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. These 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. Recommended age 15

Who is the queerest of them all? This queer off will reveal all!

Queerer than thou

A girl, Ping, faces conflict with her girlfriend Lala's homophobic and aggressive father, The Man. As tensions escalate, Ping is forced to take drastic action to save herself and kills The Man.

You Are Not Part of the Cake

After a mysterious girl shows up at Gray's doorstep holding the corpse of a bird that had just cracked her window, an impromptu bird funeral changes the way Gray views herself and her lesbian identity.

A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian

A surreal observation of modern queer society.

Adorable

Animated documentary about the habit of holding hands among gay men in the city of Tel Aviv.

Hora

A tender, hand-painted metaphor for shedding shame and the journey of queer self discovery.

How to Build a Sand Castle

A love story between two people who will never meet. A transgender girl explores an overlap of gender and sexual fantasy as she recalls a brief interaction with a stranger at a bus stop.

Mis-Angel

I’ve practiced these words for 20 years now, but maybe being candid isn’t the best idea. I’m starting my countdown again, another 20 years. Maybe it might be the right time by then.

Hey Dad

A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.

I Love Hooligans

The story of a person hiding their queer identity from their parents at different stages of life, highlighting the struggles faced by the queer community as they grow up.

Hide and Seek

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