Highlighting stories from across the Asia-Pacific region, these films (from India, Hawaii, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Guam) share a focus on defiance against societal pressure to conform.

If
An arranged marriage tears a lesbian couple apart – but with a mother’s love, perhaps another future is possible. Australian Premiere

Remembering the Glade
Legendary 80 year-old showgirl Brandy Lee recalls how Honolulu nightclub The Glade became a place of community refuge and joy for māhū – individuals of dual male and female spirit. Australian Premiere

302
A young Singaporean officer cadet opens a can of worms when he attempts to get discharged from the army by declaring himself “302” – a medical code used to classify personnel as homosexual. Australian Premiere

Qeluar (Out)
Expelled from Malaysia due to his sexuality, Warren recounts a journey marked by ousting, disownment and the quest for acceptance, as the first person to successfully claim asylum in the UK on the grounds of LGBTIQ+ identity. Australian Premiere

Nobody Knows
An older South Korean lesbian couple live a peaceful and ordinary life, though simply holding hands on the street demands bravery. When one of them falls ill, the lack of legal recognition of their relationship raises some issues. Australian Premiere

Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way
Having built a colourful queer life in an American prairie town, an aspiring costume designer visits their island homeland of Guam to make costumes for a children’s theatre show while reconnecting with their distant parents. Australian Premiere

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