""To look back is a crucial step in understanding how to move forward. While sometimes overlooked, these films hold the collective memory of our communities, and by bringing them to the big screen again, we want to create a space for dialogues between our queer past and today's audiences.""
""The Outsiders, a Taiwanese queer classic, follows a young man finding refuge with a group of fellow queer outcasts in Taipei New Park, marking its 40th anniversary with a 4k restoration screening.""
""Cactus Pears, winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, is a touching queer romance set in rural India, focusing on Anand's journey during a 10-day mourning period for his father.""
The Queer East film festival will take place from May 1 to June 6, 2026, featuring a diverse program of films including features, shorts, and documentaries. The festival aims to explore the evolving queer landscape of East and Southeast Asia. Highlights include a 4k restoration of the Taiwanese classic The Outsiders and a rare screening of Ulrike Ottinger's Johanna d'Arc of Mongolia. The festival emphasizes the importance of remembering queer history to foster dialogue between past and present audiences.
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