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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251031T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T230000
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CREATED:20250910T110117Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Night: The Serpent's Skin
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nJoin us for a ghoulishly good night of queer horror at SQIFF’s Halloween screening! This chilling double bill sinks its teeth into the monstrous and the sensual\, the grotesque and the beautiful. \nFirst up is ¡Beso de lengua! by José Luiz Zorrero\, a surreal and seductive descent into a world where desire takes monstrous form. Then\, The Serpent’s Skin by Alice Maio Mackay slithers into darker territory\, weaving a tale of trans identity\, vengeance\, and the supernatural\, with all the blood-soaked camp you’d expect from a Mackay horror. \nBoth films push the boundaries of body\, gender\, and genre\, creating a perfect night of queer frights and delights. The fabulous Jaye Hudson from TGirlsOnFilm will introduce the films and host a Best Halloween Costume Competition! Come dressed to impress for a chance to win a pint of SQIFF and Closet Brewing’s Director’s Cut. Let’s celebrate Halloween the queerest way we know how! \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \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\nEnglish\, Spanish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and costume competition. The interpreter for this event is Lisa Li.\nLive Captioning for introduction and costume competition\n\nThis screening is 98 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: \n¡Beso de lengua!\, Dir. José Luis Zorrero\, 2024\, Mexico\, 15 min \nItzcóatl and Moisés are on their first date. After a couple of hours of getting to know each other\, they both “play” a very unusual and riveting game that strengthens their romantic chemistry. \nContent notes: Depiction of blood\, hospitalisation\, wounds.  \n  \nThe Serpent’s Skin\, Dir. Alice Maio Mackay\, 2025\, Australia\, 83 min \nTwo young women form a romantic bond after discovering they have supernatural powers. Their insecurities unknowingly release a demon\, which possesses one of their exes and begins feeding on their friends. As the bodies pile up\, it becomes up to the women to face their pasts and stop the growing evil. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, blood\, cigarette use\, death\, drug use\, gore\, self-harm\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery\, flashing lights. \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: The Serpent’s Skin\, Dir. Alice Maio Mackay\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/halloween-night-the-serpents-skin/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Queer Horror,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251031T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T105708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T132454Z
UID:13263-1761933600-1761940800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:We Are Here
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nThis documentary from LGBT activists Zhao Jing and Shi Tou revisits the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women\, which was hosted in Beijing. The conference was attended by 300 lesbian women from around the world\, whose organisers sought to facilitate queer participation\, visibility\, and recognition in the context of broader discussions around women’s rights. The first-ever lesbian tent at a UN NGO forum was created\, where ideas were shared\, connections were made\, and identities were affirmed; the gathering helped spearhead the birth of the queer lala movement in China. Featuring footage of the event\, and interview commentary from those who participated\, We Are Here testifies to the importance of global queer interactions in shaping the ongoing struggle for equality. \nCurated by Queer East. \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: Discussion of homophobia\, incarceration.\nChinese and English audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 78 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: We Are Here\, Dirs. Zhao Jing\, Shi Tou\, 2015
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/we-are-here/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251031T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T105553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T123720Z
UID:13258-1761922800-1761930000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Aunties - 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  \nCommonly used in many black and brown cultures\, ‘Aunties’ is a term of respect for your elders. They may not be blood relatives\, but they have lived lives longer than ours and gained invaluable wisdom and culture. The films in this screening honour these enlightened elders and demonstrate their care for younger generations. They also celebrate them as individuals going on their queer journeys. Expect non-nuclear families\, aunties on tour and even a gay uncle. \nAfter the screening\, chai will be served by local aunties. \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\nEnglish\, Hindi\, Mandarin Chinese\, Punjabi audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and chai tea chill session after screening. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction and chai tea chill session after screening\n\nThis screening is 61 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: \nTwo Travelling Aunties\, Dir. Christine Seow\, 2025\, Singapore\, 22 min \nTwo spirited Singaporean seniors ditch conventional living for van life\, embracing adventure\, newfound freedom\, and the joy of living on their terms. \nContent notes: Depiction of drug use. Discussion of family rejection. \n  \nWarm Shadows\, Dir. Aakash Chhabra\, 2025\, India\, Singapore\, 15 min \nPriya\, 50\, makes her maiden trip to the sea. At dusk\, she stands at the shore and overlooks the vast horizon. In a distant part of the world\, Raag\, 20s\, is in a taxi which passes through a metropolitan. A fragmented voice-over unfolds the tender relationship the two share. \n  \nToad Song\, Dir. Qin Qin\, 2025\, China\, 15 min \nEight-year-old Xu Letian is called to bring his parents to school after getting into a fight and bringing tadpoles. Xu Letian must find a new home for the tadpoles\, and on his journey\, he stumbles upon a secret that sets his family apart from others. \n  \nHandwoven\, Dirs. Dasha Levin\, Mason Cazalet\, Mihika Das\, Matthew Wisdom\, 2024\, India\, Ireland\, United States of America\, 9 min \nA lyrical portrait of Nikyle Begay\, a non-binary shepherd and weaver; working to preserve their way of life through the traditional art of weaving. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia. \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: Two Travelling Aunties\, Dir. Christine Seow\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/aunties/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T105403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T085138Z
UID:13254-1761858000-1761865200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:The Stage is a Body - 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  \nWhat happens when the body becomes the stage and performance becomes a form of survival\, protest\, or transformation? \nThe Stage is a Body is a programme of short films by and about queer performance artists exploring the body as site\, subject\, and storyteller. Through movement\, gesture\, ritual\, and persona these works blur the lines between performance and life\, between what is shown and what is felt. \nFrom meditations on gender and identity to acts of resistance and self-reclamation\, these films reflect the unique ways queer artists use performance to navigate visibility\, memory\, and desire on stage\, on screen\, and in the world. \nFollowing the screening join us for a panel talk with House Ball Scotland who will reflect on the intersections of performance\, queer identity\, and community building within and beyond the ballroom scene. \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\nArabic\, Burmese\, English\, Georgian\, Portuguese audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Lisa Li.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 78 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: \nANDRO\, Dir. Dominik Gasser\, 2025\, Germany\, 27 min \nANDRO DADIANI’s political performances dissect the oppression by state and church in Georgia and conquer Tbilisi’s urban spaces. As a queer\, non-binary protest and performance art figure\, their identity remains a secret. The danger of open resistance is too great. \nContent notes: Depiction of blood and violence. Discussion of forced displacement\, queerphobia\, violence. \n  \nThunder Bird\, Dir. Yadanar Oo\, 2025\, Myanmar\, 16 min \n65-year-old Mommy Soe leads Myanmar’s pioneering Thunder Bird drag troupe\, established 50 years ago. After surviving decades of social rejection\, political upheaval\, and recent civil war\, she faces her greatest challenge: keeping the troupe alive after losing her life partner Abai\, while navigating dangerous military checkpoints to perform. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, military action\, queerphobia. \n  \nAnziety\, Dir. David O Carrol\, 2024\, Ireland\, 10 min \nAnziety is Ian’s journey to becoming a drag artist. \nWeaving through death\, loss\, and foster care\, he brings us to his darkest moments\, yet we end up in a room full of love. \nBoth a celebration of unwavering loyalty and creative self-expression\, Anziety moves between an intimate reflection on Ian’s past and a contemporary portrait of his present. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, foster care system\, loss.  \nAccess notes: Flashing lights.  \n  \nShame (عيب)\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2024\, Lebanon\, 5 min \nIn the 19th century\, in the Levant region\, Salma Zahore\, along with her parents and neighbors\, participated in a photoshoot using a long exposure technique. At the end of it\, Salma decided to take off her coat\, revealing her body. Unaware of the chaos this gesture could cause within her circle\, she did not know it could lead to shame (عيب). \nContent notes: Discussion of patriarchy\, social norms. \n  \nThe Insect Graveyard\, Dir. Alex Simões\, 2023\, Portugal\, 20 min \nWhere were you when you realized the irreversibility of death? From mourning\, Alex retrieves the environment of his childhood and transforms memory into a space of performance for overcoming. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, loss. \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: Thunder Bird\, Dir. Yadanar Oo\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/the-stage-is-a-body/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T105110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084932Z
UID:13242-1761847200-1761854400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Eachdraidh Na Tìre - 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  \nEachdraidh Na Tìre is a screening of two short films by Scottish filmmakers that explore queer connections to place\, memory\, and belonging. Rooted in the landscapes of Scotland\, the programme reflects on how the land holds traces of marginalised histories and how these can be reclaimed through queer storytelling. \nThe films offer personal and poetic reflections on identity and resilience\, asking how we relate to the places we come from and the spaces we move through. They invite us to consider whose stories are remembered\, whose are erased\, and how queer people continue to shape and be shaped by Scotland’s shifting cultural and physical environments. \nThe screening will open with a poetry performance by Esraa Husain\, who will also lead a post-screening workshop exploring personal and collective connections to land through a queer lens. \nCurated by Take One Action Film Festivals. \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\nBritish Sign Language (BSL)\, English\, Scottish Gaelic audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and workshop. The interpreter for this event is Lisa Li.\nLive Captioning for introduction and workshop\n\nThis screening is 60 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: \nDissonance\, Dir. Aderayo Adenekan\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 30 min \nExperimental short following a young Black woman exploring her queerness after moving cities\, battling internal conflict from homophobic upbringing. Split between wordless narrative and documentary epilogue\, the film uses movement\, sound\, and symbolism to capture psychological dissonance between taught identity and authentic self-discovery. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, racism\, transphobia. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights.  \n  \nwho will be remembered here\, Dirs. Michael Sherrington\, Lewis Hetherington\, CJ Mahony\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 30 min \nA cry against cultural erasure. Four queer people across Scotland’s historic landscapes question the stories we tell and their impact on future generations. This intimate film archives marginalized identities\, claiming space in history as a beacon for those who follow—a tender refusal to be forgotten. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, war\, queer and disabled erasure. \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: Dissonance\, Dir. Aderayo Adenekan\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/eachdraidh-na-tire/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Deaf,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Live Captioning,People of colour,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T104925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084838Z
