Sci-Fi Meets Reality - SOLD OUT
2024-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Sci-Fi Meets Reality explores the border between science fiction and reality. We live in an age of extraordinary rapid technological advancements and fantasy feels eerily real. How we document, analyse and develop ourselves feels more futuristic than ever. But that ‘future’ is now. ‘Sci-Fi meets Reality’ highlights uncanny filmmaking as a tool for gender exploration and historical critique.
This screening starts with an incredible performance by Kyalo Searle-Mbullu, a Glasgow-based musician and audio-visual artist.
Performance Access Notes: Flashing imagery throughout.
Curated by Nat Lall.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

English and Scottish Gaelic audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for introduction and performance
Live Captioning for introduction and performance

This screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:
a border of flat stones, Dirs. Cáit McClay, Éiméar McClay, 2023, United Kingdom, 10 min
This film by Cáit and Éiméar McClay reflects on the Irish Potato Famine, showing how British laissez-faire policies facilitated food exports and limited aid, portraying the famine as a natural event to consolidate estates. The McClays critique this portrayal and link famines to settler colonialism, analysing the contemporary political, cultural, and economic impacts of British imperialism on Irish land reclamation and state formation.
Content notes: Discussion of capitalism, religion, famine, death, displacement. Depiction of mould.
Access notes: Throughout the film, a narrative text with no audio appears on screen with a small font.

Priob, Dir. Choirstaidh NicArtair, 2022, United Kingdom, 5 min
We meet a young woman on her windowsill in the early hours of the morning, while she is in conversation with her late grandfather, The Coal Man, who lives in the clouds above and communicates through radio waves. Priob is a film about our inner children and the people who raised them, wherever they are.
Content notes: Discussion of death.
Access notes: Glitchy imagery with some fast pace editing.

Queer Bodies, Dirs. Elin Laut, Mattia Friso, 2022, Germany, 5 min
“Queer Bodies” is a three chapters video piece that explores the process of embracing queer identity: From the death of the former self, to the searching for agency, to the creation of a community. The viewer is drawn into a reality where subjects tell about themselves and bodies manifest themselves in an unconventional way.
Content notes: Discussion of funeral, body image.

Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology, Dir. El Jones, 2023, United Kingdom, 14 min
Dr. XYZ is a community-made trans+ healthcare training film and ethnofiction. It is an exercise in queering the public information film genre, shot in 16mm. The film weaves ethnographic healthcare accounts from Birmingham’s trans+ community with moments of drag-satire re-enactment to depict a collective vision of the UK’s healthcare system.
Content notes: Discussion of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, mental health issues, medical neglect within NHS, transphobia, ableism, racism, passing culture, self-medicating, gender dysphoria, medical waiting lists, explicit language. Depiction of animated genitalia.

Trans-form, Dir. Luca Asta, 2023, United Kingdom, 12 min
From flesh to 3D printing, ‘TRANS-FORM’ follows the journey of five trans+ individuals.
Content notes: Discussion of body image, surgery, medical transition, gender dysphoria, transphobia. Depiction of animated genitalia, packers.

The Space Dykes and Other Adventures, Dir. Julian Konuk, 2022, United Kingdom, 11 min
This film explores dykiness and bodily abjection, examining home and unhome-liness beyond traditional kinship. Presented as a chaotic video and sonic collage, it focuses on transition by blending clips in harsh and fluid ways. The work alternates between fast and slow movements, reflecting on queer intimacy and the notion of home in relation to the queer body.
Content notes: Depiction of cigarette use, eyeball being licked, meat. Discussion of body image, medical neglect.
Access notes: Distorted imagery, distorted voice for voice-over, flashing imagery.

Maskuline, Dir. Rev Sullivan, 2023, United Kingdom, 6 min
A psychoanalytical pry through the structures that form the creation of a gendered identity.
Content notes: Depiction of body distortion, topless person.
Access notes: Distorted imagery, distorted sound and voice.

at first and then, Dir. Joanne Matthews, 2023, United Kingdom, 15 min
A speculative fiction piece set in a saline world, this work combines photographs, moving images, and sound. It explores a future or alternate dimension through a salted lens, set in an over-salinated beach town. With a queer approach and a nod to 1960s French New Wave, it layers a 35-voice choir with digital sounds, evoking past sci-fi visions of the future.

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Image Credit: Priob, Dir. Choirstaidh NicArtair, 2022

★,。·::·ﾟ☆ "The Real Internet Is Inside You" ·ﾟ✧*:·ﾟ✧ - SOLD OUT
2024-10-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Dive into ★,｡･::･ﾟ☆ “The Real Internet Is Inside You” ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧, a collection of six short films exploring nearly 20 years of our evolving relationship with the internet. Blurring the lines between reality and fiction, this event delves into the complex interplay of digital identity and self-expression, responding to the overwhelming, contradictory messages that fuel 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.
Join us for an interactive workshop led by internet studies expert Kirsty Dunlop and Reema Vadoliya, founder of People of Data.
Curated by Zeo Fawcett.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

English, Chinese, Russian, Japanese audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and workshop
Live Captioning for the introduction and workshop

This screening is 61 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

In the end I saw something on my phone, Dir. Nicholas Sanchez, 2023, United States, 2 min
This Instagram post is now a short film—a meme turned theatre. What happens when a meme becomes a film?
new phone who dis?
The post’s essence stretches beyond your grasp. Can memes exist outside the phone?
I bleed the meme for you.
I bleed real for you.
Always shifting, always ending.
remember when your body ended? That’s when you saw it on your phone.
Content 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.
Access notes: Flashing and strobe lights, frequent and sudden bright images, layered and complex glitchy visual imagery, rapid cuts and fast-paced editing sequences throughout.
Audio at a range of levels, jumping randomly from quiet to loud. Sounds are layered in overwhelming ways. On screen text moving quickly.

(Tommy Chat Just E-mailed Me.), Dir. Ryan Trecartin, 2007, United States of America, 7 min
Trecartin’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.
Content notes: Child distress depicted, menstruation and child abuse discussed, and use of ableist slurs.
Access notes: Rapid cuts and fast-paced editing sequences and harsh, distorted dialogue throughout.

DEEP DOWN TIDAL, Dir. Tabita Rezaire, 2017, French Guina, South Africa, 19 min
Deep 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.
Content notes: Discussion of genocide, colonialism, racism, partial nudity.
Access notes: Glitchy visuals.

Monad 3, Dir. Dana Dawud, 2024, Dubai, United States of America, Spain and France, 26 min
Monad, 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.
Content notes: Discussion of revolutionary ideologies, assassination, death, and sexual language. Depiction of vaping.
Access notes: Glitchy, blurred and flashing imagery, sudden bright images, prolonged dark scenes and visually intense, gritty imagery. Frequent use of silence with occasional sounds.

Valentine for Perfect Strangers, Dir. Ben Coonley, 2007, United States of America, 4 min
A love letter to the Internet from a feral cat in Brooklyn.
Anonymously 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.
Content notes: Discussion of mental health issues
Access 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.

Diffused in Marginalised Orders, Dir. Florence To, 2024, United Kingdom, 3 min
Words 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.
Access notes: Flashing light and rapid visual effects.

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Image Credit: Valentine for Perfect Strangers, Dir. Ben Coonley, 2007

Queer Asia - SOLD OUT
2024-10-09 21:00 - 23:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Queer Asia is a vibrant and evocative short film screening programme that shines a spotlight on queer Asian stories and filmmakers. This collection of films delves into diverse experiences of identity, love, struggle, and resilience within the LGBTQ+ community across Asia and the diaspora. This screening offers a compelling and multifaceted look at the 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.
This programme starts with a special introduction by filmmaker and visual artist Wei Zhang.
Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, English, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Tagalog, Tamil audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction.
Live Captioning for the introduction

This screening is 122 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

In the place where we left and arrived, Dir. Samuel Zhang, 2022, United Kingdom, 20 min
This 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.
Content notes: Discussion of COVID-19 pandemic, queerphobia, racism, xenophobia, beauty standards, fetishisation, microaggression. Depiction of physical violence.

