LOVE ME TENDER
Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) gives a tour de force performance as a mother separated from her son, in this sophomore feature from previous Queer Palm winner Anna Cazenave Cambet (Gabber Lover, MGFF17).
NIGHT STAGE
An actor and a politician struggle to keep their secret affair hidden, in this bold and playful erotic thriller, that dissolves the boundaries between reality and performance to embrace voyeurism and spectacle.
A DEEPER LOVE: THE STORY OF MISS PEPPERMINT
This intimate documentary charts the rise of trailblazing performer and trans icon Miss Peppermint, whose career marked a turning point for trans representation on stage and screen.
Special Event
THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT
Marking its 50th anniversary, this landmark film stars John Hurt as the inimitable Quentin Crisp, who made the bold decision to be openly gay in the highly conservative environment of 1930s and ‘40s England.
Live Commentary: Lesbian Space Princess
Filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese join moderator Nina Oyama (Deadloch) to discuss the making of their award-winning film.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
A rare animated film with a LGBTIQ+ lead, this sci-fi action comedy about embracing differences is chaotic fun for the whole rainbow family.
Queer Asia
TIGER
An erotic and provocative portrait of Japan’s hidden gay subculture, Tiger follows a gay masseuse drifting through parlours, bathhouses and the adult film industry.
SUMMER'S CAMERA
Sweet, tender and genuinely moving, this contemporary queer coming-of-age story explores self-discovery through the intersections of the past and present.
A USEFUL GHOST
Thai superstar Davika Hoorne (Heart Attack) stars in this haunting, genre‑defying debut from Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes Critics’ Week.
Partnership Opportunities
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