UID:13181-1761836400-1761843600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Legacies
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nWhat shapes us? How do the stories of our families\, the legacies we inherit\, and the struggles of those before us live on in who we become? Legacies brings together films that gently unravel the complex and often tender realities of queer upbringings. These stories speak to the love\, pain\, hope\, and resilience woven through generations\, reminding us that identity is not just inherited\, but felt deeply and continuously reshaped. \nThis programme is an invitation to connect with the intimate moments that define us\, the memories that haunt us\, and the courage it takes to claim our place in a world that often tries to erase us. \nCurated by Nat Lall and 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\nEnglish\, Portuguese and Turkish audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction\n\nThis screening is 119 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: \nBirthdays\, Dir. Adrian Jalily\, 2024\, Denmark\, 19 min \nSecond-grader Bruno faces social isolation for being different\, forcing his Iranian father Marlon to confront his son’s otherness and exclusion. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery.  \n  \nOceania\, Dir. Valentin Noujaïm\, 2024\, Lebanon\, 24 min \nNajib\, 16\, spends his summer on a video game\, until his mother\, Asma\, discovers the death of their elderly and lonely neighbor. He steals the keys to the apartment\, and dives into an unexpected world. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, HIV stigma. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery\, flashing lights. \n  \nBurcu’s Angels (Preview Screening)\, Dir. Özgün Gündüz\, 2025\, Canada\, 20 min \nTurkish queer elder Burcu Özdemir’s Vancouver vintage store has served as a sanctuary and “coming out center” for thirty years. \nContent notes: Discussion of racism. \n  \nWhile We Still Have Time\, Dir. Ava Grimshaw-Hall\, 2024\, Australia\, 15 min \nA daughter reconciles with her distant sperm-donor father as he manages an aggressive prostate cancer\, with little indication of how much time there is left to find out who he really is. \n  \nFind The Boy\, Dir. Paulin.e Goasmat\, 2025\, France\, 18min \nAs Charly\, a young trans man\, is laid to rest under his birth name\, Tom\, Louise and BB\, his queer pals\, decide to pay their last respects in his own image in a place where they used to meet\, Charly’s childhood home. But Victor\, his brother\, had the same idea. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use\, dead naming\, misgendering\, queerphobia. Discussion of death\, loss. \n  \nScattered Pictures\, Dirs. Ibai Vigil-Escalera\, Jose André Sibaja\, 2025\, United States of America\, 8 min \nThrough the grainy nostalgia of 8mm film and the intimacy of voice-over narration\, Gabriel takes us on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, sex. \n  \nSole\, Dir. Ana Berdeja\, 2024\, Mexico\, 15 min \nVeteran embalmer Sole faces a dilemma: honor a transgender man’s wishes or his family’s demands while hiding her own secret. \nContent notes: Depiction of a dead body.  \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: Oceania\, Dir. Valentin Noujaïm\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/legacies/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T104715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084737Z
UID:13176-1761771600-1761778800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Squad Goals
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nThere’s strength in numbers\, packs\, families\, squads or whatever you call them. Squad Goals celebrates chosen families with a vibrant sense of identity and culture. The screening consists of three films documenting some very different squads. These are trans footballers\, Brazilian beach vendors and leather gays. \nThe screening will be followed by an informal Q&A with local trans football team Gender Goals and Glasgow Leather Dykes. \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\nEnglish and Portuguese audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Louise Rodgers.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 79 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: \nWe’ll Go Down In History\, Dirs. Cameron Richards\, Charlie Tidmas\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 25 min \nWe’ll Go Down In History tells the story of TRUK United\, a grassroots\, proudly trans football club. Filmed over two years\, it captures the team’s highs and lows on and off the pitch as they create a safe haven for their community in the face of rising transphobia. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, transphobia\, violence. \n  \nThree Vendors of Ipanema\, Dir. Jonathan S. Lee\, 2024\, United States of America\, 25 min \nThree street vendors from Rio’s favelas sell homemade food on Ipanema Beach\, embodying dignity and beloved by LGBTQ+ community. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use.  \n  \nThe Backstreet\, Dir. Romain Beck\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 29 min \nLondon’s legendary leather club The Backstreet faces closure after 37 years. Regulars share intimate memories while curators preserve relics of this secret haven’s legacy. \nContent notes: Depiction of sex. Discussion of death\, HIV stigma\, homophobia\, sex\, sexual fantasy. \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: We’ll Go Down In History\, Dirs. Cameron Richards\, Charlie Tidmas\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/squad-goals/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T104223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084646Z
UID:13173-1761762600-1761769800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:For Real? - 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\nDid that really happen? What kind of world are we living in? ‘For Real’ explores sci-fi worlds\, dark fantasies\, technological possibilities and shocking but real science and history. Expect alienesque costumes\, body scanners\, crocodile chromosomes and lesbian telepathy. \nThis screening will be followed by a performance from Carle Gent and Linda Stupart exploring the world of Ecco the Dolphin. \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\nEnglish\, Mandarin Chinese\, Spanish\, Yue Chinese (Cantonese)\, Japanese  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 81 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: \nSkinless\, Dirs. Estibaliz Villa\, Erik Campos\, 2024\, Spain\, 11 min \nAfter an environmental catastrophe\, the only survivors left live sheltered wearing the biodermis\, a suit they can survive with but doesn’t allow them to feel touch. After years of lockdown\, Nora and Dani go outside. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of loss. \n  \nJust above the tear duct on each side\, Dirs. Cáit McClay\, Éiméar McClay\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, Ireland\, 20 min \nUsing St. Conal’s Hospital archives\, this film examines Ireland’s 1950s psychiatric institutions and their carceral\, therapeutic\, and socioeconomic influences. \nContent notes: Discussion of  death\, hospitalisation\, mental health.  \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery. \n  \nThe Xenogender\, Dir. Masataka Ishizaki\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, United States of America\, 15 min \nJapanese immigrant Kenzo in New York confesses his crocodile identity to date Jack\, but becomes more absorbed in videos afterward. \nContent notes: Depiction of racism.  \n  \nThe Martial Forest\, Dir. J Triangular\, 2025\, Colombia\, Taiwan\, 9 min \nExiled Kung Fu master Big Sister 13 leads trans fighters in creating the Martial Forest\, where care equals combat power. \nContent notes: Discussion of death. \n  \nThe Generators\, Dir. Georgie Cowan-Turner\, 2024\, Ireland\, 14 min \nIn a future drained of colour\, Oscar and his ailing husband struggle with a medical system where energy credits are the new currency. When a hospital visit reveals a zero credit balance\, Oscar must join the human generators and physically power Alex’s treatment himself. But as his energy fades\, so does the possibility of a future together. \nContent notes: Depiction of hospitalisation. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nHide and Seek\, Dir. Junjie Xu\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nHide and Seek is a 3D animated short film that takes viewers on a bittersweet journey. It presents a story of a person hiding their queer identity from their parents at different stages of life. The film highlights the struggles faced by the queer community as they grow up and explores the fantasy of queer spaces with queer phenomenology. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nClear\, Dir. Hogan Seidel\, 2024\, United States of America\, 6 min \nClear is a visceral confrontation with the illusion of “safety\,” where altered 16mm footage and layered audio reveal the quiet violence surveillance imposes on trans and gender-nonconforming bodies. \nContent notes: Discussion of bodily surveillance. \nAccess notes: Light strobing images. \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: Hide and Seek\, Dir. Junjie Xu\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/for-real/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T103931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084551Z
UID:13159-1761760800-1761768000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:A Nova Era
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nCurated in collaboration with Mostra Queer Brasil\, this vibrant programme of short films offers a window into queer life and imagination across Brazil. From poetic documentary to sci-fi\, magical realism to tender coming-of-age\, the selection celebrates how fluidity\, resistance\, and reinvention shape queer identities and experiences in Brazilian contexts. \nThese stories reflect a country where transformation is constant and identity is expansive. Whether through ancient landscapes\, futuristic visions\, or intimate connections\, the films explore how queer Brazilians carve out space to live\, feel\, and dream on their own terms. \nThe screening includes a surprise short\, winner of Best Brazilian Short Film from Mostra Luminosa in Bahia\, and will be followed by a conversation on Brazilian queer cinema between filmmaker and Mostra Queer Brasil founder Ricky Mastro and Amazônia EcoQueer curator Danilo Baraúna. \nCurated by Indigo Korres and Ricky Mastro. \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\nPortuguese audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 72 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: \nHow a river is born\, Dir. Luma Flôres\, 2025\, Brazil\, 9 min  \nAyla wakes up in a mountainous landscape\, surrounded only by vegetation and a river. Driven by curiosity and a desire to get to know the place\, she goes on a journey of discovery and diving. As she discovers where she is\, she also discovers herself. \nContent notes: Depiction of animated nudity. \n  \nTelepathic Encounters\, Dir. Henfil\, 2025\, Brazil\, 5 min\,  \nA love at first sight between two young girls unveils an unexpected telepathic community amid a silent library. \n  \nIf I’m Here It Is By Mystery\, Dir. Clari Ribeiro\, 2024\, Brazil\, 22 min \nNew Rio\, 2054. Renowned witch Dahlia arrives at the port with a mission: to found the most powerful Clan that has ever existed and thus defeat the Order of Truth. In the future\, many people are trans — but only a few are witches. \nContent notes: Depiction of blood\, death\, knife. \n  \nVollúpya\, Dirs. Éri Sarmet\, Jocimar Dias Jr.\, 2024\, Brazil\, 21 min \nIn a post-apocalyptic future\, an intergalactic explorer lands at an abandoned museum on a quest to find traces of his long-lost ancestors\, and ends up being teleported to the dance floor of a Brazilian queer nightclub in the 1990s. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use\, sensual dancing\, sexual language use. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery\, flashing lights. \n  \nKings\, Dir. Juliana Pamplona\, 2024\, Brazil\, 15 min  \nA poetic documentary on a diverse group\, identified with the dyke-queer culture\, that spends a day experimenting as drag kings at a bar in the borough of Santa Teresa\, Rio de Janeiro. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use. \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. Also supported by Instituto Guimarães Rosa\, via the Consulate General of Brazil in Edinburgh. \n  \nImage Credit: Kings\, Dir. Juliana Pamplona\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/a-nova-era/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T103808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084458Z
UID:13153-1761751800-1761759000@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE - 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  \n“I’ve always imagined you and me sitting out in the sun\, hand in hand\, free at last. We spoke of all the places we would go if we could. Yet you are gone now. If I had known the bombs falling around us would take you from me\, I would have told the world how I adored you more than anything. 
