Minds

Reflections on art, politics and community.

After the Snowmelt

A Taiwanese filmmaker investigates the death of a close friend, delivering a moving testament to their life and legacy amongst chosen family.

Assembly

In this immersive and engrossing documentary, interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome prepares a hugely ambitious exhibition – a multimedia tribute to Black queer culture.

Black Fruit

Black Fruit is a hilarious, heartbreaking series about two queer Afro-German friends, created by and starring Lamin Leroy Gibba with Melodie Simina and Benjamin Radjaipour.

Enigma

Zackary Drucker presents a meditation on queer survival with disco queen Amanda Lear and British trans legend April Ashley. Follow me, just follow me…

Heightened Scrutiny

Trans civil rights lawyer Chase Strangio fights back against government attacks on trans youth in this prescient documentary from the director of Disclosure.

How to Live

In his heartwarming documentary feature debut, Kenyan filmmaker Njoroge Muthoni explores Nairobi’s vibrant ballroom scene and celebrates queer African joy.

If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy

Following the lives of three elderly activists, Alexis Taillant’s moving film gives a voice to members of the queer community who are often silenced.

I’m Your Venus

The memory of a ballroom legend lives on as Venus Xtravaganza’s families unite to reopen the cold-case investigation into her murder.

Mea Culpa

Patrick Tass conjures up a deeply personal digital collage of video calls and home movies to trace his complex family history across Lebanon and Belgium.

A Mother Apart

Follow Jamaican poet Staceyann Chin’s journey to find her mother – and raise her daughter – in this poignant and powerful documentary.

The Muleteer

Set in 1930s Mexico, a daring young woman flees into the Jalisco mountains in search of her biological father, and her freedom.

Outerlands

A non-binary nanny tackles addiction and childhood trauma in this heartfelt debut, featuring Orange Is the New Black co-stars Asia Kate Dillon and Lea DeLaria.

Peaches Goes Bananas

An evocative and gorgeously shot portrait of musical trailblazer and feminist queer icon Peaches, whose commitment to shattering taboos is as inspiring as her humanity.

Queens of Drama

The tempestuous passion between a noughties pop princess and a punk rebel pulsates at the heart of this unabashedly queer comedic tribute to stan culture.

Sad Jokes

A gay film director juggles parenting, work and dating in this sweet, earnest and self-reflecting comedy-drama that examines the human condition.

Sally!

Deborah Craig pays homage to the legendary Sally Gearhart with this intimate portrait of her life as one of the world’s most prominent lesbian activists.

Viêt and Nam

A transfixing and heartbreakingly romantic meditation on love and grief sees two miners navigating the spectre of a nation’s collective trauma and the prospect of an uncertain future.

The World According to Allee Willis

A joyous, colourful and energetic celebration of the life and career of a remarkable creative visionary, whose legendary songs have made us dance for decades.

Short film programmes

Between Worlds

Unearthly and chilling visions lie in the intersections between past and present, reality and imagination, and sleep and consciousness, in this selection of horror shorts.

Day Dreamers

Fantasies, hopes and visions of flying away – these films all focus on the people amongst us who spend their waking hours dreaming and desiring.

The Flame of My Resistance

In this programme of short films from the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, queer resistance and resilience shines bright like an inextinguishable flame.

Queer Africa: New Visions

Experience queer Africa through authentic African lenses with this vibrant collection of stories told by and for the community.