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SUMMARY:Queerly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nJoin us for a vibrant collection of short films that dive into queer experiences with wit\, warmth\, and a generous dose of heart. These stories celebrate the everyday absurdities\, quiet triumphs\, and unapologetic joy that shape queer life. In a world that so often focuses on queer pain\, this programme shifts the spotlight to laughter\, love\, and the resilience found in connection. \nExpect a dynamic mix of voices and perspectives. From awkward firsts to bold declarations\, from moments of celebration to quiet self-discovery\, each film brings its own spark. What unites them is a spirit of humour that uplifts\, disarms\, and gently insists on being seen. \nThe evening opens with a stand-up set by the brilliant Kathleen Hughes\, whose sharp comedy sets the tone for what’s to come. After the films\, stay with us for a live performance by the electrifying Craig Manson. \nCome laugh with us. Maybe cry a little too. This is queer storytelling at its most joyful\, defiant and alive.  \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility  \nThis programme has: \n\nAudio Description\nEnglish and French audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and performance. The interpreter for this event is Lisa Li.\nLive Captioning for introduction and performance\n\nThis screening is 77 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \nBury Your Gays\, Dir. Charlotte Serena Cooper\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 20 min \nBury Your Gays follows actor Grace\, who can’t understand why every role she lands ends in her untimely death—until a mysterious agent explains the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope. Now\, trapped in a genre-hopping battle for survival\, Grace has one mission: do not die. \nContent notes: Depiction of comedic death. \n  \nASL\, Dir. Cal Freeman\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 5 min \nRulf (19) meets Ziggy (38) for a car hookup\, but attraction turns awkward when Ziggy’s internalized homophobia clashes with Rulf’s progressive views. After confronting contradictions and guilt\, a flamboyant radio ad breaks the tension. They reconnect through laughter\, reconsidering their desires before finally embracing their mutual attraction. \nContent notes: Discussion of sex. \n  \nBi-Nocular Panic\, Dir. Anouk Witkowska Hiffle\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nCass and Jane spend their afternoon doing what every normal teenager does on a sunny day: spying on boys. But when the captivating Melody appears\, Cass realises she might be interested in more than just boys. \n  \nGender Reveal\, Dir. Mo Matton\, 2024\, Canada\, 13 min \nRhys\, a dedicated people pleaser\, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realize that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question. \nContent notes: Depiction of blood\, cigarette use\, death\, strong language use. \n  \nSriracha\, Dir. Weili Hsing\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 10 min \nIn a chaotic London kebab shop\, Asian drag king Li clashes with traditional Turkish chef Hamza over sriracha. When drunk British lads arrive seeking trouble\, a simple condiment dispute erupts into a full food fight. Through the mayhem\, Li and Hamza discover their shared experience bridges cultural divides\, forging unexpected friendship. \nContent notes: Depiction of transphobia. \n  \nPrincipal Boy\, Dir. Maz Murray\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 22 min \nPrincipal Boy follows the audition\, rehearsal\, and performance of British pantomime’s traditional lead—a male hero conventionally played by a woman in drag. Using and subverting pantomime conventions\, it explores trans and gender-nonconforming representation in mainstream culture\, examining presence and absence in film and theatre. \nContent notes: Discussion of discrimination\, gaslighting\, violence towards Trans people. \nAccess notes: Brief use of laser. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: Gender Reveal\, Dir. Mo Matton\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queerly-beloved/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T152921
CREATED:20250910T111219Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Film: Dreams in Nightmares - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. We are operating a waiting list for sold out events on the platform Ticket Tailor\, where we sell our tickets for SQIFF 2025 – please add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be notified by Ticket Tailor if any tickets become available!** \n  \nThree queer black femmes embark on a road trip across the Midwest United States in search of their missing friend. The trio face challenges as they encounter different communities along their journey and this prompts  reflection on the group as friends\, as well as individuals. \nExpect tender friends and lovers\, open country roads and a chance to dream in a world of nightmares. \nThe winner of Best Scottish Shorts will be announced at the end of this event. \nCurated by Nat Lall. \n  \nClick here to book your ticket for this event \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20\, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, distressing argument scenes\, nudity\, sex. Discussion of racism and transphobia.\nEnglish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction. The interpreter for this event is Sula Brookes.\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 128 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \nIf you require access seating please get in touch. Access seating includes: wheelchair spaces\, bean bag seating\, sitting in the front row / in the aisle / at the back. If you need any other provisions\, please let us know by emailing info@sqiff.org with your name\, ticket information and access request. If you are attending with companions and they need seating with you please also let us know. We will provide one free PA ticket for people who require any type of assistance (all tickets are pay what you can). We will do our best to work with you whilst also managing the capacity of each venue. Thank you for working with us on this.  \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2025 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2025\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nSupported by Screen Scotland\, the BFI Audience Projects Fund and Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network)\, all awarding National Lottery funding. \n  \nImage Credit: Dreams in Nightmares\, Dir. Shatara Michelle Ford\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/closing-film-dreams-in-nightmares/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,People of colour,Polyamory,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T203000