I’m sorry I was a coward.”
 – Words of a queer Palestinian\, submitted to Queering the Map \nNO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE confronts a brutal truth. While queer lives are celebrated and marketed in some parts of the world\, elsewhere they are being bombed\, silenced\, and erased. \nAs Palestine is reduced to rubble and its people fight for survival\, this programme stands in unwavering solidarity. It amplifies queer voices that refuse to be erased by genocide\, pinkwashing\, or complicity. \nFeaturing urgent works from Palestine\, the diaspora\, and Lebanon\, this programme gathers stories of queer love\, loss\, resistance\, and survival. Each film defies erasure\, insisting on presence over silence. These works reject the idea that queerness can be separated from the violence\, displacement\, and repression that shapes the lives of those it affects. Some of these stories emerge from exile\, tracing the long shadows of conflict and the quiet resilience of those still carrying memory across oceans. \nRooted in the Palestinian struggle\, NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE also reflects broader realities of queer Arab life under occupation\, exile\, and authoritarian rule. Across borders and identities\, these films speak to the endurance of those living under systems of state violence and to the radical imagination it takes to survive them. \nIn a time when visibility is weaponised\, we refuse silence.
 There is no queer liberation without the liberation of Palestine.
 There is no pride in genocide. 
Liberation for Palestine is liberation for us all. \nFollowing the screening\, there will be a discussion with No Pride in Genocide Glasgow and Solidarity Screenings Glasgow\, inviting audiences to engage with these urgent issues and reflect on the power of solidarity. \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\nArabic and English audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Lucy Niven.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 74 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: \nBlood Like Water\, Dir. Dima Hamdan\, 2023\, Palestine\, 13 min \nWhen a Palestinian man is blackmailed with footage of him having sex with another man\, he and his family are forced to make a terrible decision: collaborate with the Israeli occupation or be publicly shamed. Based on true stories. \nContent notes: Depiction of homophobia\, physical assault\, strong language. Discussion of harassment\, illegal Israeli occupation\, murder. \n  \nI Never Promised You a Jasmine Garden\, Dir. Teyama Alkamli\, 2023\, Canada\, 20 min \nTara\, a queer Arab woman in her late 20s\, attempts to suppress her internal emotional turbulence during a phone call with her best friend Sarab\, with whom she is in love. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use. \n  \nCinema Fouad\, Dir. Mohamed Soueid\, 1993\, Lebanon\, 41 min \nDocumentary portrait of Oscar Al-Halabiye\, a Syrian trans woman in Beirut working as domestic worker and belly dancer. Through intimate scenes of daily life\, she reflects on gender reassignment desires\, mourning her Palestinian lover’s death\, and facing societal aggressions that echo even in the filmmaker’s provocative interview style. \nContent notes: Discussion of transphobia\, violence. \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: Cinema Fouad\, Dir. Mohamed Soueid\, 1993
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/no-pride-in-genocide/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T103440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084401Z
UID:13148-1761685200-1761692400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Scottish Shorts 2 - 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  \nReturning for another year at the festival\, Scottish Shorts 2 is a bold and intimate programme of short films by queer filmmakers working across Scotland. This selection continues to explore the queer Scottish experience through stories shaped by displacement\, desire\, care\, survival\, and play. \nThese films move between personal documentary\, narrative storytelling\, and experimental textures. Some reflect on home and migration\, others explore relationships\, identity\, and transformation. These films reveal queer lives in all their depth and nuance\, telling stories with humour and heart. \nAt its core\, this programme brings forward voices and perspectives too often absent from Scottish screens. It celebrates a growing queer cinema that is rooted\, restless\, and unapologetically present. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and in ‘Scottish Shorts 1’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2025. \nFollowing the screening\, we’ll be joined by the filmmakers for a Q&A to reflect on their work\, share insights\, and open up space for conversation. \nCurated by Nat Lall and 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\nChinese\, English\, Mandarin  audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Louise Rodgers.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 76 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: \nA Journey Of The Leaves\, Dir. Yash Zhang\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nWhen memories of his father’s violence chase him from China\, a queer filmmaker drifts into an autumn-touched Estonian town. There\, a wandering traveler\, a bookstore owner\, a poet’s living statue\, and another queer Chinese soul carrying similar wounds guide him through the scattered pieces of his past. \nContent notes: Discussion of violence. \n  \nBe Honest!\, Dir. Alice Harper\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nWith a chance to win £100\,000 for their ailing child\, a couple enter a game show where they must face the most brutal challenge of all — being honest.  \n  \nBefore You Leave\, Dir. Louise Thomas\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nOn the day before her move to Australia\, Innes\, a veterinarian in her mid-twenties\, grapples with mounting uncertainty as she and her sister\, Saoirse\, navigate the streets of Edinburgh. On this journey\, they deliver the last of her belongings to a coworker\, an ex-boyfriend\, and a childhood friend. Each encounter becomes a poignant reminder of what she’s leaving behind. \n  \nKeith\, Dir. Steven Fraser\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 8 min \nA Glasgow filmmaker discovers a dead body behind bins and embarks on a phone-based investigation to identify the victim. Using animation techniques exploring social media\, apps\, and blogs\, the film examines neurodiversity and autistic communication styles while building tension toward revealing the deceased person’s name. \nContent notes: Depiction of animated nudity\, drug use. \n  \nBowl\, Dir. John Kelbie\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 10 min \nArthur is an elderly\, quick-witted\, gay man who has recently been diagnosed with arthritis. Upon finding out that his old foe and competitor Norma is playing in the upcoming lawn bowls charity match\, Arthur seeks the chance to prove himself. He faces many challenges along the way as he bickers with Norma and comes to terms with his illness and the losses he has faced\, but with a little help from Norma’s granddaughter Jenn\, he is able to confront his past and learn what is truly important to him. \nContent notes: Discussion of death\, grief\, illness\, loss. \n  \nCahā\, Dir. Chak Hin Leung\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 10 min \nIntimate documentary capturing two immigrants—Indian and Bruneian—meeting in a London teahouse. Over tea (“cahā”)\, their casual conversation reveals profound stories of sacrifice\, identity\, and adaptation. The film explores immigrant experiences and colonial tea legacy\, showing how this simple ritual creates unexpected connection and understanding across borders. \nContent notes: Discussion of colonialism\, transphobia. \n  \nChanging Homes\, Dir. Mano Mandal\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nAn Indian nonbinary transmasculine person goes to a European beach for the first time since their top surgery. As they sit and read about a historical trans person\, they navigate the idea of being shirtless in public for the very first time. While doing so\, they reflect on Eurocentric body standards and on their sense of home — in their own body and amidst bodies of water. \n  \nFirst Contact\, Dir. James Crang\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 8 min \nIn isolation on the moon\, a gardener tends to his small patch of life. When another person appears\, he is forced to confront his fears of connection. Will he nurture a bond that could bring light to his lonely existence\, or will his anxiety keep him in darkness? \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: Keith\, Dir. Steven Fraser\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/scottish-shorts-2-2/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T103153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084300Z
UID:13144-1761676200-1761683400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Rookie - 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  \nAce is a tall\, awkward teenager who moves to an all-girls Catholic high school in the Philippines. The volleyball coach spots Ace on her first day\, and invites her to try out for the team. She is initially no good at the sport and socially ostracised\, but things begin to change when she falls for the highly motivated team captain\, Jana\, who dislikes her because she sees her as a threat. But the girls and their teammates must nonetheless join forces: not only to successfully compete in competitions\, but also to face up against a more disturbing\, insidious threat. Powered by authentic performances\, Samantha Lee’s heartfelt film captures the resilience of the young athlete as she struggles for acceptance\, and the strength of female solidarity in a society rigged against women. \nCurated by Queer East. \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\nPhilippines\, English and Tagalog audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction\nContent notes: Depiction of sexual assault. Discussion of distressing themes.\n\nThis screening is 94 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: Rookie\, Dir. Samantha Lee\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/rookie/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Feature,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,People of colour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T102959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084204Z
