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CONTENT CREATORS WE LOVE
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
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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QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARS
Queer films that should have been nominated or won the OSCAR in their respective categories of best picture, best international feature, best animated film, best animated short film, best live action short film, best documentary and best documentary short film.
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Queer Cinema we love
QUEER CINEMA SNUBS AT THE OSCARs
Queer Cinema we love
COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025) dir. Ryan White｜USA
“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.
FREE WATCH
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
METEOR (2023)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA (2024)
METEOR (2023)
DIR. ATEFEH KHADEMOLREZA
A touching tribute to a friend, Meteor is a visually captivating short about loss and grief and the challenges of women and the queer community in Iran - those who have been (and still are) deprived to be themselves. Using rotoscoping, Meteor juxtaposes the stories of the women’s movement in Iran and the filmmaker’s relationship with a gay friend in this poetic exploration of oppression and hope. A must see.
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
QUEER FILM FESTIVALS / mARCH
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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ROZE FILMDAGEN
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
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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FIDIG CINE
PERTH QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
FIDIG CINE
FIDIG CINE
25 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
FIDIG CINE is an international LGBTQ+ film festival and a space for cultural debate and social reflection in Buenos Aires. The 2nd edition features an international lineup, educational programs, panel discussions and special events.
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Film fest Faves
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
FEST FAVES AT THE TEDDY AWARD @BERLINALE
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT QUEER FILM FESTIVAL KATHMANDU
5 GLOBAL QUEER CINEMA GEMS AT MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
CONSTELLATIONS OF QUEER MEMORY
40 Years of the TEDDY in the Short Film Form
575 CASTRO ST. (2008) USA dir. Jenni Olson
Shot on the set of Gus Van Sant’s film Milk (2008), this visual poem for a historic record features Harvey Milk’s “in case”recording on November 18, 1977 (to be played, ‘in the event of my death by assassination’), after his election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which made him one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. WATCH HERE
Image © 575 CASTRO ST. dir. Jenni Olson
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
@GlobalQueerCinema on Letterboxd
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
curated by @globalqueercinema
Check out our curated selection of queer love stories from around the world, including many gems available to watch online for free. Look for the WATCH HERE links.
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IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
@GLOBALQUEERCINEMA
on LETTERBOXD
Check out our genre- and geography-diverse curated film lists on Letterboxd.
QUEER METROPOLIS
IN THE MOOD FOR QUEER LOVE
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.
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