3000 Lesbians Go To York (PG)
Directed by: Rachel Dax. UK, 2025. 68 mins.
A celebration of all things Lesbian, where thousands of people came together in the unlikeliest of Lesbian hotspots – York!
The director Rachel Dax will be attending the screening. This screening is a Welsh premiere.
Screening: Sat 18 Oct 2pm, @Vue Screen 1
A Teacher’s Gift (15)
Directed by: Artur Ribiero. UK, 2025. 105 mins.
An Indian teacher confronts his past, an arranged marriage and a surprising bond with an older English man.
Rajdeep Choudhury, who starred in and wrote A Teacher‘s Gift is attending. This screening is a Welsh premiere.
Screening: Sat18 Oct 1:15pm, @Vue Screen 2
Cactus Pears (18)
Directed by: Rohan Parashuram Kanawade. Canada, India, UK, 2025. 112 mins.
Telling untold stories of queer people in India, this follows a mourning man who develops a relationship with a farmer.
Cactus Pears has won five Awards so far, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Festival. The director Rohan will be attending the full festival and partaking in several panels. This screening is a Welsh premiere.
Screening: Thu16 Oct 8:30pm, @Vue Screen 2
Sun 19 Oct 5:30pm, @Chapter
Departures (18)
Directed by: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan & Neil Ely. UK, 2025. 82 mins.
One man’s out and proud, the other’s the opposite. Follow two men as their relationship becomes increasingly toxic.
The directors Lloyd Eyre-Morgan and Neil Ely are attending the screening. This screening is a Welsh premiere.
Wed 15 Oct 8pm, @Vue Screen 2
Sat 18 Oct 5pm, @Vue Screen 1 (Relaxed Screening)
Dreamers (15)
Directed by: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. UK, 2025. 78 mins.
In a UK immigration removal centre, Nigerian migrant Isio finds hope in an unexpected love that gives her the strength to fight a broken system.
Director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor will be attending the screening. The screening is a Welsh premiere.
Screening: Sat 18 Oct, 8pm @Vue Screen2
Lesbian Space Princess (15)
Directed by: Leela Varghese & Emma Hough Hobbs. Australia, 2025. 86 mins.
In the whole wide Universe, the scariest thing for this Lesbian Space Princess, is her own self-doubt.
Leela Varghese will be attending the screening (on Fri 17 Oct), and her presence is supported by Sheba Soul.
Screening: Fri 17 Oct 7pm, @Vue Screen 1 & Sun 19 Oct 12:15pm, @Vue Screen 1 (Relaxed Screening)
Only Good Things (18)
Directed by: Daniel Nolasco. Brazil, 2025. 104 mins.
A road accident leads two men into each other’s arms, which neither can ever go back on.
Screening:
Tue 14 Oct, 8pm @Vue Screen 2
Sun 19 Oct, 7pm @ Vue Screen 1 (Relaxed Screening)
Pillion (18)
Directed by: Harry Lighton. UK. 2025. 103 mins.
Young naïve gay man meets sexy leather biker, and surrenders himself to desire, discipline and total control.
This screening is a Welsh premiere and will be attended by some special guests!
Screening: Sun 19 Oct, 8pm @Chapter
Plainclothes (15)
Directed by: Carmen Emmi. USA, 2025. 113 mins.
An undercover agent assigned to lure and arrest gay men defies orders and pursues his target for a different reason.
This film contains strobe effects.
Co-producer April Kelley will be attending the festival.
Screams From The Tower (12A)
Directed by: Cory Wexler Grant. USA, 2024. 120 mins.
After hosting their school’s most popular high school radio show, in-the-closet student Julien is met with more popularity and infamy than he had imagined. Screams From the Tower is a gay, coming-of-age comedy that follows best friends, Julien and Cary, two outcasts in their high school during the 90s.
This screening is a UK premiere. The director Cory Wexler Grant will be attending the festival.
Screening:
- Fri 17 Oct, 1pm @Chapter (Carry On Screaming)
- Fri 17 Oct, 8pm @Vue Screen 2
- Sun 19 Oct, 4:30 pm @Vue Screen 1 (Relaxed Screening)
Sisters (12A)
Directed by: Susie Yankou. USA, 2024. 88 mins.
Following a tragic loss in the life of Lou, old secrets are revealed, and Lou’s life and relationship with her best friend Esther get turned upside down. Sisters is a comedy about chosen and found family.
This screening is a UK premiere. The director Susie Yankou will be attending the festival.
Screening:
- Wed 15 Oct, 8:15 pm @Vue Screen 1
- Thu 16 Oct, 2:15 pm @Vue Screen 2 (Relaxed Screening)
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking (18)
Directed by: Petersen Vargas. Philippines. 2024. 103 mins.
A band of street hustlers brave the dark corners of the Manila night-time and into the outskirts of a dangerous country to fulfill their friend’s dying wish: to take his body home.
Screening:
- Thu 16 Oct, 6pm @Vue Screen 2
- Sun 19 Oct, 5pm @Vue Screen 2 (Relaxed Screening)
Tomorrow's Too Late (18)
Directed by: Terry Loane. UK, 2025. 65 mins.
What would you risk to be your authentic self? For Transgender singer Dylan Holloway: his voice.
Dylan Holloway and the producer, April Kelley will be attending the festival. This screening is a Welsh premiere.
Screening:
- Thu 16 Oct, 7pm @Vue Screen 1
- Sun 19 Oct, 2:30pm @Vue Screen 1 (Relaxed Screening)
