Join us each month for a different film — from award-winning international cinema and independent films to classics, cult favourites and unforgettable queer stories.
Birmingham LGBT Centre
151 Hurst Street, Birmingham
B5 6EW
Film starts at 6:30pm
£1 admission
Tea & coffee included
Birmingham LGBT Centre
151 Hurst Street, Birmingham
B5 6EW
Film starts at 6:30pm
£1 admission
Tea & coffee included
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SEPTEMBER
JOYLAND (2022)
Thursday 17 September 2026
Directed by Saim Sadiq
Starring Ali Junejo, Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq and Sarwat Gilani
Love. Identity. Family. Freedom.
We're delighted to screen the internationally acclaimed Joyland, the debut feature from director Saim Sadiq.
Set in Lahore, Pakistan, the film follows Haider, a gentle young man living in a traditional extended family. When he secretly takes a job at a local dance theatre, he meets Biba, a confident transgender performer.
Their unexpected connection sets them on a journey that challenges family expectations, identity and the meaning of happiness.
Winner of the Jury Prize (Un Certain Regard) and the Queer Palm at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Joyland is a powerful and beautifully crafted drama about love, desire and finding the courage to live life on your own terms.
JOYLAND (2022)
Thursday 17 September 2026
Directed by Saim Sadiq
Starring Ali Junejo, Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq and Sarwat Gilani
Love. Identity. Family. Freedom.
We're delighted to screen the internationally acclaimed Joyland, the debut feature from director Saim Sadiq.
Set in Lahore, Pakistan, the film follows Haider, a gentle young man living in a traditional extended family. When he secretly takes a job at a local dance theatre, he meets Biba, a confident transgender performer.
Their unexpected connection sets them on a journey that challenges family expectations, identity and the meaning of happiness.
Winner of the Jury Prize (Un Certain Regard) and the Queer Palm at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Joyland is a powerful and beautifully crafted drama about love, desire and finding the courage to live life on your own terms.
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OCTOBER
THELMA (2017)
Thursday 22 October 2026
Directed by Joachim Trier
Starring Eili Harboe and Kaya Wilkins
Love. Desire. Faith. Power.
Our October screening takes us into mysterious and supernatural territory with Joachim Trier's acclaimed queer coming-of-age thriller Thelma.
The film follows Thelma, a shy young woman who leaves her strict religious upbringing to study at university in Oslo. As she develops feelings for fellow student Anja, she begins experiencing mysterious seizures and discovers that she possesses extraordinary powers.
Atmospheric, unsettling and beautifully shot, Thelma combines supernatural mystery, psychological thriller and LGBTQ+ romance.
A perfect choice for an October evening.
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NOVEMBER
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019)
Thursday 19 November 2026
Directed by Céline Sciamma
Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel
A portrait. A forbidden love. A memory that lasts forever.
Céline Sciamma's breathtaking Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of the most celebrated LGBTQ+ films of the 21st century.
Set in 18th-century France, the film follows painter Marianne, who is commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloïse, a young woman preparing to leave her home for an arranged marriage.
As Marianne secretly observes Héloïse in order to capture her likeness, a powerful attraction develops between them.
Beautiful, intimate and unforgettable, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film about love, freedom, art and the memories we carry with us.
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DECEMBER
Tangerine (2015)
Thu 17 Dec 2026
Directed by: Sean Baker
Starring: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian and Mickey O’Hagan
Friendship. Revenge. Christmas. Hollywood.
Celebrate the festive season with one of the most vibrant and groundbreaking LGBTQ+ films of the last decade. Set on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, Tangerine follows Sin-Dee Rella, a transgender sex worker who has just been released from jail. When she discovers her boyfriend and pimp has been cheating on her, she and her best friend Alexandra embark on a wild, funny and unforgettable journey across the streets of Hollywood in search of the truth.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sean Baker, Tangerine was famously shot entirely on iPhone 5S cameras, giving the film an energetic, immersive style that perfectly captures the spirit of its characters and setting. Featuring breakthrough performances from Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor, the film received widespread critical acclaim for its authenticity, humour and heartfelt portrayal of friendship and resilience.
Bold, hilarious and deeply moving, Tangerine is a modern LGBTQ+ classic that offers a refreshingly honest and unforgettable Christmas story unlike any other.
Tangerine (2015)
Thu 17 Dec 2026
Directed by: Sean Baker
Starring: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian and Mickey O’Hagan
Friendship. Revenge. Christmas. Hollywood.
Celebrate the festive season with one of the most vibrant and groundbreaking LGBTQ+ films of the last decade. Set on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles, Tangerine follows Sin-Dee Rella, a transgender sex worker who has just been released from jail. When she discovers her boyfriend and pimp has been cheating on her, she and her best friend Alexandra embark on a wild, funny and unforgettable journey across the streets of Hollywood in search of the truth.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sean Baker, Tangerine was famously shot entirely on iPhone 5S cameras, giving the film an energetic, immersive style that perfectly captures the spirit of its characters and setting. Featuring breakthrough performances from Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor, the film received widespread critical acclaim for its authenticity, humour and heartfelt portrayal of friendship and resilience.
Bold, hilarious and deeply moving, Tangerine is a modern LGBTQ+ classic that offers a refreshingly honest and unforgettable Christmas story unlike any other.
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EARLY 2027 FILM SHOWINGS
COMING OUT IN DECEMBER 2026
EARLY 2027 FILM SHOWINGS
COMING OUT IN DECEMBER 2026