Narratives and Counternarratives, Dir. Chaoying Rao, 2022, United Kingdom, 9 min
This 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.
Content 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.

Arkesta, Dir. Safal Pandey, 2023, Nepal, 19 min
Gokul 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.
Content notes: Depiction of homophobia, cigarette use.

Forbidden Reverie 宿祭, Dir. Yisong Huang, 2023, China, 4 min
A 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.

Religiosa, Dir. Han Oo Htet, 2024, Myanmar, 8 min
Before 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.

Scrapped Fabric, Dir. Jake Muñoz Consing, 2024, Philippines, 11 min
Fearing her mother’s disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric (“retaso”).
Content notes: Discussion of transphobia.

If, Dir. Tathagata Ghosh, 2023, India, 26 min
An arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart, but with a mother’s love, perhaps another future is possible.
Content notes: Discussion of death. Depiction of cigarette use.

Farewell, Dir. Soham Kundu, 2024, United Kingdom, 15 min
Two 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.
Content notes: Depiction of cigarette use.

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Image Credit: Narratives and Counternarratives, Dir. Chaoying Rao, 2022

Coping, Managing, Healing - SOLD OUT
2024-10-10 15:30 - 17:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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This is a screening of films that explore health without a curative focus. The focus is on managing pain, navigating change and utilising support systems. SQIFF prides itself on its commitment to making film accessible through reasonable adjustments, ongoing conversations and a keen interest to keep our activism intersectional. Expect to hear insights from chronically sick queers, helpline volunteers, gender affirmative surgery patients, supportive lovers and community pioneers.
Following this screening, Nat Lall is hosting a panel discussion with the director of the film There’s Not Much We Can Do, Erica Monde, and NHS doctor, Chenai Mautsi.
Curated by Nat Lall.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

English audio with English language descriptive subtitles
Audio Description
English-BSL interpretation for the panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the panel discussion.

This screening is 57 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

There’s Not Much We Can Do, Dir. Erica Monde, 2022, United Kingdom, 19 min
In this personal essay documentary, the director reflects on her endometriosis diagnosis through the invasive Japanese Knotweed. While both the disease and the plant grow disruptively, one is treated with urgency and the other with inaction. An ecofeminist meditation on body, biology, care, and control, There’s Not Much We Can Do prompts us to question what we consider “natural.”
Content notes: Discussion of medical neglect, medical treatments, endometriosis symptoms.

The Callers, Dir. Lindsey Dryden, 2024, United Kingdom, 18 min
A love letter to queer possibility, THE CALLERS moves through time and around the UK to tell the intimate stories of people who have called Switchboard LGBT, England’s oldest LGBTQ+ phone helpline for over 50 years, seeking guidance on everything from where to find the nearest leather bar to how to come out, impress a new lover or mend a broken heart.
Content notes: Discussion of BDSM, sex, mental health, abuse, death, trauma, pregnancy, body image, gender dysphoria, medical waiting lists, suicide.

Cornelius, Dir. Ken Gregory, 2024, United States, 7 min
“Cornelius” is a powerful documentary about Cornelius Wilson, who has been a tireless advocate for AIDS awareness in the black LGBTQ community for over forty years. It highlights his dedication through personal interviews and showcases his impact on health and education. Celebrating his significant contributions, “Cornelius” is a tribute to his enduring influence and the importance of compassionate community advocacy.
Content notes: Discussion of HIV stigmatisation, racism.

You can’t get what you want but you can get me, Dirs. Samira Elagoz, Z Walsh, 2024, Netherlands, 13 min
A unique slideshow documenting two long-haired trans men falling in love. Over the course of one year, the artist couple gathered photographs from real-life events such as their first kiss, meeting each other’s parents, long-distance thirst traps, a beach wedding, and top surgery. A sweet and steamy celebration of T4T love with life and art all tangled up.
Content notes: Discussion of surgery, sex, genitalia. Depiction of nudity, sex, bodily fluids, hospitalisation, surgical drains, needles, blood, stitches, fresh top surgery scars, pain medication, scabbing wounds.

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Image Credit: Cornelius, Dir. Ken Gregory, 2024

Queer East Presents: Bye Bye Love (50th Anniversary) - SOLD OUT
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Until the 2018 discovery of a film negative in a warehouse, Bye Bye Love was long considered lost: a new print gives audiences a rare chance to revisit this radical work from 1974. Following two young people, Utamaro and Giko, on a doomed summer road trip through Japan, Isao Fujisawa’s poetic, surreal work reflects 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.
With a recorded message from director Isao Fujisawa and special introduction by Xuanlin Tham.
Content notes: Depiction of physical violence, police, sex, gun violence, death, nudity, cigarette use, small amounts of blood, cut.
Curated by Yi Wang.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

English, Japanese audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction
Live Captioning for the introduction

This screening is 85 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

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Image Credit: Bye Bye Love, Dir. Isao Fujisawa, 1974

Scottish Shorts 2 - SOLD OUT
2024-10-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Scottish Shorts 2 is a short film programme that celebrates the rich tapestry of queer Scottish filmmakers and stories. This collection of films showcases the diversity, resilience, and creativity of the LGBTQ+ community in Scotland, offering poignant and powerful narratives that span love, identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of modern life. The programme offers 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.
All 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.

Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

British Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles
Audio Description
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and Q&A
Live Captioning for the introduction and Q&A

This screening is 90 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Love [Gaol], Dirs. Giulia Lina Giannetti, Paul Morgan, 2022, United Kingdom, 12 min
A film about all kinds of love within the LGBTQ+ community from folks of North Ayrshire.
Gaol [Scottish Gaelic] [Goohl]

Affection, love

I love my partner.

(object of) love

The queer community is full of love.

(pl.) kindred

Chosen family is based on love and support.
Content notes: Discussion of queerphobia.

Femme Disturbance, Dir. Conor Baird, 2024, United Kingdom, 25 min
Femme 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.
Content notes: Discussions of disordered eating, homophobia, family discord, mental health. Depictions of fictional violence, implied nudity.

Growin’ Pains, Dir. Sammson Orr, 2023, United Kingdom, 6 min
During 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.
Content notes: Depiction of nudity.

Miss Temperance, Dir. Jeremy McClain, 2023, United Kingdom, 12 min
A 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.
Content notes: Depiction of alcohol use, drug use, pregnancy.
Access notes: Flashing lights.

ob-SOUL-1337, Dir. Harry Roberts, 2023, United Kingdom, 17 min
An 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.
Content notes: Depiction of strong language, gore, cartoon violence, nudity, sexual innuendo, death, sex.
Access notes: Flashing imagery, distorted sounds.

I’ve Got Something To Tell You, Dirs. Ben Clery-Hall, Mandy Mcmillan, 2024, United Kingdom, 4 min
An exploration of queer temporality through the mind of someone realising they are trans.

Strangers, Dir. Klarissa Webster, 2023, United Kingdom, 4 min
2 peoples worlds collide in a graveyard. One dealing with a near loss, another still harbouring the pain after many years.

COWBOY, Dir. Luca Kerr, 2024, United Kingdom, 10 min
Young 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.
Content notes: Depiction of homophobic slurs, cigarette use, alcohol use, physical violence, blood.
Access notes: Flashing lights.

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Image Credit: ob-SOUL-1337, Dir. Harry Roberts, 2023

Filmmakers' Social - SOLD OUT
2024-10-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Are you a queer filmmaker working in Scotland or beyond? Come and join us for some networking, schmoozing, and boozing (non-alcoholic options also available).
A chance to meet others who are LGBTQIA+ and interested or already working in film and related media. Share ideas, discuss your projects, or just hang out and have a nice time.
In case anyone is anxious or nervous about coming along to this by themselves, please feel welcome to get in touch via info@sqiff.org and someone can meet you beforehand. BSL interpreters will be available at the event.
Hosted by Leo Torre.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

English-BSL interpretation available for the event

You 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.

