Queer Vision Film festival, brings you a diverse programme of UK & International LGBT+ films including independently-made feature, animation and award-winning short films.
The Queer Vision 2025 trailer is now live, offering an exciting preview of this year’s carefully curated selection of LGBTQ+ cinema. From powerful short films to compelling feature-length stories, this year’s lineup celebrates diverse voices and bold storytelling. Watch the trailer now and discover what’s in store!
Now in our 13th year of celebrating LGBT+ cinema, we believe in the importance of seeing ourselves reflected on screen and the power of film for social change. We hold regular events and activities all year round as well as our main festival during Bristol Pride.
Our programme brings you tears of joy and heartbreak, conversations started, talks, performance and empowerment as we aim to increase the visibility of our community and accessibility of Queer media. We aim to create a community of queer film lovers with a safe space to explore themes, and discuss the representations we see.
We also support emerging and early career LGBT+ filmmakers in the Southwest Region and beyond, with our South West Queer Filmmakers Network and our South West Queer Shorts Competition. We are very proud to partner with IRIS Prize as a selection partner for their Best of British award. The winner from Bristol in 2018, ‘Beyond: There’s Always a Black Issue, Dear’ went on to win the competition.
Submissions for the South West Shorts programme are now closed!
As a partner festival to Iris Prize LGBTQ+ film Festival, Queer vision film festival is invited to nominate one film for consideration in the Iris Prize Best British Short category. All films in the Best British shortlist will be broadcast on Film4 and be streamed on Channel 4 for one year. For more info, please visit the Iris Prize Website
To get involved with Queer Vision to be part of our working group or to volunteer with the film festival please get in touch by emailing volunteer@bristolpride.co.uk
Queer Vision Film Festival is also supported by BFI FAN Funds, with funds from the National Lottery.
