Created from the Polish Educational Archive materials, the film tells the story of a matriarchal family through the eyes of a child grappling with the reproduction of ideological and representational systems.

Two women lie together in bed. As the wind bashes against the window, one recalls a past date to the cinema. A love song that would never pass through the censors, Mast-del is about forbidden bodies and desires, both inside and outside post-revolution Iranian cinema.

The film prompts contemplation on whether we genuinely accept and embrace our own bodies, demonstrating love and care for them. It raises questions about our perceptions of the bodies of others and our own in our surroundings, particularly in the context of feminism and queerism.

A feminist reimagining of the classic standoff – although eventually, the shooter’s biggest opponent may just be herself.

A short poetry documentary that delves into the complexities of Cypriot identity through miniDV and archive VHS footage from 2004. With poetry subtitles guiding the narrative, the film explores the importance of heritage in shaping individuals and serves as an homage to the filmmaker's childhood.

A queer photographer visiting the island of Malta finds inspiration and solace in a young beekeeper, but grapples with her role as an artist in the face of complex political forces.

A stop motion collage music video for the song "Βία τζαι Φωθκιά" by Που Τούντους Τούτους, a punk band based in Cyprus. The film presents a world where witches and raging femininities collaborate with demons to take revenge from the church after the centuries of suffering they caused them.

​He's an openly gay frontman of a Lebanese rock band. She's an ardent activist and fan. After one fateful night, their lives intersect and are altered forever.

Mondial 2010 shifts from the mainstream passive view of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict that places the victim/oppressor in the forefront of the produced imagery. A travel film that serves as a discussion of institutional borders in the modern day Middle East. Winner of the Teddy Award for Best Short in 2014.

Mona, a young woman in London, finds archived photographs of Arab women cross-dressing in the 1920s. Somewhere between her fantasies and reality, she starts a feverish journey of uncovering lost histories and her own identity.

The writer and filmmaker Abdellah Taïa writes a letter to his gay nephew Brahim, to help him overcome fear, to support him, to walk beside him – to let him know he loves him deeply.

After escaping Egypt, following the 2011 revolution, an activist finds himself in Berlin, hoping to start a new life and find safety and freedom.

Sultana of New York is a Palestinian drag queen, performer, and artist. Reflecting on her journey from Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and to New York, she recounts the challenges of performing drag in conservative societies – and her nostalgia for the glory days and glamour of Egyptian cinema icons.

Larissa, a trans woman, and Cláudio, a cis man, meet one night, in the streets of Lisbon. Two people, two realities, who dance their differences away till morning light. A story filled with light and hope for the better days yet to come.

Sandra accompanies Fay to the bus station, as she prepares to leave Greece for good. A transphobic attack by two co-passengers leaves them stranded on a highway in the middle of nowhere.

This morning, Marina has an appointment with Charlie to sell her a mattress. This evening, she will cancel her plane for Reunion. But they don't know that yet.

A unique slideshow documenting two long-haired trans men falling madly in love. A sweet and steamy celebration of T4T love with life and art all tangled up.

A 4000-year-old aquatic monster resists falling into oblivion, living on through the tales of the few. Its myth dates back to the ancestors of Armenians and Kurds around Lake Van, a region that witnessed the ethnic cleansing of both peoples. Meanwhile, old gods are upset with us, and I am upset with my father.

Cyprus, 2014. Yiannis, trying to find a way to change his monotonous life and make his business dream come true, is faced with a dilemma.

As thousands of people hit the streets to protest against unaffordable rents in Berlin, a gay Brazilian immigrant is kicked out of his apartment and struggles to find a new room. His personal life falls apart, just like the city around him. Winner of the Silver Leopard at the 76th Locarno Film Festival – Pardi di Domani International Competition.

With Nigerian queer history erased from the national narrative of Nigeria, Queer Nigerians in the UK gather to tell their stories, documenting their experiences so that they can never be erased again.