UID:13141-1761674400-1761681600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:How We Loved\, How We Broke - 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!** \nLove arrives in many forms\, and heartbreak rarely leaves without a trace. How We Loved\, How We Broke brings together six short films that explore intimacy\, longing\, separation\, and survival. Each story reveals a different facet of queer connection\, from fleeting encounters and deep ruptures to surreal escapes and quiet acts of care. \nSpanning cities\, languages\, and emotional landscapes\, this programme offers a tender and vivid reflection on the ways queer people love\, lose\, remember\, and move forward. Whether anchored in reality or slipping into fantasy\, these films speak to the complexity of queer relationships and the echoes they leave behind. \nFollowing the screening\, join us for a live performance by Glasgow-based artists Simone Seales and Mele Broomes\, sharing new music from their upcoming album inspired by experiences of first love. \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\nArabic\, English\, French\, Mandarin Chinese\, Persian\, Tagalog\, Yue Chinese (Cantonese) 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 98 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: \nAliens In Beirut\, Dir. Raghed Charabaty\, 2025\, Lebanon\, 17 min \nA Lebanese immigrant returns to Beirut for the first time in a decade\, only to find love and horror by the sea\, in the alleyways\, and on the elusive rooftops of the city – right before the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use\, destruction\, explosion. Discussion of homophobia\, war. \n  \nAt Least We Had This Moment\, Dir. Joshua de Vera\, 2025\, Philippines\, 20 min \nIn his quest to capture the aged architecture of Manila\, film photographer Dino seeks the company of a local stranger\, Vince. But as the city noises grew\, their stories stood out. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use. \n  \nEarworm\, Dir. Ilias Merabiha\, 2025\, France\, Germany\, 11 min \nTormented Gaspard battles a parasitic worm feeding on his grief after romance ends\, undergoing cathartic metamorphosis through healing rituals. \n  \nEDEN (باغ عدن)\, Dir. Rustin Zam-Zam Madadi\, 2024\, United States of America\, 10 min \nIn the sun-soaked suburbs of Orange County\, CA\, Roya returns home seeking a fresh start\, only to become entangled in a web of desire at an all-women’s yoga studio with their trans masculine counterpart. As loyalties shift and old wounds resurface\, the studio transforms into a battleground where love and hate collide. \n  \nFortune Favours the Fantabulous\, Dir. Em Li\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 25 min \nNon-binary fortune teller Fei Liu’s marsh tent becomes invaded by phantoms over three days\, threatening their reality and future. \n  \nPurebred\, Dir. Caleb J. Roberts\, 2025\, Ireland\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nDuring a heatwave in Belfast\, transgender man Owen returns to the flat of his on-off-again lover Seán after taking a pregnancy test. \nContent notes: Depiction of non-explicit nudity\, sex scenes\, strong language use. Discussion of pregnancy. \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: Aliens In Beirut\, Dir. Raghed Charabaty\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/how-we-loved-how-we-broke/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T102725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T084128Z
UID:13125-1761665400-1761672600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Scottish Shorts 1 - 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  \nWe are once again back with an opening event celebrating Scottish queer cinema! This screening exclusively contains short films by artists based in Scotland. The selected short films highlight the diversity of LGBTQIA+ films being made right here in Scotland. Before we spend the week enjoying cinematic treats from across the globe\, let’s take a moment to appreciate the talented and close-knit queer community we are so grateful to have right here. Expect bright colours\, lovely creatures\, big laughs and plenty of fun informal chat in our post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘Scottish Shorts 2’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2025. \nCurated by Nat Lall and 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 audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion. The interpreter for this event is Lou Hanson.\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: \nThis Werewolf Complex\, Dir. Heather E Andrews\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nMoving portrait explores brain auras through personal voices\, examining seizure warnings\, social stigma\, and their positive impact on artistic expression. \n  \nTWISTED PAIR\, Dir. Edward Gwyn Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nTwo characters engage in erotic\, absurdist phone calls that invert power dynamics\, sampling 1975-1985 queer cinema and pop culture.\n \n  \nLate Bloomers\, Dir. Axel Gutapfel\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nLate Bloomers depicts a post-nature world where Glasgow’s queer community creates reality through mimicking wilderness they’ve never known. \n  \nThree Act Structure\, Dir. Iona Rose Wheeler\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nIona recounts and imagines experiences discussing gender with doctors. \nContent notes: Discussion of difficulties in accessing trans healthcare\, medical conversations\, transphobia. \n  \nTAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nWhen Max unknowingly summons a demon on Grindr\, he must do whatever it takes to survive. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery.  \n  \nTaxonomy\, Dir. Ren Leverentz\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nUsing a combination of movement art and conversation\, Taxonomy is a short documentary that explores the relationship between language and gender for trans and non-binary people. \nContent notes: Discussion of dysphoria\, misgendering. \n  \nThe Figure in the Carpet\, Dir. Fibi Cowley\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nPersonal reflection on living with hallucinations\, told through experimental puppetry and informed by the director’s lived sensory experiences. \n  \nWell … Actually\, Dir. Zyra Evangelista\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nWhen xeir best friend pulls a prank that goes terribly wrong\, an agoraphobic doomsday pepper becomes the world’s last hope for survival… or so they think. \nContent notes: Depiction of misgendering\, strong language use. Discussion of climate change\, genocide\, homelessness\, intense fears and phobias. \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: TAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/scottish-shorts-1/
LOCATION:The Boardwalk\, The Boardwalk\, 105 Brunswick St\, Glasgow\, G1 1TF
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Discussion,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T102316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T150236Z
UID:13123-1761595200-1761602400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF 2025 Opening Night Scottish Shorts - 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!** \nWe are once again back with an opening event celebrating Scottish queer cinema! This screening exclusively contains short films by artists based in Scotland. The selected short films highlight the diversity of LGBTQIA+ films being made right here in Scotland. Before we spend the week enjoying cinematic treats from across the globe\, let’s take a moment to appreciate the talented and close-knit queer community we are so grateful to have right here. Expect bright colours\, lovely creatures\, big laughs and plenty of fun informal chat in our post-screening Q&A with the filmmakers. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘Scottish Shorts 2’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2025. \nCurated by Nat Lall and 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 audio with English language Descriptive Subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for introduction and panel discussion\nLive Captioning for introduction and panel discussion\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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: \nThis Werewolf Complex\, Dir. Heather E Andrews\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nMoving portrait explores brain auras through personal voices\, examining seizure warnings\, social stigma\, and their positive impact on artistic expression. \n  \nTWISTED PAIR\, Dir. Edward Gwyn Jones\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nTwo characters engage in erotic\, absurdist phone calls that invert power dynamics\, sampling 1975-1985 queer cinema and pop culture.\n \n  \nLate Bloomers\, Dir. Axel Gutapfel\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nLate Bloomers depicts a post-nature world where Glasgow’s queer community creates reality through mimicking wilderness they’ve never known. \n  \nThree Act Structure\, Dir. Iona Rose Wheeler\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nIona recounts and imagines experiences discussing gender with doctors. \nContent notes: Discussion of difficulties in accessing trans healthcare\, medical conversations\, transphobia. \n  \nTAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nWhen Max unknowingly summons a demon on Grindr\, he must do whatever it takes to survive. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery.  \n  \nTaxonomy\, Dir. Ren Leverentz\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 11 min \nUsing a combination of movement art and conversation\, Taxonomy is a short documentary that explores the relationship between language and gender for trans and non-binary people. \nContent notes: Discussion of dysphoria\, misgendering. \n  \nThe Figure in the Carpet\, Dir. Fibi Cowley\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nPersonal reflection on living with hallucinations\, told through experimental puppetry and informed by the director’s lived sensory experiences. \n  \nWell … Actually\, Dir. Zyra Evangelista\, 2025\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nWhen xeir best friend pulls a prank that goes terribly wrong\, an agoraphobic doomsday pepper becomes the world’s last hope for survival… or so they think. \nContent notes: Depiction of misgendering\, strong language use. Discussion of climate change\, genocide\, homelessness\, intense fears and phobias. \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: TAPS\, Dir. Louis O. Utieyin\, 2025
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-2025-opening-night-scottish-shorts/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Discussion,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251027T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250910T102449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T150324Z
UID:13128-1761584400-1761591600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Swipe Right on Your Next Film Collab
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nJoin SQIFF and Trans on Screen for an exciting speed-filmmaking event exclusively for queer and trans filmmakers. Designed in a fast-paced “speed dating” format\, this session connects queer and trans directors\, producers and HODs looking to spark new collaborations and bring fresh stories to life. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker or already working in the industry\, this is a unique opportunity to meet potential creative partners\, share ideas\, and build community in a focused\, time-efficient setting. \nEach short round of conversation allows participants to introduce their work\, explore shared interests\, and discover new possibilities for partnership. Expect a warm\, welcoming space centred on creative exchange and mutual support\, where trans voices lead the conversation. \nBring your project ideas\, passion\, and curiosity! This is your chance to connect with the next wave of queer and trans filmmaking talent and maybe even meet your next collaborator. \nCurated by Trans on Screen. \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\nEnglish-BSL interpretation throughout the event\nLive Captioning throughout the event\n\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: Tiu Makkonen
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/swipe-right-on-your-next-film-collab/
LOCATION:The Social Hub\, The Social Hub\, Candleriggs Square\, Glasgow\, G1 1TQ
CATEGORIES:BSL,Discussion,Hearing loop,Live Captioning,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250911T133307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T133307Z
UID:13419-1760290200-1760299200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Inverness)
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-inverness/
LOCATION:Eden Court\, Bishops Road\, Inverness\, IV3 5SA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250911T113008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T113008Z
UID:13417-1759003200-1759012200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Glasgow)
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 to learn all about the amazing trans mutual aid initiatives flourishing in Glasgow\, how you can access their resources\, and how you can get involved. \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-glasgow/
LOCATION:GMAC Film\, 103 Trongate\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G1 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250921T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250921T201500