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Image Credit: Tiu Makkonen

Do you think Memory will ever land on the statue of someone like you and me? - SOLD OUT
2024-10-10 21:00 - 23:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Join us for an evening of T4T love. This screening features four films that explore the distinct ways in which we build relationships with one another as trans people. These relationships can be romantic, platonic, familial, or even that mutual feeling of care between strangers. The programme starts with I Feel (For) You, an 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.
Gina 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.
Curated by Indigo Korres.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility
This programme has:

British Sign Language and English audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction
Live Captioning for the introduction

This screening is 75 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

I Feel (For) You, Dir. Bella Cintra, 2023, Spain, 7 min
We 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.
Content notes: Discussion of homophobic slur, transmisogyny.

A Bird Called Memory, Dir. Leonardo Martinelli, 2023, Brazil, 15 min
A 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.
Content notes: Depiction of transphobia.

Les garçons dans l’eau, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue, 2023, France, 40 min
End 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.
Content notes: Depiction of sex, alcohol use, cigarette use. Discussion of internalised homophobia.

Dismantle Me, Dir. Max Disgrace, 2023, United Kingdom, 13 min
A comical proposition turns into an arousing powerplay when a smoldering-hot trans woman helps a heartbroken trans man tidy his messy bedroom.
Associate 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.
Content notes: Depiction of sex, cuts, blood. Discussion of sex, sexual language.

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Image Credit: Les garçons dans l’eau, Dir. Pawel Thomas Larue, 2023

Oska Bright Presents: Wild Women - SOLD OUT
2024-10-11 15:30 - 17:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Let’s go on a wild ride; it will be crazy, joyful and unexpected…
We’re proud to showcase a specially curated selection of short films from the world’s biggest learning disability film festival, Oska Bright. Wild Women are just that – exploring the darkest realms of what freedom means, to sexy times with beans, and unabashed self-love – this isn’t a selection to be missed.
With 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.
Join us for a conversation after the screening with Julieta Tetelbaum, director of Black Chalk, and hosted by Stella Nicholson.
Curated by Oska Bright Film Festival.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

English, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.

This screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Dead Cat Film, Dirs. Josie Charles, Nathan Miller, 2022, United Kingdom, 5 min
A 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.
Content notes: Depiction of dead animal.

Ice Cream on Mondays, Dirs. Flo Gordon, Reggie London, 2023, United Kingdom, 3 min
F.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.’

Out of Water, Dir. Georgia Kumari Bradburn, 2022, United States, 15 min
A 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.
Content notes: Depiction of death.

Black Chalk, Dir. Julieta Tetelbaum, 2022, Argentina, 8 min
Julieta 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)

Pripyat Horse, Dir. Sally Patricia Pearce, 2023, United Kingdom, 2 min
‘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.

Forgotten/Hidden, Dir. Frida Stålkrantz Lindholm, 2021, Sweden, 3 min
‘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?”

The Cunning, Dir. Alexandra Maher, 2022, United Kingdom, 13 min
A teenager with Down’s syndrome helps herself, and others, to escape from accusations of witchcraft.
1724 – Dolly is locked up in a cell with her mother, sentenced to be tarred, feathered and burned. Elizabeth, though, has a plan for escape…
Content notes: Depiction of dead animals, blood, imprisonment, religion, gun violence.

Mariee Siou: Circle of Signs, Dir. Samantha Shay, 2023, Iceland, 6 min
This 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.

PU EKAW TNOD, Dir. Rebecca Culverhouse, 2023, United Kingdom, 7 min
A 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…
Access notes: Flashing light, flashing imagery, distorted sound.

Bean Grenade, Dirs. Sophie Sparkes, Simon Glass, United Kingdom, 16 min
Alex 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.
Alex decides the only way she can possibly tell Laura how she feels is through a poem – a poem about a bean grenade.

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Image Credit: Dead Cat Film, Dirs. Josie Charles, Nathan Miller, 2022

Animation Now - SOLD OUT
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Back 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.
Join us for a special mural drawing workshop led by Nat Lall and Huss after the screening.
Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog audio with English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the intro and workshop.
Live Captioning for the intro and workshop.

This screening is 42 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

POLAR, Dir. Phoebe Yemi Ara, 2024, United Kingdom, 2 min
An avalanche changes a polar bear’s life, sending him on a journey across a barren fantasy world. A rich narrative exploration of mental health.
Inspired 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.
Content notes: Discussion of mental health.

The Secret Lives of Lesbians Cats, Dir. Kate Jessop, 2023, United Kingdom, 2 min
What 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.

I Would Like to Live on the Moon, Dir. Emily Burke, 2023, United Kingdom, 2 min
A young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape – literally, to the moon.
Content notes: Discussion of mental health.

Mavi, Dir. Aylin Alakbarli, 2023, Azerbaijan, 1 min
The moon wants to play with her cat.

Alwan, Dir. Qais Sarhan, 2024, United Kingdom, 3 min
Meet 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.

Cesspit of Freedom, Dir. Oran Rose O’Sullivan, 2022, United Kingdom, 2 min
The 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.
Content notes: Discussion of police.

Little One, Dir. John Clister Santos, 2023, Philippines, 9 min
In 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.
Content notes: Depiction of hospitalisation.

Cherry Passion Fruit, Dir. Renato José Duque, 2024, Portugal, 5min
Nature 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?
Content notes: Depiction of sexual content.

I’m fine mum, Dir. Josema Palenzuela, 2023, Spain, 5 min
Blanca, 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.

Forza, Rea!, Dirs. Isabel Pahud, Isabel Clerici, Laura Zimmermann, Polina Tyrsa, 2023, Switzerland, 3 min
In 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.

Strokes, Dir. David Colin William Crump, 2023, United Kingdom, 4 min
Strokes tells the story of a father and son through painting and what they might paint based on their broken relationship.

Pussy Love, Dir. Linda Krauss, 2023, Germany, 4 min
Cool 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.
Content notes: Depiction of animated genitalia, sex, sensual dancing. Discussion of sexual language.

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Image Credit: I’m fine mum, Dir. Josema Palenzuela, 2023

SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group
2024-10-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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The Queer Filmmakers Group pitch is back and SQIFF is seeking a short queer film to support!
Last year, we hosted a pitch session from which Hot Young Geek Seeks Blood-Sucking Freak, A Different Home and A Tight 5 Hours got selected for production support. SQIFF awarded a total of £1000 across all three shorts and then gave them the spotlight by curating them for the SQIFF 2024 festival opening night.
This year, we are seeking ideas for films of up to 15 minutes that can be developed by the 1st of June of 2025. In October, we will award £1000 to a single project. Each pitch will get 5 minutes to tell us about the story, genre, cast, crew… and any other details surrounding the completion of the film.
The decision will be made on the day by the selection panel, which will be formed by industry professionals and SQIFF Trustees Heath Virgoe and Sandra Leeming and QFG facilitator Leo Torre.
Come dazzle us with your ideas!
For more information on what to prepare for the pitch and to register your interest, please fill out the registration form here. Deadline to register is the 22nd of September.
Hosted by Leo Torre.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This event has:

English-BSL interpretation
Live Captioning

This event is 120 minutes long.
You 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.

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Drag & Performance Through Censorship - SOLD OUT
2024-10-11 21:00 - 23:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Drag & 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.
Following the screening, Huss is hosting a panel discussion with drag queens Kiki Rivera and Caramella aka 3MR.
Curated by Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

Arabic, English, French, Russian, Turkish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.

This screening is 58 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Sultana’s Reign, Dir. Hadi Moussally, 2023, France, 10 min
‘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.
Content notes: Discussion of displacement, war, family discord, death, suicide.

Queen’s Illusion, Dirs. Ceren Özkanlı Samlı, Erinç Durlanık, 2024, Turkey, 21 min
In 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.
Content notes: Discussion of drug use, homophobia. Depiction of alcohol use, cigarette use.

Show Up, Dir. Maria Zakhodiaichenko, 2024, United States, 11min
Friday 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.
Content notes: Discussion of homophobia, death.