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SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Dundee)
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \nIn the rural small town of Tepoztlán\, Mexico\, fifteen-year-old Karla gets to tell her own coming-of-age story as she navigates the joys and complexities of trans adolescence. Irresistibly warm and funny\, NIÑXS bursts the seams of documentary convention by dissolving the distance between filmmaker and subject. Director Kani Lapuerta and Karla reflect together on their transness as they watch eight years’ worth of footage documenting this formative period of Karla’s life: from trying out for the cheer team\, playing with makeup\, to being embarrassed by her loving and supportive parents. In an era where trans kids are spoken over and spoken for\, NIÑXS sparkles with confidence\, wit\, and magic: a joyous demand that trans youth get to narrate their own stories. Presented as part of Take One Action Film Festivals 2025! \nGrasping with both hands the joy\, tenderness and tenacity that jumps through the screen in NIÑXS\, stay on after the screening for a celebration of trans life lived to its fullest. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £5\, £10\, £15\, or £20. To book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility  \nThis programme has: \n\nContent Notes: Discussions of transphobia\, gender dysphoria\, death and surgery. Contains two brief depictions of fake blood.\nAccess Notes: Mix of explanatory dialogue (in Spanish) and visual storytelling. Mainly bright images\, with a short sequence of darker images towards the end of the film.\nSpanish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and workshop\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 86 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: NINXS\, Dir. Kani Lapuerta\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/ninxs-dundee/
LOCATION:Steps Theatre\, Central Library\, The Wellgate Dundee\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260513T223000
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SUMMARY:Queer as Punk + intro + pre-recorded Q&A
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \nCinetopia:DOC in collaboration with SQIFF presents this Scottish special preview of Queer As Punk ahead of its wider UK release with T A P E Collective. The screening will have an introduction by SQIFF director Indigo Korres and the film will be followed by a 20-minute pre-recorded Q&A. \nFaris is a transman and the lead singer of “Shh..Diam!” (meaning “shut up!” in Malay)\, an openly queer punk band in Malaysia. Together with his bandmates Yon and Yoyo\, they use their music to fight for LGBTQI+ rights in a country where conservative Muslim policies and society severely curtail human rights and freedom of expression. As discrimination against them intensifies\, Yoyo chooses to leave the country. However in the face of the many challenges\, Faris opts to stay\, determined to continue using their music as a platform to advocate for freedom and equality\, refusing to let the pressures of society silence their voice. \nDirector Yihwen Chen followed the trio for several years as they toured\, documenting their gigs\, experiences\, and wide-ranging discussions. Queer As Punk continue to use their nonconformist live performances to fight for justice\, in the face of intense pressure to and threats to silence their voices. \nCinetopia:DOC is a monthly club bringing audiences together around exceptional documentary films alongside filmmaker Q&As or conversations\, followed by continued discussion and networking in the Filmhouse Bar. Cinetopia:DOC is supported by Film Hub Scotland\, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network\, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI and the Scottish Documentary Institute and produced by Cinetopia\, a hub of activity around filmgoing and filmmaking based in Edinburgh. \nSQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival) is a charity formed with the aim of showcasing diverse queer cinema and uplifting creative voices from the LGBTQIA+ community in Scotland and beyond. The organisation runs an annual film festival in Glasgow\, pop-up and year-round events\, and community-focused programmes across Scotland. \nT A P E Collective: Reppin’ could-be-cult classics\, T A P E is a UK-based film company working across exhibition and distribution to platform the works of global majority filmmakers. Cross-curatorial\, but firmly rooted in film\, T A P E creates ties with art\, music\, talks and more\, to bring exciting and subversive filmmaking to new and established audiences. With a focus on representation\, identity and heritage\, we champion the forgotten could-be cult films of the festival circuit. \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £4\, £8\, £12\, £16\, or £20. To book your ticket for this event\, click here. \n  \nAccessibility  \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish and Malay audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nText on Screen for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 88 minutes long. \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: Queer as Punk\, Dir. Yihwen Chen\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queer-as-punk-intro-pre-recorded-qa/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Filmhouse\, 88 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9BZ
CATEGORIES:Descriptive Subtitles,Documentary,Feature,Films,People of colour,Trans
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