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20250911T112809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T105006Z
UID:13414-1758476700-1758485700@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:NIÑXS (Edinburgh) - SOLD OUT
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! \nJoin Listen Gallery’s Riah for a sounding workshop where we will collectively create sounds and explore sonic inspirations drawn from the film Niñxs. Together\, we’ll move through vocal exercises designed to open a shared space for auditory imagination in response to the film. This workshop welcomes people of all backgrounds and mobilities. If there’s anything that would help make it easier for you to take part\, just let Riah know — no musical experience needed. \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-edinburgh/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Filmhouse\, 88 Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9BZ
CATEGORIES:BSL,Descriptive Subtitles,Families,Feature,Films,Live Captioning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T092339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T203403Z
UID:12248-1728747000-1728754200@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:In Rage and Grief - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nIn Rage\, In Grief is a powerful and emotive short film screening programme that explores the harrowing experiences and resilient spirits of queer activists who have been forcefully displaced from their homelands. Each film captures the intersection of activism\, identity\, and the struggle for safety and acceptance in the face of adversity. This short film screening provides a profound and intimate look into the lives of queer activists who\, despite being displaced\, continue to fight for their rights and the rights of others. Through these films\, audiences will gain insight into the courage\, determination\, and enduring spirit of those who face persecution yet remain committed to their cause. \nThis screening is in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council\, who will be leading a panel discussion with LGBTIA+ people who have found safety in Scotland. \nCurated by Huss. \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\nArabic\, Dutch\, English\, Georgian\, German audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 80 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nBeirut Dreams In Color\, Dir. Michael Collins\, 2022\, Lebanon\, 28 min \nAt a Cairo concert\, Mashrou’ Leila’s lead singer\, Hamed\, the first openly gay Arab rock star\, performs for 35\,000 fans. A fan waves a rainbow flag\, creating a magical night that results in tragic fallout. Beirut Dreams in Color explores the band’s activism and the fight for LGBTQ equality in the Middle East\, showcasing music’s power and the universal desire for freedom. \nContent notes: Discussion of suicide\, death\, queerphobia\, trauma\, mental health\, religion\, death threat\, police violence\, torture\, physical violence\, prison\, forced displacement. Depiction of bomb explosion. \nAccess notes: Minimal flashing lights. \n  \nQueer Exile\, Dir. Ahmed Awadalla\, 2024\, Germany\, 10 min \nAfter fleeing Egypt post-2011 revolution\, an activist seeks safety in Berlin but ends up in a refugee camp plagued by far-right protests. Torn between the hostility of his new environment and nostalgia for his past\, he questions his choices and queer identity. Reflecting on his memories\, he gains new insights into exile\, forges friendships\, and redefines “home” in Berlin. \nContent notes: Depiction of police violence. Discussion of racism\, forced displacement\, police violence\, queerphobia. \n  \nThe Pride Liar\, Dir. Andres Lübbert\, 2023\, Belgium\, 19 min \nEmzo\, a courageous queer activist\, escaped persecution in Georgia five years ago\, finding refuge in Belgium. This short documentary captures his unyielding commitment to the LGBTQ+ cause\, showcasing the indomitable spirit of one individual’s fight for acceptance and equality. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia\, physical violence\, forced displacement\, family discord\, war\, mental health\, drug use. Depiction of physical violence\, queerphobia\, police violence. \n  \nMOTHER\, Dirs. Meg Shutzer\, Brandon Yadegari Moreno\, 2023\, United States\, 23 min \nIn San Francisco\, a city known for its queer community and bustling gay nightlife\, there hasn’t been a lesbian bar for almost a decade. Driven by nostalgia for a time when queer women had spaces\, Malia Spanyol\, a self-identified dyke sets out to build one for the next generation of women and femmes. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use\, vape use. Discussion of homophobia\, patriarchy. \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: Beirut Dreams In Color\, Dir. Michael Collins\, 2022
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/in-rage-and-grief/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T143000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T092247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T121216Z
UID:12239-1728736200-1728743400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Dear Future Self
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n  \nDear Future Self is a heartfelt short film screening programme that explores the personal journeys of queer individuals through the art of letter writing and poetry. Each film delves into the self-reflection of its protagonists as they navigate various hurdles\, offering intimate glimpses into their thoughts\, emotions\, and growth. The short film screening offers a compelling and deeply personal look into the lives of queer individuals as they reflect on their past and envision their futures. Through the medium of letters and poetry\, these films capture the raw\, unfiltered emotions and the transformative power of self-expression and introspection. \nFollowing the screening\, enjoy a letter writing workshop with creative practitioner and artist Huss Mitha. In this session participants will use tools from abolitionist theory and sci-fi to imagine liberated future selves and others. The writing exercise will seek to imagine emergent worlds out of the intersection of queer and anti-colonial struggles of the present. \nCurated by Huss. \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\, Italian\, Portuguese\, Yue Chinese (Cantonese) audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and workshop.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and workshop.\n\nThis screening is 73 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nTwenty Something\, Dir. João Nunes\, 2024\, Portugal\, 14 min \nAfter the end of a 3-year relationship\, João writes a letter about the past\, the future\, love\, friendship\, fears and personal growth. \nContent notes: Discussion of relationship grief. \n  \nCara Mamma\, Dir. Sky Neal\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 24 min \nWhen dancer Naissa tells his mum\, Daniela\, that he is transitioning\, she struggles to understand. Over three years of candid letters\, dream-like sequences\, and cinéma vérité\, Cara Mamma follows Naissa as he asserts his identity and Daniela as she grapples with losing a daughter. As Naissa begins his dance career and embraces his gender\, Daniela learns to listen with love. \nContent notes: Discussion of transition\, gender dysphoria\, family discord\, transphobia\, mental health. \n  \nLetter To Dad\, Dir. Rafael Ferreira\, 2023\, Portugal\, 10 min \nAn audiovisual letter from a son to his dad in which he travels through his earlier memories and tries to fix their relationship. The director intends not only to create an environment where his sexuality related conflicts with his dad can be solved in order to repair their connection\, but also heal himself from all the past wounds those issues may have caused. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, family discord. \n  \nHeart Murmurs\, Dir. Dorothy Cheung\, 2023\, Hong Kong\, 9 min \nHeart Murmurs is a poetic dialogue between the filmmaker and Dean\, a young man living in Hong Kong. In reflecting on his experience living with a congenital disability and HIV during the first years of the COVID pandemic\, the film questions the boundary of care and control in relationships. \nContent notes: Discussion of COVID-19 pandemic\, hospital\, medical treatments. \n  \nLetter To My Daughter\, Dir. Jess T. Dugan\, 2023\, United States\, 16 min \nLetter to My Daughter is an autobiographical video about my journey to parenthood and my daughter’s first five years. Narrated through a letter\, it features personal images like snapshots and ultrasound photos. It covers my expectations\, challenges of having a child\, miscarriage\, and adjusting to parenthood as a queer\, nonbinary person\, while exploring the deep love and personal growth that come with being a parent. \nContent notes: Discussion of miscarriage\, homophobia. Depiction of pregnancy\, nudity\, hospitalisation. \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: Twenty Something\, Dir. João Nunes\, 2024
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/dear-future-self/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T092145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T090554Z
UID:12229-1728732600-1728739800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Our World: Signs for the Future with Take One Action and Edinburgh Deaf Festival - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nCurated by Charlie Little\, a queer\, deafblind film access consultant and curator\, ‘Signs for the Future’ is a collection of short films interwoven with intersections of identity\, our natural world and elements\, and climate justice issues. These films capture Deaf and disabled perspectives and intersectional identity\, seeking to spark conversations about collective\, intertwined struggles and how our climate plays a role in our unity.  \nThis special showcase will also feature the short film Bee’s Journey\, which was produced by emerging Deaf filmmakers and created in response to the Scottish Sensory Centre’s ‘Rewilding BSL’ project. This project led to the creation of over 400 British Sign Language signs for climate and environment-related terms\, making climate justice action and environmental discussions more accessible for BSL users.  \nBee’s Journey came to life during a filmmaking workshop\, ‘Filming Our World: Rewilding BSL & Queer Ecologies\,’ facilitated by Take One Action Film Festivals\, SQIFF\, and Edinburgh Deaf Festival this summer. The workshop presentations were led by Dr. Audrey Cameron\, Will Clark\, and Klarissa Webster. \nCurated by Charlie Little. \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\nAmerican Sign Language\, British Sign Language\, English audio English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction.\nLive Captioning for the introduction.\n\nThis screening is 60 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 12+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nBee’s Journey\, Sandra Duguid\, Audrey Cameron\, Tanya\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nFilmed in the serene wildness of Salisbury Centre’s communal garden space\, Bee’s Journey follows the perspectives of three individuals and their connection to nature and their identity. This film was imagined and manifested during a Deaf and climate justice-focused filmmaking workshop in collaboration with Take One Action\, SQIFF\, and Edinburgh Deaf Festival. \nContent notes: Discussion of ADHD. \n  \nScotland\, Forgive Me\, Dir. Will Clark\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nSet against a picturesque Scottish beach\, a Deaf person writes a love letter to Scotland and to people looking for a place to belong\, using poetry to explore their struggles of identity and connection to the country they were born in.  \n  \nBattery\, Dir. Ewan Marshall\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 14 min \nIn this apocalyptic love story\, Elliot uses his last remaining wheelchair battery to navigate a city devastated by climate disaster\, hoping to reunite with his deaf boyfriend.  \nContent notes: Physical violence. \n  \nOctopus\, Dir. Ella Glendining\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nUpon returning to her sleepy seaside home town for a funeral\, a young woman reconnects with the friends she left behind. \nContent notes: Discussion of grief\, death. \n  \nThe Beauty of Being Deaf\, Dir. Chella Man\, 2021\, United States\, 3 min \nSubmerged underwater\, three people explore and express their celebration of identity and hearing loss.  \n  \nHow to Carry Water\, Dir. Sasha Worztel\, 2024\, United States\, 15m \nThis punk rock fairytale doubles as a portrait of Shoog McDaniel – a fat\, queer\, and disabled photographer working in and around northern Florida’s vast network of freshwater springs\, the state’s source of precious drinking water.  \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of sexual references\, references to fatphobia.\n \nAccess notes: Strobe effects. \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: The Beauty of Being Deaf\, Dir. Chella Man\, 2021
