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Two people stand against a sunset. One holds their phone above the other, lighting them up with the phone torchlight.

Music as Resistance – SOLD OUT

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

**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 […]

Free – £12
A performer stands on stage facing a concert crowd. Amongst the crowd is an individual sitting on another person's shoulders. They are holding up a rainbow flag.

In Rage and Grief – SOLD OUT

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

**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 […]

Free – £12
Two naked bodies float underwater. Amongst their feet is a rocky seabed.

Closing Film: Lesvia – SOLD OUT

Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

**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 […]

Free – £12

This black-and-white image depicts two figures in a surreal setting, surrounded by a dark forest of thin, bare branches. The figure on the left leans forward with closed eyes, wearing a form-fitting outfit adorned with long, textured, tentacle-like extensions. Their face is decorated with small white dots, and their expression appears serene or melancholic. The figure on the right is dressed in an elaborate, sculptural costume embellished with organic, textured elements resembling mollusks or fungi. Their face features dark, irregular markings, and they wear a headpiece wrapped in fabric and adorned with rounded shapes. One hand gently touches their face with a small, egg-like object, while the other arm is wrapped in layered fabric and sculptural forms. Their eyes are half-closed, enhancing the dreamlike, otherworldly aesthetic. The composition, lighting, and costumes evoke a sense of mystery, as if the characters belong to a mythical or extraterrestrial realm. The image conveys an ethereal, ritualistic, or performative quality, blending elements of nature, fantasy, and avant-garde fashion.

Floating in Ecosystems

Rio Cinema 107 Kingsland High Street, London, United Kingdom

  This screening brings together the work of queer East and Southeast Asian artists based in Scotland, showcasing bold explorations of identity, transformation, and community. The films in this programme […]

£3 – £15

A Black trans person with a short afro and glasses holds a red mesh top in front of them. They're sitting on a sofa with a greenish blue background behind them.

Pride Hub – SQIFF x Excuse My Beauty Movie Night

The Social Hub The Social Hub, Candleriggs Square, Glasgow

  Join us for a movie night curated by SQIFF and Excuse My Beauty, with a special screening of Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood Sucking Freak by Heath Virgoe and […]

Free – £12

A Black man is looking at his phone and a Grindr message in on the right hand side of the screen with the text: "So are you a top or a bottom?"

SQIFF 2025 Opening Night Scottish Shorts – SOLD OUT

The Social Hub The Social Hub, Candleriggs Square, Glasgow

**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 […]

Free – £20
A Black man is looking at his phone and a Grindr message in on the right hand side of the screen with the text: "So are you a top or a bottom?"

Scottish Shorts 1

The Boardwalk The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow

We 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 […]

Free – £20
Two guys jumping in the ocean.

How We Loved, How We Broke – SOLD OUT

The Boardwalk The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow

**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 […]

Free – £20
A hand holding a mobile phone several inches above concrete with autumn leaves to the side. The hand is scrolling through social media that is displayed on the phone.

Scottish Shorts 2

The Boardwalk The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow

Returning 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 […]

Free – £20
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