Here's a toast to the birthplaces of queer revolution: to the community spaces and DIY club nights, the places and people that keep us thriving & surviving through onslaughts of fascism, TERFism and pinkwashing. Stroll through the doors of a dearly-departed local fetish bar, dance your shoes off to the punks of tomorrow, and join the drag queen kickline to boot out the cops.

Followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

Shade in the Sunshine State | dir. Olivia Bendis, Ben Nakhuda, Julio Rocha | USA 2024 | 14'

Burning World | dir. Benji Human | UK 2023 | 12'

if this were purgatory | dir. Honey Birch | UK 2024 | 5'

House of Rencong | dir. Rizky Rahadianto | Indonesia 2022 | 25'

The Backstreet | dir. Romain Beck | UK 2024 | 29'

Programme runtime: 1h 25m

cw: police brutality, fascist politics, transphobia, racism, nudity

Covid safety

Covid isn’t over. In solidarity with our higher-risk siblings and to keep each other safe, we’re encouraging visitors to the festival to:

• wear a mask if you can

• do a test before attending the festival, especially if you’ve been in contact with someone who’s been ill

Please do not attend if you have covid, cold or flu symptoms.

Access

Genesis Cinema has:

• step free access to the venue and screens 2-5

• access to screen 1 via a stair climber (maximum load 150kg)

• wheelchair spaces at each screen - contact the venue to book

• an accessible toilet

PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue with a CEA card.

Read more about accessibility at Genesis Cinema