Coming on the heels of the Independent Spirit Awards  (kind of like the Oscars for indie movies) we’re excited to discover another Queer Film Fest dedicated to indie films. FilmPride is  Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival …. (many locals like to refer to the town as ‘London By The Sea’ ). It’s a volunteer-run festival, showcasing the work of LGBTQ+ independent filmmakers from all corners of the world, and they are back in their 7th year with screenings this February, celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

Spanning intimate personal stories, community histories and daring genre work, FilmPride on TV celebrates queer voices on screen – unfiltered, inventive, and unapologetically visible!  This year’s TV festival takes place from Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd February, 9pm, with repeats the following week.

Our top tip for the Fest is  Ár gCluiche Féin, which translates to Our Own Game, is a brand new Irish language short film that centres on two Gaelic football players grappling with their secret gay romance is set to make its festival debut in Brighton  With 2026 being dominated by the hugely popular hockey drama, Heated Rivalry, audiences everywhere have made their hunger for queer sports stories known. This TG4 short couldn’t have come at a better time.

This film has a female-led creative team: it is written and directed by Medb Johnstone, produced by Úna Spillane and Ann Ní Chíobháin, while the film’s director of photography is Carol Tormey, a DIFF Rising Star.

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