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QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: BABY (2024)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
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BABY (2024)
BRAZIL, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS DIR. MARCELO CAETANO
Chosen family at its best and its worst on the mean streets of São Paulo. Baby is a handsome and vulnerable teen fresh out of juvenile detention who lands on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. His chance for survival comes in the form of a charismatic older hustler who teaches him the ropes and offers him a complicated mix of partnership, mentorship and some sense of security.
QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GlobalQueerCinema
Free virtual short film showcase amplifying the visibility of genre- and geography-diverse queer cinema. We spotlight 5 films/ filmmakers each season.
NEXT QUEER SHORTS WATCH
APRIL 18-19
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@GlobalQueerCinema would like to THANK all the filmmakers and collaborating partners who participate in QUEER SHORTS WATCH.
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
QUEER CINEMA WE LOVE: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025)
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025) USA｜DIR. RYAN WHITE
“But stay with me y'all-
because my story is one about happiness
being easier to find once we finally realize
we do not have forever to find it.”
A poignant documentary about poets and partners Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they brave Andrea’s terminal cancer diagnosis with creativity and humor. A touching, profoundly human story about mortality, love and making every second count.
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TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
curated by @globalqueercinema
Check out our curated selection of trans and gender-diverse features, docs, shorts, animated films from around the world, including many gems available to watch online for free. Look for the WATCH HERE links.
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TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
@GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
on LETTERBOXD
Check out our genre- and geography-diverse curated film lists on Letterboxd.
QUEER METROPOLIS
TRANS & GENDER DIVERSE CINEMA
QUEER METROPOLIS
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.
QUEER FILM FESTIVALS / APRIL
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
16-21 APRIL
TORINO, ITALY
Lovers Film Festival (formerly known as Torino Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) is a competitive festival with an international competition for features, shorts and documentaries. The motto of the 41st edition is “Chi guarda chi – Who’s watching who”. Curated programs include ALL THE LOVERS - a selection of fresh international features; REAL LOVERS - new docs; FUTURE LOVERS - a selection of fresh international shorts.
SUNNY BUNNY
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
SUNNY BUNNY
17-24 APRIL
KYIV, UKRAINE
Sunny Bunny film festival is a competitive festival with an international competition for feature-length and short films. The 3rd edition features a rich selection of international features, documentaries, shorts, and queer classics. Curated programs include UA SHORTS - new short films by Ukrainian filmmakers; PANORAMA - a selection of festival faves; NEW COLORS - debuts from around the world and much more.
PINK APPLE
LOVERS FILM FESTIVAL
PINK APPLE
PINK APPLE FILM FESTIVAL
28 APRIL-10 MAY
ZÜRICH & FRAUENFELD, SWITZERLAND
The largest LGBTQ+ film festival in Switzerland, Pink Apple film festival’s 29th edition brings 120 films from all over the world to the cities of Zürich (28 April-7 May) and Frauenfeld (8 -10 May). Features, shorts, docs, local and international classics as well as dozens of accompanying events with filmmakers and industry in attendance make this year’s edition full of queer film spotlights and conversation.
FREE WATCH
HOLY CURSE (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
HOLY CURSE (2024)
DIR. SNIGDHA KAPOOR
A poignant short about an Indian preteen whose queerness causes a family crisis and becomes an imminent problem that needs fixing via a ritual cleansing. But how do you fix what was never really broken in the first place? Mrunal Kashid delivers a powerful performance as 11-year-old Radha grappling with their gender identity yet unapologetically standing up for themselves.
WATCH HERE
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024) DIR. NATALIE MUSTEATA & ALEXANDRE SINGH
In a world where kissing is punishable by death and face slaps are the core currency, two women connect for a fleeting moment of intimacy in a department store. The violence of oppression, consumerism, and alienation has rarely been so devastatingly aesthetic as in this 36-minute crisp black and white short film narrated by Vicky Krieps. An absurdist must see about one our most basic human needs: intimacy.
