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5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS At the HKLGFF
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS At the HKLGFF
5 + 1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FF
4-20 SEPT｜HONG KONG
TIGER (2025) Japan｜dir. Anshul Chauhan
A queer massage therapist with ambitions to become a successful GV (gay adult video) performer tries to navigate the neon-lit Tokyo nightlife while coping with the sterile silence of hospital corridors and inheritance issues following a family tragedy. CLOSING NIGHT
Image © TIGER (2025) dir. Anshul Chauhan
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT THE NYAFF
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS At the HKLGFF
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS
QUEER UNBOUND AT THE NYAFF
10-26 JULY｜NEW YORK, USA
10S ACROSS THE BORDERS (2025) Philippines, Singapore, Germany｜dir. Chan Sze-Wei
A vibrant documentary following three trailblazers of Southeast Asia’s underground ballroom scenes, from Manila to Bangkok to New York, where voguing becomes chosen family and fearless self-invention.
Sunday July 19, 7:00 PM (SVA Theatre)
In attendance: Chan Sze-Wei, cast & New York-based ballroom Icons
Image © 10S ACROSS THE BORDERS dir. Chan Sze-Wei
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
5+1 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT FRAMELINE50
17–27 JUNE｜SAN FRANCISCO, USA
UN CHANT D’AMOUR (1950) France｜dir. Jean Genet
A must-see short for queer cinephiles, this black and white ode to homoerotic longing was banned in France before becoming an iconic work or queer cinema. Two prisoners in isolation separated by thick walls, improvise a sensual means to communicate their desires. OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: BANNED RETRO SHORTS
Image © UN CHANT D’AMOUR (1950) dir. Jean Genet
QUEER FILM FESTIVALS / September
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
4-20 SEPT
HONG KONG
What are you in the mood for? The 37th edition of the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival is curated around MOODs rather than themes: love, laugh, reflect, thrill, pride, remember. This year’s lineup offers a diverse selection of local and international features and shorts as well as special presentations, including a retrospective spotlighting pioneering German queer filmmakers Rosa von Praunheim and Monika Treut. The 2026 Prism Award goes to Dr. Gigi Chao for her distinguished work advancing LGBTQ+ equality in Hong Kong and across Asia.
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KREIVĖS VILNIUS QUEER FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
KREIVĖS VILNIUS QUEER FESTIVAL
4-12 SEPT
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
Kreivės Vilnius Queer Festival was founded in 2014 to create a space for queer cultural events, including film screenings, readings, exhibitions, and parties. The 13th edition of Kreivės brings a diverse lineup of features and shorts as well as the retrospective This Side of the Iron Curtain looking at queer film in Eastern Europe during the Cold War. Special events include Queer Readings. Orlando and a symposium on Queer Archiving and Art exploring queer memory, history, and culture.
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CANBERRA QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FILM FESTIVAL
CANBERRA QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
CANBERRA QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
14-15 SEPT
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
CQFF (Canberra Queer Film Festival) is Canberra's first free queer film festival, presented by Diversity ACT with the support of the ACT Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs. The festival celebrates stories by and for the global LGBTQ+ community, showcasing films that reflect diverse experiences, identities, and voices. Themed Our Stories, Our Love, this inaugural edition features a curated selection of local and international short films alongside new releases and classic feature films. All screenings are FREE and open to the public.
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QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: TIGER (2025)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
TIGER (2025)
Japan｜dir. Anshul Chauhan
A queer massage therapist with ambitions to become a successful GV (gay adult video) performer tries to navigate the neon-lit Tokyo nightlife while coping with the sterile silence of hospital corridors and inheritance issues following a family tragedy. CLOSING NIGHT feature at the HONG KONG LESBIAN AND GAY FF
4-20 SEPT
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QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
Mexico｜dir. Elisa Miller
Based on the novel of the same name by Fernanda Melchor, this harrowing crime thriller exposes the toxic machismo and violence that plagues a rural community in Veracruz, Mexico. When La Bruja (the Witch), the enigmatic trans woman who was the core and pariah of the community is found brutally murdered, the story investigates the events leading up to her murder from four different perspectives.
