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Scottish Queer International Film Festival · 2023

Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2023

Scottish Shorts

Programme

7 films

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Dig

A mother searches a secluded beach, determined to find a certain item which might bring her some closure.

(Country: UK; Year: 2022; Director: G J Hewitt)

Groom

School leaver Hannah must navigate a hypersexualised beauty salon and controlling boss in order to turn her life around.

(Country: UK; Year: 2022; Director: Leyla Coll-O'Reilly; Writer: Leyla Coll-O'Reilly; Stars: Michelle Donnelly, Mollie Milne, Sharon Young)

Kitchen Sink Fantasy

A fantasy romcom which follows a gender-swapping Gen-Z narcissist on a quest to pay rent on time.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Heath Virgoe)

Once Upon A Time In Easterhouse

In the East End of Glasgow, a teen boy confronts his secret after falling in love for the first time.

(Country: UK; Year: 2019; Director: Paul Cochrane)

Pixie

A documentary portrait of Pixie, a young trans woman from Glasgow.

(Country: UK; Year: 2022; Director: Beth Johnston)

Selkie

A documentary exploring humankind's relationship to nature and other lifeforms through the ancient Nordic and Celtic myth of the selkie and the impact of wild swimming on our psyche and wellbeing.

(Country: UK; Year: 2022; Director: Sophie Suliman)

The Singer

In the loud streets of Glasgow, Deaf song-writer Joe meets busker Andy. The two learn to communicate over their love of music and realise together they can create something unique.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Cora Bissett,)