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 […]
We warmly welcome you back to another year of SQIFF with our ‘Scottish Shorts’. This screening exclusively contains short films by artists based in Scotland and highlights outstanding local talent. We are also delighted to showcase three new films made by SQIFF’s very own Queer Filmmakers Group. Expect a screening that celebrates community, resistance […]
Blossoming Wilt is a visually striking short film screening programme that delves into the delicate and often heartbreaking nature of queer love. Each film captures the fragility of relationships and the poignant moments of connection and separation, offering an evocative exploration of love's complexities. This programme presents a collection of films that depict the […]
Sci-Fi Meets Reality explores the border between science fiction and reality. We live in an age of extraordinary rapid technological advancements and fantasy feels eerily real. How we document, analyse and develop ourselves feels more futuristic than ever. But that ‘future’ is now. ‘Sci-Fi meets Reality’ highlights uncanny filmmaking as a tool for gender […]
Dive into ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ "The Real Internet Is Inside You" ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧, a collection of six short films exploring nearly 20 years of our evolving relationship with the internet. Blurring the lines between reality and fiction, this event delves into the complex interplay of digital identity and self-expression, responding to the overwhelming, contradictory messages that fuel […]
Queer Asia is a vibrant and evocative short film screening programme that shines a spotlight on queer Asian stories and filmmakers. This collection of films delves into diverse experiences of identity, love, struggle, and resilience within the LGBTQ+ community across Asia and the diaspora. This screening offers a compelling and multifaceted look at the […]
Until the 2018 discovery of a film negative in a warehouse, Bye Bye Love was long considered lost: a new print gives audiences a rare chance to revisit this radical work from 1974. Following two young people, Utamaro and Giko, on a doomed summer road trip through Japan, Isao Fujisawa’s poetic, surreal work reflects […]
Scottish Shorts 2 is a short film programme that celebrates the rich tapestry of queer Scottish filmmakers and stories. This collection of films showcases the diversity, resilience, and creativity of the LGBTQ+ community in Scotland, offering poignant and powerful narratives that span love, identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of modern life. The programme offers […]
Join us for an evening of T4T love. This screening features four films that explore the distinct ways in which we build relationships with one another as trans people. These relationships can be romantic, platonic, familial, or even that mutual feeling of care between strangers. The programme starts with I Feel (For) You, an […]
Let’s go on a wild ride; it will be crazy, joyful and unexpected… We’re proud to showcase a specially curated selection of short films from the world’s biggest learning disability film festival, Oska Bright. Wild Women are just that – exploring the darkest realms of what freedom means, to sexy times with beans, and […]
