Reel Queer History: Preserving LGBTQIA+ Cinema

Film archivist Todd Wiener joins us to discuss LGBTQIA+ film restoration and preservation.

Screening dates and booking

Check which tickets are still available across the festival – and find out about extra ticket releases and standby queues.

Photograph: Queens at Heart (1967) before and after restoration

Credits

  • 60min

Introduction

The UCLA Film and Television Archive is a vital archive preserving decades of queer cinema in the U.S. Discover how the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project is meticulously preserving rare films – from cult classics to hidden gems – learn about their preservation efforts and hear first-hand from the archive’s Motion Picture Curator, Todd Wiener, how the archive is dedicated to keeping queer stories alive for future generations.

Hosted by Simon McCallum, BFI National Archive.

How to book

This event is free and open to all (subject to age restrictions).

Ticket booking opens on Thursday 12 March at 12pm midday.

Tickets for free events are over-allocated to account for no-shows. Tickets do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis – arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors will open 15 minutes before the advertised time. Seating is unallocated, unless otherwise stated.

Please bring your booking confirmation and collect your ticket at the event entrance.

Missed out?

Try your luck at the standby queue 15 minutes before the start time.

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