ANYA KNEEZ: A Queen in Beirut, Dir. Mohamad Abdouni, 2017, Turkey, Lebanon, 11 min
Anya 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.
Content notes: Discussion of homophobia, family discord.
Access notes: Flashing lights.

Bellydance Vogue, Dir. Hadi Moussally, 2020, Lebanon, 5 min
“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”
The film was made during quarantine.

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Image Credit: Sultana’s Reign, Dir. Hadi Moussally, 2023

Our World: Signs for the Future with Take One Action and Edinburgh Deaf Festival - SOLD OUT
2024-10-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Curated 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.
This 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.
Bee’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.
Curated by Charlie Little.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

American Sign Language, British Sign Language, English audio English language descriptive subtitles
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction.
Live Captioning for the introduction.

This screening is 60 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 12+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Bee’s Journey, Sandra Duguid, Audrey Cameron, Tanya, 2024, United Kingdom, 3 min
Filmed 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.
Content notes: Discussion of ADHD.

Scotland, Forgive Me, Dir. Will Clark, 2022, United Kingdom, 6 min
Set 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.

Battery, Dir. Ewan Marshall, 2023, United Kingdom, 14 min
In 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.
Content notes: Physical violence.

Octopus, Dir. Ella Glendining, 2022, United Kingdom, 12 min
Upon returning to her sleepy seaside home town for a funeral, a young woman reconnects with the friends she left behind.
Content notes: Discussion of grief, death.

The Beauty of Being Deaf, Dir. Chella Man, 2021, United States, 3 min
Submerged underwater, three people explore and express their celebration of identity and hearing loss.

How to Carry Water, Dir. Sasha Worztel, 2024, United States, 15m
This 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.
Content notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of sexual references, references to fatphobia.

Access notes: Strobe effects.

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Image Credit: The Beauty of Being Deaf, Dir. Chella Man, 2021

Craft Fair
2024-10-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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We are proud to announce SQIFF’s Craft Fair is coming back! The fair hosts local queer artists selling their works. Expect a range of media, all in one room. Come and meet some of the best local creatives and treat yourself to a crafty souvenir from our 2024 festival!

Artists in the fair include:

Art of Birdie: a small business selling stickers and art prints, run by Malini (she/they), a multidisciplinary artist based in Glasgow. Celebrating the authenticity in you through wit, a pinch of activism and aesthetics!
Creative Bloc: a new community arts space for those otherwise marginalised from arts and crafts, run by Addison (she/they) and Kirsty (they/them). They specialise in pottery, ceramic/resin jewelry and rug tufting with more craft opportunities to come.
Enbean Art: a small queer art business run by Jean Anderson (they/them), which aims to provide representation of all bodies, gender identity and expression. Enbean specialises in prints, stickers and badges!
Ezra Tatton (he/they) is a queer and trans artist in his final year of Illustration at Glasgow School of Art. All money made from his art will go towards his top surgery fundraiser. His illustrations focus mostly on trans masculinity and queer joy, and his most popular prints are queer cowboys. There will be a mix of work including riso prints, lino prints, zines, t-shirts and bandanas.
GainAgain: a queer neurodiverse crafting duo run by multi-faceted non-binary artists Drew and Kirsty [both use they/them pronouns] from Glasgow who make eco-conscious soft interior furnishing from upcycled/recycled/scrap fabric sources.
GayClay (he/him): a trans masc ceramic artist from Glasgow, creates clay objects inspired by video games, mediaeval architecture, history, and queer culture. His upcoming collection features relics and amulets with a twist of queerness.
Hank aka G41 (they/them): a queer mixed media textile artist and tooth gem technician from Glasgow. Using mainly crochet and embroidery techniques on clothing inspired by memes, cartoons and nature.
Jangling Space: a creative co-operative designing and making locally inspired stained glass pieces. They are committed to bringing people from all walks of life together to experience the joy of co-operative creation in a process that connects us with ourselves, each other, and our wider community.
Jasna (they/them) aka Froggy Starshine: a queer and neurodivergent fibre artist based in Edinburgh. They enjoy making cute accessories and amigurumi and their work aims to bring joy.
Jessie Makes Rainbows: run by Geordie-lass-turned-Glasgow-fairy-princess Unicorn Jessie (she/her), Jessie Makes Rainbows specialises in handmade colourful jewellery for colourful people.
Leinadwear: run by Glasgow School of Art Graduate Daniel (he/him), is a queer-owned crochet brand in Glasgow. The brand offers handmade, eco-friendly homewares and accessories, emphasising sustainability and zero waste.
Made by Froggy: an upcycled accessories brand by Nat Ferguson (they/he), featuring handbeaded designs that celebrate queer expression. Using secondhand materials, the brand offers unique, affordable creations for everyone.
Mith Chahal (they/them): an interdisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Glasgow for over 5 years. They create abstract comics and polymer clay collectibles using both analog and digital mediums.
Nina Candido (she/her): a Glasgow-based jeweller who creates playful, functional pieces inspired by mythology and everyday life. Using traditional metalworking and mixed materials, she crafts statement pieces that aim to empower the wearer.
Ny Ali/Nytastic (she/her): a Hijabi Muslim artist with a HND in illustration. She specialises in comics and sells prints, pins, badges, and crochet plushies, with her work featured online and at conventions and markets.
Power Couple Press is a Glasgow-based independent press and distro founded by two artists, Aki Hassan and Nat Walpole, in 2018. This platform centres self-published zines, comic and illustration, with a particular interest in showcasing work by queer trans artists based in Scotland.
SLEEPIE RECORDS: founded by DJ FLUFFIE (they/them) in 2023, produces physical CDs showcasing the best local trance+ music. Expect seamless compilations, euphoric journeys, and unique 3D-design objects for each release.

… and many more!
Curated by Nat Lall and Huss.

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Dear Future Self
2024-10-12 12:30 - 14:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Dear 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.
Following 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.
Curated by Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

English, Italian, Portuguese, Yue Chinese (Cantonese) audio with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and workshop.
Live Captioning for the introduction and workshop.

This screening is 73 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Twenty Something, Dir. João Nunes, 2024, Portugal, 14 min
After the end of a 3-year relationship, João writes a letter about the past, the future, love, friendship, fears and personal growth.
Content notes: Discussion of relationship grief.

Cara Mamma, Dir. Sky Neal, 2024, United Kingdom, 24 min
When 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.
Content notes: Discussion of transition, gender dysphoria, family discord, transphobia, mental health.

Letter To Dad, Dir. Rafael Ferreira, 2023, Portugal, 10 min
An 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.
Content notes: Discussion of homophobia, family discord.

Heart Murmurs, Dir. Dorothy Cheung, 2023, Hong Kong, 9 min
Heart 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.
Content notes: Discussion of COVID-19 pandemic, hospital, medical treatments.

Letter To My Daughter, Dir. Jess T. Dugan, 2023, United States, 16 min
Letter 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.
Content notes: Discussion of miscarriage, homophobia. Depiction of pregnancy, nudity, hospitalisation.

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Image Credit: Twenty Something, Dir. João Nunes, 2024

Music as Resistance - SOLD OUT
2024-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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People have been gathering to perform and listen to music since the dawn of time. How is it being utilised by queer people now? Music As Resistance delves into the universal language of music being used across the globe to gather and empower marginalised communities. Expect informative films on the history of newer sub-genres such as Bounce and Guaracha and current insights into underground music by Armenian and Asian-American artists.
This screening is followed by a panel discussion hosted by Nat Lall with Nxa and Queer History of Dance Music duo Duncan Ross McBride and Amy Rodgers.
Curated by Nat Lall.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

Armenian, English, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.

This screening is 47 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Symptom, Dir. Kamee Abrahamian, 2023, Armenia, 23 min
Embodying the dreams and poetics of a post-Soviet generation, two young Armenian women share their politics of justice and feminism with the world through their music.
Content notes: Discussion of queerphobia. Depiction of physical violence, police violence, alcohol use, cigarette use.
Access notes: Minimal flashing lights.

