Screening dates and booking

Credits

  • Total running time

    93min

  • Programmed by

    Darren Jones

  • Content advice

    This short film programme contains flashing images, sexual violence, and homophobic attitudes and language.

MAGID / ZAFAR

  • Director

    Luís Hindman

  • UK 2025. 18min

  • Languages

    English, Urdu
    With English subtitles

Inside a busy British Pakistani takeaway, Magid and Zafar confront tensions, as Magid is forced to face truths about his relationships, identity and future.

This Love Isn’t Taught

  • Director

    Harry Brandrick

  • UK 2025. 11min

  • Language

    English

  • Content advice

    Contains flashing images.

Jordan, a bisexual dad, reunites with a past gay love at a lively London party, forcing him to confront identity, desire and truth.

Ubiquitous

  • Director

    Masha Maroutitch

  • UK 2025. 7min

  • Language

    English

A young black man battles internalised homophobia and unrequited love, navigating identity and isolation through poetic visuals.

Every Time I See a Yellow Car

  • Director

    Matt Chandler

  • UK 2025. 14min

  • Language

    English

  • Content advice

    Contains scenes of sexual violence.
    Contains flashing images.

When Olly confides in his older brother after being raped, it sets off a chain reaction of events that ends in tragedy.

Breaking through the Fear

  • Director

    Darren Brade

  • UK 2026. 15min

  • Language

    English

  • Content advice

    Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

After falling victim to a hate crime, a gay man struggles to reclaim life with support from his loving partner.

Yellow Bucket

  • Director

    Simon Brooke

  • UK 2025. 15min

  • Language

    English

Gay teen Connor worries his supportive parents might use a bizarre, scientific ‘gay trigger’ to shape his younger brother’s future sexuality.

Kiloran Bay

  • Director

    Michael Bruce

  • UK 2026. 13min

  • Language

    English

  • Content advice

    Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

After decades away from his homeland, a gay man returns to Scotland with his partner to attend a wedding cèilidh, only to recall memories he spent a lifetime avoiding.

How to book

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