River from Cool Amber Massage will be offering 15-minute seated and clothed head, neck and shoulder massages on a by donation basis. Having trained in various massage techniques since 2019, River specialises in working with queer and trans people and community groups to provide treatments that are therapeutic, non-judgemental, and tailored to clients' needs. […]
‘Animation Now’ celebrates a new generation of queer animators. The programme includes both 2D and 3D animation in the form of narrative shorts, experimental art film and an immersive game walkthrough. The screening starts with the heartfelt 3D animation Dear Nana telling the story of the narrator’s late grandmother who was a supportive figure […]
Shin-myung is a transgender woman and dancer who competes in waacking. Having cut ties with her family and rural hometown, Shin-myung seeks various ways to fund her gender reassignment surgery. But one day, she is informed that her estranged father, a master of Nongak folk music, has died. He stipulated that Shin-myung can receive […]
We are proud to announce SQIFF’s first Craft Fair. The fair hosts local queer artists selling their works. Expect a range of media all in one room. Including air-brushed textiles from Suds Mckenna, spooky ceramics from G4yCl4y and on-site tooth gems from g41, and Rumpus Room sharing about the work they do! Come and […]
‘Not Quite That’ follows 57-year-old Sarah, a butch lesbian predisposed to breast cancer. Sarah discusses the implications of a mastectomy as a butch presenting person. She contemplates if people would perceive her as transmasculine and how that would make her feel. Her long-term close friends listen attentively and help her process the situation. The […]
Kendal Mountain Festival is one of the UK's longest running Adventure Film Festivals. Their programming goes far beyond the stereotypical adventurer, reaching out to individuals whose narratives are often overlooked. As part of this they have proudly curated a film programme of Queer-led films to stand in solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community and […]
This event is all about queer histories, past and present. It explores a range of approaches to documentation and archiving. The programme alternates between shorts of around 5min and ‘longer shorts’ of 10+ minutes. The first films are about American and English histories of the 80s-90s. The next couple document millennial queer experiences surrounding […]
Are you a queer filmmaker wanting to meet other queer filmmakers and develop project ideas together? 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. These sessions will be facilitated by a SQIFF […]
**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly to be added to this!** Mutt tells the story of a young trans man named Feña reacquainting […]
This year SQIFF x Bonjour party features a full BIPOC line-up of artists! MISCHAK VNEE Hu-Sane After an incredible week of trans and queer events, come celebrate with us at this amazing partnership party with Bonjour, a local club, events, and community space that prioritises underrepresented groups in the LBGTQ+ community: People of Colour, Trans and […]
