One thing Queerguru can never get enough of are LGBTQ+ Film Festivals as they single-handedly help new queer cinema reach the audiences they so deserve. If you are a regular reader of ours you will know that we cover most of the major ones around the globe : from Queer Screen in Sydney, Frameline in SF, BFI Flare in London, PIFF in Provincetown and NewFest in NY. However it is always a joy to discover new ones, especially as in this case they are both in Ireland, a place that is so very dear to us.
First one is the PRISMA Queer Film Festival that is designed to highlight the voices and stories of the queer community in Cork. This day-long event including talks, workshops, screening and networking opportunities.
This new initiative is organized by Out of Frame, a platform for diverse filmmakers to share their work and engage in meaningful dialogue. The group organizes monthly Film Talks, inviting filmmakers to showcase their projects and have creative exchanges with the audience.
The event on August 25th will kick off at 12pm with a free discussion on queer representation in film with Sam Ahern, Alba Fernandez and Natasha Waugh, hosted by Shane Joyce. It will be followed by a workshop titled “Enough Queer Trauma!” with screenwriter and director Jonathan Hughes.
At 4pm, The People’s Picturehouse Cork will present a screening of queer-themed short films, followed by Prism Club, a wine reception and networking event to connect with fellow filmmakers and other artists.
One of then films being screened Normáilte (Ireland 2024 – Dir. Lukasz Simon)
“Created as part of an Irish Queer Archive’s 2024 exhibition Normáilte explores the experience of growing up queer, and links it to the growth of the LGBTQ+ movement in Ireland over the last 50 years.”
OUT OF FRAME (Monthly Film Talk)
ROUND 11
06:30 _____ 09:00PM
FREE ENTRY Featuring: Alana Daly Mulligan, Hannah Bethan Lane, Orla Egan
Hosted by: Naoise Mc Guinness
PRISMA AFTERPARTY
09:00 _____ 11:30PM
https://www.outofframecork.com/prisma
Next year sees Ireland’s first trans and non-binary film festival which is coming to Dublin’s Light House Cinema from April 25 to 27, 2025. TITE (trans image/trans experience) promises to showcase “the coolest, sexiest, best new work by trans filmmakers”, encompassing shorts and features from Ireland and abroad.
The festival aims to shift the focus of trans film from representation to craft by championing trans and non-binary filmmakers and building connections between creators and audiences. In addition to screenings, the three-day festival will offer a dedicated space for talks and events featuring pop-ups from Little Deer Comics, the Small Trans Library, and local trans artists.
