Asian Pride Cinema 2 - Spotlight on Southeast Asian & East Asian Shorts

Join us for Southeast Asian and East Asian short films in the rainbow spectrum followed by Q&A with Filipino LGBT Europe.

Qeluar (Out), Malaysia/UK

Expelled from Malaysia, the UK's first LGBTQ asylum recipient recounts a journey marked by ousting, disownment, and the quest for acceptance.

Harmony, South Korea

A composer, who is experiencing the pain of loss, finds themselves unexpectedly joining a movement therapy workshop. Through the movement sessions, they gradually start to heal their wounds.

A Place to Belong, Myanmar

A transgender elder in Myanmar runs a beauty salon that serves as a haven for young transgender sex workers.

To Be a Woman, Japan/China After marrying Yuji, a Chinese woman Ling is allowed to stay in Japan. Ling has always wanted a child but discovers that her husband is transgender and has unilaterally prepared to undergo female hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. Ling finds inner fulfillment in her single parent student Ichiko and Ichiko’s father, Yohei…

Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo, Philippines/USA

This archival documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-nineties. Having experienced marginalization in Filipino culture because of their queerness and in mainstream gay culture because of their race, language, and gender, the members of the group sought political empowerment and increased visibility.

Q&A with Filipino LGBT Europe

Free entry, donations are welcome!

This event is open to all, everyone is welcome!