Passionate about East and Southeast Asian cinema and cultures? Looking for some hands-on experience in queer arts and community events? We’re seeking a small but enthusiastic team of volunteers for the upcoming #QueerEast Festival 2026. 🫵👀 Apply by Sunday 19 April: queereast.org.uk/news/volunte...

"Raw, defiant and unexpectedly tender." – Gay45 An openly queer punk band in Malaysia fight for LGBTQ+ rights in a country where human rights and freedom of expression are severely curtailed in this assured documentary. Tue 5 May 18:20, at Barbican Centre: queereast.org.uk/programme/qu...

Queer in its gaze and stylistically inventive, 𝙄𝙨𝙖𝙣 𝙊𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙮is an ambitious and unpredictable work. This hybrid documentary commences as a film about folk music, but evolves into a searing critique of political repression in Thailand. Sat 2 May 2pm, at the ICA: queereast.org.uk/programme/is...

The full programme of #QueerEast Festival 2026 is here! Discover LGBTQ+ cinema, performances, and arts from East and Southeast Asia and beyond, taking place 1 May - 6 June in venues across London. Full line-up: queereast.org.uk/festival-2026/

Bigger is better? We certainly think so. 😉 Queer East returns 1 May – 6 June with five weeks of queer Asian cinema, live performances, exhibitions, and community events across the city. Got a dream title? Drop it in the comments - we may have it covered.