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/our-world-signs-for-the-future-with-take-one-action-and-edinburgh-deaf-festival/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Deaf,Disability,Live Captioning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T092120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T100537Z
UID:12224-1728680400-1728687600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Drag & Performance Through Censorship - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nDrag & Performance through Censorship is a captivating short film screening programme that delves into the stories of Arab\, Turkish\, and displaced drag queens and performers. The programme highlights the ways these artists navigate and resist the censorship and social conservatism in their home countries\, offering a powerful insight into their struggles\, resilience\, and artistry. These selection of short films paint a vivid and emotional portrait of the drag/performance community’s defiance\, creativity\, and spirit\, offering audiences a deeper understanding of their fight for visibility and freedom. \nFollowing the screening\, Huss is hosting a panel discussion with drag queens Kiki Rivera and Caramella aka 3MR. \nCurated by Huss. \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\nArabic\, English\, French\, Russian\, Turkish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 58 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nSultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023\, France\, 10 min \n‘Sultana of New York’ is a Palestinian drag queen and artist. ‘Sultana’s Reign’ begins with her being painted by Jordanian artist RIDIKKULUZ. She reflects on her journey from the Middle East to New York\, discussing the challenges of drag in conservative societies\, her nostalgia for Egyptian cinema\, and her commitment to self-expression and authenticity. \nContent notes: Discussion of displacement\, war\, family discord\, death\, suicide. \n  \nQueen’s Illusion\, Dirs. Ceren Özkanlı Samlı\, Erinç Durlanık\, 2024\, Turkey\, 21 min \nIn an era of political repression and growing conservatism in Turkey\, Istanbul’s drag scene thrives. This documentary goes backstage with popular queens like Cake Mosq\, Pepi IV\, Ahsen Gönülce\, Anna Tholia\, and Gia Androgeny. They discuss the effort behind their personas\, the threat of harassment\, and new opportunities online\, sharing the challenges of performing drag in a sometimes-hostile world. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, homophobia. Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use. \n  \nShow Up\, Dir. Maria Zakhodiaichenko\, 2024\, United States\, 11min \nFriday evening. Coney Island\, New York. Russian-American drag artist Maxim and his mom Ilona separately tell us the history of their family back in Russia and during their immigration to the US while getting ready for the Maxim’s performance. Soon they will reunite\, just it should be. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, death. \n  \nANYA KNEEZ: A Queen in Beirut\, Dir. Mohamad Abdouni\, 2017\, Turkey\, Lebanon\, 11 min \nAnya Kneez\, an Arab Drag Queen\, left Brooklyn in 2012 after 23 years in America and returned to live with her parents in Beirut. At 28\, she still grapples with the values of a Middle Eastern society that struggles to accept her lifestyle. This short documentary glimpses the journey of the drag performer who brought Brooklyn’s drag scene to Beirut’s clubs. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, family discord. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nBellydance Vogue\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2020\, Lebanon\, 5 min \n“My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 during lockdown\, and for the first time\, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone\, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one” \nThe film was made during quarantine. \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: Sultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/drag-performance-through-censorship/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T130238Z
UID:12206-1728669600-1728676800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Animation Now - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nBack for a second year\, Animation Now brings you the best of contemporary queer animation. We continue to see an increase in both demand and creation of animated queer work and present you with a screening to celebrate that. The programme includes animation produced using techniques ranging from stop motion\, frame-by frame\, 3D sculpture and more. Expect heartfelt emotions paired with seamless visuals. \nJoin us for a special mural drawing workshop led by Nat Lall and Huss after the screening. \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \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\, Italian\, Portuguese\, Spanish\, Tagalog audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the intro and workshop.\nLive Captioning for the intro and workshop.\n\nThis screening is 42 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nPOLAR\, Dir. Phoebe Yemi Ara\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nAn avalanche changes a polar bear’s life\, sending him on a journey across a barren fantasy world. A rich narrative exploration of mental health. \nInspired by testimonials on bipolar disorder\, this disorienting frame by frame animated short gives life to the experience of millions through fantasy\, vivid colour\, and metaphor. \nContent notes: Discussion of mental health. \n  \nThe Secret Lives of Lesbians Cats\, Dir. Kate Jessop\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nWhat do cats talk about when their owners aren’t around? What do they really think of their lesbian owners? The Secret Lives of Lesbians Cats is the new episode of Planet Pussy Willow\, the feminist sci-fi development of the multi award winning comedy adult animation series Tales From Pussy Willow. \n  \nI Would Like to Live on the Moon\, Dir. Emily Burke\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nA young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape – literally\, to the moon. \nContent notes: Discussion of mental health. \n  \nMavi\, Dir. Aylin Alakbarli\, 2023\, Azerbaijan\, 1 min \nThe moon wants to play with her cat. \n  \nAlwan\, Dir. Qais Sarhan\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nMeet Alwan\, a cheerful child longing for a friend. After a series of disappointments\, a box of crayons unexpectedly brings magic into his life. The crayons come alive\, creating a magical world filled with joy and friendship. Here\, Alwan discovers that his imagination holds the key to happiness\, celebrating the power of creativity and the simple joys found within our imagination. \n  \nCesspit of Freedom\, Dir. Oran Rose O’Sullivan\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \nThe police’s consistent harassment of a popular gay bar heralds the UK’s first national Gay Pride March\, taking place in the textiles town of Huddersfield\, 1981. \nContent notes: Discussion of police. \n  \nLittle One\, Dir. John Clister Santos\, 2023\, Philippines\, 9 min \nIn Manila\, Ili-Ili follows Joy\, a pregnant mother seeking advice from her gay dads\, Iko and Tino. When Iko has a heart attack\, Tino reflects on their family’s journey through old footage. Joy learns that true parenting is defined by love and support\, not gender\, as the film’s painterly visuals convey a timeless message of parental devotion. \nContent notes: Depiction of hospitalisation. \n  \nCherry Passion Fruit\, Dir. Renato José Duque\, 2024\, Portugal\, 5min \nNature contains both the raging fire and the flowing waterfall. Inside a mysterious rainforest\, lust takes shape between love and pain. Would you face your haunting desire? \nContent notes: Depiction of sexual content. \n  \nI’m fine mum\, Dir. Josema Palenzuela\, 2023\, Spain\, 5 min \nBlanca\, a young illustrator recently independent\, faces a chaotic life she hides from her mother by creating a false\, idealised version of reality on her walls. The story is told through phone messages and photos exchanged between mother and daughter. Meanwhile\, Áurea\, Blanca’s partner\, observes the growing lies and their impact on their relationship. \n  \nForza\, Rea!\, Dirs. Isabel Pahud\, Isabel Clerici\, Laura Zimmermann\, Polina Tyrsa\, 2023\, Switzerland\, 3 min \nIn a hillside village in Ticino\, Rea sets out to deliver a love letter to her crush while roller skating. As she heads to the house\, the letter is swept away downhill\, sending Rea on a frantic chase through the village. Navigating obstacles on the rough old town streets\, she races to catch the letter before finally delivering it. \n  \nStrokes\, Dir. David Colin William Crump\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \nStrokes tells the story of a father and son through painting and what they might paint based on their broken relationship. \n  \nPussy Love\, Dir. Linda Krauss\, 2023\, Germany\, 4 min \nCool Cat invites you! To join the world of Pussy Love. Enjoy a show of lust and laziness! Let’s have fun with tits and dicks. The claws are sharp\, the soda is sparkling and the fur is getting wet. Romance is kitsch. But even the most jaded cat can still be lost for love. \nContent notes: Depiction of animated genitalia\, sex\, sensual dancing. Discussion of sexual language. \n  \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: I’m fine mum\, Dir. Josema Palenzuela\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/animation-now-2/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T130306Z
