Asian Pride Cinema x COC Amsterdam Shakespeare Club

Asian Pride Cinema, in collaboration with COC Amsterdam Shakespeare Club, presents an exclusive selection of Asian films with queer stories.

Join us on Monday 27-July-2026 from 1pm to 5pm at the H'ART Museum Auditoriumzaal, Amstel 51. Come watch a thoughtfully curated lineup of films that bring queer Asian voices and experiences to the screen, and enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, reflection, and connection.

13:30-15:00 Session 1

LeLaLes: Fluid Love Ep1 - Ashley Jiang, China, 2026, 40mins

LeLaLes: Fluid Love is a bold, first-of-its-kind Chinese queer women dating show that follows eight women living together in a Chiang Mai villa for six summer days. Blending the structure of a dating series with the intimacy of documentary filmmaking, the show captures real attraction, vulnerability, friendship, and emotional risk as relationships form without scripts or censorship. Funded through independent crowdfunding, it offers a rare, cinematic portrait of queer Chinese women claiming space to love openly.

Qeluar (Out) - Justice Khor, Malaysia, 2023, 21mins followed by Q&A with Warren Hallett

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

15:00-15:20 Intermission

15:20-16:30 Session 2

Harmony - Gabeen Byun, South Korea, 2024, 29mins

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 - Theingi Win Tin, Myanmar, 2024, 16mins

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

LATER / Lionel / Rijswijk - Sebas Kes, Netherlands, 2020, 9mins

LATER follows Lionel, from Hindustani Surinamese descent, as he reflects on identity, belonging, and the experiences that have shaped his life. Through an intimate and personal portrait, the documentary explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the importance of being seen and accepted for who you are.

This event is free and open to all, everyone is welcome!