Queer East is a London-based cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Their next event is a must-see for all avid fans of women film directors as this openly lesbian Chinese-American was really making waves in the 30s and 40s. Esther … Continue reading
You’ll need to grab a whole box of tissues before you start watching this heartbreaking queer drama from Tawainese filmmaker Cheng Yu-Chieh. This story of loss in itself is sad but set against a background where society still punishes a man for his sexuality, it’s almost impossible not to get angry as the story … Continue reading
London’s Queer East Film Festival is Back. As usual it is a celebration of queer storytelling and activism in East and Southeast Asia and aims to uplift and amplify the voices of those marginalised in the LGBTQ+ community. To reflect on the significant progress that has been made, as well as the obstacles that … Continue reading
London’s QUEER EAST FILM FESTIVAL is going online this month with four documentaries that focus on queer activism, challenging norms, and the history of LGBTQ+ movements in China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines It is putting resistance and inclusivity at the center of their Virtual Program for PRIDE Season as it brings the outside … Continue reading
Queer East is an annual Film Festival in London that showcases rarely seen LGBTQ+ cinema from East and Southeast Asia, echoing the city’s diverse voices. It’s a rare opportunity for queer audiences in the the UK to watch award-winning documentaries and short films, from emerging Asian filmmakers This year forced to change plans Queer East … Continue reading
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