UID:12214-1728660600-1728667800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Oska Bright Presents: Wild Women - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nLet’s go on a wild ride; it will be crazy\, joyful and unexpected…  \nWe’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 unabashed self-love – this isn’t a selection to be missed.  \nWith less than 5% of disabled people working in the UK film industry\, Oska Bright Film Festival is driven to make change happen. Working internationally with industry partners and funded by the BFI\, our team produces the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival\, promotes accessible screenings\, runs training for venues and develops skills for aspiring filmmakers. Oska Bright Film Festival puts people with learning disabilities or autism where they should be\, on the big screen.  \nJoin us for a conversation after the screening with Julieta Tetelbaum\, director of Black Chalk\, and hosted by Stella Nicholson. \nCurated by Oska Bright Film Festival. \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\, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nDead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 5 min \nA young woman becomes increasingly attached to the taxidermied corpse of her housemate’s cat. A dark comedy starring Will Gao (Heartstopper/Netflix)\, Josie Charles and featuring the voice of Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey\, Notting Hill). The short was produced by Rasp Films who were BAFTA-nominated in 2021 for their short Lucky Break. \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animal. \n  \nIce Cream on Mondays\, Dirs. Flo Gordon\, Reggie London\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nF.witch is Flo Gordon\, a classically trained singer from Brighton. Her music is described as psychedelic indie folk\, and Flo describes it as being ‘a bit like a modern day Kate Bush.’ \n  \nOut of Water\, Dir. Georgia Kumari Bradburn\, 2022\, United States\, 15 min \nA female alien returns to earth with a charismatic scientist\, however her security lies in the balance when she suspects that he is hiding something from her. \nContent notes: Depiction of death. \n  \nBlack Chalk\, Dir. Julieta Tetelbaum\, 2022\, Argentina\, 8 min \nJulieta Tetelbaum ‘Black Chalk’ is a film about the intimacy of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who writes with black chalk a list of daily activities to organise her life. (English/Spanish/French/Italian Subtitles available) \n  \nPripyat Horse\, Dir. Sally Patricia Pearce\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \n‘A sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall\, and out through another…. Even so\, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows\, we know nothing.’ Bede A moment for mourning\, for a friend\, for the earth. \n  \nForgotten/Hidden\, Dir. Frida Stålkrantz Lindholm\, 2021\, Sweden\, 3 min \n‘Something is not what it seems in this basement. In here something\, or someone\, is hidden\, forgotten by the passage of time. We enter a space in which strange voices are heard\, and doors slam on their own accord. Suddenly\, a door creaks open and a creature scarier than our wildest imaginations enters the stage. Do you dare to stay until the end?” \n  \nThe Cunning\, Dir. Alexandra Maher\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nA teenager with Down’s syndrome helps herself\, and others\, to escape from accusations of witchcraft. \n1724 – Dolly is locked up in a cell with her mother\, sentenced to be tarred\, feathered and burned. Elizabeth\, though\, has a plan for escape… \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animals\, blood\, imprisonment\, religion\, gun violence. \n  \nMariee Siou: Circle of Signs\, Dir. Samantha Shay\, 2023\, Iceland\, 6 min \nThis film urges reflection on indigenous prophecies about The Great Shift—choosing between technology and reconnecting with the earth. Siou emphasises the lyrics’ challenge to address our destructive impact. Filmed in Iceland\, Circle of Signs tackles climate grief and colonialism. Collaborating with 15-year-old Seraphia Behr\, Shay explores California wildfires and youth voices\, symbolising the struggle to reclaim nature and identity. \n  \nPU EKAW TNOD\, Dir. Rebecca Culverhouse\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nA couple watching a horror film about a strangely familiar basement realise they’re dreaming when they suddenly find themselves in the very same basement. And that’s when it sees them… it knows they shouldn’t be awake… \nAccess notes: Flashing light\, flashing imagery\, distorted sound. \n  \nBean Grenade\, Dirs. Sophie Sparkes\, Simon Glass\, United Kingdom\, 16 min \nAlex can’t stop thinking about Laura. She’s even dreaming about her. She’s even dreaming about throwing beans at her. When Laura hosts a poetry-themed birthday party\, Alex crashes it with a multipack of tinned beans. She comes across Laura\, alone. \nAlex decides the only way she can possibly tell Laura how she feels is through a poem – a poem about a bean grenade. \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: Dead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/oska-bright-presents-wild-women/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T185137Z
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SUMMARY:Do you think Memory will ever land on the statue of someone like you and me? - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nJoin 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 euphoric documentary about a group of queer and trans friends. This is followed by A Bird Called Memory\, Les garçons dans l’eau\, and Dismantle Me; three narrative fiction films delving into the various ways we give and receive love. This trans-focused programme is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of love within our community. \nGina Gwenffrewi\, an interdisciplinary researcher\, tutor and lecturer in Trans Studies\, Queer Studies and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh\, will give a special introduction to this programme. \nCurated by Indigo Korres. \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\nBritish Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction\nLive Captioning for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nI Feel (For) You\, Dir. Bella Cintra\, 2023\, Spain\, 7 min \nWe embark on a journey in which the deepest feelings of a group of trans individuals will guide an intimate and emotional relationship between two trans people through their experiences. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobic slur\, transmisogyny. \n  \nA Bird Called Memory\, Dir. Leonardo Martinelli\, 2023\, Brazil\, 15 min \nA bird called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua\, a trans woman\, tries to find Memory in the streets\, but the city can be a hostile place. \nContent notes: Depiction of transphobia. \n  \nLes garçons dans l’eau\, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue\, 2023\, France\, 40 min \nEnd of summer on the Breton coast. Oscar invites his group of friends to spend a week’s vacation at his grandparents’ house. He hasn’t been back to his childhood home for years – not since he came out as a trans boy. On the beach\, the gang meets Malo\, a handsome local guy\, also trans. The story is about their meeting\, which will turn everything upside down. \nContent notes: Depiction of sex\, alcohol use\, cigarette use. Discussion of internalised homophobia. \n  \nDismantle Me\, Dir. Max Disgrace\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nA comical proposition turns into an arousing powerplay when a smoldering-hot trans woman helps a heartbroken trans man tidy his messy bedroom. \nAssociate produced by Lilly Wachowski\, Dismantle Me is a dark comedy-romance by trans people of colour\, and created with a majority transgender and non-binary cast and crew. Made in collaboration with Trans+ On Screen. \nContent notes: Depiction of sex\, cuts\, blood. Discussion of sex\, sexual language. \n  \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: Les garçons dans l’eau\, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/do-you-think-memory-will-ever-land-on-the-statue-of-someone-like-you-and-me/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T060443Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Shorts 2 - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nScottish 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 a diverse and compelling look at queer life in Scotland\, highlighting the unique voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community. Through these films\, audiences will experience a range of emotions and insights\, celebrating the richness and complexity of queer Scottish experiences. We hope to welcome several of the filmmakers for a Q&A after the screening. \nAll filmmakers in this screening and ‘SQIFF 2024 Opening Night Scottish Shorts’ are automatically entered into a competition to win the title of Best Scottish Short. The winner will be announced at the closing screening of SQIFF 2024. \n  \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \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\nBritish Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nAudio Description\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and Q&A\nLive Captioning for the introduction and Q&A\n\nThis screening is 90 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nLove [Gaol]\, Dirs. Giulia Lina Giannetti\, Paul Morgan\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nA film about all kinds of love within the LGBTQ+ community from folks of North Ayrshire. \nGaol [Scottish Gaelic] [Goohl] \n\n Affection\, love\n\nI love my partner. \n\n (object of) love\n\nThe queer community is full of love. \n\n (pl.) kindred\n\nChosen family is based on love and support. \nContent notes: Discussion of queerphobia. \n  \nFemme Disturbance\, Dir. Conor Baird\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 25 min \nFemme Disturbance investigates a closeted adolescence\, its surrounding family dynamic and the empowering figure of the Action Heroine. To tell these stories the Sisters are interviewed and the Adolescent speaks alongside the Critic. Home movie footage and action heroine performances across Hollywood film and video games are reembodied\, cut and collaged. \nContent notes: Discussions of disordered eating\, homophobia\, family discord\, mental health. Depictions of fictional violence\, implied nudity. \n  \nGrowin’ Pains\, Dir. Sammson Orr\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 6 min \nDuring a family argument\, a teenager flees to the garden for relief\, only to find the conflict follows them. Feeling hopeless\, they grow into the grass and are swallowed by the ground. They awaken in a subterranean world as a cryptid creature\, escaping humanity. What starts as magical escapism becomes a burden as the house and conflict still haunt them. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity. \n  \nMiss Temperance\, Dir. Jeremy McClain\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 12 min \nA year after a drug- and booze-fueled night that sparked their sobriety\, a drag artist prepares to return to the spotlight. As the evening unfolds\, Jackson faces nerves\, excitement\, and past shadows. With their mentor’s support\, they confront their fears and find creative freedom in their sober identity. The film explores self-discovery\, resilience\, and reinvention while celebrating Glasgow’s queer scene. \nContent notes: Depiction of alcohol use\, drug use\, pregnancy. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nob-SOUL-1337\, Dir. Harry Roberts\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 17 min \nAn animated short film that uses death and the afterlife to explore our relationship with technology\, the duality of our identities online and off and the monetization of our personal memories of thoughts by Big Tech. \nContent notes: Depiction of strong language\, gore\, cartoon violence\, nudity\, sexual innuendo\, death\, sex. \nAccess notes: Flashing imagery\, distorted sounds. \n  \nI’ve Got Something To Tell You\, Dirs. Ben Clery-Hall\, Mandy Mcmillan\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \nAn exploration of queer temporality through the mind of someone realising they are trans. \n  \nStrangers\, Dir. Klarissa Webster\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 4 min \n2 peoples worlds collide in a graveyard. One dealing with a near loss\, another still harbouring the pain after many years. \n  \nCOWBOY\, Dir. Luca Kerr\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 10 min \nYoung Transgender man ‘Cowboy’ is run out of his small home town and turns to Glasgow in search of a new beginning. But he is unable to shake the shadows of his past. \nContent notes: Depiction of homophobic slurs\, cigarette use\, alcohol use\, physical violence\, blood. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \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: ob-SOUL-1337\, Dir. Harry Roberts\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/scottish-shorts-2/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Audio description,BSL,Deaf,Live Captioning,Scottish premiere
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T185206Z
