“Queers Across the Waves” Film Screening and After Party

In collaboration with the Karaoke Hole, we will be screening 10 short  films made by 10 new Chinese LGBTQ+ filmmakers, born out of the “Queers Across the Waves: Chinese Queer Filmmaking Talent Development Programme”.  Over a period of three months from March to May 2024, and through a  series of filmmaking workshops, participants have learned, shared,  practiced and developed films together in a safe and dynamic space. Each  participant has successfully completed at least one short film.

19.30-22.00, Films playback order:

亞細亞的獨角獸 The Missing Dialogues (dir.Ming, 26mins08s, Mandarin with Traditional Chinese and English subtitles)

WHO IS OUT? (dir.Xinyang Du, 7mins53s, Mandarin with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

T是什么？T IS FOR ? (dir.Haoye好野, 8mins45s, Sichuanese with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

初恋First Love (dir.树/Jing, 5mins10s, Mandarin with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

旅行 A Short Trip (dir.荔辰/Alice, 5mins19s, background sounds only)

爱的氵暴光 So Darling, Play Your Violin (dir.魚尾/Yuwei, 17mins23s, Bilingual dialogue with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

Trigger warning: This film includes references to self-harm, and sexual assault involving children.

间 THE LEAVED, THE LEFT (dir.Jash, 8mins07s, Mandarin with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

Unlock (dir.Nan, 5mins22s, English with Simplified Chinese subtitles)

WARNING:  this short film contains mature and potentially sensitive material.  Some footage may be that may be disturbing. Topics discussed in this  film may relate to: Sex, Homophobia, BDSM, Racism. Viewer discretion is  advised. This film is intended for adult audiences.

I am also a We (dir.Dawn 李晨婸, 22mins47s, Bilingual dialogue with Simplified Chinese and English subtitles)

不（只）日記 Non-Diary (dir.張語軒Yuxuan, 29mins42s, Mandarin dialogue, no English subtitles)

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22.00 - mid-night, After Party!

DJ:

HAOYE好野（she/him/them),  a queer from East Asia with a life purpose of wanting to make  everything fun and wild. " Let me add some sauce in music and Feel like  your head is opening a blind box". Doesn't want to be limited by music  styles but finds life music styles to be Hiphop,R&B,Afro,Kpop and  any music can dance.

Raindrogyny鮮鮮（she/her), Born and raised  in Taiwan, now a London based DJ.The name comes from the term  ‘Androgyny’ meaning a mixture of all genders, who plays a fusion of  music from Breakbeat, Jungle, Trance, Tribal beat, Hip Hop and even  K-Pop. The goal is to make everyone dance like no one is looking.

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To all attendees:

• You must be at least 21 years old.

• Due to time constraints, we may not have time to take a break during the screening, but you can leave and come back at any time.

• Please read the film short descriptions above, especially the language and subtitles used in the films.

• Most film directors stay for the party, a chance to connect with them!

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Free entry, but registration is required.

Location: The Karaoke Hole, 95 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB

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