Confluence: A Meditation in Documentary Form, Dirs. ETA, Shanhuan Manton, 2021, United States, 15 min
CONFLUENCE is a meditation on ancestry and identity through the lens of APIDA and queer artists, filmed during moonroom’s 2019 PHASE event series celebrating APIDA Heritage Month in Southern California. This mix of hypnotic images and heartfelt testimonies explores the turmoil of being othered, while creatively shattering community and perceptual barriers. The film directly challenges reductive myths about the Asian American diaspora, advocating for self-defined identities.
Content notes: Discussion of colourism, racism, colonialism, fetishisation.
Access notes: Hypnotic layered imagery appears throughout the film.

furious guaracha (videomanifesto), Dir. Resonantes Ruido Trans, 2023, Colombia, 4 min
⚧️🔥🚨may the scream embrace us and our fury lead us to tenderize our emancipation🔥🚨⚧️
🏳️‍⚧️ we share with you the videomafiesto of our furious guaracha, a creation resulting from our outbreaks of trans love
In this piece we weave elements from our collective archive of the trans present, with the party as a struggle. 📢📢
Content notes: Discussion of sex work.
Access notes: Minimal glitchy imagery, flashing lights within party footage.

Jump, Dir. Wilberto Lucci, 2023, United States, 5 min
A history about the origins of twerking and the uber-successful Bounce Music genre of New Orleans. Narrated by New Orleans own LGBTIQA+ artist & award winning reality show star “Big Freedia”. Big Freedia is featured on Beyonce’s current #1 hit”Break My Soul” and Drake’s #1 bounce music hit “Nice For What”.
Content notes: Discussion of hurricane destruction.
Access notes: Minimal flashing laser lights within party footage.

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Image Credit: Symptom, Dir. Kamee Abrahamian, 2023

In Rage and Grief - SOLD OUT
2024-10-12 15:30 - 17:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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In 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.
This 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.
Curated by Huss.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

Arabic, Dutch, English, Georgian, German audio with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.

This screening is 80 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Beirut Dreams In Color, Dir. Michael Collins, 2022, Lebanon, 28 min
At 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.
Content notes: Discussion of suicide, death, queerphobia, trauma, mental health, religion, death threat, police violence, torture, physical violence, prison, forced displacement. Depiction of bomb explosion.
Access notes: Minimal flashing lights.

Queer Exile, Dir. Ahmed Awadalla, 2024, Germany, 10 min
After 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.
Content notes: Depiction of police violence. Discussion of racism, forced displacement, police violence, queerphobia.

The Pride Liar, Dir. Andres Lübbert, 2023, Belgium, 19 min
Emzo, 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.
Content notes: Discussion of queerphobia, physical violence, forced displacement, family discord, war, mental health, drug use. Depiction of physical violence, queerphobia, police violence.

MOTHER, Dirs. Meg Shutzer, Brandon Yadegari Moreno, 2023, United States, 23 min
In 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.
Content notes: Depiction of alcohol use, cigarette use, vape use. Discussion of homophobia, patriarchy.

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Image Credit: Beirut Dreams In Color, Dir. Michael Collins, 2022

Closing Film: Lesvia - SOLD OUT
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Since the 1970s lesbians have been gathering in the village of Eressos, Lesvia, once home to the ancient Greek poet and ‘First Lesbian’, Sappho. Lesvia is a documentary film chronicling the site of queer pilgrimage and tensions felt between local villagers and new sapphic arrivals of the last four decades. The feature will be followed by two shorts exploring Barbara Hammer and the lesbian iconography of the carabiner, respectively.
This screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by Nat Lall with Looking for Barbara director Helen Kilbride.
Curated by Nat Lall.
Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This programme has:

English, French, Italian, Greek with English language descriptive subtitles.
English-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.
Live Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.

This screening is 93 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 18+.
You 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.

Films in this programme include:

Lesvia, Dir. Tzeli Hadjidimitriou, 2024, Greece, 77 min
Since the 1970s, lesbians from around the world have been drawn to the island of Lesvos, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. When they find paradise in a local village and carve out their own queer lesbian community, tensions simmer with the local residents. With both groups claiming ownership of lesbian identity, filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou—a native and lesbian herself—is caught in the middle and chronicles 40+ years of love, community, conflict, and what it means to feel accepted.
Content notes: Depiction of nudity, sex toys, alcohol use, cigarette use. Discussion of homophobia, sex, harassment, political legislation, oppression, gender dysphoria, body image, fatphobia, childhood trauma, xenophobia, physical violence, police violence, patriarchy, sexism, alcohol.
Access notes: Minimal flashing light in some party scenes.

Looking for Barbara, Dir. Helen Eve Kilbride, 2021, United Kingdom, 9 min
Looking for Barbara is a short experimental film exploring personal archives—photos and cine film from home. Using the filmmaker’s mid-1990s Super 8 footage, it questions memory’s significance and whose stories are prioritised. Inspired by Barbara Hammer, the film blends an ethereal soundtrack with personal testimony, offering a queer perspective on memory and how archives can be reinterpreted to amplify marginalised narratives.
Content notes: Depiction of nudity. Discussion of queer erasure, sex.

The History of The Carabiner, Dir. Gianna Mazzeo, 2023, Netherlands, 7 min
A tongue-in-cheek, historical documentary / fashion film hybrid that takes viewers on a journey through queer history to trace the origins of the carabiner as a lesbian symbol.
Content notes: Discussion of sexism, sex, homophobia.

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Image Credit: Lesvia, Dir. Tzeli Hadjidimitriou, 2024

SQIFF x Q'IWA x Mojxmma x Scandal Party - SOLD OUT
2024-10-12 22:00 - 2024-10-13 02:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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This year the festival closing party features a full QTIBPOC line-up of artists!
After an incredible week of trans and queer events, come celebrate with us at this amazing partnership party with Q’IWA, Mojxmma, Scandal. Two DJs on at all times, both in the CCA Courtyard and Third Eye Bar. Q’IWA will start the night with an hour of cabaret performances hosted by Kiki Rivera at the CCA Courtyard, and have performers on across the night. Scandal and Mojxmma have curated incredible line-ups of DJs for the whole night. Come shake your queer booties to the hottest DJs in Glasgow ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
BSL interpreters will be available for Q’IWA’s cabaret performances from 10-11pm.
Line-Up:

3MR
Salam Kitty
Hu-Sane
star eye
Rahul.mp3
DJ Bellarosa
Keza
Priya
Q’IWA performances all night

Curated by SQIFF, Q’IWA, Mojxmma, and Scandal.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
This event has:

English-BSL interpretation for the Q’IWA cabaret performances.

You 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.

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Image Credit: Lou McCurdy

SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group
2024-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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Curious about making a short film in just two days? Ready to team up with other creatives one last time to bring your ideas to life?
Come join us for the final session of the SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group, where we’ll celebrate our journey together with a special 48-Hour Film Challenge! This final gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate, honouring the friendships and creative partnerships formed throughout our time together. If you haven’t had the chance to participate before, this is a perfect moment to meet like-minded individuals and get involved. You’ll have 48 hours to develop and complete a short film, drawing on the skills and inspiration cultivated within the group.
We’ll also have a moment to reflect on ongoing projects, share future plans, and discuss how we can continue supporting each other’s work beyond this final in-person session.
The SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group has been a space for local queer filmmakers to connect, support one another, and grow as artists. Open to all levels and backgrounds across filmmaking and supporting arts (acting, prop making, music and sound design, and more), the group has welcomed everyone from newcomers to experienced filmmakers.
Although this is our last in-person session, the group will continue online through our Discord channel, allowing members to share resources, feedback, and new ideas to keep this creative community alive.

About the group
The SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group is an initiative to bring local queer filmmakers together for monthly two-hour group sessions to network and support each other in the development of film projects.
The group is open for any level of filmmaking or film supporting arts (acting, prop making, music and sound design…) and we really encourage people just starting out in these mediums to come along.
Join a very friendly and supportive cohort of queer artists in Scotland making films!

