on the edge of Kenyan society. Join Sidney and his new friends as they share what it is like to grow up and live as a gender minority in a region known for prejudice and discrimination against its LGBTI population. Filmed over three years, the protagonists reveal the secrets of their struggles with poignancy and sometimes also humour. The premise is simple; it’s about gender, friendship…and love.
Tickets 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.

ACCESS
Film in English and Swahili languages with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available.
Film relies on visual material to convey ideas and non-English language, so less accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available.
CCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access.
Comfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this, please contact access@sqiff.org.
We 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.
Tickets
In 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.

Bixa Travesty (Tranny Fag)
2018-12-06 15:00 - 16:15 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
The rock documentary and political manifesto Bixa Travesty depicts the life of Brazilian musician and spoken word artist Linn da Quebrada, a self-proclaimed ‘tranny fag,’ who uses her body and music as weapons to fight machismo, transphobia, racism, and conformity. Quebrada and performance partner Jup do Bairro speak candidly from their lived experience as queers of colour growing up in the favelas of São Paulo, and the challenges of breaking into the country’s heteronormative funk scene.
Tickets 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.

ACCESS
Film in Portuguese language with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available.
Film relies on visual material to convey ideas and non-English language, so less accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available.
CCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access.
Comfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this, please contact access@sqiff.org.
We 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.
Tickets
In 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.

SQIFF Shorts: Overcome
2018-12-06 15:30 - 16:50 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Strong narratives of queer characters who are occasionally overcome but mostly do the overcoming are contained in this programme of gutsy shorts. A trans man is bullied when his gender is outed at a new workplace, a queer woman faces homophobic banter at her hair salon, a trans woman visits the family home after her mother’s death and struggles with revealing her true self, as another trans woman searches for love and community after moving to Berlin from San Francisco. Each protagonist uses courage and determination to express themselves and survive.
Tickets 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.

ACCESS
Films in English, German, and Chinese languages with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available.
Films rely on visual material to convey ideas and two out of four films are non-English language, so less accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences. Large print versions of handouts available.
CCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access.
Comfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this, please contact access@sqiff.org.
We 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.
Tickets
In 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.

MATHIAS (30m)
Dir: Clara Stern, Year: 2017
Mathias is transgender. Although he is more than sure about his decision to live as a man, he still has to find his way in his new identity and especially in his new job. And also his relationship with his girlfriend seems to have changed due to the transition.
Ladies Day (9m)
Dir. Abena Taylor-Smith, Year: 2018
Amma arrives at her hair salon, having fallen out with her girlfriend, Jade. Inside, she is greeted like an old friend. But when the conversation suddenly turns homophobic, Amma has a difficult decision to make: stay silent, or stick up for herself…
Sunken Plum (20m)
Dir. Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi, Year: 2017
Working at a nightclub in Chengdu, a transgender Chinese woman receives an unexpected visit from her cousin, informing her that the mother has died. As the only “son”, she feels obligated to return to her birthplace for the sake of her family, even though she’ll have to hide her true self from those that once shared her past.
Alyha Love (19m)
Dir. Savio Debernardis, Year: 2017
Alyha Love is a walking contradiction, a typical child of the generation Y. Her life oscillates between her passions and others’ expectations, between the search for love and the struggle to feel completely herself. In her journey, she overcomes geographical and gender barriers to land in Berlin, where, surrounded by like-minded people, she tries to find herself without getting lost.

Outitude
2018-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
Featuring interviews and discussions with members of the Irish LGBTQI+ community of all ages and walks of life, Outitude delves into the lives of rural and urban lesbians, poets, writers, activists, self-professed bar dykes, and queer and curious women. Telling tales of coming out, experiences of homophobia and the varied types of activism that demonstrate the richness of the Irish lesbian community, this film is an important document for posterity, and celebrates the diversity of voices of this community for both current and future generations.
Tickets 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.

ACCESS
Film in the English language with English language subtitles/captions. Hearing loop available.
Film uses 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.
CCA has good access for wheelchair users. Click here for more details on venue access.
Comfy seating (bean bags) available. If you would like to reserve this, please contact access@sqiff.org.
We 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.
Tickets
In 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.

Queer Arab Lives: Mr Gay Syria
2018-12-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Kinning Park Complex, 40 Cornwall Street, Glasgow, G41 1AQ, United Kingdom
Husein is a barber in Istanbul balancing life between his conservative family and his gay identity. Mahmoud is the founder of Syria’s LGBTI movement and a refugee living in Berlin. In this powerful documentary, they both dream of participating in an international beauty contest in order to challenge the invisibility that comes with being gay Arabs.
Screening as part of Kinning Park Complex’s monthly community meal. Food served at 6pm on a Pay-What-You-Want basis. The film will start at 7pm.
Curated by Samar Ziadat in partnership with Dardishi, a zine and Festival of Arab womxn’s art.
This is a free event with no booking required. Just show up on the night.

ACCESS
Film in the Arabic language with English language subtitles/captions.
Large print versions of handouts available.
Kinning Park Complex has good access for wheelchair users. Please email access@sqiff.org for more details on venue access.
We 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.
