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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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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QUEER SHORTS WATCH @GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKER: AVRIL BESSON
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILM: QUEEN SIZE
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
28 MARCH - 25 APRIL, 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: QUEEN SIZE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKER: AVRIL BESSON
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILM: QUEEN SIZE
QUEER SHORTS WATCH
FEATURED FILM | MARCH 28-29, 2026
QUEEN SIZE (2023)
dir. Avril Besson | France
César Award-nominated short about immigrant realities and life-changing chance encounters. Marina (Raya Martigny) is selling off her things, including a queen size mattress, as she is moving back to Réunion Island. Charlie (India Hair) just lost her grandmother and needs a new mattress. On a sunny Paris morning, a queen size mattress finds a new owner and much more. An absolute must see.
Free watch via Queer Shorts Watch
on March 28-29, 2026 by courtesy of the filmmaker Avril Besson and Manifest Pictures.
THANK YOU ALL FOR WATCHING!
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKER: AVRIL BESSON
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKER: AVRIL BESSON
QUEER SHORTS WATCH FEATURED FILMMAKER: AVRIL BESSON
QUEER SHORTS WATCH
FEATURED FILMMAKER:
AVRIL BESSON
Avril Besson is a French filmmaker, writer and editor with a background both in narrative and documentary film. Her César Award-nominated short Queen Size (2023) starring the magnificent duo India Hair and Raya Martigny, was developed into a feature film, Les Matins Merveilleux (2025), to be released in 2026.
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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 FILM FESTIVALS / mARCH
BFI FLARE
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
ROZE FILMDAGEN
BFI FLARE
18-29 MARCH
LONDON, UK
The biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival in Europe, BFI Flare celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Showcasing some of the best new queer cinema from around the world, the program includes a Best of Year selection, Treasures queer classics as well as documentaries, shorts and much more.
Check out 40 hidden gems of LGBTQIA+ cinema spotlighted at BFI Flare over the years.
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ROZE FILMDAGEN
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
ROZE FILMDAGEN
ROZE FILMDAGEN
18-29 MARCH
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
A key meeting point for queer cinema, Roze Filmdagen is the longest running film festival for LGBTQ+ films in the Netherlands. The lineup features a diverse selection of international features, documentaries, and short films. The screenings are complemented with filmmaker talks and special events.
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PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
4-11 MARCH
PERTH, AUSTRALIA
PERTH Queer Film Festival (PQFF) was founded in 2016 with the aim to bring new queer films Western Australian audiences. In 2026 PQFF celebrates 10 years with 10 films programs, including shorts, features and documentaries from around the world.
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