This session is delivered thanks to support from See Me Scotland, No Drama, Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance, Transmission.

Tickets 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.

Accessibility:
Accessibility:

BSL-English interpretation for the whole event.
Relaxed event.
Wheelchair Access.
We have an Audience Access Fund for travel costs. If you would like to take this up, please contact info@sqiff.org.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

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Image Credit: Ocean Teal

Making Masculinities with Take One Action and Pillow Talk Scotland - SOLD OUT
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, United Kingdom
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A compelling evening of short films exploring the complexities of masculinity today – from harm to love.

What does it mean to be masculine today? Young men face increasing pressures, grappling with toxic stereotypes and the “loneliness epidemic,” often feeling isolated and inadequate. Data shows that young men are veering to the right globally, underscoring the urgent need to address these issues. However, masculinity is far more fluid and diverse than commonly portrayed, and we invite audiences to reflect on these nuances through a broader, more intersectional lens.

Featuring short films from Glasgow artist Trackie McLeod, filmmakers Miles Warren and Campbell X, director and writer Daniel Bailey and others, Making Masculinities takes us on a journey through masculinity’s many facets.

The event encourages attendees to participate as men or people who identify in some way with masculinity, to bring friends with them, and to bring the men in their lives. Together we’ll have meaningful conversations about male identity’s positive and negative aspects. Hosted by Take One Action, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival, and Pillow Talk Scotland, the screening will take place on 22nd November, shortly after International Men’s Day and just ahead of this year’s 16 Days of Activism. This event provides an opportunity to challenge traditional narratives and promote a healthier understanding of masculinity today.

Curated by Iris Pase, Rachel Hamada, and Zeo Fawcett, with support from Indigo Korres.

Tickets are FREE. To book, click here and you’ll be redirected to the Take One Action website.

Understanding Masculinity Trackie McLeod, 2018, UK, 5 minutes
​Trackie McLeod is a Scottish artist based in Glasgow. Best known for his text-based work, Trackie recontextualises our relationship with everyday colloquialisms. His punchy take on sculpture, textiles and print mixed with his love of Scottish patter creates a visual best described as ‘one part tongue-in-cheek, an ounce of sarcasm and a pint of Tennent’s Lager’. Here, in an early piece of his work, he explores experiences of masculinity.

I Love Hooligans Jan-Dirk Bouw, 2013, Netherlands, 13 minutes
In this animated short, a football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.

Father and Son Mitchell Lazar, 2018, US, 7 minutes
An up and coming writer competes against his father for a prestigious book award. This portrait of male insecurity and psychological cruelty shows that violence doesn’t have to be physical to maim – but who will triumph?

Des!re Campbell X, 2017, UK, 9 minutes Trailer
DES!RE is an experimental film exploring desire for transmasc, transmen, butch, stud, aggressives, masculine of centre (MOC) people assigned female at birth. Stunning black and white images drift across the screen while transmen, femme women and butch and MOC people speak about the complexity of their desire.

Bruiser Miles Warren, 2022, USA, 10 minutes
After his father gets into a fight at a bowling alley, Darious begins to investigate the limitations of his own manhood. Inspired by Worldstar fight videos, this Sundance and SXSW selected short film interrogates the emotional fallout of macho violence, and inspired a later feature debut by the director.

Soft Bwoi Daniel Bailey, 2022, UK, 5 minutes
In yardie culture, “yuh too soft” can mark you from childhood, the equivocation of gentleness and sensitivity with weakness and irrelevance. This ensemble production refuses such sentiment and Babylon itself, using folklore and imagery from Caribbean carnival culture and queerness to redefine this misconception. The concealment of emotion, embracing norms, and the repression of femininity are no longer signs of power and strength. Instead, it is in seeking the divine feminine, deep connections with one another and the rejection of toxicity that will unite Black men to find better ways to survive in this harsh but limitless world. Yes lawd!

You Can’t Always Get What You Want But You Can Get Me Samira Elagoz/Z Walsh, 2023, Canada, 13 minutes
A unique slideshow documenting two longhaired trans men falling in love. Over the course of one year, the artist couple gathered photographs from real-life events such as their first kiss, meeting each other’s parents, long distance thirst traps, a beach wedding, and top surgery. A sweet and steamy celebration of T4T love with life and art all tangled up.

La Vita Semplice Lucas Tielke, 2022, Italy, 3 minutes
Pedro and Flavio live a simple and beautiful life together, filled to the brim with love, away from the distractions of the outside world. For the past 30 years, they have poured their heart and soul into their scenic property situated in the rolling hills of Bologna. The instant you meet them their commitment to “The Beautiful Life” becomes apparent.

BEYOND THE SCREEN: Following the films, a panel and interactive audience discussion will further explore the themes presented. The discussion will be hosted by Zeo Fawcett, and will feature actor, writer and storyteller Adam Kashmiry and Isaac Hoff from the University of Glasgow. We’ll also be asking the audience to share their experiences, good and bad, of masculinity and your ideas about what positive masculinity looks like.
Adam Kashmiry is a neurodivergent Egyptian-born and Glasgow-raised performer, storyteller, experimental mover and writer, and queer activist. Some of the projects Adam has worked on include autobiographical BAFTA-winning film Adam; As You Like It with Northern Broadsides; Tako Taal’s After Kinte; Where Are You From? at the Children’s Festival; Everyman and Who I am now? from Bombito Productions; Walter Sholto Douglas; and the exhibition The Untold Stories of People Who Shaped Scotland.
Isaac Hoff is a lecturer in media and sociology at the University of Glasgow with interests in masculinities, youth, culture and class. He has written about masculinities, transitions to adulthood and leisure. He completed his PhD at the University of Leicester’s research institute for cultural and media economies in 2021 and has been at Glasgow since September 2022.

Accessibility:

BSL-English interpretation for introduction and discussions.
English Descriptive Subtitles.
Wheelchair Access.
Content Notes:

I Love Hooligans: Depictions of physical violence, homophobia, strobing lights.
Bruiser: Depictions of physical violence
You Can’t Always Get What You Want But You Can Get Me: Discussion of surgery, sex, genitalia. Depiction of nudity, sex, bodily fluids, hospitalisation, surgical drains, needles, blood, stitches, fresh top surgery scars, pain medication, scabbing wounds.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

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Image Credit: La Vita Semplice (2022, Dir Lukas Tielke)

Fantasy Field Recording with Nat Lall
2025-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Project Space 2, 2nd floor, Assembly Building/GSA Students' Association, 20 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6RJ, United Kingdom
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Expect an intro to Foley, Spatial Audio and my own concept of ‘IRL field recording’.
Foley lets you create a range of textural sound effects to add into films. Spatial Audio lets you create a physical space with your recordings. It lets your audience transport to vast otherworldly dimensions… without you having to leave the comfort of your home or studio.
IRL Field Recording is a concept. I coined during my BA in Sound Arts. The soundscapes are dreamed up and carefully devised. The name represents my skeptical views towards the ‘facts’ of science, reality, and notably gender. Who constructed these ‘facts’ anyway? Is everything not sci-fi to an extent?
Facilitated by Nat Lall.
Venue: Project Space 2, 2nd floor, Assembly Building/GSA Students’ Association, 20 Scott Street.
Presented in partnership with GSA Students’ Association.
Tickets are FREE. To book, click here and you’ll be redirected to the GSA Students’ Association website.

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Confessions of a Reformed Activist
2025-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP, United Kingdom
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An engaging, participatory session led by filmmaker and artist Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi, exploring the limits of activist filmmaking and how new narratives of unique individual truths can lead to greater societal understanding.
Open to all Scotland-based filmmakers, moving image artists, producers and cinematographers.
Through an open and reflective discussion, we will critically examine the role of activism in the current climate, explore new ways to use film as a tool for dialogue and social change, and consider how empathetic storytelling and reimagined activism can help shape a more liberated future— where the personal and political intersect in our creative practice.
Please note: This session will involve discussions around activism, identity, and social change, which may include topics that some participants find sensitive or triggering. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment, and a quiet area will be available for anyone who may need a break at any point during the session.