MORE HERE
FREE WATCH: SPRING WILL COME (2025)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: HURRICANE SEASON (2023)
FREE WATCH: SPRING WILL COME (2025)
SPRING WILL COME (2025)
USA, Vietnam｜dir. Marion Hoàng Ngọc Hill
A sensual metropolitan tale of connect and disconnect as three women’s fate collide in Saigon, Vietnam. The story follows a DJ and her girlfriend confronting the inevitable end of their relationship while a desperate stranger searching for her roots is trying to free her father’s spirit from their apartment. A compelling exploration of longing and belonging in a vibrant city that loves you, breaks you, then moves on fast.
WATCH HERE
FREE WATCH
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
DIR. DANNY DEVITO
Vimeo's first official Staff Pick Premiere, this endearing short from Danny DeVito is about the best part of getting older: no longer caring what anyone thinks, and finally choosing to be exactly who you want to be. Ralphie is eighty, in assisted living, in love with another man – and in for the surprise of his life. A revelation, a tuxedo as two grumpy old men reunite on a cold winter day to take a chance on happily ever after.
WATCH HERE
THE ORPHAN (2018)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
THE ORPHAN (2018)
DIR. CAROLINA MARKOWICZ
This Cannes Queer Palm winning short was inspired by true events and follows the story of Jonathas, a young Brazilian orphan navigating the adoption system, traditional family “rules” and their burgeoning sexuality. Adopted and returned multiple times, Jonathas’ sexuality and mannerisms are unwelcome by the adoptive families. Despite the devastating effects of rejection, Jonathas’ story is an inspiring tribute to the resilience and bravery of queer children.
WATCH HERE
WARSHA (2022)
CURMUDGEONS (2016)
WARSHA (2022)
WARSHA (2022)
DIR. DANIA BDEIR
A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut, Lebanon, experiences a spectacular moment of freedom. Visually stunning with a captivating performance by Khansa, this short is about the many freedoms we yearn for. “If you're feeling like you can't breathe and all you want is that little moment where you can just be, then that's what the film is about” - Dania Bdeir.
WATCH HERE
@GlobalQueerCinema on Letterboxd
QUEER METROPOLIS
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QUEER METROPOLIS
curated by @globalqueercinema
Beirut, Lahore, Montréal, Istanbul, Chengdu, Buenos Aires, Lagos, New York, Nairobi, Mumbai, Moscow, Paris, Santiago, Mexico City, Tokyo, Hong Kong. Which METROPOLIS tells your favorite queer story? Check out our genre- and geography-diverse curated lists on LETTERBOXD.
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Check out our genre- and geography-diverse curated film lists on Letterboxd.
FREE GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA
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FREE GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA
FREE GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA
curated by @globalqueercinema
In an ocean of content, check out our curated selection of brilliant global queer cinema available FREE (legally) on platforms like VIMEO, NOWNESS, YOUTUBE, SHORTOFTHEWEEK, BANG BANG, etc. We find these gems and share them here and via curated, thematic lists on Letterboxd.
Content / creators we love
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
Creative producer by day, movie hypeman after dark
Based in Manila, @mick.pilgrim’s platform is one of the most eloquent and fun movie micro universes on any social media. Beyond ambitious, month-long marathon movie recs and reviews like the brilliantly curated 30 DAYS OF ASIAN HORROR FILMS, @mick.pilgrim curates ASIAN QUEER CINEMA with a unique touch.
Don't miss @mick.pilgrim's amazing film merch finds either!
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Accented Cinema
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
ACCENTED CINEMA
Asian and world cinema
Run by Chinese-Canadian filmmaker and photographer Yang Zhang, Accented Cinema is a rich and diverse platform for insightful film essays focusing on Asian and world cinema, including some real queer gems. Check out the channel's excellent essay on Leslie Cheung & Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Cinema or 3 LGBTQ+ Films from Conservative Countries.
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Image© @AccentedCinema
THE QUEER MOVIE PODCAST
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THE QUEER MOVIE PODCAST
THE QUEER MOVIE PODCAST
The best (and worst) of LGBTQ+ cinema - one genre at a time
Hosted by Rowan Ellis and Jazza John, The Queer Movie Podcast explores the queer film canon one genre at a time from rom-coms to slashers, contemporary arthouse cinema to comedy classics. New episodes every other Thursday.
Nimona - Queer Animation
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