"Queer East Festival has announced its 2026 line-up, featuring a diverse array of films that explore the vibrant and often overlooked queer culture of East and Southeast Asia."
"Highlights of the festival include a 4k restoration of the Taiwanese queer classic The Outsiders and the documentary Between Goodbyes, which focuses on Korea's overseas adoption programme."
"Founded by film curator Yi Wang, Queer East aims to address the lack of Asian representation in cinema and now includes talks and workshops at various London venues."
Queer East Festival returns for its seventh year, celebrating East and Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ cinema from May 1 to June 6. The festival features a variety of films, including documentaries, shorts, and features at venues like Barbican and BFI Southbank. Highlights include a 4k restoration of The Outsiders, a documentary on Korea's adoption program, and the Singaporean film A Good Child. Founded by Yi Wang, the festival also includes talks and workshops, aiming to improve Asian representation in cinema. Ticket prices range from £5 to £16.
Read at Time Out London
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