HOW TO APPLY
This session is part of our Filmmakers Circle, an intimate and collaborative space designed for industry professionals and peers to demystify documentary filmmaking by nurturing a holistic understanding of the craft and engaging in ongoing topical dialogues.
In order to join the Circle, please fill out the application form by the end of Wednesday 12 February.

TICKET INFO

Space is limited, we encourage you to submit your early to secure your spot.
Tickets are available at a flexible, pay-what-you-can rate (£2/£4/£6). A link to make the payment will be sent to the selected applicants to confirm their place in the Circle.
To ensure accessibility for all, travel and accessibility bursaries are available and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, so financial constraints don’t prevent participation.

ACCESS
We aim to create a comfortable environment for the session which will include breaks, refreshments, comfortable seating, and access to a quiet area. To find out more about accessibility at Glasgow Women’s Library click here.
If you have any specific access needs or concerns, please feel free to let us know in the application form.
Confessions of a Reformed Activist is presented by SDI in collaboration with Take One Action and SQIFF.

Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi is creative, entrepreneur and Akashic reader. Based in Glasgow, Kiana works with collaborators all over the world on creative, ground-breaking, and social justice projects.
Kiana studied BA (Hons) Film and Media/Psychology at the University of Stirling, then went on to get an MA Film from Screen Academy Scotland in 2016, before beginning my internship at media co-op to create her hip-hop protest film Tax on Me in 2017. She also holds an LLB Law Degree from the Open University.
Kiana’s work has challenged societal narratives and sparked important conversations about justice and inclusion. Her debut hip-hop protest short film Tax on Me in 2017, making a media splash and bringing to attention the injustices of the care tax. Tax on Me received press attention and provoked a parliamentary motion which praised its impact on bringing to light human rights issues faced by thousands of disabled people across the UK, as well being a catalyst for policy change. Kiana was named one of 30under30 most inspirational women in Scotland 2017 and MDUK Campaigner of the Year 2018.
She is currently developing her autobiographical documentary, Kiana: Stargazing and Spinraza; and working on new music releases as a singer/songwriter.

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Image Credit: Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi

D.I.Why? (Filmmaking Workshops for QTIPOC+)
2025-03-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP, United Kingdom
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Are you LGBTQIA+ and Black/a Person of Colour and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Exhale Group C.I.C. are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Nat Lall and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Nat Lall is a Glasgow-based film curator, known for their work with the SQIFF. Nat is also an artist and DJ. Notable works include the film Pink Excavation (2018) and their musical alias is DJ FLUFFIE.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!

Information on this session (1/4):
In our first session together we are going to look into why DIY(Do It Yourself) filmmaking is such a fun and accessible way to make film. What if we used our limitations as a starting point for our creativity? That’s what I did!
We’re going to play around with cheap, camp objects from our homes and pound shops. I personally love the look of cheap bits of tatt, they tend to be colourful, childish and inventive. They’re often not fit for purpose and how/why they could actually be used gets my creative juices flowing. We are going to use these objects as a starting point for our narratives. We will imagine new worlds from these precious, and cost-friendly wonders.
With a bit of observation, free-writing and plenty of imagination… we will think up conceptual bases for our films. We’ll do a bit of improvised narration as we ponder on our objects. And by the end of the session, each filmmaker will have a some clips about a fantastical world in which these objects exist.
PS. No equipment, or prior filmmaking knowledge is necessary. Everything will be shot on our phone cameras. If you do not have one to use, please be in touch and we will organise a camera for you to borrow. Also, be in touch if you have any access needs.

Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing info@sqiff.org or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

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Acting is just me hanging out with my friends (Filmmaking Workshops for QTIPOC+)
2025-03-09 14:00 - 18:00 | Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP, United Kingdom
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Are you LGBTQIA+ and Black/a Person of Colour and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Exhale Group C.I.C. are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Nat Lall and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Nat Lall is a Glasgow-based film curator, known for their work with the SQIFF. Nat is also an artist and DJ. Notable works include the film Pink Excavation (2018) and their musical alias is DJ FLUFFIE.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!

Information on this session (2/4):
Don’t have the time or money or energy to write a script and cast actors? Don’t worry… just have a fun silly day with your pals and film it. Once again, that’s what I did.
We’ll chat about filming dialogue on the fly, making filming your friends into a fun hang out instead of a job, and ways to repay your pals in other ways than money.
I’ll be honest with you, you’re probably not going to earn loadsa cash from your DIY films, you could, but it’s unlikely. So make it fun and worth your time. Be honest, and kind, to yourself about it. I struggle with the awkwardness of asking for favours too, but maybe your pals/community actually love you..? Or if not at least maybe you could return the favour.
We’ll hang out together as a group, we’ll have tea and chat, and then we’ll devise rough ideas for acting in each others’ films. Then we’ll record our footage and help each other out. It won’t be too planned, it won’t be scripted, but it will be fun.
PS. No equipment, or prior filmmaking knowledge is necessary. Everything will be shot on our phone cameras. If you do not have one to use, please be in touch and we will organise a camera for you to borrow. Also, be in touch if you have any access needs.

Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing info@sqiff.org or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

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Fantasy Field Recording (Filmmaking Workshops for QTIPOC+)
2025-03-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP, United Kingdom
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Are you LGBTQIA+ and Black/a Person of Colour and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Exhale Group C.I.C. are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Nat Lall and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Nat Lall is a Glasgow-based film curator, known for their work with the SQIFF. Nat is also an artist and DJ. Notable works include the film Pink Excavation (2018) and their musical alias is DJ FLUFFIE.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!

Information on this session (3/4):
We’re going to get creative and make immersive, otherworldly soundscapes, from the comfort of the gallery space. Expect an intro to Foley, Spatial Audio and my own concept of ‘IRL field recording’.
Foley lets you create a range of textural sound effects to add into films. You can create big, gory, explosive, slimy sounds simply with some everyday items and a microphone.
Spatial Audio lets you create a physical space with your recordings. Rather than flat mono sounds, you can place your sounds left or right, up or down and forwards or back. It lets your audience transport to vast otherworldly dimensions… without you having to leave the comfort of your home or studio.
IRL Field Recording is a concept I coined during my BA in Sound Arts. The soundscapes are not at all recorded ‘In Real Life’, rather they are dreamed up and carefully devised. The name represents my skeptical views towards the ‘facts’ of science, reality, and notably gender. Who constructed these ‘facts’ anyway? Is everything not sci-fi to an extent?
PS. No equipment, or prior audio recording knowledge is necessary. Also, be in touch if you have any access needs.

Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing info@sqiff.org or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

Donate:
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SQIFF Queer Screening: Edinburgh Takeover with Edinburgh Arts Festival & Rhubaba - SOLD OUT
2025-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | French Institute, West Parliament Sq, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF, United Kingdom
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**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. Edinburgh Arts Festival are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact elle@edinburghartfestival.com to be added to this!**

SQIFF are very excited to announce our collaboration with Rhubaba for the Edinburgh Art Festival. The evening will consist of a screening of short films, a panel discussion with Scottish QTIPOC filmmakers and food. The event will take place on the 18th March 2025 in the French Institute, Edinburgh.
All of the short films in the screening are taken from the SQIFF 2024 programme and with this we aim to bring a bit of the queer magic we experienced in Glasgow to Edinburgh. The selected films include works from our Scottish Shorts, Sci-Fi Meets Reality, Queer Asia, ★,。·::·ﾟ☆ “The Real Internet Is Inside You” ·ﾟ✧*:·ﾟ✧ and Drag & Performance Through Censorship events. The selection highlights a range of techniques and genres in queer filmmaking including digital animation, text-based film, collage and live-action. It also explores a diverse range of topics such as young trans girlhood, intimate friendships between men of colour, medical drag-satire and more.
All of the selected films are either directed by and/or have a central focus on QTIPOC. This event aims to spotlight and celebrate queer people of colour in film. We will explore filmmaking techniques, community initiatives and future hopes for people of colour in queer film with a panel discussion after the screenings. And after that, we will end by chatting over food and drink provided by the festival.
Curated by Nat Lall.
Tickets are FREE. To book, click here and you’ll be redirected to the Edinburgh Arts Festival website.

