Across borders and broken systems, queer refugees continue to love, dream, and resist.
This program presents intimate short films that explore exile, belonging, trauma, and hope through queer migrant voices.
Together they create a moving portrait of resilience, showing how queer life survives — and transforms — even under the most fragile conditions.
By centering stories told from within these communities, the films challenge dominant narratives about migration and identity.
They remind us that behind every status, border, and label is a human being searching for safety, dignity, and connection. This program is both a space of reflection and an act of visibility.
La casquette (The hat), Hadi Moussally, Lebanon, 2022, French with ES subs, 3min
Kotowari, Coralie Watanabe Prosper, France, 2025, French, Japanese with EN subs, 23min
Pierced by a blaze, Jose Matamala, Argentina, 2025, Spanish with EN subs, 19min
Don't Take My Joy Away, Omar Gabriel, Lebanon, Arabic with EN subs, 7min
Is this the mansion I will live in?, Rafaelle Fillastre, Belgium, 2024, English OV with EN subs, 6min
Where Are You From?, Stevie Vickery, Australia, 2025, English & Hindi OV with EN subs, 6min
Brother and Sister – same Satan (Water and Wind), Oleksandr Halishchuk, Ukraine, 2025, English & Russian & Ukrainian with EN subs, 20min
Curated by YAVUZ KURTULMUS
