The richness of Asian and queer communities forms a vital part of the UK’s identity and over the past six years Queer East has forged a space for bold, alternative and multifaceted expressions of artistic queerness.
This ambition continues when, from October to December, Queer East: On The Road 2025 will introduce remarkable entries from this year’s programme to an ever expanding roster of sites across the country. Expect a boundary pushing line-up of features, documentaries and shorts that explore the ever-evolving queer landscape across East and Southeast Asia.
Activism, community and the collective memory of queer history take centre stage in this year’s programme: from a drama which subtly critiques the social expectations surrounding gender and sexuality set on a small Japanese island (My Sunshine), a vivid portrait of girlhood, teenage love, and frustrated desire in Singapore (1 Girl Infinite); to a moving documentary on the Korean trans experience (Edhi Alice), the festival continues its commitment to screening a vital and diverse programme that will get audiences talking.
Queer East: On The Road 2025 nationwide tour will bring highlights of its programme to Chester, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, Nottingham, Bradford, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Birmingham (tour cities and partnering venues TBC and subject to change).
In addition to the film programme the tour will include a series of special events including film introductions and Q&As, panel discussions, networking events and more, plus unique collaborations with local institutions.
