GlobalQueerCinema

10 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS 

WE LOVED IN  2024 

We are excited to share a selection of queer feature films, shorts, documentaries, and animated queer stories we absolutely loved in 2024 from around the world. 

Stay tuned for new gem reveals every week until the end of December, 2024.

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THE LAST YEAR OF DARKNESS (2023) 

dir. Ben Mullinkosson | USA, China 

LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024) UK, USA 

dir. Rose Glass

HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS (2023) 

NORTH MACEDONIA dir. Goran Stolevski 

SOMETHING BLUE (2024) CHINA  dir. Chen Li

HURRICANE SEASON (2023) MEXICO 

dir. Elisa Miller

20,000 SPECIES OF BEES (2023) SPAIN 

dir. Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

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CROSSING (2024) dir. Levan Akin 

Sweden, Denmark, Georgia, Turkey, France

A nuanced take on love and family and a nostalgic love letter to Istanbul, Crossing follows Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia who is looking for her long-lost transgender niece in the city that once was the capital of empires and where “people go to disappear”. While searching for her niece in the trans community of Istanbul, Lia must face her own prejudices and rely on the kindness of strangers and serendipity. Forgiving and finding forgiveness across generations is rarely explored so delicately and artfully as in this film elevated by unforgettable performances by Mzia Arabuli, Deniz Dumanli and Lucas Kankava. An ode to love, Istanbul and soulful Turkish music, Crossing is a true gem of queer cinema and an absolute must see.

MORE HERE

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QUEERING FAMILY

by GlobalQueerCinema on Letterboxd

A curated list of recent feature films, shorts, documentaries and animated films exploring queer dimensions of the concept of family.

Full list & film info HERE

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Curated lists, film reviews, queer cinema favorites and more!

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QUEER METROLPOLIS 

by GlobalQueerCinema on Letterboxd

Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Chengdu, Istanbul, Hong Kong, New York, Tehran, Montréal, Nairobi, Lagos, The Kingdom (Nimona ;-), Moscow. Which metropolis tells your favorite queer story?

Full list & film info HERE

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QUEER SHORTS WATCH is a FREE curated virtual short film showcase amplifying the visibility of genre- and geography-diverse queer cinema. WATCH brilliant queer films with us for FREE wherever you are! 

We feature a new film/ filmmaker every week each Queer Shorts Watch season.

NEXT QUEER SHORTS WATCH 

24 JAN-28 FEB, 2025

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We reserve the right to feature films that align with our mission and curatorial priorities.

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SWANA REGION QUEER CINEMA by GlobalQueerCinema

SWANA / South West Asia & North Africa

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Curated lists, film reviews, queer cinema favorites and more!

QUEERING FAMILY

TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE FILMS

INDIGIQUEER FILMS

MUST SEE QUEER SHORTS

IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE

SAPPHIC FILMS

and so much MORE