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Scottish Queer International Film Festival

19 October – 24 October 2026

Returning to the GFT and the Art School, which will also be holding an exhibition about its history, SQIFF has doubled down on its commitment to diversity this year, with an eclectic programme. As usual, there's a feast of shorts alongside the features, and a real commitment to celebratimg the achievements of first time filmmakers.

The festival runs from 19 to 24 October.

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  • Adam's Apple
    Review preview for Adam's Apple

    The ordinary material of growing up mingles here with trans-specific experiences.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A transgender teen and his mother chronicle their lives, weaving a rare and intimate portrait of a family in transition. Two decades of footage trace a boy's path to manhood and his parents' vulnerability as they reckon with change.
  • I Am Going To Miss You
    Review preview for I Am Going To Miss You

    Ribeiro finds something beautiful in fragility and rawness.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    When a transgender couple move in together, differences quickly surface. One seeks stability while the other seeks something more.
  • Hunky Jesus
    Review preview for Hunky Jesus

    Through archival material and present-day interviews, Kroot traces how the Sisters became a crucial presence in San Francisco, particularly during the AIDS epidemic, when joy, care, protest, and mutual aid were matters of survival rather than branding.

    Edin Custo · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of the wildly popular, annual Easter Sunday tradition in San Francisco known as Hunky Jesus.