Films in this programme include:
A Float, Dir. Isabel Barfod, 2023, United Kingdom, 3 min

A Float explores subtle modes of refusal through the lens of a Black Queer swimmer in a hostile environment. Set in a Victorian era public swimming pool, A Float follows our protagonist as they access alternate realities, speculated futures and enact small acts of revenge.

Content Notes: Depiction of racism.

Access Notes: Contains flashing imagery.

Dr. XYZ: A Medical Drag Transthology, Dir. El Jones, 2023, United Kingdom, 14 min

Dr. XYZ is a community-made trans+ healthcare training film and ethnofiction. It is an exercise in queering the public information film genre, shot in 16mm. The film weaves ethnographic healthcare accounts from Birmingham’s trans+ community with moments of drag-satire re-enactment to depict a collective vision of the UK’s healthcare system.

Content notes: Discussion of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, mental health issues, medical neglect within NHS, transphobia, ableism, racism, passing culture, self-medicating, gender dysphoria, medical waiting lists, explicit language. Depiction of animated genitalia.

Scrapped Fabric, Dir. Jake Muñoz Consing, 2024, Philippines, 11 min

Fearing her mother’s disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric (“retaso”).

Content notes: Discussion of transphobia.

Farewell, Dir. Soham Kundu, 2024, United Kingdom, 15 min

Two 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.

Content notes: Depiction of cigarette use.

Diffused in Marginalised Orders, Dir. Florence To, 2024, United Kingdom, 3 min

Words 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.

Access notes: Flashing light and rapid visual effects.

Bellydance Vogue, Dir. Hadi Moussally, 2020, Lebanon, 5 min

“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”

The film was made during quarantine.

Accessibility:

BSL-English interpretation for introduction and discussions.
English Descriptive Subtitles.
This event is located upstairs in the Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard space at the French Institute of Scotland, accessible via stairs or lift.
You will enter the building at street level via the entrance on George IV Bridge, where a reception desk is available for directions to the space or the lift.
Accessing this venue is an uphill walk from Waverley Station. For a step-free journey, travel along Market Street, left along North Bank Street towards the Bank of Scotland, and find the French Institute across the road.
If travel costs would be a barrier to attending this workshop, please contact Rhubaba (admin@rhubaba.org) or EAF (info@edinburghartfestival.com) to arrange travel reimbursement.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

This event is part of Refractions: New Conceptions of Film + Photography (15 Jan—18 Mar). Co-created by the EAF Civic Programme and Rhubaba, this free event series aims to connect marginalised people with creativity through film, ceramics, writing, and more. Find out more here.

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Collaging our Films (Filmmaking Workshops for QTIPOC+)
2025-03-30 14:00 - 18:00 | Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP, United Kingdom
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Are you LGBTQIA+ and Black/a Person of Colour and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Exhale Group C.I.C. are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Nat Lall and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Nat Lall is a Glasgow-based film curator, known for their work with the SQIFF. Nat is also an artist and DJ. Notable works include the film Pink Excavation (2018) and their musical alias is DJ FLUFFIE.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!

Information on this session (4/4):
In our final session, we will edit the film and sound clips from previous sessions into a finished film.
I’ll show you where and how you can download free film editing software. then I’ll give you a little demonstration of how I edit films.
I treat the editing process the same way I would treat a paper collage. I start editing when I have all my materials to hand and then I cut, copy and paste the clips in and around each other.
For me, this is really when the whole narrative comes together. I don’t start with a clear structure. Using the clips of improvised sound and image, I piece together a story and add in a little bits narration of when needed.
PS. No existing software licenses or experience of film software is necessary. I will show you free-to-use options and help you install them on your own laptops. If you do not own laptop, please be in touch and we will organise one for you to borrow.

Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing info@sqiff.org or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

Donate:
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Queer Families: Direct Animation Activity
2025-04-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Rumpus Room, Langside Lane, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 8BH, United Kingdom
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Come along to the next Queer Families family group! On Saturday the 5th April we’ll be in the Rumpus Room studio from 10.30am to 12.30. Indigo, Director of SQIFF, is helping the session with some fun, all-ages hands-on animation by drawing & sticking things onto recycled film!
Feel free to just come along, or send Queer Families a message us if you need any more info or have any access requests. It’s a friendly drop-in space, where you can join for as long as you like, and make friends or do some relaxed art and crafts.
Queer Families would like to remind that new people to the group are always welcome! The family group events are for all forms of LGBTQIA+ family with a child/baby, and people waiting for one’s arrival. They’re sometimes asked if single parents and parents in a relationship that doesn’t ‘look’ queer from the outside are welcome – yes, absolutely! People with older children and people who don’t call themselves parents but care for a child (fosterers, grandparents, queer chosen family, etc) are all part of our community too. Non-LGBTQ+ members (partners, siblings, children, etc) of a queer family are also welcome – being in a LGBTQ-led family space can be supportive and inclusive for the whole family. If you want to come along without your child, you’re also invited.
We will have coffee, tea and nice conversations 🌈

Accessibility:

Rumpus Room has an accessibility page providing access information for their venue. Please find this here.
Coffee and Tea will be provided.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

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How a film can be found: Ideation//Process (Filmmaking Workshops for Trans and Non-Binary People) - SOLD OUT
2025-04-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Transmission Gallery, 28 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QP, United Kingdom
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Are you trans and/or non-binary and would like to learn how to make your own short films?
SQIFF and Scottish Trans are bringing you 4x filmmaking workshop sessions, making film an accessible medium to get into. All sessions will be facilitated by Erica Monde and hosted at Transmission Gallery.
Erica Monde is a filmmaker, academic and educator working as a writer and director across documentary, experimental, and fiction film. They currently run IMPRINT Documentary Collective, teach on film courses at the University of Edinburgh and are completing their Short Circuit funded film, This Desert Will Rust Your Bones. Their recent documentary There’s Not Much We Can Do was funded by the Scottish Documentary Institute’s Bridging the Gap scheme, and they have also worked as a producer and story consultant on award winning short films.
Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of filmmaking. It’d be great if you could attend all four sessions, but don’t be discouraged to come if you can only come for a couple of sessions that you’re really excited about!

Information on this session (1/4):
What makes a compelling idea for a short film? How can a short film be created in one month? In week 1 we will explore what type of film (documentary, fiction, experimental or hybrid) we want to make and why we want to make it. This session will focus on short filmmaking as a creative process, finding potential layers to explore within our film and understanding in more depth the stories we want to tell. Touching briefly on the short film landscape, participants will walk away from this session with a draft film treatment and production plan for the next few weeks. Filmmaking teams will be organised as needed based on interest, skill, and desire to collaborate.
Please bring either: a general idea for a film you want to make, or an idea of the kind of film you may want to work on with others.
All roles (directors, producers, cinematographers, sound designers, composers, editors, production designers, costume designers, etc.) and levels of experience (from none to advanced) are welcome!

Tickets are FREE. To book a spot, click here.

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Access Including Accessible Bathroom.
Snacks and Drinks will be provided.
Quiet Space – A designated quiet space will be available during these workshop sessions.
Audience Travel and Access Fund – We have an Audience Access Fund that can support any audience member with costs within Scotland to be able to attend our events (ie. travel or childcare costs). Please get in touch by emailing info@sqiff.org or speak to our team at the event if you require this. You do not need to give a reason for accessing the fund.
Face Masks – FFP2 masks will be available for free around the venue.
Support Animals – Support animals and service animals such as guide dogs are welcome at Transmission Gallery.
The SQIFF Team will be available to support with navigating the venue for anyone that needs it.

If you have any other access needs you would like to discuss with us, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org.

Supported by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.

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