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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · 9d

The tour begins in October and runs until December, with 50+ events nationwide. Follow the link to discover what's happening in your city: queereast.org.uk/project/quee...

Queer East: On the Road 2025 - Queer East

Founded in 2020 with the aim of elevating queer and Asian voices in the UK, Queer East has become one of the most important activities in the country’s cultural calendar. Following a record-breaking s...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · 9d

October is here, and we are packed and ready for our grand road trip!

Announcing this year's #QueerEast: On the Road UK tour, where we bring an exciting lineup of festival highlights to over 15 cities across the country, exploring the ever-evolving queer landscape in East and Southeast Asia.

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Sep 1

30 days. 30 Asian queer shorts. This #ESEAHeritageMonth, join us online for East by Southeast, a month-long season bringing together 30 short films from previous #QueerEast, exploring Asian queerness, heritage, and cultures.

Streaming in the UK and Ireland until 30 September: queereast.eventive.org

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Aug 22

We've teamed up with #HKFFUK for a joint screening of 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙊𝙪𝙩, marking its 25th anniversary. Praised by its honest representation of youth rebellion, 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙊𝙪𝙩 is a vital documentation of Hong Kong’s queer and disillusioned teenagers in early 2000s.

Wed 17 Sept, 18:30 @riocinema.bsky.social.

Spacked Out 無人駕駛 (2K Restoration) — HKFFUK25

17 Sept 2025 (Wed) 6.30pm—Rio Cinema

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Queer East seeks pitches for its inaugural magazine on queer Asian arts and film cultures - Queer East

Queer East will be launching a new publication this autumn dedicated to fresh perspectives on LGBTQ+ cinema, arts, and cultures from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. This new maga...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Jul 1

Have some burning ideas you want to pen down? #QueerEast is launching a new magazine this winter, focusing on queer Asian arts and film cultures. We are seeking pitches with unique perspectives on East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ cinema, performance, and other artistic forms. Deadline: Thurs 17 July.

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · May 29

Wanna be part of Team #QueerEast? We're hiring a one-year fixed-term Project Assistant to support the organisation’s events and initiatives.

Application deadline on 22 June 2025. Find out more about the role: queereast.org.uk/news/we-are-...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 23

Discover the full line-up: queereast.org.uk/festival-2025/

Programme - Queer East

Welcome to the sixth edition of Queer East Festival, featuring our most ambitious programme since our journey began in 2020.

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 23

The wait is over. #QueerEast Festival opens today!

Discover LGBTQ+ cinema, performance, visual arts, and literature from East and Southeast Asia in our most expansive programme yet. Taking place in venues across London until 18 May.

Editing: Joe Lee | Music: The Stolen Life by Vulgar Savior

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 22

★★★★ “Takeshi Kitano delivers a samurai ‘Succession’, filled with queer subplots and about a million beheadings.” - Phil de Semlyen, Time Out

𝙆𝙪𝙗𝙞 首 opens #QueerEast Festival 2025 on Wed 23 April, 18:00 at BFI Southbank: queereast.org.uk/programme/ku...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 18

Two best friends decide to make a movie... about two guys making a movie, about two guys making a… 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝘿𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘 is the first ever meta-Asian-stoner-bromantic-coming-of-age dramedy, starring Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung.

Mon 28 Apr, 18:00 at Rich Mix: queereast.org.uk/programme/ex...

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So Mayer @suchmayer.bsky.social · Apr 16

So @queereast.bsky.social is always the peach of festivals but this year they're only bringing frikking @chitawei.bsky.social to talk about THE MEMBRANES 🍑!!!

Be there or really, really miss out on hot queer cyborg wow.

Tues 6 May, 7pm
@thecommonpress.bsky.social

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Of Cyborgs and Queer Body: Chi Ta-Wei on The Membranes - Queer East

Renowned Taiwanese queer writer and researcher Chi Ta-Wei will join us in London for a conversation about his 1995 queer sci-fi novel The Membranes. Chi will reflect on his journey over the past decad...

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Jasper Sharp @jaspersharp.bsky.social · Apr 8

My friend Imaizumi Koichi's short film ANGEL IN THE TOILET is playing at London's Queer East on 8 May. Go watch! @queereast.bsky.social queereast.org.uk/programme/an...

Angel in the Toilet - Queer East

An angel encounters a series of men in a public toilet, bringing love to lost souls.

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 15

A teenage runaway meets a group of street hustlers at a Manila bus terminal one night in 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙄 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜. Petersen Vargas conjures up an edgy and erotic nightscape in this lyrical exploration of desire, home, and belonging.

29 Apr, 18:20 at Barbican: queereast.org.uk/programme/so...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 10

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When the cloud catches colours - Queer East

Thought-provoking theatre exploring the experience of two queer Singaporeans as they grow older. Based on true accounts, the show delves into relationships, family, insecurity, kindness and safety. Qi...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 10

A thought-provoking verbatim play about queer ageing in Singapore.

Written and directed by Chng Yi Kai based on true accounts, 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 is a timely reflection on queer resilience, activism and shared memories.

24 - 26 April, 19:45 / 14:30 at the Pit, #BarbicanCentre.

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 5

A teenager in an all-girls school reluctantly joins the school volleyball team, but unexpectedly falls for the captain. Samantha Lee’s heartfelt film 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙚 captures the resilience of the young athlete as she struggles for acceptance.

27 Apr 18:40 at #BFISouthbank: queereast.org.uk/programme/ro...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Apr 3

The full programme of Queer East Festival 2025 is here!

Explore LGBTQ+ cinema, performances, literature, and arts from East and Southeast Asia and beyond.

23 April - 18 May in venues across London, discover the line-up: queereast.org.uk/festival-2025/

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Movie Marker @moviemarker.bsky.social · Apr 3

📰 Programme Revealed For @queereast.bsky.social 2025 🏳️‍🌈

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Programme Revealed For Queer East Festival 2025

Queer East Festival is back from 23 April to 18 May 2025 for a four-week-long festival of cinema and performing arts across London, showcasing over 100 titles, including features, shorts, documentarie...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Mar 31

Queer East returns on 23 April and we’re looking for an enthusiastic team of volunteers to help bring it to life! If you are keen to gain insight and hands-on experience in delivering an arts festival, submit your application by 2 April. Find out more: queereast.org.uk/news/volunte...

Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Mar 19

The 2025 #QueerEast opening night film will be the UK premiere of Takeshi Kitano’s historical samurai epic, Kubi, screening on Wed 23 April at BFI Southbank. The South Korean trans documentary Edhi Alice, by Ilrhan Kim, will close the festival on Sun 18 May at ICA. 👉 queereast.org.uk/news/queer-e...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Mar 13

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Performing arts programme announced for Queer East Festival 2025 - Queer East

For its sixth edition (23 April to 18 May 2025), Queer East announces its performing arts programme, including a thought-provoking theatre play, When the cloud catches colours, from Singapore, and an ...

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Queer East @queereast.bsky.social · Mar 13

The wait is almost over! The first performing arts programme announced for #QueerEast Festival 2025, including a thought-provoking verbatim play, When the cloud catches colours by Chng Yi Kai, from Singapore, and an immersive solo dance performance, aWokening by Winnie Ho, from Canada.

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Graham Kolbeins @grahamk.bsky.social · Feb 10

London! Check out my film #QueerJapan on the big screen on Sat 22 Feb, thanks to @queereast.bsky.social 🌈🇯🇵

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