Lorca
Wednesday, 19-08-2026, 19:30, Lab 111, AmsterdamExperience the premiere of the audio film 'Lorca', featuring a listening session, a talk with the creators, and poetry inspired by the Spanish queer poet Federico García Lorca.
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P.S. Burn This Letter Please
Wednesday, 19-08-2026, 21:00, Kriterion, AmsterdamA documentary about a group of New York drag queens from the 1950s, revealed through a hidden box of letters, showcasing their fight for identity and freedom.
Pink Narcissus
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 15:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamThis cult classic visualizes the homoerotic fantasies of a young male prostitute, who takes refuge in honeyed fantasies about a narcissistic projection of himself.
La cage aux folles
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 16:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA gay couple who own a drag club in Saint-Tropez try to hide their flamboyant lifestyle from their son's ultra-conservative future in-laws, with hilarious results.
All Inclusive Preview: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 19:00, LAB-1, EindhovenA preview screening of the queer horror film 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' as part of the All Inclusive film series, including an introduction and post-film discussion.
Brain Damage
Thursday, 20-08-2026, 19:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA cult classic horror-comedy where a young man becomes addicted to a hallucinogenic 'juice' from a strange, phallic parasite, leading to a bizarre and gory journey.
The Blue Caftan
Friday, 21-08-2026, 13:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA poignant, warm film about a married couple who run a traditional kaftan shop in Morocco and share a deep love, as well as a secret.
Silent Queer Shorts
Friday, 21-08-2026, 16:30, Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam'Silent Queer Shorts' guides us through short films and clips from the Eye Filmmuseum collection, covering a range of genres from the early days of film history, with an introduction by a curator.
Pink Flamingos
Friday, 21-08-2026, 20:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamJohn Waters’ cult & shock comedy about a collection of competitive outsiders grouped around drag queen Divine became a figurehead of queer cinema. Not for the faint-hearted.
Badnam Basti
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 16:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamAudacious and seldom screened, Badnam Basti is the first Indian queer film, portraying a bisexual love triangle in a wildly associative, musical melodrama style.
Kiki
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 19:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamAn upbeat, energetic documentary about the young, activist, and artistic LHBTQ+ people of colour of the Kiki Scene in New York.
Looking for Langston & Shinjuku Boys
Saturday, 22-08-2026, 21:15, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA double bill featuring a lyrical reconstruction of poet Langston Hughes' life and the Harlem Renaissance, and an intimate documentary about three trans men working at a Tokyo nightclub.
Un chant d'amour & Tadzio
Sunday, 23-08-2026, 15:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA screening of Jean Genet's scandalous silent film 'Un chant d'amour' about homoerotic fantasies between prisoners, followed by Erwin Olaf & Frans Franciscus’ 'Tadzio'.
Barbara Forever
Sunday, 23-08-2026, 16:30, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA documentary on American filmmaker and queer activist Barbara Hammer. During the 1970s she was one of the first openly lesbian filmmakers in her country who made avant-garde films about lesbian desire and sexuality.
Barbara Hammer Night
Sunday, 23-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamAn evening celebrating the life and work of Barbara Hammer, one of the first openly lesbian American directors to make avant-garde films about lesbian desire and sexuality.
Contracorriente
Monday, 24-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamSubtle drama about a Peruvian fisherman’s struggles to keep his homosexual love affair with a dead lover a secret. A bittersweet tale of taboo and lost love against the breathtaking background of the Peruvian coast.
Moonlight
Monday, 24-08-2026, 21:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamThe Oscar-winning coming-of-age story of a young black gay man in a crack-infested neighbourhood in Miami, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.
Queen Christina
Tuesday, 25-08-2026, 14:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamGreta Garbo stars as the wise Swedish queen who wanders the land in men’s clothes. The film’s ambiguous play with gender identity made it a favourite for the ‘gender cinema’ movement.
Dutch Queer Shorts
Tuesday, 25-08-2026, 20:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA collection of six Dutch queer shorts, including documentaries, a flirty king, and a tender drama about two queer teens.
Beautiful Thing
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 16:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA feelgood story about the budding gay romance between two teenage neighbours in a south-east London borough.
