Queer East is an LGBTQ+ film festival that showcases rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia. Seeking to amplify the voices of Asian communities in the UK, the festival explores the forces that have shaped the current queer landscape in Asia, and aims to encourage more inclusive narratives.
Following the success of its London edition this May, Queer East embarks on a three-month nationwide tour, On the Road, bringing a selection of highlights from this year’s program to big screens across the country.
The touring program will showcase a diverse selection of films, including unmissable LGBTQ+ classics, bold new releases, a wealth of short films, and moving image work that spotlights emerging directors.
By broadening the reach of Queer East, the festival aims to share East and Southeast Asia’s vibrant queer filmmaking history with a wider audience and to contribute positively to the diversity of the film exhibition scene.
Venue partners around the UK include Midlands Arts Centre (Birmingham), Filmhouse (Edinburgh), CCA Glasgow, Warwick Arts Centre (Coventry), HOME (Manchester), Broadway Cinema (Nottingham), Lewes Depot, Fabrica Gallery (Brighton), Showroom Cinema (Sheffield) and more.
Fabrica Gallery in Brighton UK is hosting Queer East Film Festival events on Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Saturday 22 October, and Depot (also in Brighton) Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd Films inc:
Part of the Queer East Film Festival 2022 at Depot
Pich has a terminal illness and finds peace in making Bai Sri, a Thai floral ornament used in traditional rituals. When he reconnects with his former lover Shane, together the pair must try to heal the wounds of their past.
Touching performances and vivid cinematography characterise director Anucha Boonyawatana‘s mesmerizing second feature, a hypnotic contemplation of desire and loss.
Part of the Queer East Film Festival 2022 at Depot
Eunsu and Yewon’s lives change irrevocably after a car accident leaves Eunsu partially paralyzed. Yewon must care for Eunsu, while also taking on responsibility for her young niece Sumin, a situation that tests the couple’s relationship to its limits.
Take Me Home is a powerful testament to resilience against the odds
For details of the complete 3 month tour https://queereast.org.uk/
