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Competing for the Q-Hugo Award, these superbly crafted films reflect the myriad perspectives and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.


The profile of an animated coyote holding an umbrella and standing in the rain, illuminated by streetlights.

Bouchra

Orian Barki, Meriem Bennani  |   Italy, Morocco, U.S.

In this animated docu-fiction hybrid, queer coyote Bouchra sets out to make a film, hoping to make sense of her mother’s struggle to accept her sexuality.

Arabic, French, English
Animation, Family Affairs, Film on Film, LGBTQ
A close up of a young man with blond hair looking off into the distance, an unsure look on his face.

Emi

Ezequiel Erriquez Mena  |   Argentina, Uruguay

At 18, the warm and curious Emi is starting to spread his wings as he sets out in search of his biological parents and puzzle together the pieces of his own story.

Spanish
Coming of Age, Drama, Family Affairs, LGBTQ
A woman stands in the middle of a lavish party, toying with the key on her necklace.

Hedda

Nia DaCosta  |   U.S.

In this provocative reimagining of Ibsen’s classic play, Hedda finds herself torn between the lingering ache of past love and the quiet suffocation of her present.

English
LGBTQ, Literary Adaptation, Sex and Sexuality, Women-Centered
A young man stands facing the camera, extending his palm to show various cartoon faces drawn onto his fingertips.

The Holy Boy La Valle dei Sorrisi

Paolo Strippoli  |   Italy, Slovenia

In this striking horror film, a teen boy’s embrace promises an end to pain—until the dark side of his power comes into disturbingly detailed focus.

Italian
Horror, LGBTQ, Religion, Thriller
A tender embrace: a blonde woman in a red sweater holds a young girl, eyes closed, against her shoulder in a moment of quiet solace.

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo La misteriosa mirada del flamenco

Diego Céspedes  |   Chile, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium

In a remote mining town, a girl raised by a queer family searches for the truth about a mythical illness said to be spread by a loving gaze.

Spanish
Drama, Family Affairs, LGBTQ, Sex and Sexuality
A young person sits at the edge of a body of water, looking over their shoulder at something unseen.

Strange River Estrany Riu

Jaume Claret Muxart  |   Spain, Germany

On a family bicycle trip along the Danube, young Dídac’s encounters with a mysterious boy awaken new feelings in this lyrical coming-of-age story.

Catalan, German, English
Coming of Age, Family Affairs, LGBTQ, Road Movie
A film set scene shows a person in rustic costume sitting at a wooden table with bread and fruit, their back to the camera. A crew member in red holds a clapperboard labeled “João Liberada,” while a boom microphone hangs above. The textured stone wall and simple props create a historical atmosphere.

Two Times João Liberada Duas Vezes João Liberada

Paula Tomás Marques  |   Portugal

An actress playing a gender-nonconforming historical figure fights to empower their legacy in this enchanting film on filmmaking.

Portuguese
Film on Film, Historical, LGBTQ, Women-Centered
A man stands in a warehouse, looking down at a red contraption with white tubes coming out of the top.

A Useful Ghost Pee Chai Dai Ka

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke  |   Thailand

Vengeful ghosts, possessed vacuum cleaners, and a supernatural sense of justice converge in this charmingly absurd fable of memory, loss, and grief.

Thai
Comedy, LGBTQ, Political, Romance
Six people pose together in front of a sky backdrop with a rainbow. They all wear light blue button-up shirts, khaki pants, oversized glasses, and curly black wigs, striking playful and exaggerated poses. One person kneels in front while the others stand, giving the scene a humorous, staged feel.

We Are Pat

Rowan Haber  |   U.S.

A whimsical and complex interrogation of “Pat,” the famously awkward, androgynous SNL character created by comedian Julia Sweeney in the early 1990s.

English
Comedy, Film on Film, LGBTQ, Social Commentary