Join us for a programme of short animated films that celebrate queer lives, loves, and imaginations. Animation lets us bend reality, dream big, and tell stories in ways words alone can’t.
Doors 8:30pm, Start 9pm
Tickets £8-10
imaginations. Animation lets us bend reality, dream big, and tell stories in ways words alone can’t. These 10 short films come from a range of queer voices and perspectives, each offering a glimpse into experiences that are tender, joyful, bold, funny and beautifully diverse. Together, these films remind us that animation is not just entertainment, but a medium for visibility, resistance, and imagination. Whether they feel close to your own story or open a window into something new, this screening is about connection, creativity, and celebration. Come with curiosity and an open heart - we can’t wait to share these vibrant queer visions with you.
After the screening some of the filmmakers will take to the stage for a panel discussion and Q&A. Panel lineup to be announced soon!
My Husband
Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s short story My Wife - featuring Otto who bemoans thestrife of loving and loathing his handsome spouse.
UK 2026 Dir: Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou 3’30
Immature
A transgender gay man reflects on the shifting terrain of self-discovery, identity andbecoming.
Netherlands, Taiwan 2025 Dir: Eddy Wu 6’00
Making it Fit
A short documentary film about how the LGBTQIA+ community has been reinventing funerary and remembrance rituals to better support and reflect the way people live incommunity.
UK 2025 Dir: Mariana Leal 4’30
Boygirl
Segments from childhood diaries intertwine with prose and stream of consciousness poetry to tell the story of Boygirl - a young genderqueer child who is traversing the complexity of their inner world.
Canada 2026 Dir: Michal Heuston 12’05
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A young transmasc from a distant country finds a new home in Ireland, but the nation’s own problems quickly start to take a toll on him.
Ireland 2025 Dir: Elisa Beli Borrelli 7’15
Doug + me
Part thank-you note and part memorial, Doug + Me is a short animated documentary centered around a filmmaker’s search to get to know an uncle as he was; a look into a life and a reflection on the emotional impact of the AIDS crisis and on the enduring legacies we all leave behind.
UK 2026 Dir: Cecile Fountain-Jardim 5’40
This Feminine Side
Femininity, defined and reimagined, through Lisbon’s queer voices and mixed-media art.
Belgium, Finland, Portugal 2025 Dir: Alice Siniscalchi 7’25
Felt Me
A short animated documentary exploring how queer women have been excluded from and
misrepresented by mainstream media, and how they navigate and respond to that experience.
UK 2026 Dir: Jingyi Shen 4’40
Bootstrapping for the Boobied
A young woman deep in burnout turns to an online self-help guru for wisdom on how to manage stress and a burgeoning attraction to her roommate.
USA 2025 Dir: Stella Chen 12’40
Eyeliner
Nina and her best friend Lily decide to steal an eyeliner, hoping they’ve finally found their key to womanhood. When they’re given wildly different receptions to wearing it, Nina discovers that her journey as a trans girl might not be so easy.
UK 2026 Dir: Aisha Boudjillouli 8’25