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SQIFF Workshop: Green New World

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

In this interactive ‘what-if ’ scenario-based workshop we imagine filmmaking on a planet with extremely limited resources. Through the formulation of ‘solutions’ to this scenario, participants will create the 10 Commandments of ‘SAFE’: Sustainable Arts and Filmmaking Ethics. These will be published and distributed nationwide across filmmaking groups and collectives and will provide the blueprint […]

SEX & The Silver Gays

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

SEX & The Silver Gays tells the idiosyncratic story of a randy New York chapter of national senior gay men’s organisation, the Prime Timers. Amidst a flurry of social activities, members participate in monthly sex parties. These octogenarian orgiasts invite us to their intimate gathering, illustrating explicitly their carnal activities and explaining frankly and inspiringly […]

SQIFF Shorts: Silent Laughs

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

A selection of short films by and/or about Deaf LGBTQ+ people, an often marginalised identity within queer culture. Documentaries, slapstick, and experimental self-reflection feature in this eclectic mix of work. Star of new Scottish short Silent Laughs, Leah Kalaitzi, will perform a comedy routine and there will be a panel discussion with several of the […]

Sebastiane

Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Set in an outpost of the Roman Empire in the year 303, Derek Jarman’s first feature is now a piece of history itself, celebrating its 40th anniversary. His most enduringly (and endearingly) erotic work, it queers the Christian myth of St Sebastiane, telling the story of the famous soldier condemned for his beliefs and paci […]

Queer Horror: A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

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

Described as ‘The Gayest Horror Movie Ever Made’, Freddy’s Revenge is the first of many sequels to Wes Craven’s 1984 classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. Maligned for being cheap trash on its release, the second film in the franchise has achieved cult status for its gloriously campy queer subtext. Virginal teenager, Jesse, feels he […]

SQIFF Closer: Real Boy

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

‘I just want to be loved by my family,’ says Bennett, a nineteen year old trans man. ‘But for my family, it’s not as simple as that.’ Ben’s mum is having a hard time coming to terms with her child changing. His dad and sister no longer speak to him. But thanks to social media, […]

To Russia with Love

Hannah Maclure Centre University of Abertay Dundee, Top Floor, Abertay Student Centre, 1-3 Bell Street, Dundee, United Kingdom

Leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a law banning the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations to minors” - which could potentially be enforced against any LGBT person if they “flaunted” their status - was enacted in Russia. Human rights activists and LGBT people involved in the Games contemplated what to do about […]

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SQIFF Shorts: Pull Yourself Together

The Glad Cafe 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

*SOLD OUT - As this is a free event, it's likely not everyone who has booked will turn up, so it's possible to come along on the night without booking and see if there's a space. There's a high chance you'll get in but we obviously can't guarantee this without a ticket.* Mental health difficulties […]

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LUX Scotland and SQIFF present: Dani Leventhal

Transmission Gallery 28 King Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Presented by LUX Scotland in association with SQIFF and Transmission, American artist Dani Leventhal visits Glasgow to show and discuss her recent video work. Her videos are disjunctive, diaristic, and often feature people who become the unassuming subjects of her work. Describing her working process, Leventhal says, "I start with a subject that I care […]

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Lesbian with a Movie Camera

Transmission Gallery 28 King Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

As part of LGBT History Month Scotland, we present a lovingly-curated selection of indie, punk, and DIY lesbian shorts from across half a century of filmmaking, featuring known names and unsung (s)heroes alike.  Ranging from the hilarious to the experimental, the programme features a rare screening of Caroline Sheldon's witty and subversive 17 Rooms (Or […]

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