WATCH HERE
Warsha (2022)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
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
Film fest Faves
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT BFI FLARE
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT BFI FLARE
18-29 MARCH｜LONDON, UK
10S ACROSS THE BORDERS (2025) Philippines, Singapore, Germany｜dir. Sze-Wei Chan
An uninhibited documentary across the ballroom scene of Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. BODIES
BABY (2024) Brazil｜dir. Marcelo Caetano
Recently released from juvenile prison and nowhere to go, a young man finds love and family in the company of an older hustler and São Paulo’s vibrant queer scene. BEST OF THE YEAR
Image © 10S ACROSS THE BORDERS dir. Sze-Wei Chan
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
12-26 FEBRUARY｜SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
MASPALOMAS (2025) Spain｜dir. Aitor Arregi, Jose Mari Goenaga
A senior queer man's vibrant life in Gran Canaria turns into a disillusioned déjà vu when he suffers a stroke and wakes up in a nursing home - and back in the closet. OUT IN EUROPE
A USEFUL GHOST (2025) Thailand, France, Singapore, Germany
dir. Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke
Retro-futurist romance horror about ghosts, the spirit of a vacuum cleaner, convoluted family dynamics and queer relationships. QUEER ASIA
Image © A USEFUL GHOST (2025)
dir. Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
15-24 JANUARY｜KATHMANDU, NEPAL
QUEER AS PUNK (2025) Malaysia, Indonesia
dir. Yihwen Chen
A punky documentary about Shh..Diam!, an openly queer punk band in Malaysia who use their music to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in a conservative Muslim society. Documentary feature
SILENT FLOW (2024) Nepal｜dir. Pushpa Joshi
A poignant documentary about two trans men navigating the emotional and physical realities of menstruation across gender norms and identities. Documentary feature
Image © QUEER AS PUNK dir. Yihwen Chen
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 Singapore, @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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Image© @mick.pilgrim
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
MARK PEREGRINO or @mick.pilgrim
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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Image© @QueerMoviePod
QUEER SHORTS WATCH / MAR-APR 2026
QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKERs: RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILM: EATING PAPAW ON THE SEASHORE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GlobalQueerCinema
FREE VIRTUAL SHORT FILM
showcase amplifying the visibility of genre- and geography-diverse queer cinema. We spotlight 5 films/ filmmakers each season.
CURRENT QUEER SHORTS WATCH
28 MARCH - 3 MAY, 2026
@GlobalQueerCinema would like to THANK all the filmmakers and collaborating partners who participate in QUEER SHORTS WATCH.
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QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILM: EATING PAPAW ON THE SEASHORE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKERs: RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILM: EATING PAPAW ON THE SEASHORE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH | APRIL 11-12
FEATURED FILM:
EATING PAPAW ON THE SEASHORE (2022)
dir Rae Wiltshire, Nickose Layne | Guyana
A poetic coming-of-age short about two queer boys who are discovering their feelings and attraction to each other and trying to make sense of what that means for their family, community and themselves in their home country of Guyana. Papaws (papayas) become the symbol of their affection as they savor the forbidden fruit of their love and navigate their feelings in a homophobic environment.
This film was available to watch free with Queer Shorts Watch on April 11-12, 2026 by courtesy of the filmmakers.
THANK YOU ALL FOR WATCHING!
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKERs: RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKERs: RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKERs: RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH
FEATURED FILMMAKER:
RAE WILTSHIRE & NICKOSE LAYNE
RAE WILTSHIRE
Rae Wiltshire is a Guyanese filmmaker, storyteller and Guyana Literature Prize winning playwright whose work explores existentialism, sexuality, gender, and social issues. His 2022 short film Eating Papaw on the Seashore premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and is the first Guyanese film to address same-sex attraction between two men in a country that criminalizes homosexuality.
NICKOSE LAYNE
Nickose Layne is a Guyanese actor and filmmaker, radio broadcaster and the founder of Centre Stage Production. He is the recipient of multiple National Drama Festival Awards in Guyana and has performed and directed theatrical productions in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Haiti.