Digital screening of a collection of international short films that explore the theme of sanctuary, in association with the Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF):

The Way We Are

A Story of a Wedding

Fora de Época | Out of Place

Subjekträume | Subject Spaces

This community-curated programme* explores the acceptance of identity, self, and of the world around us, while highlighting the universal experience of being queer–with a special focus on being lesbian. The films’ instinctive narratives show the lows of being ‘othered’, and the highs of finding a safe space within that, no matter what age, country, or time period. Join us for powerfully diverse stories, told with heart, honesty, and a perfect amount of humour. You’ll leave the event with a new community of queer film-lovers: your very own sanctuary.

*Back in July, Sanctuary collaborated with SQIFF producer and co-founder Helen Wright to offer 2 online workshops for LGBTQIA+ people, aged 18+, to learn about film programming. Participants worked together to watch a selection of queer short films and make decisions about a final shorts programme. Thanks to Ewan McPherson, Kate Hammer, Liam Rees, JD Stewart, Merik Tiz, Ben Cave, Beth Cooper, Jonathan McLean, Vee Smith and Sand Owsnett.

Event details

Online event : We’ll be using Zoom Webinar for this screening event and panel discussion. Audience members will be able to interact with the discussion through the chat function. Once you book a ticket you’ll be sent a link to access the event, 24 hours before the event starts.

Tips, hints and questions: We strongly recommend that you download the desktop version of Zoom to get the best experience. We’ve put together some tips on how to use Zoom and get the best out of the online event experience here. If you have any questions about using Zoom or accessing this event, please get in touch: hello@sanctuaryqueerarts.com

Access information

CC: This is a film screening event followed by a panel discussion with live, or pre-recorded captions in English.

In the film screenings the captions will be pre-recorded. These captions will express all text spoken, and any background sound that informs the action onscreen.

For the discussion part of the event live-captions in English will be provided and optional, and instructions on how to turn on the captions will be clearly described at the start of the event. These captions will express all text spoken.

BSL: For the discussion part of the event the panel’s spoken words will be interpreted by British Sign Language interpreters.

If you have any questions related to accessibility, using Zoom or accessing this event, please get in touch: hello@sanctuaryqueerarts.com

Content notes

This film and discussion may include reference to: mental health breakdown, homophobia, transphobia, alcohol or substance addiction. We appreciate this list is not comprehensive and encourage you to confidentially get in touch if there is a particular subject matter not listed you wish to avoid: hello@sanctuaryqueerarts.com.

Find out more about SQIFF

Sanctuary Queer Arts anniversary showcase: Wednesday 29 September - Sunday 3 October 2021

Check out the programme: sanctuaryqueerarts.com/showcase

A fabulous feast of free and affordable events - both online and in-person - to celebrate Sanctuary’s pilot year!

Showcasing brand new work by Sanctuary-supported LGBTQIA+ artists, alongside partnership events with Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF), the Gallery of Modern Art Youth Group and Glasgow’s legendary Queer Theory cabaret. Plus a daytime LGBT Elder’s disco and an industry-focused discussion around mental health and wellbeing.

All online events are free and will have live, and/or pre-recorded captions in English, and the majority will also be interpreted by Hearing British Sign Language interpreters.

Explore the programme below to find out how to book tickets and gain access to all the online events. All times listed are British Summer Time (BST).