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From an 18th century secret pub to a gleaming modern hospital, from an European conflict zone to an apartment in Mexico City, people from the LGBTQ+ community are just trying to get along with life.
This programme of short films traverses time and our planet to bring four/FIVE intimate portraits of queer life.
Join fellow film lovers for a night at Ladbroke Hall to witness work by exciting directors who dare to ask: how should we live?
Rag Dolls – 12 mins
Two women living with disabilities in Mexico face challenges, yet find ways to love and care for each other.
Amy Adler, documentary, 12’, USA/Mexico, 2026
Screened at: Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Premiere); BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Buffer Zone – 16 mins
Two young soldiers across enemy lines fall in love and find escape from their oppressive environments through music.
Savvas Stavrou, UK/Cyprus, 2023
Screened at: BFI Flare Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Queer Lisboa Film Festival, and more
Room 206 – 17 mins
Happy, happy, what does it matter? After undergoing the major operation that is torsoplasty, he no longer cares what the world thinks. Reclaiming his body, completely, is the only thing that matters. This documentary film follows Clair through his emotions: the apprehension, the euphoria, the melancholy, the recognition, not of seeing his body change, but of recognising himself. At last. And for the first time in her life.
Laurie Bisceglia, Padel Productions, documentary, 16’59, France, 2025
Screened at: BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Korea Queer Film Festival, Festival du film LGBTQI+ Chéries Chéris, Tampere film festival, Festival psy de Lorquin,Pink Apple Queer Film Festival, RIOLGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Festival du film d’éducation à la vie affective et sexuelle – FFEVAS, FémiGouin’Fest
Sweetheart – 19 mins
When Thomas Neville is caught cruising in 1723 London, he takes refuge in a Molly house where he meets a secret community preparing for a night of festivities.
Luke Wintour, UK, 2025
Screened at: Sundance Film Festival, Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Mardi Gras Film Festival, Roze Filmdagen, and more
Dandelion – 20 mins
In 1970s Los Angeles, a rebellious queer teen gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker, who’s tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn.
Fiona Obertinca, USA, 2025
Student Academy Award® & College Emmy® Nominee
Audience Award for Best Student Short at Palm Springs ShortFest and Best Narrative Short at Brooklyn Film Festival
Programme curated by Adam Zmith of Aunt Nell. Adam is a writer, producer and curator.
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