16th century: After a period overseas in the Antarctic France, Jean Aurand finds refuge as a servant in the house of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, where a series of fantastical events change the lives of these two men forever.

At Naarièges cemetery, Mino guards the gates, takes care of the dead, and also the mourners. Next to him: a ghost, a widow and a huge spider. They are busy, panicking, blossoming, lovesick.

Nature contains both the flowing waterfall and the consuming fire. Inside a mysterious rainforest, lust takes shape between love and pain.

2008, beginning of summer, end of school. At night, Laure secretly talks to Alix on msn. But during the day, in their girls' school, she avoids her – like everyone else. When Laure invites Alix to her house, something changes between them.

Two traumatised creatures, seeking closeness within an abandoned bus shelter, grapple with the blurred lines between connection and separation.

When Bastien dies, his group of friends decide to get hold of his sex toy collection before his mother finds out. A story of friendship, love and farewell.

An unexpected adventure appears for Debbie to explore Feti shism in a natural setting under the subversive authority of the Rigger (Nawashi). Together they invite us to witness their exploration for the maximum pleasure.

Far from home, a boy's heart is tested as love demands the pennies he never had in his pocket of desire.

In this poetic retelling of the myth of Ikaros, creators Menelas and The Peacock give us a different interpretation of the story and a much happier ending. Shot on location in Ikaria Island, this ancient cautionary tale about the hubris of youth becomes a BDSM love story.

Through the lens of a woman's eyes, we watch a private performance where sight transcends mere observation, becoming a vessel for connection and empathy.

Shibariturk is a BDSM group who are doing brave things in Istanbul. In this video you will see Serkan and Lena's bondage. It is a love and chain.

Janet sees herself as a sadist. When we ask her what the film is about, she says: 'You are any object that I want. My chalkboard, carpet, chair and sometimes a toy that's good for my boredom. You are what I want!'

Most of the people are born with a specific sex organ. I realised that one of the sex organs is much more 'silent' than the other one. One day I got the idea to visually represent that.

Fran is in his hometown to rest and visit his mother. Following the jerky rhythm of Bolero, this journey along the paths of memory and desire will lead him and the whole village to a joyfully chaotic climax.

Two young soldiers across enemy lines fall in love and find escape from their oppressive environments through music.

Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) follows Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch’s road trip back to Country (Aputula), as memories from his childhood return. A journey from the oppression of white city life in Adelaide, back home to his remote Anangu community to seek spiritual healing, and perform on sacred Inma ground.

Jorge, a talented queer dancer, grapples with the isolation brought on by his social anxiety. Seeking solace one evening, he discovers an unexpected visitor in the form of a collared cat perched on his windowsill. This feline presence presents Jorge with a poignant dilemma: does he dare to venture out of his comfort zone to meet a stranger, or does he embrace the companionship of this mysterious cat as a new pet?

In a near future Germany, queer people become, even more, marginalised and under threat. On the last day of winter, Omar is released from prison. As a first stop he visits Ava, his best friend, who didn’t expect to see him. The world keeps falling apart and fear seems to defeat hope.

How can a woman, while experiencing pain, have the strength to provoke and fight for her place in society? Maria Cyber, a member of the LGBTQI+ community, succeeds in that, through her everyday fight for the right to diversity.

A bird called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua, a trans woman, searches for Memory in the streets, but the city can be a hostile place.

After the assassination of the Greek-American LGBTQ activist, Zak Kostopoulos, his childhood friend Sophia Farantatou returns to Greece and finds herself stuck in a dead end.

This is a portrait of Zackie Oh/ Zak Kostopoulos, a prominent queer AIDS activist who was publicly lynched to death in Athens in September 2018. Zak’s chosen family and community highlight his activist life and the response that his murder galvanised.

The film is based on Zak's experience living with HIV, shared through an interview with the director. (The screening will be accompanied by an HIV/Syphilis Testing & Info Session in collaboration with AIDS Solidarity Movement – Cy Checkpoint. A walk-in clinic will run 12:00-15:00.)