Queer East, a LGBTQ+ film festival that showcases rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia, is to team up with Lewes Depot and Fabrica Gallery in Brighton from October 18 – 23.
Queer East Film Festival at Lewes Depot
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Metamorphosis on Tuesday, October 18, 8.30pm | Director: Jose Enrique Tiglao | Cast: Gold Aceron, Iana Bernardez, Ivan Padilla | Philippines
Explores the physical and spiritual limits of gender identity. Filipino filmmaker J.E. Tiglao’s debut feature is a fearless coming of age drama that showcases the exciting possibilities of intersex storytelling.
Take Me Home on Friday, October 21, 8.30pm | Director: Han Jay | Cast: Yeon Lee, Woo Mi-Hwa | South Korea
A powerful testament to resilience against the odds.
Malila: The Farewell Flower on Sunday, October 23, 5.45pm | Director: Anucha Boonyawatana | Cast: Sukollawat Kanarot, Anuchit Sapanpong, Sumret Muengput | Thailand
Touching performances and vivid cinematography characterise director Anucha Boonyawatana’s mesmerising second feature, a hypnotic contemplation of desire and loss.
For more info on the Lewes Depot strand of Queer East Film Festival, CLICK HERE
Queer East Film Festival at Fabrica Brighton
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Queer East Shorts – Can You Keep A Secret? on Wednesday, October 19, 7.15pm
The short films in this collection tell the stories of queer people who conceal the truth about their sexualities – who face discrimination just for being themselves, so choose a life of duality.
For the programme, CLICK HERE
Beautiful Boxer and It’s All Because of Katoey on Thursday, October 20, 7.15pm
An evening of unique and thought-provoking film in a beautiful setting.
More info HERE
Queer East Shorts – Days of Reverie on Saturday, October 22, 7.15pm
This programme is dedicated to the power of queer dreams and daydreams to bring about change – a celebration of fantasy and its role in shaping LGBTQ+ identities.
For the programme, CLICK HERE
For more info on Queer East, CLICK HERE
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