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SUMMARY:Queer East Presents: Bye Bye Love (50th Anniversary) - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nUntil 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 on the dissipating promise of 1960s counterculture and free love. The film is stylistically influenced by the French New Wave and American New Cinema\, notably Jean-Luc Godard and Arthur Penn. Yet the main character’s name – Utamaro – also suggests a rethinking of Japanese artistic traditions\, especially male perspectives on feminine beauty. Here\, romantic love transcends gender\, sexuality\, and even the body; a queer challenge to conventional understandings of relationships that adds to the political charge of this rediscovered classic.  \nWith a recorded message from director Isao Fujisawa and special introduction by Xuanlin Tham. \nContent notes: Depiction of physical violence\, police\, sex\, gun violence\, death\, nudity\, cigarette use\, small amounts of blood\, cut. \nCurated by Yi Wang. \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\, Japanese audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction\nLive Captioning for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 85 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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: Bye Bye Love\, Dir. Isao Fujisawa\, 1974
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queer-east-presents-bye-bye-love-50th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Feature,Films,Live Captioning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T230000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T162426Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Asia - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nQueer 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 queer Asian experience\, celebrating the resilience and creativity of its storytellers. Through these films\, audiences are invited to explore the rich tapestry of identities and narratives that define the LGBTQ+ community across Asia and beyond. \nThis programme starts with a special introduction by filmmaker and visual artist Wei Zhang. \nCurated by Nat Lall and Huss. \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\nBengali\, Burmese\, Chinese\, English\, Mandarin Chinese\, Nepali\, Tagalog\, Tamil audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction.\nLive Captioning for the introduction\n\nThis screening is 122 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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  \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nIn the place where we left and arrived\, Dir. Samuel Zhang\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 20 min \nThis film explores shared experiences of queer Chinese people living in the UK\, offering a look at the wider context of these important issues as the director tries to understand the possible definitions of home and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Chinese lives through voice over\, intimate letter changes\, archives\, interviews\, and digital mappings.  \nContent notes: Discussion of COVID-19 pandemic\, queerphobia\, racism\, xenophobia\, beauty standards\, fetishisation\, microaggression. Depiction of physical violence. \n  \nNarratives and Counternarratives\, Dir. Chaoying Rao\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 9 min \nThis work examines representations of the self\, dissecting the persistent fetishisation of Asian women through collaging and reviewing memorable moments in Western culture. Questioning the ideas of the ‘Asian mystique’ and how it manifests in popular culture\, this film examines how the legacy of orientalism continues to manifest in spaces both physical and digital. \nContent notes: Depiction of nudity\, physical violence\, body modification\, fetishisation\, racism\, sex\, sensual dancing\, death\, gun violence\, knife violence\, sword violence\, decapitated head\, blood. Discussion of harassment\, violence. \n  \nArkesta\, Dir. Safal Pandey\, 2023\, Nepal\, 19 min \nGokul is a single father\, who feels a sense of embarrassment as he watches his son’s public dance performance. Determined to bring about a change in his son’s lifestyle\, Gokul wholeheartedly commits himself to putting in considerable effort and taking the required actions. Over time\, Gokul gradually becomes aware of his son’s inherent feminine side. \nContent notes: Depiction of homophobia\, cigarette use. \n  \nForbidden Reverie 宿祭\, Dir. Yisong Huang\, 2023\, China\, 4 min \nA groundbreaking 3D CG film that navigates the dynamic virtual realm of Generation Z. This film sheds light on the struggles\, victories\, and identity journeys within the LGBTQ+ community; providing a powerful platform for increased visibility and acceptance. “Forbidden Reverie” contributes to a vital conversation on LGBTQ+ representation and acceptance in contemporary contexts. \n  \nReligiosa\, Dir. Han Oo Htet\, 2024\, Myanmar\, 8 min \nBefore transitioning\, Eingyinn May Tun was a famous actress. Now\, he is trying to get back into the film industry as a producer and an actor. A Buddhist devotee\, Eingyinn May Tun dreams of the day he will be reborn in a male body. \n  \nScrapped Fabric\, Dir. Jake Muñoz Consing\, 2024\, Philippines\, 11 min \nFearing her mother’s disapproval\, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric (“retaso”). \nContent notes: Discussion of transphobia. \n  \nIf\, Dir. Tathagata Ghosh\, 2023\, India\, 26 min \nAn arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart\, but with a mother’s love\, perhaps another future is possible. \nContent notes: Discussion of death. Depiction of cigarette use. \n  \nFarewell\, Dir. Soham Kundu\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 15 min \nTwo friends: one with a broken heart\, the other on the brink of marriage. Together they set out on a day’s journey that leads them to confront their past amidst shared grief and hopes for a brighter future. Centred around intimate friendships between men of colour\, Farewell presents evolving expressions of modern masculinity. \nContent notes: Depiction of cigarette use. \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: Narratives and Counternarratives\, Dir. Chaoying Rao\, 2022
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/queer-asia-2/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,People of colour,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T210018
CREATED:20240823T091520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T131517Z
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SUMMARY:★\,。·::·ﾟ☆ "The Real Internet Is Inside You" ·ﾟ✧*:·ﾟ✧ - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:🔊 Listen to this Event Page\n        \n    \n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nDive 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 confusion\, anxiety\, and disconnection in the digital age. With a focus on sensory overload and emotional vulnerability\, the program offers a fresh perspective on contemporary life.  \nJoin us for an interactive workshop led by internet studies expert Kirsty Dunlop and Reema Vadoliya\, founder of People of Data. \nCurated by Zeo Fawcett. \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\, Chinese\, Russian\, Japanese audio with English language descriptive subtitles\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and workshop\nLive Captioning for the introduction and workshop\n\nThis screening is 61 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+. \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  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nIn the end I saw something on my phone\, Dir. Nicholas Sanchez\, 2023\, United States\, 2 min \nThis Instagram post is now a short film—a meme turned theatre. What happens when a meme becomes a film?  \nnew phone who dis?  \nThe post’s essence stretches beyond your grasp. Can memes exist outside the phone?  \nI bleed the meme for you.  \nI bleed real for you.  \nAlways shifting\, always ending.  \nremember when your body ended? That’s when you saw it on your phone. \nContent notes: Discussion of body image\, mental health\, blood\, death\, sex\, masturbation. Depiction of partial nudity\, and overall contains strange and unusual imagery that is difficult to interpret. \nAccess notes: Flashing and strobe lights\, frequent and sudden bright images\, layered and complex glitchy visual imagery\, rapid cuts and fast-paced editing sequences throughout. \nAudio at a range of levels\, jumping randomly from quiet to loud. Sounds are layered in overwhelming ways. On screen text moving quickly. \n  \n(Tommy Chat Just E-mailed Me.)\, Dir. Ryan Trecartin\, 2007\, United States of America\, 7 min \nTrecartin’s (Tommy Chat Just E-mailed Me) is a short set inside and outside an email. Featuring Trecartin’s stylised characters—Pam\, a librarian with a baby; Tammy and Beth\, surrounded by installation art; and Tommy\, in a lake house—the film explores electronic communication. Trecartin\, playing several roles\, blends manic interactions with bright animations. The story shifts like a web browser\, revealing growing isolation. \nContent notes: Child distress depicted\, menstruation and child abuse discussed\, and use of ableist slurs. \nAccess notes: Rapid cuts and fast-paced editing sequences and harsh\, distorted dialogue throughout. \n  \nDEEP DOWN TIDAL\, Dir. Tabita Rezaire\, 2017\, French Guina\, South Africa\, 19 min \nDeep Down Tidal examines water’s role in communication\, political\, and technological systems. It explores submarine cables over colonial routes and the ocean as a repository of Black knowledge and global connectivity. Could Internet violence against Africa and more generally Black people stem from its infrastructure? The film links water’s preservation of histories and traumas to colonial legacies. \nContent notes: Discussion of genocide\, colonialism\, racism\, partial nudity. \nAccess notes: Glitchy visuals. \n  \nMonad 3\, Dir. Dana Dawud\, 2024\, Dubai\, United States of America\, Spain and France\, 26 min \nMonad\, situates webcam footage\, projection mapping and texting both within the time space of the film and in the real time space outside\, reformulating itself with each screening until Monad becomes fully saturated or until submarine internet cables stop working\, whichever comes first. \nContent notes: Discussion of revolutionary ideologies\, assassination\, death\, and sexual language. Depiction of vaping. \nAccess notes: Glitchy\, blurred and flashing imagery\, sudden bright images\, prolonged dark scenes and visually intense\, gritty imagery. Frequent use of silence with occasional sounds. \n  \nValentine for Perfect Strangers\, Dir. Ben Coonley\, 2007\, United States of America\, 4 min \nA love letter to the Internet from a feral cat in Brooklyn. \nAnonymously published to the web in 2006\, Valentine for Perfect Strangers was an early example of an art video that “went viral\,” amassing over a half-million views and landing on the front page of YouTube. \nContent notes: Discussion of mental health issues \nAccess notes: Bright colours and glitchy editing\, with distorted music\, VHS effects\, and high-pitched ringing. A robotic\, distorted English voice-over and subtitles run throughout. \n  \nDiffused in Marginalised Orders\, Dir. Florence To\, 2024\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nWords have a powerful role in shaping identity and transforming our lived experiences. The Scottish-born Hong Kong artist uses texts that ignite deep connections and solidarity. Their work confronts the dispossessions wrought by imperialism and challenges complicity in public amnesia about ongoing injustices\, redefining our relationship within social barriers and power struggles in public spaces. \nAccess notes: Flashing light and rapid visual effects. \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: Valentine for Perfect Strangers\, Dir. Ben Coonley\, 2007
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/%e2%98%85%e3%80%82%c2%b7%c2%b7%ef%be%9f%e2%98%86-the-real-internet-is-inside-you-%c2%b7%ef%be%9f%e2%9c%a7%c2%b7%ef%be%9f%e2%9c%a7/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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