Bangalore Queer Film Festival

The Bangalore Queer Film Festival is an annual LGBT event that has been held in Bangalore, India since the year 2008. The event carefully selects queer films from all over the world and brings them to an ever-growing Bangalore audience.

Background BQFF came into existence in the year 2008 and the very first one was hosted by Pedestrian Pictures, Swabhava, Sangama (human rights group) and Good As You.

Since its inception, it has become an entrenched part of the cultural landscape of Bangalore. The festival serves as a space for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) concerns to be voiced through the medium of moving image. BQFF focuses on both straightforward LGBT films and wildly queer and radical films.

BQFF 2014 The BQFF is a go-to festival for South India’s cinema lovers and has seen thousands of viewers during past screenings. It also hosts filmmakers and producers from around the world and provides opportunities for new collaborations in cinema. The Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF) held its 6th edition in February 2014. It celebrated cinema on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, hijra, intersex (LGBT) and other sexual and gender minorities in India. As one of the more popular queer film festivals in India, BQFF showcased over 50 international films, a photo exhibition, panel discussions on important issues and cultural performances. The festival was held over 3 days at the Alliance Française de Bangalore, Vasanthnagar. The festival in 2014 was spread over three days, and was the biggest ever with 91 films from 24 countries that were screened. There was music, dance and poetry recitation in the evening, drawing not only for members of the LGBT community but also their allies in the IT city.

BQFF 2014 Film Screenings The Film screenings happened across three days during 28 February and 1–2 March 2014. Below is a list of the films that were screened. 28 February 2014 Day1. Film title Country Timing Margaritas Serbia 09:30 am Telling Tales South Africa 09:46 am Breaking out of the Box South Africa Damned If You Don't US Chaleur Humaine (Human Warmth) Belgium Beyond Binary India Partir (Leaving) Portugal Blush France Muro (Wall) Spain You are my Brother India Rue Curiol (Curiol Street) France Angel France/Eucador Aan Poovu (Male Flower) India Bioscope India Waiting in wilderness India Milk & Vodka Australia La Santa(The Blessed) Chile Knighthood Taiwan The Kiss Poland Mia Argentina Joaquin La Habana: Living between worlds Germany The Brave Unseen South Africa Somagwaza South Africa Acceptance India Rotula (Label) Brazil Rainbow Popcorn Taiwan One Zero One: The Story of Cybersissy and Babyjane Germany Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement US Kuch Palon Mein(In some moments) India Irene Brazil Aquaporko! Australia Her name is Sowmya India

1 March 2014 Day2 Film title Country TimingCamp Beaverton: Meet the Beavers US 09:30 amThe Beginning Russia 10:30 amFeel Lost Spain Morning France Kuch Palon Mein(In some moments) India Boy Denmark Transgressions India Accsex India Mumbai Police India Nubes Flotantes(Wandering Clouds) USA/Mexico Brother and Sister US Pas US Frangipani Sri Lanka In Berlin we die alone Germany/Romania Still Black: A portrait of black Transmen US The Invisible Men Israel/The Netherlands Paper Flowers India EDSAXXX Philippines Chuppan Chupai (Hide and Seek) Denmark/Pakistan Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years(1984-1992) Germany Damned If You Don't US Joie! Canada And You Thought You Knew Me India Disrupted Spain Rotulo(Label) Brazil Acceptance India Aquaporko! Australia Rainbows Are Real India Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas US ... Ebang Bewarish ("...and the unclaimed") India Just Two Steps Away India The Falceto Jazz Club Australia PR - Public Relations India Scaffolding Spain Irene Brazil The Egg Australia Cannibales(Cannibals) Spain I've Only Just Begun Finland The Language Of Love Australia Mecs Meufs (Guys Girls) France Ink Deep France Out In East Berlin Germany Miniatures Spain Angel France/Ecuador Kusum India Meghadhanushya: The Colour Of Life India Rules Of The Road US Verona Brazil The Invisible Men Israel/The Netherlands Partil(Leaving) Portugal Change Over Time US Chaleur Humaine (Human Warmth) Belgium Mondo Sopra La Testa (The World Above Head) Italy Knightwood Taiwan The Kiss Poland XXY Argentina Grace Israel Still Black: A portrait of Black Transmen US

BQFF 2016 The 2016 edition of the Bengaluru Queer Film Festival was organised from 26 to 28 February. Over the course of these three days, films included: +Film titleCountryIn Black and WhiteCanadaTen Cents a Dance: ParallaxCanadaKipling Meets the CowboysCanada

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