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA funny, imaginative character study of the relationship between two radically different women at an art gallery in Toronto. Patricia Rozema’s wonderful comedic drama won the Prix de la Jeunesse in Cannes.
Happy Together
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 20:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA lyrical and intoxicating portrait of a broken relationship, starring Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung as a couple locked in a tempestuous cycle of attraction and jealousy in Argentina.
Out of the Archival Closet: Queer Shorts Programme
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 21:00, Kriterion, AmsterdamA programme of short films exploring queer lives across different generations and places, from Germany, Argentina, the US, and China.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Wednesday, 26-08-2026, 21:15, LantarenVenster, RotterdamAn open-air screening of a hilarious and bloody ode to classic '80s B-horror films, introduced by the hosts of the queer podcast De Lesbische Liga.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Thursday, 27-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamThe unusual love story of a skinhead and a young Pakistani man who opens a luxury laundrette in London. A cruelly honest comedy about a culture clash during Thatcherism.
Madonna: Truth or Dare
Thursday, 27-08-2026, 21:15, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA renowned behind-the-scenes documentary on Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour, focusing on the superstar’s entourage and her gay dancers.
The Adventure of Iron Pussy
Friday, 28-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamAn extravagant and hilarious satire involving a Thai secret agent in drag on an undercover mission in the spirit of James Bond.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday, 28-08-2026, 21:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA newly engaged couple's car breaks down, leading them to seek shelter at the bizarre and extravagant residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist.
Mädchen in Uniform
Saturday, 29-08-2026, 16:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA moving and humorous portrait of a young woman at a strict boarding school who falls in love with her teacher, becoming an icon of the 1930s lesbian scene.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Saturday, 29-08-2026, 18:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamOscar-winning iconic queer film: camp drag queens Mitzi and Felicia, and trans woman Bernadette wander Australia’s outback in a bus, eliciting anger, ridicule and admiration.
Querelle
Saturday, 29-08-2026, 21:00, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamFassbinder’s swan song, based on Jean Genet’s homo-erotic novel, which caused a considerable ruckus due to its raw depiction of the doomed love between two men.
Persona
Sunday, 30-08-2026, 16:45, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamMysterious Ingmar Bergman classic featuring Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson as two women who swap personalities. The film’s themes of abortion and homosexuality meant it was long considered controversial.
Trans Before Trans x Eye
Tuesday, 01-09-2026, 18:30, Eye Filmmuseum, AmsterdamA lecture by Jack Halberstam on trans embodiment, followed by a screening of Marleen Gorris' classic 'A Question of Silence' and a Q&A.
We The People
Tuesday, 01-09-2026, 19:00, Central ParQ, HeerlenPremiere of the film 'We The People', a documentary by Queer Parkstad that intertwines in-depth interviews and live music to explore themes of inclusion, emancipation, and LGBTI+ experiences.
Wolf and Dog
Wednesday, 16-09-2026, 20:30, WORM Rotterdam, RotterdamScreening of Cláudia Varejão's award-winning film 'Wolf and Dog', exploring themes of community, tradition, and queer identity on the Azorean island of São Miguel.
ESSM Pride Kick-Off
Monday, 21-09-2026, 19:00, LantarenVenster, RotterdamKick off ESSM Pride Week with an evening of stories, a film screening by Queer Cinema, and a discussion with keynote speaker Jade Hu.
Tammie is Looking for a Boyfriend
Thursday, 08-10-2026, 20:00, Villa Concordia, UtrechtA screening of the intimate documentary about Tammie, a young trans woman, and her search for love, connection, and a 'normal' life in a prejudiced world.
Looking for Intersectional Narratives of HIV and AIDS
Friday, 09-10-2026, 13:00, IHLIA LGBTI Heritage, AmsterdamA symposium celebrating a special issue of the Dutch Journal of Gender Studies, focusing on intersectional stories of HIV and AIDS that are often neglected in dominant storytelling.
UQCF: Rebel Dykes (2021)
Friday, 09-10-2026, 19:30, de Sien, UtrechtAs part of the Utrecht Queer Culture Festival, de Sien and Leather Social Utrecht present a film night focusing on queer history, identity, and community, featuring the documentary 'Rebel Dykes'.