Queer visionaries shaping tomorrow’s cinema. Eight films that dare to shatter cinematic norms with flair and style, as we see bold content meet experimental form. Playful yet profound, a collection that honours the fearless creativity of filmmakers who break the mould, paving the way for visionary stories that redefine queer cinema.

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Programme info:

A Bird Called Memory

Dir. Leonardo Martinelli. Film info: 15 mins, Brazil, 2023, Digital

Memory has lost its way back home. Lua, a trans woman, sets out through the bustling city streets to reunite with Memory, but the journey proves challenging. A delightful exploration that seamlessly weaves together various mediums and themes.

Ripe!

Dir. Tusk. Film info: 18 mins, USA, 2024, Digital

A story that relishes in the enticing subtlety and inexplicable magnitude of gestures, echoing the feelings of confusion that unexpected love and attraction can evoke. The director aptly describes it: “Nothing says ‘it’s complicated’ quite like breaking your crush’s arm.”

The Secret Lives of Lesbian Cats

Dir. Kate Jessop. Film info: 2 mins, UK, 2023, Digital

Ever wonder what cats get up to when their lesbian owners aren’t around? An enchanting animation that might leave you nervously laughing.

Vapor Trails

Dir. Willow Skye-Biggs. Film info: 11 mins, USA, 2023, Digital

Two trans-lesbian lovers find hope and self-acceptance through abstract storytelling and immersive visuals, exploring love, identity, and visibility in a poignant journey.

School Birds

Dir. Quentin Corker-Marin, Felix Marrington-Reeve. Film info: 6 mins, UK, 2023, Digital

Inspired by Section 28, a burnt-out trans school teacher finds liberation through dance, facing pressures of conformity while seeking acceptance from himself and others.

What are you looking for?

Dir. Iqran Rasheed. Film info: 15 mins, Portugal, 2023, Digital

Deepak navigates queer dating and seeks genuine connection amidst superficial modern culture, breaking cinematic walls between actor, viewer, and director.

We Collide

Dir. Jason Bradbury. Film info: 2 mins, UK, 2023, Digital

A split screen queercore romance – a visceral and immersive exploration of the power of the mosh pit and finding love in the most unlikely of places.

Lake Burst

Dir. Clodagh Farrelly. Film info: 15 mins, Ireland, 2023, Digital

Three characters seek integration and liberation of the self, drawing on global mythologies to explore spirit versus flesh, willpower, seduction, resistance, and surrender.