Deborah Espect is the Festival Director of FilmPride - Brighton & Hove Pride's Official Queer Film Festival. Together with Margate Pride she has curated a line up of excellent queer films for this years Margate Pride festival. Don't miss this night if you're into film and queers!
Cab Ride
Dirs: Ola Jones (he/him) & Femi Tiwo (they/them)
12:00, UK
Set in the streets of south London, this naturalistic comedy drama sees two queer lovers bolt out of
a house party, into a waiting cab where they have one eventful journey to figure out whether they
are truly a match... Or maybe these dating apps are nothing but admin, admin, admin?
Everyman
Dir: Jack Goessens (he/they)
10:55, UK
A personal, visual essay about gender transition – focusing on the social context and implications
and exploring how the world is different living as female compared to being perceived as male. Jack
tells his story by using and reframing gender focused tropes and imagery from popular culture,
mythology, history and art.
SLANGBANG
Dir: Lee Campbell (he/him)
02:00, UK
In gay male slang, ‘bears’ and ‘cubs' refer to body shapes and age groups - a ‘bear’ usually refers to a
hairy plus size man, whilst a ‘cub’ is a younger bear. An ‘otter’ is a slimmer hairy man, whilst a ‘wolf’
is an older daddy. A kaleidoscope of gay male bodies - Busby Berkeley style, SLANGBANG explores
the idea of being codified by a set of occularcentric taxonomic principles that are meant to
determine who you are as a person, and how you function in a relationship.
We Vogue
Dirs: OTOXO Students
09:14, Spain
Ballroom voguing has fiercely swept across the world becoming a global phenomenon. Against the
backdrop of Spain’s contemporary ballroom scene, Jayce and a growing group of Black, trans folks
have emerged to reclaim the space.
Coming Out Autistic
Dir: Steven Fraser (he/him)
03:55, UK
Animated documentary that explores the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when
you also identify as LGBTQ+. Queer coming out stories are well documented, but the occurrence of
telling friends, family, co-workers and strangers that you are autistic is less explored. Parallels with
queer experiences are investigated and a wide range of individuals are interviewed to express the
array of feelings and reactions that are encountered.
Longing
Dir: Courteney Tan (she/her)
12:27, UK
On the night before her flight home, a Malaysian woman with a secret finds herself on an
impromptu date with another woman.
Burning World
Dir: Benji Human (they/them)
12:19, UK
The world is on fire, why not start a band?
First Timers is a DIY punk festival where beginner musicians play for the first time in front of an
audience. Over the course of one night, we follow the newest punks brave enough to take the stage.
Alwan
Dir: Qais Sarhan (he/him)
02:50, UK
Meet Alwan, a cheerful child longing for a friend. After a series of disappointments, a box of crayons
unexpectedly brings magic into his life. The crayons come alive, creating a vibrant world filled with
joy and friendship. In this magical world, Alwan discovers that his imagination holds the key to
happiness.
Crave
Dir: Lois Norman (she/her)
05:13, UK
Late at night, her bed still warm from her lover leaving, a painter dips her brush into her own
imperfect past & parts of her: a lost truth drips through...
Pivoting around potent original Artwork by Mixed Heritage artist Nina Gow, Crave explores female
queer love and the self-gaze that frees it.
Nothing Special
Dir: Mikko Makela (he/him)
14:02, UK
A filmmaker’s and a moviegoer’s ideas of cinematic romance are put to the test during a one-night
stand that turns emotional.
The House Nobody Wanted
Dir: Jo Kimber (she/her)
06:54, UK
A figure moves through an abandoned house, whilst a distant voice reflects on what it means to age
and to age queer. A meditative ode to growing older, gay gods and finding joy along the way.
I Would Like to Live on the Moon
Dir: Emily Burke (they/them/she/her)
02:13, UK
A young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape - literally, to the moon.
Prism
Dir: Gina Hara (she/her)
12:57, Canada
A visually striking short experimental fiction film, following Miranda as she bursts from her beige
cocoon and embraces her queer identity for the first time.
In a hyper-sexual world, there are very few movies exploring what it feels like to be on the asexual
spectrum. Director Gina Hara sets out to create refreshingly unique asexual representation on the
silver screen, while taking inspiration from movies by Maya Deren and Roy Andersson.
Senior Prom
Dir: Luisa Conlon (she/her)
14:00, US
At an LGBTQ retirement home, the annual “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning - a
celebration of the lives and legacies of resistance of the eldest queer generation.